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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| I'll see your "Americans sew Canadian flags on their backpacks" and raise you one official Canadian evacuation plan from Korea in case of war: Get to the nearest US military base and hope they they take you. Probably a lot of maple leafs will get ripped of of bags right quick. |
That would be like the Canadians evacuating (some of) the Americans (by giving them false Canadian passports) from Iran after the US embassy was stormed?
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 4:57 am Post subject: |
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| I'll see your "Americans sew Canadian flags on their backpacks" and raise you one official Canadian evacuation plan from Korea in case of war: Get to the nearest US military base and hope they they take you. Probably a lot of maple leafs will get ripped of of bags right quick. |
Mind linking to that?
I mean, I wouldn't doubt that allies would be expected to help each other out - but I'm curious where you saw this. |
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crescent
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
Location: yes.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 5:12 am Post subject: |
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| radcon wrote: |
| I'll see your "Americans sew Canadian flags on their backpacks" and raise you one official Canadian evacuation plan from Korea in case of war: Get to the nearest US military base and hope they they take you. Probably a lot of maple leafs will get ripped of of bags right quick. |
Now you're just getting desperate. But Ok, I'll call...down the slippery slope we go.
IF this is actually true, then you must think that asking an ally for help, much like you did with us in Afghanistan (and then bombing our front line deployments) is the same as pretending to be from another country?
How exactly are the two things similar? |
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rollo
Joined: 10 May 2006
Location: China
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:16 am Post subject: |
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Because in the ninties when it really looked like Clinton was going to bomb the North Canadians went to u.s. bases asking to be evacuated, not a leaf in sight. Of course we will get you out.
What has a bombing in Afghanistan got to do with Korea. the scent of desperation.
Heres a hint, as many Canadians do who live in Korea, keep a small American flag somewhere if trouble starts rip off that leaf and put on the Red White and Blue.
Heres another clue you and all Nets are in Korea because of Korea's connection to the U.S and because U.S. troops keep you safe. of course you could wave your leafs at the nork troops and yell we are nice don't shoot.
Just really strange attitudes and seeming lack of knowledge. Most of the world did not give a rats hindquarters about Iraq. when they think of the U.s. they think of hollywood, coca cola wealth and such. Even Bush was cheered in Africa by huge crowds waving American flags, because of the large U.S. financial donations to fighting, preventing aids. Watching Molson ads and talking to other Canadians does not give an accurate assessment of how the U.s. is viewed in the world.
Those U.S flags you can find them at some stores in Korea just look around. Your welcome.
Positively the most boring thread in the history of Daves. Not even a challenge to meet for a fist fight. Of course it could still happen. |
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crescent
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
Location: yes.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 8:19 am Post subject: |
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Because in the ninties when it really looked like Clinton was going to bomb the North Canadians went to u.s. bases asking to be evacuated, not a leaf in sight. Of course we will get you out.
What has a bombing in Afghanistan got to do with Korea. the scent of desperation.
Heres a hint, as many Canadians do who live in Korea, keep a small American flag somewhere if trouble starts rip off that leaf and put on the Red White and Blue.
Heres another clue you and all Nets are in Korea because of Korea's connection to the U.S and because U.S. troops keep you safe. of course you could wave your leafs at the nork troops and yell we are nice don't shoot.
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Afghanistan has as little to do with Korea as evacuation plans have to do with masking ones identity.
Just the same; Canadians 'asking' to be helped is not the same as an official plan. As has already been stated, Canada has and would help y'all out as well.
Yes, Bush's big cheque was greeted in Africa by 'big' crowds. Ask yourself what would have happened in north east africa? How about today?
I'm not here telling you where and why Americans would be targeted. I'm telling you that it seems some Americans believed they would be targeted and they went to lengths masking their identity because of that fear. Your own embassies postings corroborate this, but you still deny it. Ask yourself again what college t-shirts and boisterous speech have to do with money.
Now, I wouldn't say this is the most boring thread on Daves. If it were, you wouldn't be so entertained.
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Kuros
Joined: 27 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 8:27 am Post subject: |
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| It may indeed have happened during the course of history, but I'm calling BS on it being at all prevalent. More of a myth or a just a random unusual occurrence that caught a certain public's attention, I'd surmise. |
Couldn't have said that better...and applies equally to the initial topic of this thread.  |
So its BS that Harper would celebrate the 200th anniversary of Canada's 'victory' in the war of 1812?
Well, we can agree on something. |
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crescent
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 8:47 am Post subject: |
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Celebrate? Really?
