Posted by rayww on March 10, 2005, at 11:17:51
In reply to Re: more on the oil biz (not too long), posted by gromit on March 10, 2005, at 4:12:30
>> Just because the situation is legal doesn't make it right.
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Rick, that is so true, and it has many applications.
The cattle/oil/soft wood lumber/war connection is one example. Canadian CFIA denies entry of American calves into Canada certain months of the year because of Anoplause and Blue tongue. This makes the Americans mad so R-Calf gets organized and fights for country of origin labelling. America goes to war and asks for Canada's support. It is denied and within a month the border closes to Canadian beef and the SARS outbreak in Toronto shuts off tourism to Canada. US tries to get Canada's support in the Missle protection program and is denied. Within two weeks the beef border opening of March 7 is indefinately postponed. Soft wood lumber is another Canada/US issue. So why won't Canada threaten to turn off the tap to oil and gas or water and power until the border is open to beef and lumber? What is driving this one? Could it have anything to do with the 9 billion surplus in Albert's tax and royalties? What are the real weapons in today's war? I think many B.C. and Albertans are ready to break away and join the Big Boys Club. Either that or change the 49th to 59th (or would it be 39th?) I could get shot for stating these opinions.
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