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Old 07-17-2009, 06:22 PM   #166
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Originally Posted by Shawnski View Post
You know IFF, I understand that you are concerned about the optics. I am not as concerned in this case. To me, the more important a decision is, the less the optics are even considered. I won't go into my background, but suffice it to say that I disagree with the current political model of decision making, primary due to the need to be either politically correct or to have good "optics". Perhaps I too am just hamhanded, but I believe in making change work. This "change" with the Czechs didn't work. And the decision with the Mexicans was forced upon us by change in the States.

Good post though, I think we both are looking at a long term solution.

That's a fair point. I guess I'm also concerned about our relations with the EU, and I really feel like what's happening was a very predictable consequence of Minister Kenney's actions. But I take your point otherwise.
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