Wil's Rant

So Canada decides to not go along with the latest version of Star Wars. Canadians are pretty much agreed that they want nothing to do with it. So the American ambassador makes it clear that the U.S. will fire over our airspace whether we like it or not. P.M. Paul Martin replies that this would be a violation of our airspace and that we must first give consent. All of which is mute anyway as Canada already participates in Norad and therefore has access to the same information that the Yanks have. Fact is, when the missile does come if ever, there simply will not be time to consult with anyone. The decision to use counter measures is likely to be made by the commander on the spot, so to speak. They barely had time in the past to even consult with the President before having to commit on a response to a perceived threat, real or not. Another fact, the U.S. has long violated the airspace of anyone they liked or disliked, anytime they felt like it. Alas, I smell change in the wind, the speed of which, and manner of which is likely to be decided by the worlds response to their perceived threat from the Americans. Remember, I was one of the first to say it, Russia, China, and India as a major alliance in response to the new American Imperialism creating a whole new balance of power. Hell, India or China could achieve the same thing on their own in a few years. Frankly, judging from the recent Bush Era, I can't help but see this as a good thing for the world as a whole.