Unfortunately, I wouldn't have to make statements unless I saw them to be at least partly true. However, being a youth, and being told by a very special teacher in my senior year (OAC in Ontario = senior in the states) to question everything, and accept nothing for granted until it's already happened. I'm just as critical about our provincial and federal gov'ts.... So don't feel bad, Jode. I don't hate Americans, in fact, I love you guys. Somehow, despite all the bad quotes that manage to come out of Bush's mouth, you guys still have all the patriotism anyone in the world needs...But seriously. I have few problems with any living being... I don't hate the man, I dislike the decisions he's made while in the position of president. I dislike his platform. I dislike the pullout from the Kyoto protocol, the constant nagging for a stronger NATO force, the intn'l relations (especially with countries like Cuba and Iran), and all the other things that make life in a global community difficult when you aren't a citizen of the United States. (I count myself lucky, however... The world loves Canada enough that there would be outrage if you guys ever thought of manifest destiny crap again
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So no, Jode. I don't reflect any of my disrespect on you... I really disrespect all government in the west right now. Britain is about the only place I actually like (Democratic socialism), but even then they're slipping into right wing 'democracy'.