Since you asked... I wouldn't call your examples a trade war. To me a trade war would involve a continued escalation of sanctions and tariffs. Right now there is some expression of displeasure with the current state of affairs. There are some of what could be called rumblings of war but we're not there yet. Hopefully, the end result of renegotiations will be a more mutually equitable set of agreements. There is nothing nefarious about the prior agreements. They are just business. Canada, like any other responsible nation, will enter into negotiations with the intent of gaining the best deal for them that they can. It is up to the USA to approach negotiations in the same way. Furthermore, if a business partner cheats on an agreement, the other party is equally to blame for not forseeing and thwarting the actions. I believe that many agreements, including trade agreements, were knowingly entered into (by US negotiators) with the intent to weaken the USA and to strengthen other countries.
By The Way. Tha border is not so ethereal to the truck-driver. We fill out the border-crossing paperwork under the threat of a $30,000US fine should we happen to make a mistake. Last year, I went into Canada four times in one month. That amounts to eight border crossings. Out of those eight opportunities, I and my truck was physically searched seven times. Yep, remove everything from pockets, get patted down, opened cabinets and get stuff thoroughly rooted through, cargo (when loaded) removed from trailer (and then get billed the labor charge), the whole deal. No, it's not ethereal for me.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/watta-cephus-liberian-asylum-seeker-1.4154059 Asylum seeker walked into Canada across farmer's field after entry denied at official crossing How more ethereal can a border be? And it is not a one way ethereal border either! Moi r > g Support The 2 Wall Solution! Across an immense, unguarded, ethereal border, Canadians, cool and unsympathetic, regard our America with envious eyes and slowly and surely draw their plans against us.
Is Sniping just in their blood or what? https://www.yahoo.com/news/record-breaking-canadian-sniper-kills-074923736.html Record-Breaking Canadian Sniper Kills ISIS Fighter With Two-Mile Shot
Sincere wishes on their National Aboriginal Day. on Board. What did you do this National Aboriginal Day? June 21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Indigenous_Peoples_Day "National Aboriginal Day (French: Journée nationale des Autochtones) is a day recognising and celebrating the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Indigenous peoples in Canada. . . ." Excuse me, what contributions? Well at least they mention the Metis but what of the Acadians? Viva Acadia Liberte And congratulations on a job well done on your aboriginals. Moi r > g
Now come on Moi. YOu know damn well the acadians were FRENCH, not indigenie. But I agree that cajuns should have liberty. I went downtown to one of the First Nation hostels and watched the dances in the park across the street along with a rather sizable crowd. Pretty cool.
I knew about death and getting clubbed but, never heard of dismemberment associated with traditional Native American Lacrosse. Since they "dance around" for the day's events, why not honest, traditional Native American sports events too? Or are the Dances fake? Let's see a rain dance before a rain event that hasn't been predicted! Good, Old Time Lacrosse could go on for days and with today's helicopters, etc. we could enjoy it as it happens. Easier with a GPS planted in the ball. If is going to celebrate National Aborigine Day, or whatever, emphasizing their culture, traditions and contributions to modern it should not be sanitized or in any manner faked to be made acceptable to 21st Century values. Agree? And support the "No Helmet Rule" too. It's Lacrosse, traditional aborigine style Moi r > g It's Not A Real Country Anyway per the song.
lacross is alive and well in Canada. Of course we have adapted it to fit into a hockey rink, but once can still plainly see the native roots of violence in the game today. Then again, it would be something to see if we still played the game the way the first nations did back in the day. After trying for so many decades to erase native cultures, most Canadians today feel a collective guilt over the horrors of the residential school programs and welcome reconciliation. And conditions on many reserves are still appalling.
Yes to appealing conditions on native American "nations" too. Somehow , the gambling profits don't drip down to the people. Similar to the Black situation, until "they" mainstream they will be hindered and it is their fault. Purchasing the reservations and dissolving the faux nation status is the best path. Everyone getting their fair share, plus job training & placement, education. And a deed to a new home. Our, California, Latinos mainstream as fast as they can. Not 100% but, pretty much. And certainly "our" Asians. The Vietnamese use to be dirt poor and clannish. Not so much now. Who do you think are easier to play on for guilt? or Moi r > g Is It True begin a diary note, "Dear Diary, I hate to bother you . . . "
I think its much easier for Canadians to respond to that guilt in a positive fashion. Immigrants are an entirely different story, since they come to our lands voluntarily and should assimilate. OTOH, our forefathers made deals with the first nations. Deals the white man promptly ignored while exploiting first nation lands and "rounding them up" and forcing them into poverty, ignorance and indolence. I do not believe that the "first nations" should lose their special status granted to them under treaty, but I do believe those treaties should either be enforced and preparations paid, or new treaties be negotiated. I believe that the white man (gov't) should no longer be controlling their lives, homes and livelihoods. Of course to make such a transition where first nation communities can function appropriately and meet the needs of their citizens it might take a generation of support and training. There ain't no magic wand.
