Author Topic: Montreal fans boo Star-Spangled Banner (Read 1780 times)

Torque · « **Reply #30 on:** March 21, 2003, 01:58:12 PM »

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Originally posted by Wlfgng
LOL skernsk.. too true.

I assume you think they did it on purpose?

It's an unfortunate thing about war.. accidents happen, it's a dangerous business.

They were given two direct orders not to drop but they dropped their bombs anyhow, seems pretty plain and simple.

As for the Detroit fans booing the Canadian anthem a few days after well.....maybe it was an accident.

funkedup · « **Reply #31 on:** March 21, 2003, 02:04:02 PM »

Torque, you are an idiot.

Torque · « **Reply #32 on:** March 21, 2003, 02:11:02 PM »

That's the best you can do Funked?

hawk220 · « **Reply #33 on:** March 21, 2003, 03:41:18 PM »

and two days after those American pilots murdered four Canadian ground troops

damn, you aren't too bright, are you Torque?

Murder requires INTENT to deprive one of life to be murder. but it sounds nice and you get to be a victim when you cry it.

N1kPaz · « **Reply #34 on:** March 21, 2003, 03:45:52 PM »

i dont care if they boo...they are canadians. i would be pissed if they were americans booing.

people are entitled to their beliefs. thank god we live in countries that you can actually express your disagreements with state policies. try that in Iraq! hehe

but from now on...im gonna boo everytime i drink a molson.

btw torque...chill man. we all still love you kanuks...your our brothers to the north.

Wlfgng · « **Reply #35 on:** March 21, 2003, 03:57:44 PM »

too bad reality isn't that cut and dry Torque

You should know better than to focus on such a minute section of that reality.

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but from now on...im gonna boo everytime i drink a molson

LMAO

reminds me of a funny molson commercial I've only seen on canadian tv.. the one with the guy carrying the hockey bag down the street..

midnight Target · « **Reply #36 on:** March 21, 2003, 04:32:46 PM »

Can't believe this hasn't been said yet!!!

Looks like the Islanders used the Shock and Awe line.

skernsk · « **Reply #37 on:** March 21, 2003, 06:26:07 PM »

ROFL! Good one Midnight.

Wlfgng, I'm not sure if I offended you regarding the upsidedown flag remark.

I was not defending the Booing of the anthem or trying to make it seem insignificant to you. All I wanted to do is point out that there have been mistakes made south of the 49th regarding my country and I hope that this does not tarnish the the way Americans look at us.

Sixpence · « **Reply #38 on:** March 21, 2003, 07:11:40 PM »

Torque is right funked, they were told not to drop till confirmation. The pilot dropped anyway. I'm not saying it wasn't an accident, it was. But when you ignore a direct order and it results in killing friendly troops, then some kind of action must be taken. You can't have pilots ignoring their orders. I don't think they will be severely punished, but they won't get off scott free either.

I agree, I would have walked off the ice.

Major_Hans · « **Reply #39 on:** March 21, 2003, 09:52:48 PM »

I heard the pilot resigned volunarily. He's pretty upset about what happened. I don't think you need to punish him, he is already punishing himself.

Why do you Canadians get upset so bad by that bombing incident? We're used to training accidents where we kill our own guys. When you use live ammo, mistakes happen. In the long run it's better because they men are used to firing live ammo.

That was why the Canadians were out shooting at night in the first place. I beleave the story said that was one of the few times they actually got to fire real bullets because Canadian military is so undefunded they cannot afford lots of target practice. Bullets cost money.

skernsk · « **Reply #40 on:** March 21, 2003, 11:26:04 PM »

First of all...it's not "you Canadians". I would say the majority of us believe that was an accident and NOT murder. Please don't lump me into that "You Canadians" category.

As for the last part. Yup we are underfunded. About once a year a reservist pops off a can of real ammo. I'm not sure about the Reg force guys. Our liberal goverment (the one NOT supporting the war) is to blame.

skernsk · « **Reply #41 on:** March 22, 2003, 12:46:50 AM »

First of all...it's not "you Canadians". I would say the majority of us believe that was an accident and NOT murder. Please don't lump me into that "You Canadians" category.

As for the last part. Yup we are underfunded. About once a year a reservist pops off a can of real ammo. I'm not sure about the Reg force guys. Our liberal goverment (the one NOT supporting the war) is to blame.

funkedup · « **Reply #42 on:** March 22, 2003, 12:52:11 AM »

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Originally posted by Sixpence
Torque is right funked

No he's not. It was not murder.

Squire · « **Reply #43 on:** March 22, 2003, 02:07:01 AM »

Murder is too strong, thats just not right. It was clearly a mistake, and I think the pilots attacked too quickly, Im happy enough to let the USAF decide the final action with the personell involved.

As for Canada, lets remember it is our troops in Afghanistan too, and they saw action there with US forces, so remember that when you slam us Major Hans.

Btw, I doubt the reaction of US soldiers killed during training is a down in the USA? Im sure the folks involved get just as upset over incidents that cost lives (and are held to account). You trivialise it by your comments.

As for the booing. They should grow up and have some class, booing anybodys anthem at a hockey game is just low class.

NUKE · « **Reply #44 on:** March 22, 2003, 04:14:14 AM »

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Originally posted by Naso
Booing a national hymn or a flag is not a nice thing to do.

I ask myself what will happen in the future with US crowd and France's "marsillaise", what do you guess?

Usually the US crowd is respectful for others symbols, but I ask myself: what will happens with France's ones?.

Didn't the Beatles write "Marsillaise"

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