why is the harper government not threating the states an oil embargo if the us dont backoff with softwood ?
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because that is something Iran would do.\n\nQuite honestly, it would hurt us more than them, with the premium on oil prices.\n\nKeep in mind that we are actually doing things to diversify our oil partners.  The lumber dispute will sort itself out.  It may take time, but trust me, it's not worth the current oil revenues.\n\n\nRE:  Additional Details:\n\nIt's not that you're wrong in principle, because you're not.  The thing is, these things take time.  There is a legal process.  Yes, we could stop trading with the U.S.  We would lose more than them, though.  It's about losing battles to win wars.  It is good to have a strong relationship with the US.  Some of our most valuable resources are in territory not recognized as Canadian by much of the world, and I think we protect it with not much more than a row boat.\n\nSo we turn our noses up at the US now, and tommorrow, Northern Canada is US territory. \n\nJust one example.  \n\nMaybe we should beef up our military before swinging economic weight around?
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Why do you say "our" enemy without explaining who you are? I assume it is because you are American and since America is the centre of the world, you don't need to state the obvious. I assume you think I just spelled "centre" wrong because it should be "center" because that's how American's spell it.\n\nMy point is, criticism of the US by Canadians and others is because of the arrogance of Americans and your tendency to impose your will around the world.\n\nCanadians have most things in common with Americans. (But not banks as someone else said in their answer.) We are not becomming your enemies. But Canada and US are supposed to be partners in the North America Free Trade Association. A dispute arose over soft wood lumber. The dispute was settled by an indepenedent tribunal but the US refuses to accept the decision. Free trade has been great for both countries but America's refusal to play by the rules has two results. One, it has cost Canada billions of dollars. Two, it has lead to increased criticism of American arrogance, whether it be on this issue or any of the other ways the US acts like a bully.  \n\nIt's not true that Canada is becoming your enemy, but if it were, it ought to tell you something about how pooly to treat your friends. After all, you don't have many in the world. If you start to worry about losing your few remaining friends, with whom you have so much in common, maybe you need to consider that you may be doing something wrong yourselves.\n\nWe in Canada need to improve as well. For too long we've been taking advantage of the US and not pulling our weight militarily. With the election of a Conservative government on Monday we will be taking a step to correct this.
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Fear would deter them from getting into such a conflict. And the US would have to ensure those countries their oil supply.
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The only instance of animals dying in the ANWR is the caribou because they pass a pipe site, it was a coincedence that they were killed, it really won't affect the animals. Also, with the war and everything prices are going to be high for a long time, a private supply would give us oil for a long time! If you were at my school watching my groups presentation on why we should drill you would've had a more elaborate reason, sorry i can't give you more reasons, don't have the time.
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Stephanie.....You answered your own question.\n\nSince the war isn't about oil, it wouldn't have any effect on pulling out our troops - however, our war on terror would be greatly compromised.
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Of course not. \n\nUnlike the case of the 1970's embargo, there is no shortage. Oil and gas are abundant. The oil producers and their cronies realized that a demand for the product exists at a higher price, and have proceeded to manipulate the market to jack up the price. Of course, the government is looking the other way. In the past, everytime they tried to do that, a small portion of the Strategic Oil Reserve was released and oil prices soon dropped. \n\nWhy is that not being done now?\n\nCan anyone guess the answer? \n\n(A cue: remember Farenheit 911?)
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Because Liberals are gonna be like "oooh!!! You're so selfish!!"  \n \nDuh-we NEED that oil.  Are people brain-dead?  Can you imagine all the lay-offs there would be in the airlining business?  Or the overall economy of the U.s?  ANd they already won't let us drill up in Alaska (I love seals and polar bears...but...)
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I am Canadian.  You are helping us in Iraq.  This is a UN mission.  We are not there to help you.  We looked at the situation and were personally asked to go.  If you know us right away we don't want war so we have made it in to a rescue mission for Afghan people who want peace.  The word terrorism or half the bush-isms are over used.  We are not hungry for war.  It takes more guts to say sorry when your right to quiet a fight then to say your right when your wrong.  This humility will not work on say it two times Bush because he is daft.  Canada doesn't understand why someone would have a rocket launcher in their front closet.  I almost want to say the Afghans deserve themselves so let them kill each other. But in reality those people are people and despite their anger, retaliation, bull headiness and poppy growing need strong people who will help them get on with enjoying life.  So no we do not support any war willingly.  We go to war more in a policing manner to help people not take or secure oil.
