Well Canada has a pretty strong Jewish lobby and they have calculated that the political impact of staying lock step with US policy is the most favorable optionThey really are managing to totally isolate the US diplomatically.
https://twitter.com/Palestine_UN/st...-decision-latest-updates-171212081649751.html
176 countries voted against them on the last one.
Still have no idea why Trudeau is voting with Nauru and Micronesia on this.
Its less publicized here (standby for basketcase suggesting talking about the lobby being 'conspiracy talk').Well Canada has a pretty strong Jewish lobby and they have calculated that the political impact of staying lock step with US policy is the most favorable option
You and Voltaire, he thought he was being bitingly sarcastic in Candide, the British Public thought he was merely expressing common sense.US will be taking name in Jerusalem vote...most dickish admin in history?
How about CNN's take?You and Voltaire, he thought he was being bitingly sarcastic in Candide, the British Public thought he was merely expressing common sense.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-brief...or-trumps-aid-warning-over-un-vote-diplomaticCNN commentator: Trump's aid warning over UN vote 'diplomatic prostitution'
The NDP would have voted no.Canada had to do what was right. Yes, abstaining was the best move.
Nonsense a yes would have shown subservience to the bully. Fuck him. We can go with Europe.Stupid for Canada to abstain in the middle of NAFTA negotiations. A Yemen/Turkey initiative of no consequence was a perfect opportunity to score some really crucial points at no cost to us, whatsoever.
No, it would have shown that Canada is a mature and pragmatic partner that is willing to rise above cheap politics.Nonsense a yes would have shown subservience to the bully. Fuck him. We can go with Europe.
The clear and pragmatic partner would choose to side with the rest of the world, minus the 7 pacific islands that voted with Israel and the US.No, it would have shown that Canada is a mature and pragmatic partner that is willing to rise above cheap politics.
They did not consult us on this decision, it is not one we agree with, so why should endanger ourselves to support their reckless foreign policy. Enough Canadians have died for their stupid wars.No, it would have shown that Canada is a mature and pragmatic partner that is willing to rise above cheap politics.
A mature people act in their interest and don't follow hysterical Yemenis or Turks. We need, very badly, to reach an understanding on trade with our largest trading partner. This vote was a free gift to Canada to put Trump in a position to owe us a big one and our government blew it.The clear and pragmatic partner would choose to side with the rest of the world, minus the 7 pacific islands that voted with Israel and the US.
How about the EU that voted against the US position? The UK, France Germany, etc etc. Instead you want us to line up with major powers like Tonga, Honduras, Micronesia etc etc? We'd be the laughing stock of the free world!!! Canada has done the USA many favors, like sending young Canadians to die in Afghanistan. To be treated like we are now make the value of our relationship with the US highly questionable.A mature people act in their interest and don't follow hysterical Yemenis or Turks. We need, very badly, to reach an understanding on trade with our largest trading partner. This vote was a free gift to Canada to put Trump in a position to owe us a big one and our government blew it.
And the alliance with the EU serves what purpose for Canada? Is the EU going to pick up the trade slack? Is the Palestinian issue the hill we want to die on? What did they ever do for us?How about the EU that voted against the US position? The UK, France Germany, etc etc. Instead you want us to line up with major powers like Tonga, Honduras, Micronesia etc etc? We'd be the laughing stock of the free world!!! Canada has done the USA many favors, like sending young Canadians to die in Afghanistan. To be treated like we are now make the value of our relationship with the US highly questionable.
Time to scrap all the trade agreements with the EU, we can replace it all with a comprehensive trade agreement with Nauru.And the alliance with the EU serves what purpose for Canada? Is the EU going to pick up the trade slack? Is the Palestinian issue the hill we want to die on? What did they ever do for us?
Are you aware we recently signed ceta with the eu? CETA holds huge potential for canada.And the alliance with the EU serves what purpose for Canada? Is the EU going to pick up the trade slack? Is the Palestinian issue the hill we want to die on? What did they ever do for us?