[AdamNF]

$1:

Hmm, you hate liberals?

Liberal: one who is openminded or not strict in the observance of orthodox, traditional, or established forms or ways.

Hmm, can't say I agree with your point of view of being anti-liberal, which would make you a close-minded person.

Some famous non-liberals would be Hitler, Stalin, and so on, so I guess you envy them right? I can't think of any really bad liberals in history, but I can think of alot of non-liberals who were pretty bad.

She means the big L, the liberal party.

Well theres a big diffrence between Hitler and Salin.

Nazi Germany - Facist/Capitalist
USSR - Communist

Hitler killed people becasue he was a racist
Stalin killed people becasue he was parinoid

Stalin killed 20 million people
Hitler...a lot less.

Yet Hitler is known as the most evil man in history...funny eh

[Johnnybgoodaaaaa]

AdamNF AdamNF:

$1:

Hmm, you hate liberals?

Liberal: one who is openminded or not strict in the observance of orthodox, traditional, or established forms or ways.

Hmm, can't say I agree with your point of view of being anti-liberal, which would make you a close-minded person.

Some famous non-liberals would be Hitler, Stalin, and so on, so I guess you envy them right? I can't think of any really bad liberals in history, but I can think of alot of non-liberals who were pretty bad.

She means the big L, the liberal party.

Well theres a big diffrence between Hitler and Salin.

Nazi Germany - Facist/Capitalist
USSR - Communist

Hitler killed people becasue he was a racist
Stalin killed people becasue he was parinoid

Stalin killed 20 million people
Hitler...a lot less.

Yet Hitler is known as the most evil man in history...funny eh

I have more of a problem with every other party as opposed to the liberals. If you look at the US, I think the liberals are the least evil of the bunch.

[Almighty1]

Having to pick from 2 evils in itself is fucking sad to begin with but thats not isolated to being an American thing. Apparently that problem affects most of the "Free world".

In recent years I have been rather disgusted with myself for not voting at all. Having not heard a prospective leader address the issues I consider to be important in todays Canada I kinda gave up. Maybe one sweet day someone will come along that will at the very least seem to be an accountable person with a viable agenda and stick to it. In the mean time I will continue to be one of the ones who failed to show.

Regardless of the political affiliations-They are all mindless idiots who have no idea what the population they represent desire. My opinion? Fuck 'em all.

[Rev_Blair]

If you don't vote you can't bitch, Almighty. There are enough parties around that you should be able to find somebody you agree with. Every party has analysts who look at who got votes in what ridings. Even if vote for a fringe candidate who only gets two votes, his and yours, somebody notices that. Major parties, most notoriously the Liberals, are always looking for issues that will bring new people in. If they think the fringe candidate you voted for had a cool idea, they will steal it just to get your vote.

[Johnnybgoodaaaaa]

Rev_Blair Rev_Blair:

If you don't vote you can't bitch, Almighty. There are enough parties around that you should be able to find somebody you agree with. Every party has analysts who look at who got votes in what ridings. Even if vote for a fringe candidate who only gets two votes, his and yours, somebody notices that. Major parties, most notoriously the Liberals, are always looking for issues that will bring new people in. If they think the fringe candidate you voted for had a cool idea, they will steal it just to get your vote.

Doesn't work that easy in the US though. One has to think before they vote, that voting for the liberal party could mean another 4 years of Bush.

[KaNaDiAn]

I wish David Suzuki would head a political party... Thats about the only person I can think of that I would respect, trust and vote for.. He would instate the use of the realistic economic system.. where oil spills and natural distaters dont make the GDP rise etc..etc.. like he says... nothing ever SUBTRACTS from the GDP.. it only gets higher.. to be realistic.. some event should subtract from it, be it disaster, pollution, use of natural rescources.. etc..etc.. then maybe we would have some realistic stats to base assuptions on. Anybody here ever read any of his books.. NAKED APE TO SUPERSPECIES.. or EARTH TIME..??

[Rev_Blair]

We might as all move to New Zealand if that little miscreant wannabe-American is PM. Usually I worry about our country being sold to the highest bidder. Not Harper though...he'd give the place away.

[feeko]

you dont vote!!!!??????


AAAARRRRGGGGGGG@!!!!!!!!!!!!


DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY GOOD PEOPLE HAVE DIED ON THIS EARTH TO GIVE YOU THE RIGHT TO VOTE.....


DISGUSTED OR NOT.....YOU should at least make an effort.....

[Layne]

Canadaka Canadaka:

$1:

Canadians should be careful not to appear "boastful" to Americans, who are insecure because of the war in Iraq and admit they are annoyed by northerners showing off the red maple leaf on their luggage when they travel, a recent federal report warns.

In focus groups held this fall in four U.S. cities where the federal government is opening consulates, Americans acknowledged they don't know much about Canadians and have low awareness that the country had not supported the U.S. in the war in Iraq.

"Some participants expressed a certain amount of annoyance at what is perceived as a systematic attempt by Canadians to make the statement that they are not Americans by sporting the maple leaf," said the recently released report.

"This underscores the American sensitivity at feeling rejected by the rest of the world . . . ."

A front-page story in the New York Times this week, which declared that Canada's stance on social issues is opening rifts with the U.S., is unwittingly confirmed with the earlier findings of the report.

