How Safe is Canada
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UPDATED: Saturday, January 31, 2026 18:13
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Originally posted by Connorflynn:
[BWith that said..It's laughable to even think that we would ever invade/attack Canada. Not only do we consider Canada a friend but also an ally in arms. Perhaps that is the reason why Canada's military is virtually non-existent. They don't need to have one.
Maybe we could swiftly conquer them. Then if they try that gurilla stuff, we take away their free health care.
After that its just a matter of time...
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Bill lost his whole TV show when he made comments about the 9/11 highjackers being brave, if crazy. His was prolly the best known instance of the media falling over itself to please it's corporate masters who, in turn, are Bushites (as all corporations are).
Was this on broadcast? cable? Ive only been able to gleen bits and pieces from the sites that I have read, but it seems to point more to advertising being pulled than Bush's influence in corporate America (which, I agree with you, is trully Bush Country).
Surely, you can see that this is not a popular position to be taken.....
Well, to put Bill Mahars comments in context - he was answering something on the news where the 9/11 highjackers were refered to as cowards. Mahar pointed out they aren't very cowardly considering they died for thier beliefs. This got him the boot.
Sure, it might not have been the smartest, or funniest, thing to say but then... in America ... people are supposed to be free to speak thier minds without fear of loosing thier jobs.
This is the same as blacklisting actors in the McCarthy era. Fascism.
Actually, anyone IS free to say what is on their minds..however, if it is considered dually offensive and inflammatory then the person who spoke the words must ultimately have to accept the consequences. Another situation that comes to mind is the infamous Howard Cosell comment during a football game, which ultimately got his ass fired. "Look at that monkey run!!" in reference to a black player. A player if I recall correctly who was a very good friend of Cosell's.
If you say something stupid and inflammatory (no matter whether it was misunderstood or not), be prepared to get the boot.. There's no law on the books or in the Constitution , that says that your job is protected regardless of what you say or do.
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If Canada is worried about the US, they had better start investing in some modern technology ROFLMAO... I feel sorry for their military more and more every day.
I particularly liked the one quote "There are risks in being in our navy." LOL
You must not be familiar with submarines; the Upholder/Victorias SSKs are in fact ultra quiet advanced diesel electric submarines at par with the Aussie Collins (one of these “killed” a US carrier and two SSNs in a exercise a year ago), German Type 212, or the Russian Lada/Amur (Successor to “The Black Hole” AKA the ‘KILO’). The reason for the failures if that the Brits didn't have time to work the bugs out of them since they were put in mothballs so soon after commissioning and that BAE Systems was put in charge of making them ready for sea.
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Originally posted by Connorflynn:
If you say something stupid and inflammatory (no matter whether it was misunderstood or not), be prepared to get the boot.. There's no law on the books or in the Constitution , that says that your job is protected regardless of what you say or do.
That's a good point but I must point out that loosing your job for your political beliefs is against the law. It's called discrimination.
Whether that applies to Mahar might be arguable but I'm of the belief that he did nothing outside of his job as a comedian/host of a chat show.
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Haha... oh Conner. The world might not come to the aid of a dictator (yes, Sadam was indeed a jackass; however, I'm not saying that invading Iraq was right), but Canada is a far different story.
Could you take Canada? Within days, probably. But that's not the tricky part; you have to hold it. Between UN forces coming to our aid, guerilla tactics from folks like me, and the second largest landarea for a country in the world, you'd be stuck between a rock and a hard place. Unlike Iraqi's suicide bombers, I believe in sticking around to do more damage another day ;)
Just two words for the gung-ho americans out there: Try it! I'll be proven right.
"I do the job... and then I get paid. Go run your little world."
-Malcolm Reynolds
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Ok, before anyone reads below, I'm speaking in gross general terms here. This is based on my experiences while living there as well as the actions of the country around the world for the past number of decades.
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Originally posted by Connorflynn:
Puhhhhllleassse...
