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Nate Silverley
Rebelles A Quebec
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Posted - 2012.08.30 14:52:00 -
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DTsoy Smith wrote:I'm guessing I should follow the times posted up for US (As in, 0:00 GMT on the 31st, 1st and 2nd?)
Does someone want to clarify this?
That's right.
CCP - How about using North America instead of US ? We're two whole, distinct countries in there.
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Nate Silverley
Rebelles A Quebec
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Posted - 2012.08.30 15:14:00 -
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Lixet wrote:But... its Canada, they got free medical D:
Wait do they still?
Yeah we do. And make that "semi-free", we pay taxes ;)
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Nate Silverley
Rebelles A Quebec
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Posted - 2012.08.30 17:17:00 -
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Knarf Black wrote:Nate Silverley wrote:DTsoy Smith wrote:I'm guessing I should follow the times posted up for US (As in, 0:00 GMT on the 31st, 1st and 2nd?)
Does someone want to clarify this? That's right. CCP - How about using North America instead of US ? We're two whole, distinct countries in there. Mexico no longer exists?
I meant to create a distinction between Canada and US, not be geographically correct about what North America is.
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Nate Silverley
Rebelles A Quebec
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Posted - 2012.08.30 17:29:00 -
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Fivetimes Infinity wrote:uruz7 fish wrote:oh yeah thats right, 200 yr aniversary of Canuckistan winning! we should re-enact that for a dust event, give everyone skinned dropsuits so they look like era uniforms! Nobody really lost the War of 1812 except for the Natives, who were used and then the promises they got for helping were broken and they were cast aside. "Canada" didn't exist at the time, but the British colonial militia was a small minority of the British forces involved in the war. More significantly, no colonials took part in the Burning of Washington. The myth that "Canada burned down the White House" is just that. The Canadian government spending many millions commemorating this war is essentially just nationalistic propaganda.
That's not correct, and it's not a myth. Canada did exist at the time, but not under the current constitution. You had Upper Canada and Lower Canada, and British Colonial forces were also accompanied by the French Canadian militia. US President Jefferson thought conquering Canada would be a mere formality and eventually ate his socks roasted, as the British forces burned to the ground every single major building in Washington DC on August 24 1814, including the Congress Library, the Treasury and the White House. |
Nate Silverley
Rebelles A Quebec
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Posted - 2012.08.30 18:48:00 -
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Elijah Revan wrote:Please stop discussing polotics.... i get tired of flame wars about silly things like this, America Canada and the UK are extremely close allies these days, the past doesn't matter. In my opinion i can't stand to think of countries.... why can't people just get along and accept other peoples ways of life, religions, and cultures. <--- from a US American citizen. ( and no, im not fat XD )
It's history not politics ;) But you're right, we should all get along.
Let's now move on with the "US chicks are the hottest" thread. From a canadian citizen. |
Nate Silverley
Rebelles A Quebec
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Posted - 2012.08.30 23:12:00 -
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Soleire wrote:Fivetimes Infinity wrote:Soleire wrote:Many millions spent commemorating this war? What the heck are you talking about? How come I've never heard of this in 30 years of living in this country?
Well, partly because the bicentennial is right now and not sometime up to 30 years ago, and partly because we've only had Dear Leader in charge for a short time. And I guess partly because you don't like to read the news. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2012/06/14/pol-war-of-1812-bicentennial-federal-events.htmlWe're spending more than $28 million commemorating this bullshit, meanwhile all sorts of good programs are being cut to save money. The Conservatives are a joke for a lot of reasons, but being the party of "fiscal responsibility" while they waste millions on 1812 nonsense and billions on fighter jets makes that particular line about them such an obvious lie. Holy ****! I initially thought you meant the 1812 celebration was a yearly thing. I don't watch the news much and being from Qu+¬bec all that's on right now is about the provincial elections here. This is outrageous! $28 millions to commemorate a "war" against a friendly nation? We should be spending that money to strike it from the history books, lest the U.S. decide to wage their war on drugs up here...
Oh my God. Leave it to Conservatives and Stephen Harper to waste our money. I won't get started here..." |
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