The No More Loopholes Act was a 'just pretend' act to make it look like some MPs were doing something about it, Why? For the 'principal'? The optics? So their conscience could be clear? 'Well, we tried'. The Act was toothless, there was no way the US government would have paid it any heed. They commenced the Iranian bombing action without even warning Canadian soldiers on the US bases so they could evacuate ahead of time. Just went ahead and left our soldiers in danger. You think they would ever be choosy about the ammunition they used?

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

And yet, the fact of the matter remains that we couldn't even pass this performative and toothless act. What does that say about our government?

[–] DarylInCanada@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

That our government is pragmatic and considers that it is not worth poking the tiger on passing a frivolous act that will antagonize the US, provoke Trump into a retaliatory vendetta, yet accomplish no meaningful objective.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 hours ago

It will never cease to amaze how easy it is for some people to make excuses for participating in a genocide. Saying I will not be part of a genocide is itself a meaningful objective, and if you do not understand this simple truth then you're truly lost.