How Safe is Canada
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UPDATED: Saturday, January 31, 2026 18:13
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Originally posted by TauSetiPrime:
An actor who wins an Academy Award is no more or less qualified to determine the nature of politics than any other average citizen.
Yes, because they have the money not to worry about day to day struggles and can rise about the ordinary to actually ponder what is going on. Not to mention that 99% of the really big actors became "big" because they are very intelligent(of course there is always Stallone ;)
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Originally posted by TauSetiPrime:
An actor who wins an Academy Award is no more or less qualified to determine the nature of politics than any other average citizen.
Actually, given the fact that successful actors tend to fly around the world and as such, become cultured, and a lot are actually educated, I'd say that they have a unique perspective on politics. ie how it would effect others. They probably also, gasp, read forgien news paper.
And if they care (which a lot do) then they open there mouths and speak. The also tend to have time to actually read and figure things out.
I once thought like you, "What the hell are these actors doing? Do they think that they have a better grasp on things than the average person?"
Let me tell you, after living in the US and talking with the "average american" (at least where I was), these people are doing a favour for the "average american." Listen.
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"Canada being mad at you is like Mr. Rogers throwing a brick through your window." -Jon Stewart, The Daily Show
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Originally posted by TauSetiPrime:Quote:
I also agree with GHOULMAN in that the idea of the U.S. invading Canada is laughable.
Don't they have oil? Then it probably won't be so laughable in 15 years when there is very little left.NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
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Originally posted by Hero:
Kerry was the draft guy. I don't understand why it got put on Bush.
Because political observers observe, not just rely on the latest propganda from Fox news.
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Good thing I voted for Bush.
Yep, now you'll have a chance to invade strange new countries and get shot at.
Unless you eat to much - you do know why so many americans are overweight? They are trying to avoid the draft!
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Originally posted by LexiBlock
Don't they have oil? Then it probably won't be so laughable in 15 years when there is very little left.
Well..we can always hope the new hybrids take off as well as the fuel cell technology before then hehe. Although, there are massive reserves in the Alaskan areas. So Canada may be safe for a little while longer ;)
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Originally posted by Hero:
Kerry was the draft guy. I don't understand why it got put on Bush.
Because political observers observe, not just rely on the latest propganda from Fox news.
I watched the debates on NBC. Kerry said "inrease size of army by 40,000". And the Bill to reintroduce the draft was avaliable through numerous sources w/both the Congress and the media, so eliminating FOX propaganda we are left we a Democratic candidate who wants and bigger army and a Democratic Bill that would reintroduce the draft. Those are the basic facts. Starting with those two facts its easier to get to Kerry wanting a draft then to get to Bush wanting a draft. When it comes to the draft and Bush, they start with spin and end with lies and ignore the facts.
Bush Hater logic: ME HATE BUSH, ME HATE DRAFT. ME THINK BUSH MUST WANT DRAFT!
also:
BUSH HATE TERRORISTS, ME HATE BUSH. ME LOVE TERRORISTS!
and:
ME HATE BUSH, FRANCE HATE BUSH. ME LOVE FRANCE!
oh,
ME LOVE FIREFLY, ME HATE BUSH. BUSH MOVE MOVIE RELEASE DATE!
H
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Hero's Logic
These people don't agree with me...
What is wrong with them ??
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Originally posted by Hero:
Kerry was the draft guy. I don't understand why it got put on Bush.
I watched the debates on NBC. Kerry said "inrease size of army by 40,000". And the Bill to reintroduce the draft was avaliable through numerous sources w/both the Congress and the media, so eliminating FOX propaganda we are left we a Democratic candidate who wants and bigger army and a Democratic Bill that would reintroduce the draft. Those are the basic facts. Starting with those two facts its easier to get to Kerry wanting a draft then to get to Bush wanting a draft. When it comes to the draft and Bush, they start with spin and end with lies and ignore the facts.
No, you're right about half of that. Bush and Kerry BOTH claimed to be staunchly against the draft.
We don't believe your guy because, for example, of promises made regarding a certain amount of education funding which after it was promised NEVER APPEARED. That's an old one, but it's a really important one. He's had four years to fix it and he hasn't. So we're just not that ready to believe everything he says anymore.
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Bush Hater logic: ME HATE BUSH, ME HATE DRAFT. ME THINK BUSH MUST WANT DRAFT!
also:
BUSH HATE TERRORISTS, ME HATE BUSH. ME LOVE TERRORISTS!
and:
ME HATE BUSH, FRANCE HATE BUSH. ME LOVE FRANCE!
oh,
ME LOVE FIREFLY, ME HATE BUSH. BUSH MOVE MOVIE RELEASE DATE!
Um, your guy's the one more inclined to use 'me do anything' in a sentence.
I'm not always sure whether people on your side of the fence are joking or not when they say people who hate Bush therefore love terrorists. If you are, I'm kind of not thinking it's very funny with all of the times I've been called a traitor lately by your compadres.
So, for the record and especially for all of those out there who continue to be mistaken on this point, we're not unAmerican just because we disagree with you!
And dude, there's nothing wrong with France except that they're wild about Jerry Lewis. The snoots are mostly in Paris and they're just language snobs who are tired of loud, obnoxious Americans expecting the rest of the world to cater to us because we're too lazy to learn a second language; most people in Europe speak several, you know? It wouldn't kill us to learn a bit if we're planning on travelling.
There is no such thing as a weed.
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Originally posted by Unicorn:
No, you're right about half of that. Bush and Kerry BOTH claimed to be staunchly against the draft.
No. But Kerry wanted to increase the size of the military, he also talked about low recruiting numbers. He did not bridge the gap between his higher numbers and how he would get them (just like his tax increase). But Democrats in Congress jumped the gun and introduced a Draft, it was staunchly opposed by Republicans, who also oppose increasing the size of the Army. Therefore Kerry favored increasing the size of the military and would use the draft to do it. Bush wants no draft and the same size force.
I think Kerry was half right. I think increasing the Army by one heavy and one light infantry division as well as a drastric increase in special ops troops is a necessary thing. It might have to wait till after the war, but I've always thought Clinton went too far in '93. I say 50,000 and NO DRAFT except for hispanic women, we need more Mamacitas in uniform.
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So, for the record and especially for all of those out there who continue to be mistaken on this point, we're not unAmerican just because we disagree with you!
I never said you were unAmerican.
YOU ARE unAmeriCAN. There, that about covers it. You may not agree, but that because you are unAmerican. How do I know?
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And dude, there's nothing wrong with France
So take your Kerry voting, wine tasting, Bush Hating, terror sympathizing, Canadian Bacon eating, Streisand listening, Heinze ketchup dipping, French licking, pansy political opinion and build us all a bridge to the Clinton library's adult section cause I gots me some crime to punish here in the big city and that means I gots to go.
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we're too lazy to learn a second language; most people in Europe speak several, you know? It wouldn't kill us to learn a bit if we're planning on travelling.
Deus Vult!
H
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Originally posted by Hero:
So take your Kerry voting, wine tasting, Bush Hating, terror sympathizing, Canadian Bacon eating, Streisand listening, Heinze ketchup dipping, French licking, pansy political opinion and build us all a bridge to the Clinton library's adult section cause I gots me some crime to punish here in the big city and that means I gots to go.
*Snort!*
I almost fell out of my chair, you fascist.
God I love Firefly. How else could you and I ever have learned to enjoy one another's company?
There is no such thing as a weed.
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