LAtest Wikileaks Fiasco

[Papa_Complex]

Hey, I've said my piece. Had to, if I was going to justify your government's opinion of Canadians, as reported by Wikileaks

I believe in setting the bar high and striving to reach it, rather than setting it low and saying that's all we're ever going to get anyway. I'm both an idealist and a realist.

[pauldun170]

There are lots of reasons to spy on someone, more than just "They bad...we good"
Number one reason to spy on Canada is trade issues.

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

There are lots of reasons to spy on someone, more than just "They bad...we good"
Number one reason to spy on Canada is trade issues.

So, like I said, just spy already. Don't hide it behind the diplomatic system that we are supposed to be able to trust, if any reasonable negotiations are going to take place.

[the chi]

Hey, I didnt say I thought it was right, just that it simply is. I get accused of being naive all the time because I want to beleive the best of people. Unfortunately, especially with our current govt, I'm a realist.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

There are lots of reasons to spy on someone, more than just "They bad...we good"
Number one reason to spy on Canada is trade issues.

Exactly. It has to do with far more than just war/military issues. At the very least our government wants to be aware of any developing goofy cultural protectionism issues Canada may be coming up with before they see it on the front page of The Globe and Mail.

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by goof2

Exactly. It has to do with far more than just war/military issues. At the very least our government wants to be aware of any developing goofy cultural protectionism issues Canada may be coming up with before they see it on the front page of The Globe and Mail.

Then they should read The National Post. They'd get it before our government did.

[Razor]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

There are lots of reasons to spy on someone, more than just "They bad...we good"
Number one reason to spy on Canada is trade issues.

Not to mention that we share the world's longest unsecured border with them, 'spying' is a way to maintain the status quo and ensure that if security breaks we know and can prepare for the consequences...

[Razor]

Truth be known, the the biggest spy against the United States has been one of our staunchest allies... Isreal... but who can blame them, when you are pretty much hated by everyone on your neighborhood, you do what you must to have the bigger stick or the information to hold those neighbors back...

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by Razor

Not to mention that we share the world's longest unsecured border with them, 'spying' is a way to maintain the status quo and ensure that if security breaks we know and can prepare for the consequences...

Right, that lousy porous border across which the 9/11 terrorists crossed.

Oh.... wait.....

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Razor

Truth be known, the the biggest spy against the United States has been one of our staunchest allies... Isreal... but who can blame them, when you are pretty much hated by everyone on your neighborhood, you do what you must to have the bigger stick or the information to hold those neighbors back...

And shot down one of our planes a few decades ago.............Oh but wait that was an accident.