Quote from Jean Cretien - former Canadian PM Options

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"I don't know what is marijuana. Perhaps I will try it when it will no longer be criminal. I will have my money for my fine and a joint in the other hand,"

• A quote made jokingly in an interview with the Winnipeg Free Press.

[Hellfighter]

I have to say I liked Chretien AND he was much better than so many post-Trudeau prime-ministers. Even my 2 canuck compatriots must admit.... Short memories! LOL, remember Mulroney[ defying the odds he somehow got revoted for PM - you think Bush is unpopular Hamma... see how bad Mulroney was at the end- if I remember 14% popularity and his detached idealogy led to the promotion of a 'new' conservative party in order for them not to be wiped off the face of canadian politics] . Then there were more jokester PMs-Turner/Clark, not to mention jokers who were in the opposition. Imho, he wasn't perfect -especially at the end- but he didn't run things like an ostrich with his head in the sand, he actually worked hard to make things run properly [admittedly all his way, but no slacking allowed on his ship - are their any fellow elected governments doing a stellar job. I guess we knew he was all business and no-nonsense after the Somalia/disbanded Parachute regiment affair [I personally agreed with him on that]. Hamma you got to read up on that episode [1990? google it up- was a big big issue up here] if you're that fascinated by how 'interesting' politics can get up here... never mind your ongoing cage-rattling pre mid-term elections down on your side of the border.

This post has been edited by Hellfighter: 09/28/06 3:51pm