But, Why is it that many countries *INCLUDING* the UN (not a country but an org) come to the US to help fix things... why all of a sudden when we want something fixed they WON'T do it. It's hogwash...
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We (Canada) have not come to you to "fix" things for us ever in my experience. We did help you in the war in Afghanistan, in the last Gulf War, in Kosovo, and in many other conflicts over the years. The notable exception to this was the war in Vietnam; we declined to participate in that one too. Maybe you need to reexamine your understanding of the world, because the statement above is a complete crock of shit. Maybe you should ask yourself why Canada does not want to participate; it was the current party (Liberal Party of Canada) and Prime Minister (Chretien) that undertook to help in Kosovo and Afghanistan, and it was the other party (Progressive Conservative party under Brian Mulroney) that undertook to help in Gulf War I. Why do you think we are saying no this time? Maybe you should find out.

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Like I said in another post, the *last time* we declined to lend a hand in one of your wars was Vietnam, and we all know how well that turned out for you guys. We are the country most like yours in all the world, and you know what? we like you guys, despite the fulminations that come out from tourettic MPs from time to time. We are the closest to you in cultural mores and values of anyplace else on earth. Maybe you should be asking "Why would Canada not join with us on this one?"