Yet you leap to the defense of your nation when those actions are criticized. Because of that I think you owe us either an explanation or a justification of your government's actions.
What is an American?
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Show me one single post I have leaped to defend that. Just one. And since I haven't I don't owe you any explanation.
Reverend Blair said:
Show me one single post I have leaped to defend that. Just one. And since I haven't I don't owe you any explanation.
If you look through all the threads I have posted, you will see I never claimed anything different. And to answer your question directly. Most Definately. The question is, do you accept for yours?
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I dont need a law class, and Im not speaking of the UN. When the President goes to war they need congressional approval.
WarHawk said:
I dont need a law class, and Im not speaking of the UN. When the President goes to war they need congressional approval.
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I am not speaking of any particular war, they have gone to war without congressional approval. Hence there is such thing as an illegal war.
WarHawk said:
I am not speaking of any particular war, they have gone to war without congressional approval. Hence there is such thing as an illegal war.
Quit trolling, Warhawk.
From your very first post here you have been whining that we are anti-American. You have a particular hatred for me. Your complaints are unfounded...our criticisms are of your government. From making kids pray to your flag in public schools, to your inability to separate church from state, to your brutally unfriendly environmental practices, to your predatory trade policies, to your imperialistic foreign policies.
Does some of that rub off on your people? Well, you elect the government that makes those policies. Your people defend those policies. It is you, an American, who has taken it upon yourself to join a Canadian site and bitch that we dare point out the problems in your country.
From your very first post here you have been whining that we are anti-American. You have a particular hatred for me. Your complaints are unfounded...our criticisms are of your government. From making kids pray to your flag in public schools, to your inability to separate church from state, to your brutally unfriendly environmental practices, to your predatory trade policies, to your imperialistic foreign policies.
Does some of that rub off on your people? Well, you elect the government that makes those policies. Your people defend those policies. It is you, an American, who has taken it upon yourself to join a Canadian site and bitch that we dare point out the problems in your country.
Prove it. Provide the context of the entire conversation though.
It isn't what I think, it is what you say and do.
yet you also said
sausage
Ah, again taking exception to us complaining about your government's policies.
Yeah, that's why your president has foreign dignitaries pray with him and why the Monkey Trials part two are firing up in Kansas.
Taking exception to me criticizing your government's policies again?
It's not just softwood and it isn't just Canada though. Look at your foreign policies. Look at your aid policies. They are all geared to maximizing profit for your corporations. By the way...you slipped with the thing about me criticizing your government's policies again.
In exactly the sense I mean it.
So call him up and tell him to come to Winnipeg and see me. I'd love to have lunch with Noam.
That's one of the nicest things that anybody ever said to me. 8)
I don't mind Americans coming here at all. I just get tired of the ones who have nothing to add other than making charges of anti-Americanism while displaying anti-Canadian sentiments almost as deep as Anne Coulter's.
The only opinion you've expressed since you arrive is that we shouldn't criticize your country and that you really a particular beer commerical and Rick Mercer.
No it isn't an honest question. It is a belligerent show of willful ignorance and contempt for the rest of the world.
I see the wizard has not been in to see what the warlocks have been up to...I will send a smoke signal to him. :wink:
Define an American? How about defining a Canadian? All people are different, even when they're from the same place, thus it's impossible to fully and accuratly define the group.
Having been here for a few weeks now, I'd say that you, Rev, are just looking for some support evidence to cite when you make sweeping generalizations about people you don't know. You want to know what an American is? Travel to America and get to know every single citizen.
I'm sure the answer you wanted to get was that Americans are all ileducated, brainwashed flagwavers who like to drive big SUVs, eat at McDonalds, and hate all other counttries. But that's only about as true as CAanadians living in igloos, drinking beer, and watching hockey 24/7.
Having been here for a few weeks now, I'd say that you, Rev, are just looking for some support evidence to cite when you make sweeping generalizations about people you don't know. You want to know what an American is? Travel to America and get to know every single citizen.
I'm sure the answer you wanted to get was that Americans are all ileducated, brainwashed flagwavers who like to drive big SUVs, eat at McDonalds, and hate all other counttries. But that's only about as true as CAanadians living in igloos, drinking beer, and watching hockey 24/7.
Well said p106_peppy !!!
Like I said my friend in Winchester Virginia knows what the BBC wants to see. They want to film a red-neck bar for the folks back home.
They won't be taking the camera elsewhere to places that are far more highly representative of the town.
He knows exactly what they want to see.
I'm glad he's making a few pounds off of them.
Like I said my friend in Winchester Virginia knows what the BBC wants to see. They want to film a red-neck bar for the folks back home.
They won't be taking the camera elsewhere to places that are far more highly representative of the town.
He knows exactly what they want to see.
I'm glad he's making a few pounds off of them.
Reverend Blair said:
Prove it. Provide the context of the entire conversation though.
I will reserve this for tomorrow since it's past my bedtime and can't go through all the posts tonight
It isn't what I think, it is what you say and do.
I express my opinion and I do nothing
yet you also saidsausage
I suppose an opinion to you is being protective. Especially when I make a point, funny how you didnt mention that two members liked the answers I gave.
Ah, again taking exception to us complaining about your government's policies.
Just giving you the facts Rev., you always omit the facts.
Yeah, that's why your president has foreign dignitaries pray with him and why the Monkey Trials part two are firing up in Kansas.
Instead of that, show me how the church has overuled a Supreme Court decision on any federal or state level
Taking exception to me criticizing your government's policies again?
Nope, reminding you of that which you choose not to mention.
It's not just softwood and it isn't just Canada though. Look at your foreign policies. Look at your aid policies. They are all geared to maximizing profit for your corporations.
By the way...you slipped with the thing about me criticizing your government's policies again.
Third time isnt a charm Rev, it gets boring. Instead of throwing random theories in the air pick a topic to debate on
In exactly the sense I mean it.
That is your opinion
So call him up and tell him to come to Winnipeg and see me. I'd love to have lunch with Noam.
That's good, say hello to him when you see him, I attended a lecture of his 2 years ago at Queens College. He should of stuck to Linguistic Anthropology
That's one of the nicest things that anybody ever said to me. 8)
Well I suppose I dont hate you after all
I don't mind Americans coming here at all. I just get tired of the ones who have nothing to add other than making charges of anti-Americanism while displaying anti-Canadian sentiments almost as deep as Anne Coulter's.
Its funny how you dismiss the existance of anti-Americanism and yet you seem to believe that anti-Canadianism exists. But you like NickFun that constantly agrees with you, is that how it goes Rev? Only those who agree with you like you?Even if I am wrong in what I say, isn't it worth being heard? Or does everyone outside your sphere of perception have an "agenda"
The only opinion you've expressed since you arrive is that we shouldn't criticize your country and that you really a particular beer commerical and Rick Mercer.
Nice try Rev. Get over the beer commercial and Rick Mercer, anti-Americanism exists in Canada since 1776, you can thank the British for that one, but then again you do like it.
Fist off you forgot snowmobiling and second whats wrong with what you said It kind of explains Canada 8) :lol: :lol: :lol: