77% want energy cut back unless U.S. capitulates

[CHIMO]

77% want energy cut back unless U.S. capitulates
poll: Majority believe U.S. should repay $5B for softwood

OTTAWA - Three of every four Canadians believe Canada should restrict oil and gas exports to the United States if the U.S. does not repay the $5-billion in softwood lumber tariffs that were ruled a violation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, a new poll suggests.

On the eve of a key visit to Canada by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the poll also found nearly two-thirds of Canadians see her visit as a "big public relations exercise" and think President George W. Bush and Ms. Rice do not really care about resolving trade disputes between the two countries.

An overwhelming majority of the 1,001 adults surveyed -- 81% -- disagreed with a statement that the United States is Canada's best friend, a secure market for Canadian goods, and that Canada should let the United States keep the billions of dollars in softwood tariffs and move on to other issues.

Seventy-one per cent of respondents agreed with the statement: "I value and respect the United States and its citizens -- it's just that I disagree fundamentally with their government."

http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=117247ca-0605-4215-bb84-6c2a9306341f

[imouttahere]

1. Way to go, Canada....

stand up for your country and its values.

That last sentence says it all. But its also diplomatic compared to what most people would LIKE to say about the U.S. government.

Can't wait to get there!

[Spazito]

2. Trust the National Post to use the word 'capitulates' instead of

the truth, adheres to their agreement. It is good news, however, that 77% of Canadians are thoroughly pissed yet can differentiate between the bush cabal and the ordinary U.S. citizen.

[CHIMO]

3. I Too

Am somewhat confused.

Am wondering if they are reverting to Izzy's alliance with the Liberal party or if there is a movement for ditching reciprocity, perhaps coming from the banks. It all is confusing at the moment.

Guess that we have to wait a bit to see what "Captain Peacock" does.

[V. Kid]

4. I wonder what the numbers are in Alberta?

The Cons will claim it'll be an attack against Alberta, but its not only Oil that's exported. Besides, they'll still want to buy the energy, but they'll end up having to pay more for it...