Author Topic: Happy Canada Day - words by Churchill (Read 421 times)

xrtoronto · « **on:** July 01, 2006, 11:16:27 AM »

"Canada is the linchpin of the English-speaking world. Canada, with those relations of friendly, affectionate intimacy with the United States on the one hand and with her unswerving fidelity to the British Commonwealth and the Motherland on the other, is the link which joins together these great branches of the human family, a link which, spanning the oceans, brings the continents into their true relation and will prevent in future generations any growth of division between the proud and the happy nations of Europe and the great countries which have come into existence in the New World." Speech given at a luncheon in honour of Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada, Mansion House, London, September 4, 1941.

Cape Breton:

Jasper:

Canada Geese:

Happy Birthday Canada!

toon · « **Reply #1 on:** July 01, 2006, 11:22:56 AM »

<~~> canada.had an opportunity to train with canadian paratroopers at ft. bragg in the 70s.skills,attitude--unmatched. we were envious that they were given one shot of brandy every nite tho.~~

Pongo · « **Reply #2 on:** July 01, 2006, 01:34:08 PM »

I had opertunity to train with US Paratroopers in Ft Sherman in 85. Fine crew.

weaselsan · « **Reply #3 on:** July 01, 2006, 02:21:19 PM »

Winston Churchill, along with Teddy Roosevelt one of my most admired men in history. Very few can boast of having a DDG named in their honor, such as the USS Winston Churchill. Totally baffles me how the English people defeated him in the election after the war.

cpxxx · « **Reply #4 on:** July 01, 2006, 07:41:01 PM »

He was defeated because he was a damm good wartime leader but a pretty lousy peacetime prime minister. The British people were very astute.

toon · « **Reply #5 on:** July 03, 2006, 09:49:20 AM »

same reason bush#1 was defeated by clinton after desert storm.he enjoyed popularity that was thru the roof,but the dems.switched the topic to economics and the reps. didnt answer the challenge good enough or fast enough.

Hap · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2006, 10:21:29 AM »

Canada. Got our people out of Iran just before Regan took office.

hap

Furball · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2006, 03:34:37 PM »

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Originally posted by weaselsan
Totally baffles me how the English people defeated him in the election after the war.

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Originally posted by cpxxx
He was defeated because he was a damm good wartime leader but a pretty lousy peacetime prime minister. The British people were very astute.

What he said ^

The incoming labour government made a lot of promises which were attractive to a population devastated by war. They told the people what they wanted to hear.

Churchill was re-elected in 1951 anyway.

If you ever get the chance visit the Churchill Museum in the Cabinet War Rooms, it is unbelieveably good.

Sandman · « **Reply #8 on:** July 03, 2006, 04:28:27 PM »

Canada.

Can you take her back now?

xrtoronto · « **Reply #9 on:** July 03, 2006, 09:28:04 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
Canada.

Can you take her back now?

~~...can't promise anything, but, I bet if you offer to send back Pamela Anderson....we might take Celine back:cool:~~

BlueJ1 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 03, 2006, 09:34:49 PM »

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Originally posted by xrtoronto
...can't promise anything, but, I bet if you offer to send back Pamela Anderson....we might take Celine back:cool:

Been there...done that...we used her. Yall can have her.

~~Canada, we share one thing...hockey....mmm.~~

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 03, 2006, 10:20:39 PM »

Ah, canadian geese. The flying rats of the geese world. Nasty, foul temperaments, smelly, breed like rabbits, **** everywhere and will eat anything.

Thank god you brought up the canadian geese.

Sandman · « **Reply #12 on:** July 03, 2006, 10:21:29 PM »

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Originally posted by xrtoronto
...can't promise anything, but, I bet if you offer to send back Pamela Anderson....we might take Celine back:cool:

Deal!

detch01 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 03, 2006, 11:57:39 PM »

Sandy - you can have them both. Really. Free of charge. Just keep em south of the border .

asw

Sandman · « **Reply #14 on:** July 04, 2006, 03:23:14 AM »

How 'bout if we throw in Shania Twain as part of the deal?