Via your way without mainstreaming, their squalor will remain for several reasons. Not the least of which is being cheated by their own as with the casinos. Thus spaketh Moi And if y'wanna celebrate them, do it honestly. Not sanitized. Bring on the traditional Lacrosse game. Imagine the wealth they would gain via Pay Per View. BTW I feel the same when our Mexicans celebrate their Azteca heritage. Celebrate and share the gore. Moi r > g Make Pay Its' Fair Share!
We need an index of Gang identification tattoos. Witness Be Afraid. Be very afraid if you are confronted by a person with the above tattoo. Yes or no? More on tattoos here - http://politicalforum.com/index.php?threads/tattoos-removal-too.508550/ Moi Watcher r > g Across an immense, unguarded, ethereal border, Canadians, cool and unsympathetic, regard our America with envious eyes and slowly and surely draw their plans against us.
Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-pulls-back-world-canada-steps-fill-gap-194326711.html But as Canada gets ready to celebrate its 150th birthday on Saturday, it is taking a bolder stance on the world stage. Keep a watch on M.P. Chrystia Freeland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrystia_Freeland She seems to believe in Manifest Destiny. As if the Lord cared about Moi r > g Make Pay Its' Fair Share!
charts an independent if not profitable for a very few path. Beware. They'll be pouring across the 49th in zombie apocalypse numbers. https://www.yahoo.com/news/justin-trudeau-just-took-down-203601630.html Justin Trudeau Just Took Down Donald Trump and Theresa May With One Comment <no he didn't> Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has taken a pop at the political direction of the U.S. and the U.K. in a conversation with Ireland’s new Taosearch Leo Vadkar. During his official visit to Ireland, Trudeau said in a joint press conference with Vadkar that Canada and Ireland had major allies who were going in a “different direction” from them, underlining his souring relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump. "There are tremendous opportunities for countries like Canada and Ireland, at a time where perhaps our significant allies and trading partners in the case of both the U.S. and the U.K. are turning inward or at least turning into a different direction,” Trudeau said in comments carried by AFP. This is what happens when the leader of is not a proper Anglo Saxon. Just like his old man. No loyalty to the English speaking nations. Oui? Of course what Trudeau is proposing is Ireland and sell out their citizens with more "Free Trade". Free Trade that creates domestic unemployment & profits so few, greatly. As Trudeau's course comes to fruition, we will need that second wall to halt the unemployed. They'll be pouring across the 49th in zombie apocalypse numbers. Read me now and believe me later Vote Anglo Saxon first. Votez un primier Anglo Saxon. Then go on to decide what political differences there may be. Witness what Trudeau the Father and Trudeau the Son have done for And it continues. Moi Watcher r > g Snidely Whiplash, Hero. Across an immense, unguarded, ethereal border, Canadians, cool and unsympathetic, regard our America with envious eyes and slowly and surely draw their plans against us.
I don't know much at all about the things Trudeau does, especially when it comes to Ireland. I was finally able to log in. Funny dual log ins.
Well here are some of the things Trudeau does. Seems to me all "good Americans" should be more aware of what goes on north of the Longest Undefended Border! A reason for this thread. Notice how often it is referenced such as French Trudeau's anti Anglo Saxon policies and suggests Ireland do the same. Sounds like they are going to dump the IMF and join BRICS. Moi r > g Robert, Don't Forget while our forces are deployed 10K+ miles away The Longest Undefended Border
I am 968 miles south of Canada. Sorry but I just have next to nothing to add. Why would I pretend to know things I do not know?
Justin is doing what he sees as best for his country. Finding new trading partners is a good idea don't you think? The US has a different stance now as he said. Mr Trump has a unique outlook on global relationships and previous friends are unsure of how to deal with him.
We paid there way through the Cold War. Don't you think it is about Trudeau being a Frenchie and not a proper Anglo Saxon? Remember France refused to pay their WW1 debts. A cultural thing. And Frenchies do love to be French nationalist, eh. An odd take on gratitude where gratitude is due. I hope he ignores America and the UK and takes his banking to Germany. Moi r > g Germany more so. Across an immense, unguarded, ethereal border, Canadians, cool and unsympathetic, regard our America with envious eyes and slowly and surely draw their plans against us.
He is responding to threats from the US president regarding NAFTA. The US president is contemptuous of old alliances and the old allies are responding. I don't think it is about old debts. http://globalnews.ca/news/3583650/trudeau-charm-offensive-nafta/ The former U.S. trade official says it makes sense for Canada to seek allies at the state level. “It probably behooves the Canadian administration to strike up new relationships with major states,” said Welles Orr, former deputy assistant trade czar under the first President Bush. “Having built-in relationships enables Trudeau and any prime minister to have a hotline to state (governors later)… It seems to me that it makes sense.” Trump himself underscored the point Friday that the talks could turn turbulent. In his weekly radio address, the president repeated his oft-stated threat to scrap NAFTA if he doesn’t get a good deal: “We are pursuing a total renegotiation of NAFTA and if we don’t get it, we will terminate — that is end — NAFTA forever.”