Afghan mission not up for debate, Harper says

[Newsjock]

Note the language that sounds straight out of Karl Rove's mouth.
http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/03/07/harper-troops060307.html

CBC News

A debate on whether Canadian troops should be in Afghanistan would put the troops in danger, and any attempt to pull them back would be a betrayal, says Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

... "I'm saying that Canadians don't cut and run at the first sign of trouble," he told reporters. "That's the nature of this country, and when we send troops into the field, I expect Canadians to support those troops."

He repeatedly rejected the idea of a debate and said his government will not make decisions based on opinion polls.

... He did not say why a debate in Canada would put soldiers at risk in Afghanistan, but he stressed it is "a very dangerous mission.

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[HuffleClaw]

1. i watched as much of that as i could stomach

he is one scary sob. i've NEVER EVER heard a canadian politician speak like that. EVER. when he said, 'I expect...' i was aghast. 'I expect'? I cannot remember a canadian politician speaking down to the public like that either, using the 'I' like that. it was appalling. i'd call that sorry excuse of a press conference clear evidence that he is trying to channel bush. it was truly a horror show.

[Harper_is_Bush]

2. what a fucking freak. Even the simple act of debate = "cut and run"?

this guy thinks he can treat Canadians like idiots. I don't think it's going to work.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

3. So he admits there's trouble!

Aha!

[ConcernedCanuk]

4. Umm - Stevie-baby - we can debate what the feck we want up here ya know

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Stop acting like you are the "Commander in Chief" up here

This ain't the 51st state yet

We know ya wanna reach out and touch someone

But how about doing it with sumone in our own country??



The "very dangerous mission" is getting us involved with the PNACers evil agenda

That's My Canuk Thoughts on this anyhoo . . .