Posted on 12/16/2002 5:55:19 AM PST by Jimmyclyde
No, not at all, and I've never seen anyone try to fly a red ensign in Canada either. Also, Canadian veterans do not pine for the red ensign.
I know they'll be die-hards who prefer the old flag but I haven't really heard of it being an issue there.
That's because it's not. I don't know why there are a few Canadians here and on FD that attach themselves to the red ensign but I imagine that it's just a rebelious stance against the liberals in Canada who they feel took away Canada's flag (if you want to call it that). They are just ignorant of Canadian history, especially about what Canadians thought of the red ensign before 1964.
You may not personally like the current flag, but it is still one of the most indentifiable in the world. Everyone knows what the Canadian flag looks like. And, thankfully, it is strictly Canadian.
I'll grant you that, there are so many flags that look alike, at least out countries are unique.
Looking at the specific places you mention, you frequent the conservative regions -- Canada's "fly-over" country. Ask Canadians there what they think of their national government and you're bound to get an earful.
It should be...its the capital of BC.
If you liked Victoria, you should check out the rest of Vancouver Island, I lived there for 24 years. I was born in Sidney BC, that is just north of Victoria, then I lived in Comox until I was 13, then lived in Campbell River until I was 24.
You have to realize that the US has no equal in today's world, not even close. It's our duty to lead the rest of the world. Sitting around trying not to piss off everybody else is a waste of time (see: Carter/Clinton Administrations).
The parallels between the U.S. and Romans is irrelevant.
Well every country has its share of idiots - I'm sure there are some idiots in Berkeley who would have approved of such an "artistic statement".
I think the biggest reason for hope lies in the way the country has responded to 9/11 - the political establishment, most of the media, and the population are still pro-American, and that means our centre of gravity is far more with you lot than with the Continent.
Regards, Ivan
Funny you should mention that because since it had no relevance to the argument, I did not mention that my step-mother was Canadian (now deceased), a step-sister also Canadian but now naturalized citizen and another step-sister who chooses to retain her Canadian citizenship for reasons known only to her but not political. Each one thanks God they are no longer living in Canada due to the political situation there.
Your question is hypothetical and not relevant. However, just to humor you, my step-mother would not have become same if she was as you say "leftist" (I prefer the proper term Socialist). As for my two "Canadian" step-sisters, lets just say they don't miss living in the socialist republic of Canada..........
And as for a brother I do not have, if I had one and if he was a socialist, I would regularly whip his ass without fear of legal intervention simply because he would know that I would eventually get out of jail and whip his ass again.......Hypothetically of course...
The same stuff that maintaned it before US auto manufacturers decided to set up shop in Canada
You didn't answer my question. Exactly what is the "same stuff" other than beer, hockey sticks and skates that could possibly sustain them if we pulled out?
Just what exactly does Canada produce that the world wants?
The western provinces rely on fishing and tourism, the central pronvinces rely on manufacturing supplied by the U.S. based companies, Toronto relies on tourism, Windsor and the rest of Ontario relies on U.S. based manufacturers, and as for Quebec and those Eastern provinces, who the hell knows about those French cheese eaters......
As I said before, if not for the U.S. Manufacturers and the jobs in the U.S. which the Windsorites are flocking across the Blue Water Bridge and the Windsor tunnel/bridge, Windsor and the rest of Canada would wither and die...........
As for your standard of living being better before the U.S. influence, I might remind you that yes, the standard of living was indeed better and it was due entirely by the U.S. manufacturers expanding into Canada until the government took over and became Socialistic. Don't blame it on the U.S. pal........
I have too on many occasions. Both on Canadian ski trips and occasional jaunts across the border here in Detroit. I too felt welcomed and actually believe that Canadians are more hospitable and educated than the average American and also have great respect for the populace. However, my beef lies with the anti-American sentiment being propagated by their socialist news media and until I start reading pro-U.S. articles then my anti-Canadian bias will blanket the folks I admire and that is totally unfair to them.
As evidenced here in the U.S. during the 2000 election, there are pockets of socialists whose numbers greatly affect our election process. Thank our Founders for the electoral college process.
Unfortunately, Canada does not have that process and that is why the highly socialist pockets such as windsor, Toronto and Montreal pretty much determine their election results.
The central and western provinces have already voiced their displeasure with the current government and unfortunately their only salvation lies in secession..........
No, I probably didn't answer you to your satisfaction, but that's because I think you're a moron. Someone who argues from the point of view that the US is a communist country is definitely too stupid to reply to seriously. Besides, you're not really interested in any answers, anyhow. You already have it all figured out, so I'll leave you think whatever you like.
Well, I certainly don't know how to answer this unfounded accusation other than to say you have not answered my question simply because you do not have a legitimate answer and where have I implied in any of my posts that the U.S. is a communist country????????????????
I am going to refrain from any name calling as you have done simply because I have successfully debunked your unsubstantiated claims with facts.
Now, if you don't mind, please explain to me what "stuff" you are referring to?
I have inferred that the U.S. is a communist country? Man, I don't know where the hell you are coming from...................
Furthermore, on this site we ask for facts not unsubstantiated blanket statements and to date you have not responded to my original question with any facts whatsoever. One has to wonder who the actual moron is.......
It's one thing to teach them how to play hockey but when are we going to teach them how to not "surrender" the puck to the defense?........ LOL!
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