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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Ripsnort on December 13, 2005, 09:23:08 PM
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OTTAWA/SURREY, British Columbia (Reuters) - The United States made an unprecedented foray into Canada's election campaign on Tuesday, warning politicians not to bash Washington in their bid to win the January 23 election.
But an unapologetic Liberal Prime Minister Paul Martin responded immediately by saying "c'est la vie" -- that's life -- if the United States did not like his remarks, and he would not accept anyone telling him he cannot defend his country.
In a hard-hitting speech in Ottawa, U.S. Ambassador David Wilkins lamented what he called relentless and incessant criticism of his country, which he speculated might begin to sow doubt about the strength of the binational relationship.
"Canada never has to tear the United States down to build itself up," Wilkins said.
"It may be smart election politics to thump your chest and constantly criticize your friend and your No. 1 trading partner. But it's a slippery slope and all of us should hope it doesn't have a long-term impact on our relationship."
Wilkins did not name the prime minister directly, but he specifically targeted a comment made last week at the Montreal climate change conference in which Martin called on the United States to heed a "global conscience" and join efforts to combat global warming.
That remark -- on top of criticism of U.S. policy on lumber, guns, passports and Iraq -- appeared to have riled the White House the most, particularly since Canada has a proportionally worse record than the United States on reining in greenhouse gas emissions.
"I would respectfully submit to you that when it comes to a 'global conscience' the United States is walking the walk," Wilkins said, addressing the Canadian Club of Ottawa.
"And when it comes to climate change, we are making significant progress, greater progress than many of those who have been most critical of the U.S."
In the campaign for the June 2004 election Martin regularly said Canada did not want U.S.-style health care, fiscal deficits, taxes or attack ads.
But in the last several months, particularly in frustration over U.S. refusal to eliminate duties on Canadian softwood, he has made more direct attacks on U.S. policy, and continued to do so during the election campaign. Continued ...
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyid=2005-12-13T212902Z_01_YUE369406_RTRUKOC_0_US-POLITICS-USA.xml&rpc=22
If we decide to kick your butts, I want a house on Vancouver Island.
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well like the song from the southpark movie says blame canada:rofl
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Relax theres no WMD in Canada,i think.....:lol
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what are they gonna attack us with, hockey sticks and stale donuts?
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Lotta strip joints over there...no need to attack,US army will follow vagina's
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Wilkins and his predecessor Cellucci do nothing but rag on Canada. They can go **** themselves. :)
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:rofl Hockey sticks.
"I was the only guy to take my skates off and try to stab somebody with them..." BE CAREFUL!
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canadian liberals....pretty bold talk from a country that is afraid of firearms.
lazs
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Sorry, but this needs to be said. stay outta our politics, thier our`crooks.
oh yeah, and......
SO, WHAT DO CANADIANS HAVE TO BE PROUD OF?
1. Smarties.
2. Crispy Crunch, Coffee Crisp.
3. The size of our footballs fields and one less down.
4. Baseball is Canadian.
5. Lacrosse is Canadian.
6. Hockey is Canadian.
7. Basketball is Canadian.
8. Apple pie is Canadian.
9. Mr. Dress-up kicks Mr. Rogers ass.
10. Tim Hortons kicks Dunkin' Donuts ass.
11. In the war of 1812, started by America, Canadians pushed the Americans
back....past their 'White House'. Then we burned it...and most of
Washington, under the command of William Lyon MacKenzie King who was insane
and hammered all the time. We got bored because they ran away, so we came
home and partied....Go figure.
12. Canada has the largest French population that never surrendered to
Germany.
13. We have the largest English population that never, ever surrendered,
or withdrew during any war, to anyone, anywhere. EVER.
14. Our civil war was fought in a bar and it lasted a little over an hour.
15. The only person who was arrested in our civil war was an American
mercenary, who slept in and missed the whole thing... but showed up just in
time to get caught.
16. We knew plaid was cool far before Seattle caught on.
17. The Hudsons Bay Company once owned over 10% of the earth's surface and
is still around as the worlds oldest company.
18. The average dog sled team can kill and devour a full grown human in
under 3 minutes.
19. We still know what to do with all the parts of a buffalo.
20. We don't marry our kin-folk.
21. We invented ski-doos, jet-skis, velcro, zippers, insulin, penicillin,
zambonis, the telephone and short wave radios that save countless lives
each year.
22. We ALL have frozen our tongues to something metal and lived to tell
about it.
23. A Canadian invented Superman.
24. We have coloured money.
25. Our beer advertisments kick ass.
BUT MOST IMPORTANT!
24. The handles on our beer cases are big enough to fit your hands with
mitts on. OOOoohhhhh Canada!!
25. And we don't bomb our allies.
oh yeah... and our elections only take one day.
