Opposition against missile defence growing: poll (Canada)

[Spazito]

A growing number of Canadians oppose the U.S. missile defence shield, a poll shows.

A new poll conducted for the Toronto Star suggests 54 per cent of Canadians oppose participation, up one percentage point from last October -- a sign that the shield could emerge as an election issue for the federal Liberals, the Star reported.

With a minority government and most Canadians opposing the program, the federal Liberals may feel pressed to reject U.S. President George Bush's proposition that Canada join the program.

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"Moreover, people tell us that unlike other issues like same-sex (marriage) or ethics, this is an issue which may well be worth fighting an election over," he said.

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http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1108230336054_6/?hub=Canada

(this is good news on both on the MDS front and the gay marriage front, Canadians worry more about MDS than whether gays can marry and see MDS as a more serious issue!)

[Darth_Kitten]

1. Thanks!

:)

[ClintonTyree]

2. Man, I love our neighbors to the North.................

a breath of sanity in an insane world. I'm seriously, SERIOUSLY considering moving north (it's only about 90 miles for me) and giving up my US citizenship and becoming a CANADIAN! I'm getting too old to put up with this crap in the States. I could once again walk the earth with pride in my country and not have a target on my chest.

Why is it possible for Canadians to use their heads and Americans not?
You go, Canada!

[Redstone]

3. Headline's a double negative

Should read "opposition to" instead of "opposition against."

Nonetheless, congrats to the Canadians for standing up for themselves.

Redstone

[ozone_man]

4. Beacon of hope to the North.

Can't we be more like Canada some day?