stawns Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 http://www.castanet.net/news/Canada/140663/Canada-blocks-nuke-ban Israel is thanking Canada for helping to block a major international plan to work towards ridding the world of nuclear weapons. But there is also widespread international disappointment that Canada, which along with Britain, supported the United States in opposing the adoption of the document at the United Nations review conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The document called on the UN to hold a disarmament conference on the Middle East by 2016, but such a conference could have forced Israel to publicly acknowledge that it is a nuclear power — something the Jewish state has never done. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Stephen Harper for what he called Canada's principled stand during a weekend telephone call, according to Harper's office in Ottawa. Austria, which spoke on behalf of 49 countries at last week's conference, said the result spoke to the wide divide over what nuclear disarmament should mean. But former Liberal foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy supported the Conservatives' decision saying that dragging the Middle East issue into the talks was a ploy by some countries to embarrass Israel. makes me proud to be Canadian /sarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Ed Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 We saw what happened when Ukraine was disarmed. Personally I'm fine with the move and support our allies as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Guess you could say that that plan got nuked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Anyone else noticing that the Libs are starting to look like it will be 'business as usual' post-Harper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Anyone else noticing that the Libs are starting to look like it will be 'business as usual' post-Harper? starting to look that way. That said, and I've never voted LIb, at this point getting the Cons out of power should be the goal of tis election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 starting to look that way. That said, and I've never voted LIb, at this point getting the Cons out of power should be the goal of tis election.I wonder if more people will turn to the NDP due to the Libs bending like a reed in the wind, splitting the vote, and the Cons will maintain power. Worst-case scenario. Or maybe the Ndp can win outright. They just took Alberta, which was unthinkable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugor Hill Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Again, our government is acting against the wishes of Canadians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Again, our government is acting against the wishes of Canadians. Which Canadians? Not this one. I'm sure I'm not the only one neither. As much as I hate weapons of mass destruction, having all the "nice" countries disarm is like banning guns from the average citizen - do you think the "bad" guys will hand in their nukes/guns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 I wonder if more people will turn to the NDP due to the Libs bending like a reed in the wind, splitting the vote, and the Cons will maintain power. Worst-case scenario. Or maybe the Ndp can win outright. They just took Alberta, which was unthinkable. I don't think so.......the Libs are the only chance I think. that said, more of this kind of Con support and they will be cutting their own throat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Which Canadians? Not this one. I'm sure I'm not the only one neither. As much as I hate weapons of mass destruction, having all the "nice" countries disarm is like banning guns from the average citizen - do you think the "bad" guys will hand in their nukes/guns? Jesus loves Nukes I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Jesus loves Nukes I guess No need to to be like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer4now Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 We saw what happened when Ukraine was disarmed. Personally I'm fine with the move and support our allies as well. So you support the idea of Ukraine being able to use nukes on Russia? Nice viewpoint.. Again, our government is acting against the wishes of Canadians. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliboy Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 What the hell is a ban on nukes?? Are China or Russia going to comply?? It would really be a move to disarm ourselves, meaning the West, so those who don't can say, hands up, give us your stuff. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 What the hell is a ban on nukes?? Are China or Russia going to comply?? It would really be a move to disarm ourselves, meaning the West, so those who don't can say, hands up, give us your stuff. No thanks. you don't think the effort should be made? If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer4now Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 you don't think the effort should be made? If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem. WW3 will all be about nuclear warfare... Those nukes are costing money and time sitting idle and some a-hole will have the balls and stupidity to use them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliboy Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 And if you're not in touch with reality, then you're not in touch with reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtor Rod Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Again, our government is acting against the wishes of Canadians. That's a broad brush you wield. You may want to add the words, majority of or some of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I don't think so.......the Libs are the only chance I think. that said, more of this kind of Con support and they will be cutting their own throat!It's like the Libs are doing it deliberately. If they want to win this thing they better start making some moves. They're losing Quebec now, and that was supposed to be an automatic. Aren't the old Liberals who've been around the block telling JT that he's blowing it? Or has he shut them out? He doesn't seem to want to be PM at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 WW3 will all be about nuclear warfare... Those nukes are costing money and time sitting idle and some a-hole will have the balls and stupidity to use them.. There won't a WW3 in our lifetime. Economies are too tied now. Its going to be proxy wars at most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 It's like the Libs are doing it deliberately. If they want to win this thing they better start making some moves. They're losing Quebec now, and that was supposed to be an automatic. Aren't the old Liberals who've been around the block telling JT that he's blowing it? Or has he shut them out? He doesn't seem to want to be PM at the moment. It's very similar to the NDP in the last provincial election in BC.......like they're banking on people being so fed up with the Cons that they don't really have to do anything to win but show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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