Should Canada promote friendlier relations with Russia?

Should Canada promote friendlier relations with Russia?

  • Yes.

    Votes: 4 40.0%

  • No.

    Votes: 5 50.0%

  • Other answer.

    Votes: 1 10.0%
  • Total voters
    10
Machjo

Machjo

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Jinentonix said:
What a load of bollocks. Soft-spoken? I guess, if you consider being punched in the face while being spoken to is "soft". Friendly? Maybe the average Russian citizen, but the idiots running the show? Not. Competent? Apprently building a nuclear reactor with major design flaws and installing technicians and supervisors with insufficient nuclear training is "competent". Trustworthy? Uh...no. Respectful of international law? Not really. But then they aren't the only ones. Your last sentence is amusing though. I guess Afghanistan was just a Soviet training exercise.
As for winning them efficiently, I guess using masses of troops as cannon fodder is a pretty efficient way to pare down your military.
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When Harper and Putin met, who snubbed whom before the cameras. I'm not aware of Putin ever doing that. He might disagree, but does so tespectfully, showing a little class. Russia's far from perfect, but Canada isn't exactly an angel either.
 
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Cliffy

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With the American Empire in speedy decline, it would make more sense for Canada to snuggle up to Russia. Our economy, being tied to the US $ means we will nose dive with them. Russia's economy is going nowhere but up. And if the Yanks decide to start Armageddon, the Russians and Chinese will wipe the floor with them. I say move to the winning side before we get wiped out too.
 
MHz

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Who said that option is even open to us? We tied ourselves to the American hip so we can pay the price rather than act like a rat on a sinking ship.
 
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Cliffy

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MHz said:
Who said that option is even open to us? We tied ourselves to the American hip so we can pay the price rather than act like a rat on a sinking ship.
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Ludlow

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Cliffy said:
With the American Empire in speedy decline, it would make more sense for Canada to snuggle up to Russia. Our economy, being tied to the US $ means we will nose dive with them. Russia's economy is going nowhere but up. And if the Yanks decide to start Armageddon, the Russians and Chinese will wipe the floor with them. I say move to the winning side before we get wiped out too.
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Its always best to go along to get along. Have your handy wipes ready.
 
EagleSmack

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Machjo said:
We might very well be. Just another reason to not look down our noses at the Russians.
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What about looking down at people who really think the US and UK are providing fleets of Toyotas to ISIS? That's asinine.

Danbones said:
closer then you
don't get any lawn logs on ya
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Canadians are not anything like Russians... not by a long shot. Not even close. Russians would even laugh at that notion.

Don't make me laugh.

Canadians are like Americans. I know that kills you but it is fact.

Cliffy said:
With the American Empire in speedy decline, it would make more sense for Canada to snuggle up to Russia. Our economy, being tied to the US $ means we will nose dive with them. Russia's economy is going nowhere but up. And if the Yanks decide to start Armageddon, the Russians and Chinese will wipe the floor with them. I say move to the winning side before we get wiped out too.
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Look at Cliffy! Lapping at Putin's boots!

Ludlow said:
Its always best to go along to get along. Have your handy wipes ready.
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These clowns from time to time get like this.

The Russians have no respect for Canada and here is Cliffy and the others wanting to be a Russian lackey.
 
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AnnaG

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Not friends, just friendly is fine with me. Same for any other bunch. Humans have friends. Countries are not humans. Neither are businesses.
 
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Ludlow

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AnnaG said:
Not friends, just friendly is fine with me. Same for any other bunch. Humans have friends. Countries are not humans. Neither are businesses.
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reminds me of something one of my employers said years ago, good ole Johnny may he rest in peace, " nice guys and business are two different things"
 
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selfsame

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To be safe from any hazards and risks and to act with wisdom: I think Canada should be non-aligned with either of the two parties: neither to Russia nor to US.
And to keep good relations with both Russia and US.
 
EagleSmack

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Ludlow said:
reminds me of something one of my employers said years ago, good ole Johnny may he rest in peace, " nice guys and business are two different things"
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Years ago in the forum a certain bunch would gush all over China and India. They couldn't wait for China to give them one in the britches.
 
Machjo

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selfsame said:
To be safe from any hazards and risks and to act with wisdom: I think Canada should be non-aligned with either of the two parties: neither to Russia nor to US.
And to keep good relations with both Russia and US.
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I.e. friendly relations, not necessarily allied.
 
darkbeaver

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MHz said:
Who said that option is even open to us? We tied ourselves to the American hip so we can pay the price rather than act like a rat on a sinking ship.
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Well there's clearly two ways to go isn't there. Down with them or some other direction. As things get going with respect to Russian American relations I expect the first thing done will be to arm the American Arctic (Canada) with missile systems. If it hasn't been done already.

selfsame said:
To be safe from any hazards and risks and to act with wisdom: I think Canada should be non-aligned with either of the two parties: neither to Russia nor to US.
And to keep good relations with both Russia and US.
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Do you seriously think that would make any difference to Uncle Sam? What would we do phone them up and say were not involved? We're well involved because of geography.

Ask Mexico what will happen.
 
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