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Re: Not embarassed to be a Canadian anymore...
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Tue, 26 Nov 2002 20:36:24 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:
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> <snip>
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> > -John
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> Not to hijack this thread back to the original topic of insulting one another...
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> 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):
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> That Americans have shovelled out more than they have received of insults
> (but who cares) -- http://news.lugnet.com/off-topic/debate/?n=18350
So, are you suggesting that 2 wrongs make it right?
> 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!
Darn right, because we happen to believe in freedom.
> 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."
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!
> 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.
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> We grieve with our American sisters and brothers--that does not diminish the
> realization that Dubya's policies can be construed as moronic.
Just answer my question, Dave. Would Canadians' reactions today be any
different if it had been *your* skyscraper that was leveled?
-John
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| (...) First, what does it matter which skyscraper was levelled? If it was Bloor and Yonge that was 'ground zero' and a year+ later JC was going on some campaign against someone who wasn't even *involved* in the attack, of course we'd call his (...) (22 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: Not embarassed to be a Canadian anymore...
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| In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) Well, here's a little story about a kid named Dave. First, let me just say that this kid has a pretty awesome name, but that's not the story... Our little hero was born around (...) (22 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes: <snip> (...) 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 (...) (22 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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