With all due respect, I really think this is laughable:
> However, Chretien may be afraid of offending the leftist,
> anti-American voters that have voted for him or the
>increasing
> number of Muslim voters.
>
As well, I think it is preposterous that people are suggesting that this
is the reason why Chretien has not gone to see Bush -- if we go back to
when Bush came to office, we see that our Prime Minister was doing
backflips to meet Bush and forge the kind of relationship with him that
he had with Clinton, and he still is (to no avail, largely).
I'm no liberal (NDP for better or worse), but I have no problem with
the PM on his actions thus far. Just because he doesn't immediately
pledge full military action (and what military DO we have anyway -- I
suspect the pathetic shape of our military has a part to play in his
hesitancy) does not mean he is anti-American nor does it mean that we as
a country do not support America. Of course we support America! Of
course we feel the pain! Of course we want to fight terrorism!
However, do we want the leader of our country to say "whatever you say,
we will do unquestioning, regardless of what it is or the
consequences?" I don't.
Evian
np: Unforgettable Fire
