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[–] Arancello@aussie.zone 23 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

when i asked my MP (Labor) if we would go to war against Canada if the americans asked , he said maybe.

[–] someguy@aussie.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago

Mate, how is a Labor MP expected to answer any question definitivly without a focus group test first?

Talk about unreasonable...

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago

since when do local MPs answer foreign policy issues like that

and what does war and canada have to do with this?

Why stir up enmity and distrust in politicians?

[–] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Be fucked we would

The streets would fill with protestors

[–] Sheppa@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Just like the streets were filled with Palestine protests yet our government still contributes to a genocide.

[–] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Well they kinda have been

And I hate to admit this, but Australians who wouldn’t care too much about Palestine would about Canada.