RTR
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Originally posted by RTR
11. In the war of 1812, started by America, Canadians pushed the Americans
back....past their 'White House'. Then we burned it...and most of
Washington, under the command of William Lyon MacKenzie King who was insane
and hammered all the time. We got bored because they ran away, so we came
home and partied....Go figure.
13. We have the largest English population that never, ever surrendered,
or withdrew during any war, to anyone, anywhere. EVER.
hmmm, battle of New Orleans?
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Originally posted by lazs2
canadian liberals....pretty bold talk from a country that is afraid of firearms.
lazs
LMAO! Well said!
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Originally posted by RTR
4. Baseball is Canadian.
Really?
8. Apple pie is Canadian.
How does someone prove that a Canadian made the first pie with apples in it?
11. In the war of 1812, started by America,
Started by the British not respecting American neutrality.
Canadians pushed the Americans back....past their 'White House'. Then we burned it...and most of Washington,
The war was fought by British Redcoats and indians, very few Canadian militia participated.
telephone and short wave radios that save countless lives each year.
Scotsmen and Italians are Canadian?
23. A Canadian invented Superman.
A Canadian and an American invented Superman.
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Originally posted by john9001
hmmm, battle of New Orleans?
The US had two strategic goals in the war of 1812, break the British stangle hold on the seas, and capture the British territories in North America. The US accomplished one, but not the other.
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I see the BBS sense of HAHA is still at the O'club norms.
RTR
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Originally posted by RTR
I see the BBS sense of HAHA is still at the O'club norms.
RTR
Nah, its just Thrawn...I thought it was funny RTR :)
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Originally posted by RTR
Sorry, but this needs to be said. stay outta our politics, thier our`crooks.
oh yeah, and......
SO, WHAT DO CANADIANS HAVE TO BE PROUD OF?
1. Smarties.
2. Crispy Crunch, Coffee Crisp.
3. The size of our footballs fields and one less down.
4. Baseball is Canadian.
5. Lacrosse is Canadian.
6. Hockey is Canadian.
7. Basketball is Canadian.
8. Apple pie is Canadian.
9. Mr. Dress-up kicks Mr. Rogers ass.
10. Tim Hortons kicks Dunkin' Donuts ass.
11. In the war of 1812, started by America, Canadians pushed the Americans
back....past their 'White House'. Then we burned it...and most of
Washington, under the command of William Lyon MacKenzie King who was insane
and hammered all the time. We got bored because they ran away, so we came
home and partied....Go figure.
12. Canada has the largest French population that never surrendered to
Germany.
13. We have the largest English population that never, ever surrendered,
or withdrew during any war, to anyone, anywhere. EVER.
14. Our civil war was fought in a bar and it lasted a little over an hour.
15. The only person who was arrested in our civil war was an American
mercenary, who slept in and missed the whole thing... but showed up just in
time to get caught.
16. We knew plaid was cool far before Seattle caught on.
17. The Hudsons Bay Company once owned over 10% of the earth's surface and
is still around as the worlds oldest company.
18. The average dog sled team can kill and devour a full grown human in
under 3 minutes.
19. We still know what to do with all the parts of a buffalo.
20. We don't marry our kin-folk.
21. We invented ski-doos, jet-skis, velcro, zippers, insulin, penicillin,
zambonis, the telephone and short wave radios that save countless lives
each year.
22. We ALL have frozen our tongues to something metal and lived to tell
about it.
23. A Canadian invented Superman.
24. We have coloured money.
25. Our beer advertisments kick ass.
BUT MOST IMPORTANT!
24. The handles on our beer cases are big enough to fit your hands with
mitts on. OOOoohhhhh Canada!!
25. And we don't bomb our allies.
oh yeah... and our elections only take one day.
RTR
:aok
go canada, dont let big brother beat on ya!
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When William Shatner runs for PM we will kik yer Klingon butts!!!
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Originally posted by RTR
I see the BBS sense of HAHA is still at the O'club norms.
RTR
I thought it was hilarious. All that we owe you culturally, however, does not make up for inflicting Celine Dion on us.
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http://www.militaryfactory.com/countries_comparison_detail.asp
compareing the Military might of the U.S. and Canada The U.S. soldiers could be back in time for dinner:rofl
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Yep Raider, your right. Only you'd be going home for a dinner of back bacon,
Cheddar Cheese and a nice cold Molson!
Our 3 soldiers are back from leave, our Cessna 172 is fueled and armed. Our canoe is in for refit at the moment, but we don't think we'll need it.
Bring it bub.
RTR
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Originally posted by lazs2
canadian liberals....pretty bold talk from a country that is afraid of firearms.
lazs
the american paper tiger patriot chimes in, bold words from someone that took the sissy bar backdoor route during vietnam. i don't think we have much to be concerned about.
