Canada’s Feud with the Saudis Will Inevitably End in Happy Hypocrisy
Pretty Pony Trudeau is Obama lite. He adds absurd dancing and dress-up days to the Empty Suit President's books on tape voice but lack of substance. Both were pretty but insubstantial. Both led their nations to the end of the progressive era. They are more than metaphors; they are the physical embodiment of the decay and rot of the progressive movement at the end of life. "Canada has been forced to deal with a difficult diplomatic situation, perhaps having to rely on the help of Donald Trump, no less, because its European friends, the UK, Germany, France have refused to intercede. Who is this mighty and narcissistic foe that needs so much attention? Why it’s Saudi Arabia. Its human rights and social norms may not be to everyone’s taste. But, everyone likes its oil and especially the dollars it provides to invest in all kinds of goods in countries like the US, Germany, France and of course Canada. Canadian expats in Saudi Arabia are now at risk – I would advise them to hold back any cravings for alcohol. More significantly, companies like SNC Lavalin stand to lose considerable business in ongoing projects in the Kingdom. While human rights are important, it’s also important to recognize the totality of a country’s interests when picking a spat – one you can’t win. And Canada is proving that because of the obvious problem that it’s causing in Ottawa, despite appearances. Recently, through diplomatic channels, Canada has demanded the release of a jailed woman in Saudi Arabia. Her husband has refugee status in Canada. So far so good and diplomatic. But, Canada’s ideological (just look at her record on relations with Russia) former journalist minister of foreign affairs, Chrystia Freeland, has picked up Trump’s penchant for Twitter. She decided to tweet about the Saudi woman and ruined any chance of her release, while also triggering a diplomatic crisis with the Kingdom. For all of the human rights paraphernalia of the Trudeau government, diplomacy should be conducted through diplomatic channels – not social media. Moreover, the Saudis have a distaste for Twitter, having arrested many locals who have used the platform to criticize – however legitimately – the House of Saud. Freeland has committed a rookie but cardinal diplomatic error. Instead of admitting this, Ottawa has upped the ante – and played right into the Conservatives’ arms. They, not to be outdone, presumably sent former foreign minister, John Baird, to criticize the Canadian government on Saudi TV no less. There’s an argument that could be made featuring the term ‘treason’ somewhere in what Baird (and his former boss, PM Harper) did. Oh my God, indeed!" Trudeau like Obama brought the JV team to everything foreign policy. Frankly, that is slandering JV teams everywhere. The reason progressive politicians lose is they are clueless. Their worldview is not dysfunctional; it is non-functional. Anyway, the article is worth your time if for nothing else than to point out what we have in store if we allow the progressive political camel a nose under the tent of power this midterm election. Choose wisely.
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