| I'm getting a little tired of being lectured by that | | | | latest ruling has brought "finality" to the issue, but the |
| "pin-headed, pencil-necked" whiner David Wilkins, about | | | | big bully to the south continues to act in "bad faith" by |
| what Canada should do and not do with respect to | | | | charging illegal tariffs on Canadian exports of lumber to |
| the failed softwood lumber talks.Wilkins, the US | | | | the US.Of course the US isn't used to the Canadian |
| Ambassador to Canada, said today that Canadian | | | | government taking a hard line position on anything |
| politicians should stop their ''emotional tirades'' and order | | | | short of an ill-conceived war. Yup, Uncle Sam is not |
| the country's trade representatives back to the | | | | used to losing, a fact that was all too evident after the |
| bargaining table to reach a final settlement. Wilkins | | | | US mens hockey team lost at the 1998 Nagano |
| went on to say ''Canada needs to come back to the | | | | Olympics. (ouch!!)With all due respect Mr. Wilkins, you |
| table. We need to close the door, roll up our sleeves | | | | should suck it up and admit your softwood lumber |
| and negotiate as need be, with good faith, and bring | | | | policy is misguided, eliminate and repay the tariffs and |
| finality to it,''That's all well and good Mr. Wilkins, but it is | | | | make peace with your neighbors to the north. Oh, and |
| the US that has shown complete disregard for several | | | | get used to losing cause come the next winter |
| World Trade Organization rulings (and others) in | | | | Olympics, our hockey teams are going to "kick your |
| Canada's favour over the years. In my opinion, the | | | | ass" (again). |