Canadian comedian Rick Mercer said at a recent Toronto show that being attached to America is like "being in a pen with a wounded bull," joking that between gay marriage and pot smoking, "it's a wonder there is not a giant deck of cards out there with all our faces on it."

The report says even Americans who blame the Bush administration to some extent for the country's poor relations with the world do not seem to understand why friendly countries and neighbours such as Canada would want to distance themselves from Americans.

For instance, an American from San Diego is quoted saying: "What bugs me about Canadians, if I may, is that they wear that damn patch on their bags, the Canadian flag patch. That way, they differentiate themselves from us."

Another one from Raleigh, North Carolina, notes that Canadians are "very patriotic," freely acknowledging they are from Canada while abroad. "Americans will tend to not even want to tell people because they think they'll get bad vibes from them," added the participant.

The report is based on eight focus groups conducted in September by Millward Brown Goldfarb in San Diego, Raleigh, Denver and Houston where Canadian consulates are in the process of opening.

Pierre Bechard, a spokesman for Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, said Millward Brown Goldfarb was paid $49,543 for the October report and focus groups.

He said the findings will act as a baseline for the consulates to work to understand how much Americans understand about Canada and how they feel about their relationship with their northern neighbours.

From the findings, federal employees opening the consulates will have their work cut out for them. Most participants said they were "shocked" by a fact sheet about Canada that they were presented during the focus groups.

"A few express some concern over the U.S.'s implied dependence on Canada for energy . . . However, Canada should be careful not to appear "boastful," which could backfire, as Americans do not like to be reminded of any kind of dependence on another country," the report warned.

It says while there is definitely some resentment at Canada's refusal to join the Americans in the war with Iraq, it is currently tempered by "a feeling of uncertainty as to whether the war should have been waged at all.

"Also, unlike France, which is viewed as having forcefully opposed the States, Canada is viewed more as having stayed on sidelines. This suggests that, as long as there are no more harsh and strong criticisms of the U.S. by Canadian officials (there was one mention of the incident where U.S. President George W. Bush was called a "moron" by an aide to Prime Minister Jean Chretien), the American public will not bear a strong grudge against Canada," said the report.

It says most participants felt the current Chretien government has been somewhat hostile but they surmise "that it does not reflect the opinion of the majority of Canadians -- especially Western Canada, which they see as closer to the U.S. in terms of values."

© Copyright 2003 Calgary Herald

First off, a fast growing number of Americans think the NY Times is a joke! I could go our and easily find Americans at random that would want to know why Canadians WOULDN"T want to wear thier flag or use it as luggage tags. This issue seems to be much more important to Canadians than it is to Americans. Speaking from experience, there are idiots on both sides of the border. the NY Times admittedly has a left-wing liberal agenda slant on it's reports and like any news organization it can take any issue, blow it out proportion just sell newspapers. Haing said all that, most Americans, regardless of thier political affiliation, will not tolerate insults to our President from anyone else in the world. As much as I could not stand Clinton and felt he was an embarrassment to uor country, I would have defended him (yuk) to anyone else in the world that insulted him.

[GreatBriton]

karra karra:

$1:

Canadians have ALWAYS pissed and moaned that Americans are too patriotic. For that reason alone, ...

Too true.

You folks have a government that encourages patriotism whereas we have one that has driven huge stakes through our patriotism and it all started with that poofter Pierre Elliott. Quebec talks of separating, the Western provinces and Natives talk about it. A piddling 30 million people spread across a huge land and we can't get along with ourselves let alone the greatest nation the world has ever seen.

I thought Canadians quite like the British.

[Rev_Blair]

I don't know that we're like like you, Great Briton....There are a lot of similaritites and a lot of differences. You make some dandy beer though, that's something Labbatts and Molsons could aspire too.

[Mattimer]

AdamNF AdamNF:

She means the big L, the liberal party.

Well theres a big diffrence between Hitler and Salin.

Nazi Germany - Facist/Capitalist
USSR - Communist

Hitler killed people becasue he was a racist
Stalin killed people becasue he was parinoid

Stalin killed 20 million people
Hitler...a lot less.

Yet Hitler is known as the most evil man in history...funny eh

Actually, Facism is almost identical to Communism. Sure, in theory Communism is supposed to create the "perfect utopia", but in reality its almost as bad as dictatorship. Marks said that a few men have to lead the country, destroy its enemies, until its fit to rule itself. Only, once men get that power they dont want to relinquish it... they always think "there can be more done." with that being said, in REALITY Facism/Communism are very identical, both with power-hungry dictators. So before you say he killed because he was "paranoid" you should read Marks' theory of Communism and how it can be easily currupted...

[GreatBriton]

Rev_Blair Rev_Blair:

I don't know that we're like like you, Great Briton....There are a lot of similaritites and a lot of differences. You make some dandy beer though, that's something Labbatts and Molsons could aspire too.

I meant the other kind of "like", not the "like" that means "similar."

[GreatBriton]

We make good beer?

[Rev_Blair]

I figured that's what you meant...I was twisting things to get to the beer thing.

Yes, you do make good beer. Not as good as the Irish maybe, but definitely good beer.