tincan
Well-Known Member
Agree. Just because someone doesn't live in Canada doesn't mean they can't point out the obvious environment-related f-ups we've seen happen in the past couple decades. Canada's reputation as a steward of the environment is LONG GONE on the international level and there are very few people in Canada left who try to cling to our past reputation, typically they are doing so for political/business reasons. Step back and look at the basis of our economy, our commitments to global environmental issues, and our recent history of gutting science funding and protective legislation and it's not a pretty picture indeed. We can keep our heads in the sand and pretend we are still the good, ole Canada from decades past but it's just not the case. Unfortunately all of this has caused many, including myself, to lose much of the pride I once had to be Canadian. I'm not going to give up and wouldn't want to live anywhere else in the world but it's changed from what it was.
you will note that i have not tried to defend the policies of the US now or ever. there is pleny wrong this side of the border and we in the US are well aware of that. only you Canadians seem to believe you are above the rest of the world and feel free to kick sand at the drop of a hat. actually as a resource extraction based economy, you are killing everything you claim to want to protect. but, do feel free to continue kicking sand while you wander around with your binders on.