I was really disappointed to hear about our activities with the UN. Not because we lost but because we have such a bunch of dunce heads in office right now. The opposition is no better.... their dunce heads too. No wonder we have a minority government... none of them are sensible. I've never been so ashamed of those representing me world wide in my life. Even Mulroney was a better world diplomat than these guys. I mean passing out Maple Syrup at the UN to win votes.... my God.... that's just pathetic.
I am a proud Canadian even if I don't like hockey. I am proud that Canada has had the privilege to influence the UN Security council for so many years. But I also realize that it is a privilege. Canada does not own the seat and I am proud that as a Canadian, I can say that Portugal, Columbia, Germany, India and South Africa, will have the same opportunity to hold those positions that we lost now. I like hearing other people's views and I think these 5 countries probably have a lot to contribute. Why shouldn't they hold such a seat for a time? Perhaps hearing the views of countries other than ourselves might be refreshing. It is not a popularity vote. It is a world council that is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security. Its powers, outlined in the United Nations Charter, include the establishment of peacekeeping operations, the establishment of international sanctions, and the authorization of military action. Its powers are exercised through United Nations Security Council Resolutions. (I got that from Wikipedia.) We need to hear from everyone.
I openly admit that I am not a politician, so for those of you who read this and have hit on it by Googling or searching then please be fore warned.... I have absolutely no influence on others and don't want any. But as a Canadian I like to watch the times.... and the times they are a changing... Canada is not cool anymore.... at least our politicians who represent us are not. Most of the normal Joe Blow Canadians are... (and certainly the geographical country is), but then what happened to the politicians.... somewhere there has to be a real Canadian voice to represent us... and it is not Steven Harper.... nor is it Michael Ignatieff... just too lame by far.
What has become of inspirational politicians who have an eye on the future and not just the economy.... I feel like Canada is adrift.
CBC online news reported this this morning:
Well, I'll agree with him there.... not only is Canadian foreign policy unpopular with the world it is probably pretty unpopular here too, right at home, at least I know it is with me. Maybe our politicians are not hearing the voice of the common fellow any more, maybe the country is too vast and too concentrated in the cities, maybe the politicians have forgotten what small town Canada is like where people still help their neighbours because they know them. I don't know the reason and I sure don't know the answers....
What I do know is that you don't offer Maple Syrup to people when they are about to vote for you... (it seems kind of trashy). What you do... is listen to what others have to say.... you think about what their rights and needs are and then you try to do the best you can for your own without stepping on the toes of others.... it's just polite. (My Grandfather taught me that.) What some of our so called politicians should do is read a little Ghandi, read a little John Locke, read a little Anne Of Green Gables, read a little etiquette (Emily Post's is good) and then call Canadians in the morning.
So, I as one small Canadian in a crowd of millions, would like to hear Portugal stance and the stance of the other 4 too, now that they have a voice with the UN Security Council.... they deserve our respect and our time.
Now, I'm going back to watching those men come up out of the mine... and maybe shed a few tears of joy. (Go Chile, go!!!)
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