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The war, which lasted until 1814, saw the inhabitants of what is now Canada turn back an American invasion and is considered a formative event in this country�s history. Both the White House and early Parliament buildings in Upper Canada were put to the torch.
�The report proves that the war, while being a seminal event, may not be something that a lot of Canadians recognize or understand,� the official said. |
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/harpers-1812-overture-study-shows-canadians-unfamiliar-with-wars-details/article2192560/
Despite Canada not being a sovereign nation at the time, people living in the territory that became Canada did contribute to the war. It's part of our heritage, and that is what is being called on.
Considering we are still part of the Commonwealth, it is a notable event in our shared history. |
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Kuros
Joined: 27 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 8:53 am Post subject: |
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| The research also found that eagerness to learn more about the 200-year-old war declines outside Ontario, where a significant number of the battles took place. |
Ha ha ha. |
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crescent
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 8:55 am Post subject: |
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So easily amused, aren't we?
Enjoy! |
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The Cosmic Hum
Joined: 09 May 2003
Location: Sonic Space
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:01 am Post subject: |
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| Kuros wrote: |
| The Cosmic Hum wrote: |
| caniff wrote: |
| It may indeed have happened during the course of history, but I'm calling BS on it being at all prevalent. More of a myth or a just a random unusual occurrence that caught a certain public's attention, I'd surmise. |
Couldn't have said that better...and applies equally to the initial topic of this thread. |
So its BS that Harper would celebrate the 200th anniversary of Canada's 'victory' in the war of 1812?
Well, we can agree on something. |
Well, I was thinking more like it was BS about the whole Canadians spouting off bit and what not...but hey...no worries.
Although as your comment is directed specifically at Harper...then yes...we can agree on something.
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Kuros
Joined: 27 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:06 am Post subject: |
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| The Cosmic Hum wrote: |
| Kuros wrote: |
| The Cosmic Hum wrote: |
| caniff wrote: |
| It may indeed have happened during the course of history, but I'm calling BS on it being at all prevalent. More of a myth or a just a random unusual occurrence that caught a certain public's attention, I'd surmise. |
Couldn't have said that better...and applies equally to the initial topic of this thread. |
So its BS that Harper would celebrate the 200th anniversary of Canada's 'victory' in the war of 1812?
Well, we can agree on something. |
Well, I was thinking more like it was BS about the whole Canadians spouting off bit and what not...but hey...no worries. |
Hmmm. Yes, that's right. Its pretty much just the whole of Ontario spouting off a bunch of BS.
But that's why we have these threads: to clarify such things. |
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The Cosmic Hum
Joined: 09 May 2003
Location: Sonic Space
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:10 am Post subject: |
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| damn that was fast Kuros...see post edit above. |
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Kuros
Joined: 27 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:22 am Post subject: |
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Several Canadians have posted to the effect that:
(1) they don't give a damn about the War of 1812
(2) they don't believe that other Canadians go off about it in bars
Thus, I have changed the title. Clearly, these other Canadians must not be from Ontario. |
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Kuros
Joined: 27 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:25 am Post subject: |
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Celebrate? Really?
| The GLobe and Mail wrote: |
The war, which lasted until 1814, saw the inhabitants of what is now Canada turn back an American invasion and is considered a formative event in this country�s history. Both the White House and early Parliament buildings in Upper Canada were put to the torch.
�The report proves that the war, while being a seminal event, may not be something that a lot of Canadians recognize or understand,� the official said. |
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/harpers-1812-overture-study-shows-canadians-unfamiliar-with-wars-details/article2192560/
Despite Canada not being a sovereign nation at the time, people living in the territory that became Canada did contribute to the war. It's part of our heritage, and that is what is being called on.
Considering we are still part of the Commonwealth, it is a notable event in our shared history. |
Also from your article:
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| Only 14 per cent of those interviewed for the Department of Canadian Heritage were able to correctly identify the three countries involved. While Canada was not yet a sovereign nation at the time, the responses researchers were looking for were: Great Britain, the United States and Canada. |
I wonder what percentage of those interviewed identified the two countries involved, Great Britain and the United States, and thus were told by the Department of Canadian Heritage they were wrong.
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rollo
Joined: 10 May 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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| I think it is great that Canada wants to celebrate being part of the unprovoked attack on a small weak United States. Thankfully our freedom fighters were able to drive off the invaders. Attrocities against civilians were a big part of the war plan of Britain and Canada. But what the heck it is in the past. Have a party! |
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