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Guess what kinda protests are going to greet Bush when he comes here

President Bush has always been strongly opposed to marijuana consumption . . . he was a MUCH bigger fan of Coke and booze . . . and it never affected his driving, either.
 
Originally posted by: Perknose
President Bush has always been strongly opposed to marijuana consumption . . . he was a MUCH bigger fan of Coke and booze . . . and it never affected his driving, either.
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Just goes to show why Bush is king in a nation of hypocrisy. 😉
 
The U.S. President had been invited by the Canadian government to address a joint session of the House of Commons and Senate
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Hehe

Seriously though, can't Bush at least own up to the fact that outside of the US he is pretty much universally loathed? I'm not saying they're right or wrong up there in Mooseland, but Bush and his supporters CLEARLY have adopted a strategy of "fvck what the rest of the world thinks", and I would expect that strategy to produce negative feelings abroad. Again, I'm not passing judgement on that strategy (in THIS thread at least), but at least accept the consequences of your actions.
 
Originally posted by: Rainsford
The U.S. President had been invited by the Canadian government to address a joint session of the House of Commons and Senate
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Hehe

Seriously though, can't Bush at least own up to the fact that outside of the US he is pretty much universally loathed? I'm not saying they're right or wrong up there in Mooseland, but Bush and his supporters CLEARLY have adopted a strategy of "fvck what the rest of the world thinks", and I would expect that strategy to produce negative feelings abroad. Again, I'm not passing judgement on that strategy (in THIS thread at least), but at least accept the consequences of your actions.
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Yep. In spite of the OP's focus on the smoke-in, the real story here is Bush's refusal to address Parliament. That's just disgraceful, an insult to the people of Canada. Poor President Bubble-Boy. His handlers seem to fear a little dissent scratching his bubble. Can't let than happen. GWBB might catch a clue if someone punctures his delusions of godhood.

What I really don't understand is how his unquestioning flock can support such a weasel. Has any other U.S. President ever so totally isolated himself from others' points of view?
 
Originally posted by: Bowfinger
Originally posted by: Rainsford
The U.S. President had been invited by the Canadian government to address a joint session of the House of Commons and Senate
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Hehe

Seriously though, can't Bush at least own up to the fact that outside of the US he is pretty much universally loathed? I'm not saying they're right or wrong up there in Mooseland, but Bush and his supporters CLEARLY have adopted a strategy of "fvck what the rest of the world thinks", and I would expect that strategy to produce negative feelings abroad. Again, I'm not passing judgement on that strategy (in THIS thread at least), but at least accept the consequences of your actions.
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What I really don't understand is how his unquestioning flock can support such a weasel. Has any other U.S. President ever so totally isolated himself from others' points of view?
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Dude, look at many of his supporters. As far as they are concerned, opposing points of view come from the "liberal elites" who's opinions don't deserve consideration. I realize not everyone on Bush's side is like this, but I've sure seen a lot of it lately. This whole political polarization thing didn't come from the left, that's for sure.
 
This whole political polarization thing didn't come from the left, that's for sure.
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yes, yes it did, by trying to force your beliefs on america. Look at the polls for goodness sakes. The left is totally out of touch with reality and what good people want.

Lots of folks have predicted this kind of backlash against PC and that's what we're seeing.
 
Originally posted by: Bowfinger

What I really don't understand is how his unquestioning flock can support such a weasel. Has any other U.S. President ever so totally isolated himself from others' points of view?
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Wake up, that's the point, there is no other's "point of view". It's his way or the highway.
 
PC? your lost in Rushworld. They were talking about reality here *snap snap*
More people voted against bush then any president in history
and he won it by a hair (that is if his "mandate" is even legit).
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
This whole political polarization thing didn't come from the right, that's for sure.
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yes, yes it did, by trying to force your beliefs on Iraq. Look at the polls for goodness sakes. The right is totally out of touch with reality and what good people want.

Lots of folks have predicted this kind of backlash against PNAC and that's what we're seeing.
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Fixed it for you. Just trying to demonstrate that your statements were arbitrary and meaningless, at least in struture if not in thought. Though to criticize your thought, I really don't see what issues of redistributive taxation or imperialistic war have to do with the quasi-thought-police-shrieking of the 90s.

