Monday, March 22, 2004
A new analytical essay will be posted by 26 March 2004. Meanwhile, on 17 March 2004 Mr. John Lowe, of British Columbia, Canada wrote:
"It’s refreshing to read some good Canadian soul searching. I wonder as well what has happened to us over the last decade. And I have some questions.
What happened to our status as peacekeepers? While we still practice this role, we don’t want to acknowledge this fact. Do we ignore foreign policy because we believe our reputation is visibly tarnished, and we’re in denial? If so, why is our reputation so tarnished? Is it because our former leader wasted precious resources on crass and superficial political patronage and autocratic role playing instead of making the right foreign policy moves? Is it because old JC [former Prime Minsiter Jean Chretien] practically quenched and minimized our military, and ignored strategic alliances to pursue a sordid crony conspiracy?
While Paul Martin may vow to bring us back to good form it will take more than a politician’s vow, or rhetoric. When I see him get serious about our military, I may be a little less skeptical."
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"It’s refreshing to read some good Canadian soul searching. I wonder as well what has happened to us over the last decade. And I have some questions.
What happened to our status as peacekeepers? While we still practice this role, we don’t want to acknowledge this fact. Do we ignore foreign policy because we believe our reputation is visibly tarnished, and we’re in denial? If so, why is our reputation so tarnished? Is it because our former leader wasted precious resources on crass and superficial political patronage and autocratic role playing instead of making the right foreign policy moves? Is it because old JC [former Prime Minsiter Jean Chretien] practically quenched and minimized our military, and ignored strategic alliances to pursue a sordid crony conspiracy?
While Paul Martin may vow to bring us back to good form it will take more than a politician’s vow, or rhetoric. When I see him get serious about our military, I may be a little less skeptical."
¶ 1:46 PM
