Canada Loses/drops UN security council seat.

[ZenOps]

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/1...n-vote012.html

Figures, Canada took solid non-peacekeeping stances on Iraq, Afghanistan and Israel. We also have the 65 fighters on order from the US, and are currently in a state of failed democracy. Not quite North Korea, but not all that far off.

To lose to Portugal (if they get in) is kind of embarrasing.

As usual, I clearly blame Rob Anders.

Germany got in without too much hassle.

[sexualbanana]

Outside of the main 5 members (US, UK, France, Russia, China), aren't the remaining seats filled on a rotating basis?

EDIT: Nevermind. Spoke without reading. Filled via election.

[ZeeZee]

Is this the first time Canada has not been elected?

[jazzyb]

hahahaha comparing Canada to N. Korea.

[ExtraSlow]

We are non-permanent, it should be no surprise if we aren't elected each time the spots open up.
How is this even news?

[ZenOps]

Originally posted by jazzyb
hahahaha comparing Canada to N. Korea.

Kim Jong Rob Anders would disagree :P

"We cant't change peoples' race, but we could change outsiders' language to English and faith to Christianity." Rob Anders Sept 2008.

http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/...e-2111e4cd35b9

[buh_buh]

failed democracy

[kenny]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
We are non-permanent, it should be no surprise if we aren't elected each time the spots open up.
How is this even news?

Its news because its the first time Canada has not won a seat when it has ran for it. (6 for 6 before this)

[ZeeZee]

Originally posted by kenny


Its news because its the first time Canada has not won a seat when it has ran for it. (6 for 6 before this)

This answers my question.

[GOnSHO]

fucking liberals...

[ZenOps]

Liberals are just a scapegoat to pull the blame away from Harper. If it wasn't them it would have been the Bloq Quebecois.

[GOnSHO]

Originally posted by ZenOps
Liberals are just a scapegoat to pull the blame away from Harper. If it wasn't them it would have been the Bloq Quebecois.

i really dont think its a scapegoat.. ignatieff was contradicting EVERYTHING harper said regarding this running since he took over for the liberals.

[kertejud2]

So Harper finally starts giving a shit about the UN in 2010 after pissing off the African nations by taking funding from them and giving it to South America while vehemently defending everything Israel does pissing off all the Islamic countries and people are blaming Ignatieff?

[GOnSHO]

Originally posted by kertejud2
So Harper finally starts giving a shit about the UN in 2010 after pissing off the African nations by taking funding from them and giving it to South America while vehemently defending everything Israel does pissing off all the Islamic countries and people are blaming Ignatieff?

you make a good point with this...

[Sugarphreak]

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[kertejud2]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak


I personally think this has more to do with Canada finally washing our hands and pulling out of Afganistan.

I think most countries don't give a shit with what we're doing in Afghanistan and for many pulling out would be seen as a plus.

[derpderp]

Originally posted by kertejud2
So Harper finally starts giving a shit about the UN in 2010 after pissing off the African nations by taking funding from them and giving it to South America while vehemently defending everything Israel does pissing off all the Islamic countries and people are blaming Ignatieff?

Yah, fucking Liberals

[broken_legs]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak


I personally think this has more to do with Canada finally washing our hands and pulling out of Afganistan.

I think this has more to do with us being in Afghanistan in the first place.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by kertejud2
So Harper finally starts giving a shit about the UN in 2010 after pissing off the African nations by taking funding from them and giving it to South America while vehemently defending everything Israel does pissing off all the Islamic countries and people are blaming Ignatieff?

As much as I hate the liberals, this is the truth.

But losing to Portugal by less than 10 votes hurts.

[kolumbo69]

Who gives shit, I'm glad we didn't get it. UN is bullshit, Im tired of them using us for observing and peace keeping missions, which are also Bullshit since all the UN does is sits on its hands and watch as hundreds of thousands of people are murdered only to tell the soldiers on the ground that they are only to respond when shot at. Otherwise play deaf dumb and blind because wars have rules and you can't engage until a boy fighter shoots you in the face with his AK.