And this topic isn't about the American left, it's about the Canadian left. Which is on several issues firmly entrenched in the mainstream thought of Canadian people.

And I am insulted by Bush's reticience to speak in Parliament. I was looking forward to hearing what he would say to a receptive but not neccessarily supportive audience.

When Reagan spoke to Parliament he was heckled, and he handled it beautifully. He pwned the unruly MP with the words "is there an echo in here?" Cracked the house up. Made the heckler look foolish.

Also, it would have symbolized the fact that our countries' relations have improved since the Chretien era.

Instead, he's got some date in Halifax. My money says that he's gonna try to arrange a talk in front of a military audience. Boooring. We know he can talk to soldiers.
 
Originally posted by: Bowfinger
Originally posted by: Rainsford
The U.S. President had been invited by the Canadian government to address a joint session of the House of Commons and Senate
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Hehe

Seriously though, can't Bush at least own up to the fact that outside of the US he is pretty much universally loathed? I'm not saying they're right or wrong up there in Mooseland, but Bush and his supporters CLEARLY have adopted a strategy of "fvck what the rest of the world thinks", and I would expect that strategy to produce negative feelings abroad. Again, I'm not passing judgement on that strategy (in THIS thread at least), but at least accept the consequences of your actions.
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Yep. In spite of the OP's focus on the smoke-in, the real story here is Bush's refusal to address Parliament. That's just disgraceful, an insult to the people of Canada. Poor President Bubble-Boy. His handlers seem to fear a little dissent scratching his bubble. Can't let than happen. GWBB might catch a clue if someone punctures his delusions of godhood.

What I really don't understand is how his unquestioning flock can support such a weasel. Has any other U.S. President ever so totally isolated himself from others' points of view?
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I'm Canadian and no fan of Bush but the way some of our MPs act I don't blame him.
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
This whole political polarization thing didn't come from the left, that's for sure.
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yes, yes it did, by trying to force your beliefs on america. Look at the polls for goodness sakes. The left is totally out of touch with reality and what good people want.

Lots of folks have predicted this kind of backlash against PC and that's what we're seeing.
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I was talking more about the whole "You're with us or against us" attitude...but I am willing to admit that it's not a black and white issue (unlike your silly characterization of the problem). Both the left and the right are adding fuel to the fire.

But that doesn't change what I'm saying about the right, and you are helping to prove my point. "The left is totally out of touch with reality and what good people want." Give me a break. That is exactly where the problems are coming from. Some of you guys on the right just dismiss anyone who disagrees with you as some fringe element not worth paying attention to and just barge ahead. The world disagrees? Well what do the Frenchies know anyways? 49% of America didn't vote for our guy? Well hell, that sounds like a mandate to me...those communists in California need to get back in touch with Middle America!

THAT is what I'm talking about.
 
Originally posted by: Kibbo

And this topic isn't about the American left, it's about the Canadian left. Which is on several issues firmly entrenched in the mainstream thought of Canadian people.
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Eh, yeah, not only that, it's about the entire Canadian politcal spectrum. I'm a touch right of (Canadian) centre and I'm against America's backwards drug policy, and for legalization of marijuana. I thought even the Conservative party's only arguments against legalization were 'it would clog border crossings between Canada and the US' -- though they may well have changed their tune to anti-legalization had they seized power.

Originally posted by: Kibbo
And I am insulted by Bush's reticience to speak in Parliament. I was looking forward to hearing what he would say to a receptive but not neccessarily supportive audience.
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Yeah, me too.

Originally posted by: Kibbo
Instead, he's got some date in Halifax.... Boooring.
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😀
 
U.S. President George W. Bush will not address Parliament when he visits Canada next week to avoid possible negative reception or heckling, White House sources said.
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POSSIBLE?!?!??!
 
Originally posted by: gutharius
Originally posted by: Perknose
President Bush has always been strongly opposed to marijuana consumption . . . he was a MUCH bigger fan of Coke and booze . . . and it never affected his driving, either.
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Just goes to show why Bush is king in a nation of hypocrisy. 😉
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hey... hes a born again.. that means hes all clean of sin... whether he killed someone or... or 100000... god is cool with himm...

(yeh... thats why some forms of christianity is stupid)
 
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