[BartSimpson]

bootlegga wrote:

Unlike the conservatives here, I don't have a problem with higher taxes, assuming those tax increases go to important things like national defence,

In this case it's America paying for your national defense so you folks don't have to raise taxes.

But don't worry, I'm sure this is a completely altruistic act on the part of the USA and the Arctic maritime border on the oilfields won't at all be a consideration.

[saturn_656]

BartSimpson wrote:

In this case it's America paying for your national defense so you folks don't have to raise taxes.

[Heycronie]

MaineUSAGuy wrote:

Sovereignty over the Arctic? Hmm...you would have to have people living there to claim sovereignty.

No you don't.

[bootlegga]

BartSimpson wrote:

bootlegga wrote:

Unlike the conservatives here, I don't have a problem with higher taxes, assuming those tax increases go to important things like national defence,

In this case it's America paying for your national defense so you folks don't have to raise taxes.

But don't worry, I'm sure this is a completely altruistic act on the part of the USA and the Arctic maritime border on the oilfields won't at all be a consideration.

Yep, you sure are paying to defend us by invading Iraq!

/sarcasm off

[BartSimpson]

bootlegga wrote:

Yep, you sure are paying to defend us by invading Iraq!

Then write to your MP and tell them you don't want US help in the Arctic. Simple as that.

And you're also being dense and not seeing that I'm on your side in this. Because if you don't think the US will extract a price from Canada over this you're sadly mistaken.

Obama and the Democrats hate Canada. Look at the XL pipeline project getting killed - who does that hurt? Canada.

Meanwhile is anyone stopping the proposed pipeline from Alaska that crosses Canada? Nope.