Majeres' Musings

Lets first take a look at the definition of "policies",

pol·i·cy¹ (pŏl'ĭ-sē)
n., pl. -cies.

1. A plan or course of action, as of a government, political party, or business, intended to influence and determine decisions, actions, and other matters: American foreign policy; the company's personnel policy.
2. 1. A course of action, guiding principle, or procedure considered expedient, prudent, or advantageous: Honesty is the best policy.
   2. Prudence, shrewdness, or sagacity in practical matters.

 OK, lets all concentrate on "the plans", and the continue-ing same "course of action".  After all, our PM Stephen Harper says so.  Also he wants us to forget all about time regarding the shades of being a Vietnam losing un-declared war.  It saddens me that more young men and women shall die being used as political pawns to appease the States therefore Stephen Harpers' ego.

 As usual my comments embedded;

CANBERRA, Australia - It's time to focus on real policies (majere;  I guess all the other policies were fake or un-real)  in Afghanistan instead of arbitrary timelines about the end of Canada's military mission in the country's deadly southern region, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said yesterday.

After wrapping up a week-long trip to Australia with an address to its parliament, Mr. Harper told reporters he was fed up with critics (majere;  when one cannot debate the facts Harper insults us by calling us critics)  who are focusing on February, 2009, when Canada's current commitment in Southern Afghanistan expires.

"My hope would be that in the next year and a half, rather than just debating a date, we would talk about what the objectives of policy are,  (majere;  yes, lets keep talking, talking, talking)  " Mr. Harper said at a joint news conference with Australian Prime Minister John Howard. "Canada went into Afghanistan because of very real reasons of national security (majere;  Harper cannot explain how invading Afghanistan protects me)  and international security, (majere;  when did Canada become a World Police-ing army forcing our form of government?)   and I believe that since we've been there, particularly in Kandahar, we've undertaken obligations."  (majere;  obligations/promises in an un-winable un-declared war, yea right)

 Seventy Canadian soldiers have been killed since the armed forces moved into Afghanistan to drive out the Taliban regime and the terrorists it was protecting.  (majere;  NO, Canadian soldiers just have a sphere of influence around their camp, and minutely around their patrols at that time only)

But Mr. Harper explained that no one expects the mission to succeed before 2009 at eliminating all the havens for the terrorists who planned the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States six years ago.  (majere;  Harper must be able to read minds to know that the originator of the Sept 11 attacks was in Afghanistan at that particular time, and if he did know, why did he not do anything?)

"I don't see the United Nations telling Canada to leave on a certain date, or the Canadian military urging me to pull out on certain date, or the military families to do that," he said. "I don't see our allies urging us to do that. In fact I see allies like Australia that are increasing their commitment."  (majere;  and if they all jumped off a bridge you state that you would follow guarenteed to not gain any benefit but lose)

Mr. Howard refused to wade into the issue, but offered praise for the Canadian contribution to date. "I am full of admiration for what Canada has done," Mr. Howard said. "Canada is carrying a very heavy burden in Afghanistan."  (majere;  Australia admiring Canada in an un-declared un-winable war, some friend eh)

Mr. Harper also noted in his speech that Canadian troops appreciated the solidarity among Australia's political parties in their support for the mission, taking an indirect shot at his rivals in Canada who have questioned the mission. Afterwards, Mr. Harper repeated his desire for a discussion focussed on the right thing to do for the Afghan people instead of a decision to simply abandon them.  (majere;  I already stated how to win, no need for talking now, just action)

"I understand that Canadians want to see us eventually leave," Mr. Harper said. "The Afghans should eventually take care of their own security and I think that's what we should work towards. We should work towards that objective rather than a particular arbitrary timeline."  (majere;  see past posts as to how to win)

Mr. Harper, who arrived in Australia last week for a summit of 21 Pacific Rim countries, announced four new agreements with Australia as he wrapped up his trip: An expansion of a student working vacation program; new co-operative efforts for reconstruction in Afghanistan; a new partnership to exchange ideas and knowledge about the public service; and a joint statement on climate change, committing affordable supplies of energy to support economic growth.

The last statement also calls for the creation of a new program covering research in advanced nuclear technologies for the two countries which export a majority of the world's uranium supply.  (majere;  finally something usefull, clean nuclear energy, and it does not take hundreds of square miles to store the leftover radioactive materials, so no worry for Canada)

 Majere:  well Stephen Harper trying to get in some miss-leading soundbites for the nieve Canadians who cannot even pick out Afghanistan on a map, or realize that most 9/11 attackers were from Saudi and lived and trained in the States.

Stephen Harper is lucky the Opposition Parties just can't get their collective act together to nail Harper on his miss-direction speak.

cheers :) majere