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i suppose by rips logic, if he had the testicular fortitude to openly criticize some bellybutton clown rappers, they then have the right to invade his house and violate his family. i can see why you guys coddle the short barrel more than your wives, but who'd want to live in a neighbourhood like that anyhow?
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There are more people living in the state of california (33 million) than live in all of canada (32 million).
Canada is a fine fine piece of land and the people up there seem to be taking good care of our reserve supply of trees. As it should be!
Oh Canada :D
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Originally posted by RTR
21. We invented ski-doos, jet-skis, velcro, zippers, insulin, penicillin,
zambonis, the telephone and short wave radios that save countless lives
each year.
No you didn't... are you delusional?
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OK! That's it!
Peace bridge my butt!
I'm grabbin' my rifle and headin' for the Niagara River right now.
Fuzeman? BlueJ? You with me?
We'll stop at the Tim Hortons for coffee and a donut before the invasion. The river is kinda cold right now.
On second thought. Skip it. We'll wait for spring.
The spring offensive. 2006. Toronto will be ours!
Muhahahah
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Next he will claim they invented surboards, sun tan lotion, bikinis, dune buggys, camel races, pyramids, canoes, the bow and arrow, pizza, accupunture and Sake.
:D
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Originally posted by RAIDER14
http://www.militaryfactory.com/countries_comparison_detail.asp
compareing the Military might of the U.S. and Canada The U.S. soldiers could be back in time for dinner:rofl
Hitler said something like that when he invaded USSR:)
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All your beer are belong to us.
The time is right. Seize the moment. :)
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Originally posted by Torque
the american paper tiger patriot chimes in, bold words from someone that took the sissy bar backdoor route during vietnam. i don't think we have much to be concerned about.
Jeeeesus Torque, if you were any MORE uptight, you could get a job with Daisy packing BB's into packages with your butt cheeks! :p ;)
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Originally posted by RTR
22. We ALL have frozen our tongues to something metal and lived to tell about it.
Fargo, ND 1975. Been there done that.
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Blooz I'm with ya scrambleing the B-52 now
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"21. We invented ski-doos, jet-skis, velcro, zippers, insulin, penicillin,
zambonis, the telephone and short wave radios that save countless lives
each year."
Velcro was invented by George de Mestral (Swiss), and was perfected by him in France.
War of 1812 was started by the British.
24. We have coloured money.
25. Our beer advertisments kick ass.
BUT MOST IMPORTANT!
24.The handles on our beer cases are big enough to fit your hands with
mitts on. OOOoohhhhh Canada!!
25. And we don't bomb our allies."
Only a Canadian from Alberta would list 24, 25 TWICE.
Karaya
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My... isn't torque testy today.
I don't know what the fear of firearms and going off to war in southeast asia has to do with anything but... We are a country of riflemen and considered part of the militia. You would find out if you guys ever tried to come down here and take us over with your cricket paddles. and ski doos
lazs
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Well.....
whoop dee freaking diddly doo.
when our Newfies sober up you guys are gonna get it.
RTR
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Canadians, do not taunt the USA or the Detroit Police Department will be sent take over your country. And you don't want that.
I will concede however, that Windsor has the best t*tty bars.
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why are Canadians so afraid of the USA, we won't hurt you, really.
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Originally posted by RTR
Well.....
whoop dee freaking diddly doo.
when our Newfies sober up you guys are gonna get it.
RTR
I'll call your Newfies and raise ya a Yoooper.
shamus
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Canadians, do not taunt the USA or the Detroit Police Department will be sent take over your country. And you don't want that.
Almost lost my doctor pepper. It was a struggle with a little bit of leakage.
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Its just more election silliness. Nothing new to those that have been around a few years. ;)
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Canadians aint the sharpest pencils in the box...proof
They could have had French food, British Culture and American Technology.
They ended up with British Food, American Culture and French Technology.
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Does poutine counted as "technology"? :lol
Be nice or we will call back all the Canadians from Hollywood and you will be left with nothing but Mel Brooks trying to make another comeback. :rofl
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Originally posted by Squire
Does poutine counted as "technology"? :lol
Be nice or we will call back all the Canadians from Hollywood and you will be left with nothing but Mel Brooks trying to make another comeback. :rofl
Anything to get rid of Jim Carey.
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Amazing how easy it is go vote for the guy that Bush hates.
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Originally posted by Squire
Does poutine counted as "technology"? :lol
Be nice or we will call back all the Canadians from Hollywood
But then who would Hollywood have to wash the dishes and bring out the food in the restaurants?
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Originally posted by Dago
But then who would Hollywood have to wash the dishes and bring out the food in the restaurants?
(http://www.chickenshop.co.uk/acatalog/mexican.JPG )
im sure this happy fellow would be glad to help.