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Forum: US Politics Topic: The Dumbing of America |
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 1:05 am
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| Buckley never ran for office. Exactly my point. He would never have been able to get elected. His philosophy got Reagan elected, you're right, but Reagan would hardly qualify as in intellectual in anyone's books. The point of the discussion is that anti-intellectualism is quite strong in the US and... |
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Forum: US Politics Topic: The Dumbing of America |
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 12:03 am
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| Dog & Thanos, I wasn't endorsing Ignatieff. I was simply pointing out that a man like him would never be taken seriously in US politics. Like him or not (I do), agree with him or not (I don't) he is a serious Federal politician here. In the US, he might get elected to Council in a university tow... |
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Forum: US Politics Topic: The Dumbing of America |
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 11:22 pm
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| A better example than Trudeau, in my opinion, is Michael Ignatieff. Can anyone seriously imagine a man like him, an academic who has written several serious works on serious subjects as well as at least one novel, ever becoming a mover and shaker in US politics? |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Rivals carry injured player around bases after her 1st homer |
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 11:18 pm
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Replies: 8
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| I did not tear up, but I did have a bit of difficulty speaking when I read the story to the wife! |
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Forum: Introductions Topic: Hello from Edmonton |
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 11:00 pm
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| Thanks all danke schon merci :D @TattoodGirl true the earth is flat in the Prairies so you'd think you reached the edge of the world ;) btw I didn't see the mountains yet :( You know King Ralph said that Edmonton wasn't the end of the earth, but you could see it from here. I assume, of course, he s... |
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Forum: International Politics Topic: Are we approaching end times? |
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 10:47 pm
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| On 5 October 1973 I was visiting friends. They were solid believers in 'end time prophecies', were laying in non-perishable foods and postponing children because they expected the 'tribulation' at any moment. They gave me Hal Lindsey's 'The Late, Great Planet Earth' to read. Even tho' I'm a very fas... |
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Forum: International Politics Topic: Scottish independence |
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 1:14 am
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Replies: 24
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| It will be interesting. The polls show the Nats losing and Salmond has been down playing the referendum. But now that Scottish Labour has joined the call for a vote, the pressure will be on the Nats. |
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Forum: Rants & Raves Topic: Canned soup? |
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 9:44 pm
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Replies: 17
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| Anybody here love Campbell's Green Pea soup as much as me. Not likely! So what's your favourite canned soup? I love it too! I like to sop my bread in it! Grew up on Campbell's chicken noodle and vegetable beef. I love Campbell's scotch broth, but I haven't seen it in years. Habitant pea soup is goo... |
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Forum: Alberta Topic: Edmonton v. Calgary |
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 12:08 am
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Entertainment Topic: Sci-Fi |
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 11:54 pm
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| I have read &/or watched all the choices and loved them all. I still voted for 'lame poll'. Why? Because there is so much more out there. The 'ancient' authors, Verne and Wells come to mind. Lovecraft, E.E. 'Doc' Smith's the 'Lensman' series, A.E. van Vogt's 'The Mixed Men', Burrough's 'John Car... |
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Forum: Alberta Topic: Age of responsibility |
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 10:13 pm
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Replies: 8
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| Or even worse, they commit their crime the day before their 18th BD and we can't know their name! I understand for 12/13 yo's, but give me a break. After that, they should be fair game. |
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Forum: General Jibber Jabber Topic: Amy Winehouse |
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 10:08 pm
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| Its saying "sorry, this video is no longer available". Is it just me! 8O Nawww....its just the cons in Alberta controlling your viewing entertainment.. :lol: :wink: ROTFL Damn them conservatives! They must be because I am still in the dark. Help me pleeeeaaase! What should I do? We're bot... |
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Forum: Alberta Topic: Edmonton v. Calgary |
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 10:06 pm
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Alberta1 Alberta1: Which city's downtown is better? I live in Edmonton but have been to Calgary numerous times and have the view that Calgary's downtown is far more lets say cosmopolitan than Edmonton. Your thoughts?
They wear cowboy hats. We don't. 'Nuff said? |
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Forum: Current Events Topic: Election off Dion's spring agenda |
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Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 9:58 pm
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| Who said Dion will decide? The conservatives will pick the time ....June. Not unless Dion brings the government down Remember the Canada Elections Act was amended in the first session of this Parliament. Barring the fall of the Government, by the provisions of the Act, the election will be held on ... |
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Forum: US Politics Topic: Barack Obama and Rev. Jeremiah Wright |
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 5:26 pm
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Replies: 34
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| He was born in Honolulu, HA. He's definitely an US citizen. |
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