Bob Rae has a new nickname for our Prime Minister "captain control" meant to criticize Canada's foreign policy. Evidently Bobby thinks it is wrong for the government to vet public speeches by diplomats in foreign countries. We should instead have all these people representing Canada freestyling in "Open Mike" jam sessions without consulting the government of the day. Frankly Bob, I would rather have "Captain Control" as my Prime Minister than steaming towards an iceberg with "Captain No Control" Ignatieff.
Then again, the Liberals cry foul when the government manages the public words of their MPs, but think it is okay to order their own caucus to shut up on specific issues. Why do you think Liberal MPs stopping complaining about "torture-gate"? The Liberals tell their own elected members what they can or cannot talk about, but don't think diplomats in foreign countries might want to be careful what they say? Come on guys...
If the Diplomatic core are unhappy with being held accountable to their elected managers, the responsible thing is to leave their employment.
ReplyDeleteI am confident those Canadian diplomats who feel the protocol is too restrictive as card carrying Liberals or Democrats.
Let's wish them the best of luck in their careers.
Sorry Bob, it ain't the land of the free - its the land of government policy and direction. At this point in time its Conservative. When you are in government and PM, you can allow your diplomats to set policy. I think not!!!
ReplyDeleteThe truth is of little concern to the lying Glibs. They think that because they're defended and protected by their confederates in the Toronto media that they can peak off with such disingenuous impunity and get away with it.
ReplyDeleteFortunately they’re so tightly cocooned with themselves that they can’t see how ridiculous they look.
They continue to manufacture one over-the top controversy after another, and yet it gets them no where with the Canadian public.
The only way they’re going to get back into power is through underhanded and illegal means.
I could be wrong, but don't recall PMSH ever calling one of his opponents a name.
ReplyDeleteBob Rae thinks he's funny, but he's just a Dipper.