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Don't know much about Canadian politics, but to all of you who think Canada unimportant - remember that the vast majority of Oil that the US uses comes from there. Be more respectful to your neighbours.
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Holy crap - you may just be the stupidest person on earth. The American military is an all-volunteer force, you moron. Why is that so hard for you to understand?\n\nAnd again - if it truly was about the oil, ANWR would be opened. You should go to a construction site and see if they can use some heavy equipment to pull your head out of your butt.
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There is a fine line between nuclear energy and nuclear WEAPONS.  Energy will benefit everyone greatly until a meltdown of course.  However researching nuclear energy and experimenting with it leads to some bad people having volitile materials which COULD BE used for a dirty bomb or full out nuclear weapon.  To answer the 2nd part of the question.. what do you THINK the US will do to stop them?  We will warn them once, ask the UN and get denied, then take matters into our own hands.  I vote move to Canada.
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Thats because the USA is one of the highest consumers of Oil in the world.Also the USA hardly has any Oil resources.That leaves it with no choice but to import oil which makes it dependent on foreign oil.
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Look at the first answer. This is why you cannot take Liberal whockos seriously. The ASSUME they KNOW an answer, just because they have some stupid and ill advised preconceived notion. "The war is about oil" "We get most of our oil from the Middle East" etc. The combination of Canada and Mexico more than doubles our import totals from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait (the top 3 Middle Eastern countries from which we import Crude Oil, and the only 3 in the top 15 countries from which we import oil)\n\nIn actuality Canada IS the top country from which we import crude oil. The majority of our crude oil imports will continue to come from the Western Hemisphere for the forseeable future.\n\nCANADA 1,892 1,776 1,642 1,556 1,616\nMEXICO 1,707 1,658 1,550 1,552 1,598\nSAUDI ARABIA 1,438 1,267 1,438 1,449 1,495\nVENEZUELA 1,183 1,009 1,231 1,379 1,297\nNIGERIA 1,174 1,163 1,060 1,006 1,078\nANGOLA 425 641 450 306 306\nIRAQ 390 572 520 626 655\nECUADOR 340 264 276 261 232\nKUWAIT 268 273 215 205 241\nALGERIA 212 265 228 199 215\nBRAZIL 159 65 94 0 51\nGABON 139 66 127 233 142\nCOLOMBIA 135 281 156 135 142\nNORWAY 66 103 119 63 143\nTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 62 70 62 22 49\n\nWe are not in Iraq for oil, nor were we ever. We were first there because of the invasion of Kuwiat, and we helped answer the call of the Kuwaiti people for assistance. We are there now to finish the job because of the violations of the cease fire agreement that ended hostilities from the military action from Desert Storm.\n\nAs evidenced by the actual documentation...\n\nThe Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public law 107-243, 116 Stat. 1497-1502) was a law passed by the United States Congress authorizing what was soon to become the Iraq War. The authorization was sought by President George W. Bush. It passed the House on October 10 by a vote of 296-133, and by the Senate on October 11 by a vote of 77-23, obviously receiving a limited amount of support from Democrats, and must be considered an overall unsupportive vote when compared to the "war vote" for the Second World War and other more poplularly supported conflicts. It was signed into law by President Bush on October 16, 2002.\n\nThe Resolution cited several factors to justify a war:\n\n* Iraq's noncompliance with the conditions of the 1991 cease fire
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Because the government allows it.  The lassez faire policies of most administrations tend to let "the market" dictate prices, however the oil companies collude to set prices.\n\nNo, I do not have to move to Cuba.  I can excerise my precious vote.  If enough americans think straight\nin November we might end this nonsense.\n\nThink green, buy hybrids, conserve energy, and save the precious lives of young americans.  Oil is not worth dying for.\n\nBest wishes\n\nAsk the consumer advocate
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We aren't open to attack on our borders.  We have many military installations on the Canadian as well as Mexican borders.  We still have more troops here than in Iraq.
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I would love to have Canada as part or the USA. I think they would be a good and positive influence on us. But I don't think the Canadians would go for it. They think we Americans are all cucking frazy.
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There is plenty of oil for years to come.\n\nBut is your question about Canada predicated on the bizarre theory that we invaded Iraq for oil? That is so laughable that you need severe ridicule and degradation for being so gullible or delusional. I'm too tired right now.