Wil's Rant

Essentially he's complaining about Canada dragging the U.S. into the Canadian election debates. Unfortunately, Martin doesn't really have much choice. The Americans position on softwood lumber has left Canadians with an extremely bad taste in our mouths. Despite more rulings in our favor than I can keep up with, the Americans refused to accept the ruling of a panel that they had agreed to abide by. They are now saying that they will cut the duties in half. Well, that's half right. The problem is the judgment wasn't for half, it was all. Canadians have no desire to be American citizens at all much less second class citizens as the U.S. now treats us. Doesn't matter, the Americans don't even follow their own laws when it doesn't suit them. The torture debate is a great example. Fact is, NAFTA is dysfunctional and should be abandoned. I suspect it was a mistake to enter into the agreement in the first place. It is simply not a win-win situation. NAFTA had the same potential as globalization. The trouble is globalization is highly favorable to the developed countries, and disastrous for everyone else. It doesn't have to be this way, but it is. The biggest advantage goes to major corporations, complete with subsidies, while the small players are left to wither and die.

Canadians have no desire to be American citizens at all much less second class citizens as the U.S. now treats us. That's still better than the Americans treat everyone else, but not by much. Hey, here's a thought, why not come to the table with respect towards all the other people there? Maybe even treat others as equals as opposed to ignorant sheep as the U.S. does now.