Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire In Canada's News today..."Canada must arrest President Bush" if he visits

I think we should waterboard AI. May as well bag peta too.

I doubt the secret service will go for that.

Pmc

Let's roll!

I was wondering if it might be too much to ask of AI that the world concentrate on arresting every non-elected dictator when they travel.

I hope Canada disavows AI - in a vocal and public manner.

It's embarrassing, and disconcerting to have to read head lines like the one I posted.

To those who condemned me for posting this - it's OK - reading comprehension can't be everyone's strong suit.

No, that was done by your previous wet-nurse, the British Empire. As to the original post, all I can say is "go ahead, make my day" and a great excuse for a 51st state...

You already tried that in 1812 - and it was (as the kids say) an "epic fail". We still are part of the British Commonwealth of Nations - in case you missed that.

You might want to re-think taking over 33 million voters - the great majority of which would be classified as "liberals" - by your own illustrious standards.

I suspect the result would be rather different today, don't you?

Even if Queen Betty wanted to help out, Cameron is busy moving the UK from a second to a third tier military power. Good thing the Argies are distracted by their own problems.

The result would be an America with 51 states (or 60) where Republicans were relegated to minority status - perhaps forever. 33 million progressive voters would be noticed.

That is - unless you were considering slavery again.

Gotta agree with you there, my friend. Am also guessing that our conservative pro-Israel government under Mr Harper would let AI know in no uncertain terms where they could place the arrest warrant.

hypocrisy by the liberals, surely you jest


look at NOW how they've defended Sarah Palin, oh wait


look at how all the Sharptons and Jacksons have come to the aid of Cain after denigrating racial remarks, oh wait


hmmm maybe you have a point.

And - the story that should never have been a story - comes to a merciful end.

Canada brushed off a call by Amnesty International Wednesday to arrest former U.S. President George W. Bush for human rights abuse, saying the organization was engaging in cheap stunts.

Amnesty said Bush - due to attend an event in Surrey on Oct. 20 - had authorized the use of torture techniques such as waterboarding during his time as president, which ran from 2001 to 2009.

But the Conservative government in Ottawa made it clear there was no chance officials would arrest Bush, who has made at least two trips to Canada since his second four-year term in office ended.

"Amnesty International cherrypicks cases to publicize based on ideology. This kind of stunt helps explain why so many respected human rights advocates have abandoned Amnesty International," Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said.

Kenney noted in an email that in the past, Amnesty had not asked for Canada to bar former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, even though the rights organization itself said he had presided over "arbitrary arrests, detention, and criminal prosecution."

Alex Neve, head of Amnesty's Canadian branch, said earlier in the day that Bush was responsible for a wide range of human rights violations - notably torture - which constituted crimes under international law.

"Canadian authorities must launch a criminal investigation against the former president, arrest him ... and commence a prosecution against him," he told a news conference.

In February, rights groups said Bush cancelled a visit to Switzerland because of the threat of legal action against him for alleged torture.

Bush is speaking at the Surrey Regional Economic Summit on Oct. 20 at the invitation of Mayor Dianne Watts, for a reported fee of $150,000.

"Comprehension" also includes understanding the history of the poster. If someone has constantly bashed America and conservatives in the past, that goes a long way towards intent of his posts.

You fellows "bash" Canadians - and liberals - all the time.

The "bashing" - is just good fun - between neighbors.

I enjoy the resulting conversations.

It's all about having fun exchanging ideas.

Unanimity of thought is a scary thing.

If you don't think so - you'd love China.

The understatement of the year, and I like Brian, I think.

Bill is coming as well.

The 2011 Surrey Regional Economic Summit on October 20th will feature a special conversation with President William J. Clinton and President George W. Bush, two individuals who have, by any measure, played major roles in shaping domestic and international events over the past 20 years. The two former Presidents will share their invaluable perspectives on the new realities facing North America and the world�s major economies.

In addition, this year�s meeting brings together Pam Woodall, Senior Editor with The Economist, and Stephen Moore, Senior Economics Writer with The Wall Street Journal, as they focus on the world�s changing economies and the re-positioning of Asia and America.

who said anything about a vote? All I want is your oil and your game...

????I don't bash Canuckians. I LIKE most of the crazy SOB's I DO detest and bash liberal/left/progressive/commies any chance I get. I don't dislike Brian but some of his ideas bum me out badly. There ain't many good things that come from the state and even the few things that are reasonably decent are [bleep] up like Hogan's goat. Jorge, Canada has some MIGHTY HOT gurls so don't leave them out

And all the single wimmin's between the ages of 20 and 30...

Goes without saying...

If some of what I write didn't piss off some members - it would be damn boring around here.

The only way you get good give and take on topics - is if someone tries to represent an alternative position to the status quo. Adding another conservative post to the 20 straight that proceeded it - is just so damn boring.

Some of my biggest laughs are when I sit around with Canucks and Americans and shoot the bull - in real life. The teasing is merciless - and we wouldn't have it any other way.

The only difference is that in real life - no one gets upset - they just give it back in even funnier and wittier ways.

I like stirring it - I'm not big on actually getting people upset.

Most Americans are good at taking a ribbing - and giving it back - with some extra.

This Canuck hopes that'll never change.