Good
morning, Ed,
The
single most important task that lies ahead for the US is to learn what it must
learn so as to be able to start playing a positive and helpful role in the
world. At this point, we are doing the very opposite, so the learnings will have
to be profound and cognitively revolutionary. Any reassurances that those
who are the present creators of the US's current policies receive, whether they
come from other US citizens or from foreign sources, will only serve to delay
those learnings and ensure a continuation of the present policies.
I do
not believe that is in the interests of anybody, whether US citizen or citizen
of some other country, for anyone to engage in behavior that allows the current
US policy-makers to believe that they have done right.
Times
are very difficult, and require a surer, more granular, and more disciplined
treatment than is normally the case. Missteps at this time can create very bad
results. I would hope that Canada's historical ability to see the moral light
and policy essentials will again prevail, and that Canada may be able to help
the US learn what it must, but by ignoring the US's mistakes, but by guiding the
US to their resolution.
Many
of us here in the US remember the help of Canada with the hostages and Americans
in Iran. We remember Canada's sterling record in peace-keeping, and
international development assistance. We remember the contributions of Canadians
to the arts and domestic life in the US. Canada has a great standing in the eyes
of US citizens, and it would be wonderful if Canada could use some of this
standing to help the US find its way to becoming that better citizen of the
world.
Cheers,
Lawry
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