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"While I am on foreign soil, I'm very careful not to be critical of my own government's policies," Romney told reporters during a later meeting with Labour Party leader Ed Miliband. "I would be even more remiss if I were to be critical of any other government's policies. I will instead look forward to an exchange of ideas."
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http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/r...120908039.html
I just came across this news article and I think his actions are something that Canadian politicians could learn from. I don't think it matters if you support the left or right, when a politician meets other leaders he should refrain from criticizing Canada or the Canadian government. Fight at home all you want but don't draw your neighbours into the row.
Canadians are normally known for civility so I was surprised to see this coming from the states while we have provincial leaders and opposition leaders bad mouthing Canada abroad.
I can't recall if Stephen Harper engaged in this before he was elected, but my gut says that he did as well. (Possibly during the Iraq invasion)