Blair apology - insincerity defined
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The Canadians in Iraq were on an existing exchange program with the US military, Mr. Dibs. While I don't agree with allowing even that, it is far different than sending troops as a country.
Thanks Rev, I did not know that.
Poison, I qoute:
Answer - each country is individually responsible for the actions they take, just as each person is responsible for their actions.
Never a truer word said my friend.
"From your list and given that 'morality rules' I would anticipate a long series of appologies. I just wonder what threat Japan was feeling from Iraq? What personal danger did the Poles face from SH. Was El Salvador under serious immenent danger from Iraq? I would suggest that each of these countries was under heavy pressure to validate the actions of America "
I suspect you are correct on this.
"and Britain. "
Britain have been under a level of preasure from the US for many many years - maybe more than some of the other countries mentioned. A lot of it stems from previous British cock-ups like the Fawklands war where we were seriously outgunned and required the US to bail us out with equipment etc. Britain are in a position of being reliant on the US for military might etc. and as such we run into any conflict the US deem required because that is what allies do. If the Vietnem war happened again, you can bet your arse that little puppy Blair would follow the US.
"Shame on them all. And shame on Canada for its part. I'd love to know how my taxes were used in this war. I'd want my money back (and an apology)."
Well I'm pretty sure my taxes get pissed down the drain by a government that never listens to it's people. The majority of Brits were against the Iraq invasion - of course, in this democratic world we live in, nobody actually listens. (although I truelly believe the outsting of Sadam was a good thing that Bush senior should have done the first time round).
Neither you nor I count in the sceme of things and that is why apologies from any country will never happen in a completely sincere way, directed at us. The world is run by power hungary morons like Bush and it's the innocent civilians that will continue to get killed because of a bunch of extremists and idealists.
In reality, world peace should be so easy to acheive.
Poison, I qoute:
Answer - each country is individually responsible for the actions they take, just as each person is responsible for their actions.
Never a truer word said my friend.
"From your list and given that 'morality rules' I would anticipate a long series of appologies. I just wonder what threat Japan was feeling from Iraq? What personal danger did the Poles face from SH. Was El Salvador under serious immenent danger from Iraq? I would suggest that each of these countries was under heavy pressure to validate the actions of America "
I suspect you are correct on this.
"and Britain. "
Britain have been under a level of preasure from the US for many many years - maybe more than some of the other countries mentioned. A lot of it stems from previous British cock-ups like the Fawklands war where we were seriously outgunned and required the US to bail us out with equipment etc. Britain are in a position of being reliant on the US for military might etc. and as such we run into any conflict the US deem required because that is what allies do. If the Vietnem war happened again, you can bet your arse that little puppy Blair would follow the US.
"Shame on them all. And shame on Canada for its part. I'd love to know how my taxes were used in this war. I'd want my money back (and an apology)."
Well I'm pretty sure my taxes get pissed down the drain by a government that never listens to it's people. The majority of Brits were against the Iraq invasion - of course, in this democratic world we live in, nobody actually listens. (although I truelly believe the outsting of Sadam was a good thing that Bush senior should have done the first time round).
Neither you nor I count in the sceme of things and that is why apologies from any country will never happen in a completely sincere way, directed at us. The world is run by power hungary morons like Bush and it's the innocent civilians that will continue to get killed because of a bunch of extremists and idealists.
In reality, world peace should be so easy to acheive.
Reverend Blair said:
Frappucchino Dibs
Cool, calm words upon a sea of froth.....thank you for being so eloquent.
I don't know any more about Blair than the media will allow, but I think he has been under huge stress since the Iraq invasion, and the London massacre has put him in an ugly place when I
believe the man truly believed his position.
For him to have the sincerity and desire to apologize to the people of his country, demonstrates his grit....as you have shown us here.
I have to end with a personal note: He is one of the world's most eloquent (English) speakers I have ever listened to.
As I only understand English, there may be others so I qualified my remark. But to hear his orations is like history being written unedited.
Cool, calm words upon a sea of froth.....thank you for being so eloquent.
I don't know any more about Blair than the media will allow, but I think he has been under huge stress since the Iraq invasion, and the London massacre has put him in an ugly place when I
believe the man truly believed his position.
For him to have the sincerity and desire to apologize to the people of his country, demonstrates his grit....as you have shown us here.
I have to end with a personal note: He is one of the world's most eloquent (English) speakers I have ever listened to.
As I only understand English, there may be others so I qualified my remark. But to hear his orations is like history being written unedited.