The Retarded Cousin
I read a news report yesterday that an American pundit described Canada as its "retarded cousin". (see article here).
Well, ok, so the Prime Minister shouldn't have criticised the US on its commitment to reduce greenhouse gases (especially when Canada hasn't done very well on that score) but Canada does have a legitimate bone to pick with the US around the softwood lumber issue.
Just because Canada wants the US to honour its agreement and return to Canada the $5 billion it took in illegal terrifs doesn't make Canada a retard.
Comments like the ones Carlson et. al. have made (see here) only serve to illustrate the solipsism and ignorance of non-Americans so rife in the USA.
Well, ok, so the Prime Minister shouldn't have criticised the US on its commitment to reduce greenhouse gases (especially when Canada hasn't done very well on that score) but Canada does have a legitimate bone to pick with the US around the softwood lumber issue.
Just because Canada wants the US to honour its agreement and return to Canada the $5 billion it took in illegal terrifs doesn't make Canada a retard.
Comments like the ones Carlson et. al. have made (see here) only serve to illustrate the solipsism and ignorance of non-Americans so rife in the USA.
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