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Kevin_Laddle
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posted 11 October 2006 02:30 PM      Profile for Kevin_Laddle   Author's Homepage        Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
I'm wondering what people here percieve (or for international babblers, see) as being Stephen Harper's international image, and what it means for Canada? Obviously as a small, unifluential country, it's not going to make waves either way. But for political junkies (a category I'd place most rabblers in), we are pretty up to date and have formed perceptions of many other foriegn country's leaders. For instance, I know full well that John Howard is an anti-gay bigot, warmonger who has wrecked havoc on the public service in that country. I know the leader of the British Conservatives is a socially moderate conservative in the mold of John Tory who realizes the wisdom of keeping itself at arms lengths from the USA. Anyways, in keeping with these descriptions of leaders, i wonder how people in Britain, or France, or Japan (etc, etc, etc) view Stephen Harper, his impact on Canada, and ultimatley on world affairs?
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thorin_bane
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posted 11 October 2006 07:59 PM      Profile for thorin_bane     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Helen Clark of NZ is a progressive and stood against the Iraq War good on her! Harper I would think looks like a Blair poodle clone...that is if the international community even notices. I guess harper thinks if he out bushes bush someone might notice
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Kevin_Laddle
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posted 11 October 2006 08:11 PM      Profile for Kevin_Laddle   Author's Homepage        Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
quote:
Originally posted by thorin_bane:
Helen Clark of NZ is a progressive and stood against the Iraq War good on her! Harper I would think looks like a Blair poodle clone...that is if the international community even notices. I guess harper thinks if he out bushes bush someone might notice

I'd be thrilled if Harper were viewed nothing more than a Tony Blair. I personally see and John Howard as the most dispicable leaders of a western nation (other than Chimperor Disgustus, of course).


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