Firstly, If the world was so appalled by the US going into Lil ole Iraq and didn't come running to Iraq's aid..what makes you think they would come running to Canada's aid, if the US had a legitimate (or illegitimate) reason to invade?
Hell I'd give the UN approximately a decade before they got around to making a decision about what to do about it. At which point it would be moot.
Iraq had (and still has) a horrible dictator. Canada, not so much.
No-one really liked that (and the current) horrible dictator. People like Canada.
That horrible dictator has made war with it's neighbours. Again Canada, nope. Actually, Canada has defended other countries from such things.
Canada is a country of peace keepers. The US, quite the opposite.
Canada thinks about the things that it does. The US, well, with the events of the past couple years, not so much.
Canada hasn't isolated itself from the rest of the world and still maintains good relations with the rest of the world. The US, well...
We are the friendly ones. We obey internation law. We have been diplomates involved in many conflicts (as opposed to your bullets being involved in many conflicts). Countries have even asked for us by name when peace keepers were going to be sent. The US, well, again, not so much.
You people are basically the true opposite of what Canada is, and stands for. Especially considering that everyone pretty much agrees that your country is attempting to call this attempt to take over the worlds oil resources a mission of peace (we see through such things). It is also questionable if you'll stop there.
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Originally posted by Connorflynn:
Secondly,
Here’s a look at Canada by the numbers.
We don't need tonnes of numbers. We have friends
Also, Iraq is roughly the size of California and lets just say that Canada is... bigger.
You're trying to control Iraq. How's that going for you? What to try something... bigger? Or would to like to spend your time attempting to get back Fallujah *snicker*?
Canada also has 5.9 mill more people to be thorns in the side of the americans than the Iraqis (2004 UN).
We aren't an actively violent people like you are, but history has dicatated that we do what is necessary. So, I'd say that there are a lot of Canadians that'd gladly step up and do some damage. Oh, and just FYI, you don't need a gun or RPG or... to do damage.
Also, you don't need to commit suicide to do damage you know. There are *many* other tactics that can do as much and more damage than suicide bombers.
Canada doensn't need a military becuase we don't really have any enemies. The US on the other hand...
I also find it funny that you say that the US is Canada's friend. According to the actions of the US gov, you are our friends when we agree with you. This hasn't exactly been happening lately (understatment).
And by the way, those US numbers you speak of only matter when they are availible. I'd think that by any measure, everyone would agree that they have there hands full.
I did get a kick out of your post though, thanks!
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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 Connorflynn:
Actually, anyone IS free to say what is on their minds..however, if it is considered dually offensive and inflammatory then the person who spoke the words must ultimately have to accept the consequences.
Then, how do you explain Howard Stern?
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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 Connorflynn:
If you say something stupid and inflammatory (no matter whether it was misunderstood or not), be prepared to get the boot.. There's no law on the books or in the Constitution , that says that your job is protected regardless of what you say or do.
That's a good point but I must point out that loosing your job for your political beliefs is against the law. It's called discrimination.
Whether that applies to Mahar might be arguable but I'm of the belief that he did nothing outside of his job as a comedian/host of a chat show.
Most Const protections are protections from the Govt, not other people. Note I SAID MOST, not all. But you can be discriminated against on the basis of political beliefs. Why? Because Liberals are not a protected class. Neither are conservatives.
This does not make firing Bill Maher right. It is legal. However I believe he got some redress because he had a contract. I'd bet money they paid some money.
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The guy's name is Bill Maher.
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Originally posted by Ghoulman:
??? HAHAHA! Ohio can take Canada!
We simply haven't the population. If the US occupied Canada no one would complain. We'd invite you in for tea. Really... silly thread.
Speak for yourself Ghouly, if they come North the way I fiqure theres nine of them for every one of us, I have dibs on 27 of them, then I could sleep well at night.
There are many of us who WILL fight, imagine them trying to racially profile white guys, who speak like them, who are familar with their culture.
Bin Laden was a pussy compared to what I would try to do, our government might lie down and die... but not all of us will. Extremism begets extremism.
" Looking for a place to happen, making stops along the way "
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