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Re: Not embarassed to be a Canadian anymore...
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Tue, 26 Nov 2002 17:42:08 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:
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> -John
Not to hijack this thread back to the original topic of insulting one another...
But quoting Larry... since no one has responded directly to the original
issue of 'tomfoolery' across our shared border, I stand with the assertion(s):
That Americans have shovelled out more than they have received of insults
(but who cares) -- http://news.lugnet.com/off-topic/debate/?n=18350
That it is, indeed, the Americans who are the whiners--anytime someone
points out *any* area that could be improved, there is no end of flat-out
whining from Americans -- "My god no! Don't take away our
SUV's/guns/private medical care/whathaveyou! We'll start jumping up and
down and wave the constitution around and throw a tantrum until y'all go
away and stop bothering us with the truth." You want a whiner? Pat B and
his cohorts throw a tantrum anytime they feel threatened--"Y'all can believe
and do whatever y'all want as long as it's what I agree with!"
That Dubya's policies are moronic----there is no direct correlation b/w OBL
and Saddam, and going down his current path is moronic if stopping terror is
suppose to be our objective.
That throwing up a straw man arguement, "Well, what if it happened to
you!"--news flash John, Canadians died that day as well, Canadians helped,
and I might remind you--where were your planes redirected to? Not that we
need, want or even think about getting any credit, but don't forget who has
always been your friendly neighbour. Hi, I'm Canadian and I'm here to help you.
We grieve with our American sisters and brothers--that does not diminish the
realization that Dubya's policies can be construed as moronic.
So bring it back to the topic--This 'moron' news cycle is already fading
into a distant bad memory, but many Canadian papers, a la 'Letters to the
Editor' and private polling, have come out and said "Thank you, we agree" to
the aides gaffe. And the further wonder--Jean C did not accept the
resignation of the staffer! I am not embarassed to be a Canadian
anymore--at least somone is telling it like it is.
Dave K.
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| (...) I spoke too soon on many fronts-- First (URL) is the aide handed in her resignation again, and this time JC accepted. Quoteth from the article " Ducros apologized for her comment last week and offered to resign, but Chrétien rejected her (...) (22 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Darn right, because we happen to believe in freedom. (...) Ah, the "truth" about global warming? Let me ask you Dave, how much global warming are you experiencing up there? None for me here, either! (...) Just answer my question, Dave. Would (...) (22 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) But there's nothing like a Pearl Harbor or 9-11 to jolt one's senses. The sad truth is that a bloody nose is *exactly* what it takes. (...) And what if she does? What the hell does that have to do with anything? (...) Please. Diplomacy has (...) (22 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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