Americans fire back over column (Americans slam Canada)

Toronto star ^ | 12-16-02 | Richard Gwyn

[Snowyman]

Just what exactly does Canada produce that the world wants?

What does Canada produce . Besides oil. The US gets10% of her oil from Canada. Natural gas, Hydro power. If you don't want it we can keep it. Nickel from Sudbury and soon from Voisy's Bay.. The biggest supplier in the world. Gold, and if the US doesn't want it, Europe will.. Zinc, copper, platinum ,chromium and silver.

Diamonds. Better than South African or blood diamonds, Each with a little polar bear laziered on so the buyer knows it's authentic.

Softwood Lumber. Your tariffs tried to kill us. So were sending you more 2x4's. Cheaper and cut more efficient than your sawmills could only dream of. And if they were squealing before, that was just practice. And we're making more money doing it.

And military hardware . Like the Coyote. Four hundred of them for the US . Like bearings for jet engines and gatling guns. From Canadian companies. The list goes on If you doubt it, do your own research. For a change.

[philosofy123]

The difference between Canada, Europe, and the US is very easy to see. Just listen to Ted Kennedy, Ralph Nadir, Hilary Clinton, or the real American leftist media. The current hysteria about Saddam Hussein for some unknown reason was sold to our mainstream media, hence our public, liberal, and conservatives are on the same page. The European, however, for a reason unknown too did not buy the idea of war to prevent a dictator from hoping to have nuke. Their media remained anti-war, not like the US, and as the US acted without proper consultations, they became even more resentful.

I believe this hostility between us and our western allies are temporary. I also know that Bush learned his lesson not to act with arrogance. As he consulted, ALL the Security Council members voted with us. That was an act of rewarding negotiation. We are the only superpower, and we will be resented if we did not act fairly.

[albertabound]

Saudi Arabia ranks second largest petroleum importer to US
Saudi Arabia is the second largest source of American petroleum imports. In the year in 2002, the kingdom supplied 14.3 percent of the United States’ imported oil and was surpassed only by Canada, who accounted for 18 percent of its southern neighbor’s oil imports.

The US’ sixth largest importer of petroleum was Iraq, with 4.6 percent of total imports, while
Algeria closed the top ten importers list, accounting for 2.7 percent of oil shipments, according to recently released information released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). — (menareport.com)

Hey Pal, I see you are an expert in Canadian / American trade relations etc. etc. but perhaps you might need us a little more than you would care to accept if the A-rabs stop sending you oil. Wouldn't want to freeze your sorry ass off in the dark now would you. We will survive even if you guys don't like us anymore and stop spending your tourist dollars up here.

[Hot Tabasco]

Oil is oil pal and the U.S. doesn't need to depend on Canadian oil by your own facts.

With a Canadian population of approx. 31 million, approx. 631,000 work directly for the automobile industry. Can your economy support those folks on unemployment if the auto industry pulled out? I don't think so!

Furthermore, in 1996, the U.S. issued 26,794 work visas for Canadians to enter the U.S. to work. If they are no longer allowed into the U.S. do you think your economy/industry can accomodate them? I really doubt it!

Last but not least Canada's trade relationship with the U.S. accounts for 80% of it's economy. So tell me PAL, who is more important to who?

Like I said, until I start reading more support of the U.S. in your twisted socialist news media, my attitude against Canada is going to remain very bad......

[Black Powder]

Last but not least Canada's trade relationship with the U.S. accounts for 80% of it's economy.

It accounts for 80% of Canada's total worldwide EXPORTS, not the entire economy, you moron.

[albertabound]

I do not give a fiddler's fart how you feel about Canadians or Canada, I just object to bullshit being passed off as a truth.

[Hot Tabasco]

It accounts for 80% of Canada's total worldwide EXPORTS, not the entire economy, you moron.

You know, you must have had that moniker tatooed on your forehead by your mother you use it so much.

My statement stands as does the fact. You have nothing to add to your embarrassing argument other than name calling.

[kari72]

Last but not least Canada's trade relationship with the U.S. accounts for 80% of it's economy. It accounts for 80% of Canada's total worldwide EXPORTS, not the entire economy............ It looks like the Canadian government is looking for ways to expand their market outside of North America anyways.. http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2002/12/18/7684-cp.html