[kattracks]

Sacre bleu!

[Kirkwood]

Must be a long winter up there. Can't imagine a fight breaking out over who is or isn't wearing a face guard. Oh, wait a minute... we're talking about hockey. Never mind.

[Ronzo]

"It's a funny thing they don't want the Canadian flag, but they want our money. I've never seen such a bunch of whiners in my life," he said in 1998 after complaints that there were too many Canadian flags on view at the Nagano Olympics.

He also described freestyle skier Jean-Luc Brassard, who was Canada's flag-bearer at Nagano, as "a French guy, some skier that nobody knows about."

I guess it's not nice to tell the truth in Canada...

You know, every single person who's a member of the Free Republic would have to be censored on Canadian TV...

[RightWingAtheist]

Jean Augustine, minister of state for multiculturalism:

"the government will not tolerate statements that create dissonance in our society and disrespect for others."

[Broadside Joe]

Canada's official languages commissioner? Minister of state for multiculturalism?

OMG is canada in deep trouble or what? From the title I thought maybe the guy was quoting bible verses or something. After all, it is considered hate speech isn't it?

[Beck_isright]

The Queerbecers can't stand Cherry. Too bad. He hits a home run in most of his commentary but especially on this one!

[RightOnline]

" "I find it despicable, I am hurt. People have got to stop continually resorting to these kinds of stereotypes," said Mr. Coderre, who is from Quebec."

I think you just made the Coach's point, pantywaist.

[BluH2o]

... his comment on "Hockey Night in Canada" that "most of the guys that wear [visors] are European or French guys" sparked a backlash.

Anyone remember the great Montreal Canadian goalie Jacque Plant? He was the first goalie to wear a mask, albeit primitive by todays standards.

[EveningStar]

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