OK......let's break this blog baby in.

I decided to start this blog basically as a place to talk about what's on my mind or vent about those things in life that just basically piss me off.

Today I think I'll target the upcoming US elections. I have no idea why the hell I'm so fascinated with them considering I live in Canada. I guess it's accurate to say I got hooked on the whole American government thing back during the infamous presidential election of 2000. I was home on maternity leave and I hate most daytime T.V. with a passion so I found myself glued to CNN like a crack addict looking for a fix.

---> Side Note....Anyone else think CNN flashes subliminal messages that make you scared to death to turn the channel for fear of missing "the next big news development"? I swear....during both the 2000 election and after 9-11 I needed a 12 step program to get myself to quit watching. <---

Anyway, here's my take on it. I'm not a fan of Bush. In fact I think he's one of the worst presidents the U.S. has ever had. Yeah, he can't speak worth a damn, and he doesn't always...or hardly ever, really, think through what he says without his trusty telepromter or canned speach...but that's not what scares me the most.

What freaks me out about "Dubbya" is that he seems to rule the roost with blinders on. I know a president, or any leader for that matter, has tough decision's to make and can't waste a whack of time arriving at that decision but I keep getting the feeling that Bush's decision's have about as much foresight as a teenager sneaking outta the bedroom window to get to a party. To hell with the consequences or reprocussions of your decisions....just give 'er hell and pray you don't get spanked.

I mean really....does he HAVE a plan for Iraq now??? I really don't think he does. And if he does I think he made it hastily and without concern for the soldiers that have been over there so damned long.

Let me put this out to you to chew on. When Bush was looking for support for his let's go behind the UN's back and snag Sadam "crusade" (his word..not mine) he approached many countries- Canada being one of them. His basic proposal was a blatent " you're either with us now or against us forever" ...not much room there for negotiation, Dubbya.

Canada didn't go for it, due partly to not wanting to go without UN approval (which means the mission then costs us more) and also because Canada's military ain't exactly in its best shape every....something I'm sure I'll vent about at a later date (yes...our leader sucks too).

So Dubbya got pissed and Canada was no longer on the "best friends list"..instead we were replaced by Britain (who Dubbya is now blaming for the shortage in the flu vaccine....fickle bastard ain't he?)

Now fast forward to 2004 and those poor American soldiers that have been in Iraq so long they're probably eligible for citizenship for christ's sake and now I hear that there's a sort of "backdoor draft" going on where those soldiers can't even get out.

If Bush had been more diplomatic and had some forethought into what the U.S. was going to need in terms of support IN THE LONG RUN he might have let Canada play the role in this that it is world reknown for....PEACEKEEPING!

I'm willing to bet that if Bush had given our Prime Minister the option to opt out of the war but support the U.S. troops by releiving them when the rebuilding portion came that Canada would have gone with it...it's more our style.

But no....Bush had to have it his way and now or he wasn't gonna play nice anymore (did he ever?)

Most Canadians that I've talked to love Democrats. They seem like a more level headed bunch that look a little more at the big picture. So for what it's worth...if an American is reading this and it's before the 2004 election....give that Kerry guy some serious consideration...I think it will do us all a world of good.