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Michael Moore on Canadian Elections
Michael Moore disappointed by Harper victory
U.S. filmmaker urged Canadians not to support Conservatives
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Prior to Monday's election, U.S. filmmaker Michael Moore urged Canadians not to vote for Stephen Harper's Conservatives.
* * * * Filmmaker Michael Moore is likely disappointed by the Conservative victory in Monday?s election, yet relieved that Canadians didn?t give Stephen Harper?s party a majority.
The Fahrenheit 911 director weighed in on the vote just days before Canadians went to the polls, urging them not to support Harper.
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?Oh, Canada ? you?re not really going to elect a Conservative majority on Monday, are you? That's a joke, right? I know you have a great sense of humor, and certainly a well-developed sense of irony, but this is no longer funny,? Moore wrote in a letter posted on his official website.
?Maybe it's a new form of Canadian irony ? reverse irony! OK, now I get it. First, you have the courage to stand against the war in Iraq ? and then you elect a prime minister who's for it. You declare gay people have equal rights ? and then you elect a man who says they don't. You give your native peoples their own autonomy and their own territory ? and then you vote for a man who wants to cut aid to these poorest of your citizens. Wow, that is intense!?
Moore conceded that the Liberals needed to be sent a message.
?I agree, the Liberals have some 'splainin' to do. And yes, one party in power for more than a decade gets a little... long.?
Moore suggested that electing a Conservative government is a sign of support for U.S. president George Bush.
He wrote: ?Do you want to help George Bush by turning Canada into his latest conquest? Is that how you want millions of us down here to see you from now on? The next notch in the cowboy belt? C'mon, where's your Canadian pride? I mean, if you're going to reduce Canada to a cheap download of Bush & Co., then at least don't surrender so easily. Can't you wait until he threatens to bomb Regina? Make him work for it, for Pete's sake.?
U.S. filmmaker urged Canadians not to support Conservatives
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Prior to Monday's election, U.S. filmmaker Michael Moore urged Canadians not to vote for Stephen Harper's Conservatives.
* * * * Filmmaker Michael Moore is likely disappointed by the Conservative victory in Monday?s election, yet relieved that Canadians didn?t give Stephen Harper?s party a majority.
The Fahrenheit 911 director weighed in on the vote just days before Canadians went to the polls, urging them not to support Harper.
Back to Entertainment
?Oh, Canada ? you?re not really going to elect a Conservative majority on Monday, are you? That's a joke, right? I know you have a great sense of humor, and certainly a well-developed sense of irony, but this is no longer funny,? Moore wrote in a letter posted on his official website.
?Maybe it's a new form of Canadian irony ? reverse irony! OK, now I get it. First, you have the courage to stand against the war in Iraq ? and then you elect a prime minister who's for it. You declare gay people have equal rights ? and then you elect a man who says they don't. You give your native peoples their own autonomy and their own territory ? and then you vote for a man who wants to cut aid to these poorest of your citizens. Wow, that is intense!?
Moore conceded that the Liberals needed to be sent a message.
?I agree, the Liberals have some 'splainin' to do. And yes, one party in power for more than a decade gets a little... long.?
Moore suggested that electing a Conservative government is a sign of support for U.S. president George Bush.
He wrote: ?Do you want to help George Bush by turning Canada into his latest conquest? Is that how you want millions of us down here to see you from now on? The next notch in the cowboy belt? C'mon, where's your Canadian pride? I mean, if you're going to reduce Canada to a cheap download of Bush & Co., then at least don't surrender so easily. Can't you wait until he threatens to bomb Regina? Make him work for it, for Pete's sake.?