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Nomadder
Joined: 16 May 2008
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| blaseblasphemener wrote: |
I don't think Americans who put flags on their front porches are jackasses, not at all. I think it's cool, actually.
and likewise, I don't think that putting a symbol of your country that you are proud of on your bag is anything to ridicule or be embarassed about. |
You're right. A flag here and there really isn't that big of a deal.
However, there does seem to be a positive correllation between level of nationalistic fervor and general jackassery. Living in Korea I imagine you've seen this for yourself, if not from Americans or Canadians at least from the locals.
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Americans and Canadians have a lot to be thankful for, and I'm not going to piss on the memory of the men who fought in WWI and WWII by saying nationalism is for suckers.
Most people wouldn't be such big talkers if they were inside a veterans/legion hall. |
I think you might be surprised just how many disillusioned, bitter veterans would agree that nationalism is nothing but a tool used by governments. Especially when said veterans have been treated like shit by their fellow citizens and their government after returning home from war. My father being one. (I notice you chose not to mention the unpopular wars...)
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| Some people need to study a history book, or stop smoking so much pot, and get a clue. |
Your passive-aggressive ad hominem does you no credit. |
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blaseblasphemener
Joined: 01 Jun 2006
Location: There's a voice, keeps on calling me, down the road, that's where I'll always be
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 9:37 am Post subject: |
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I was speaking of Canada's wars, not America's.
I stand by what I said about pot smokers and opening a history book.
There may be some disgruntled vets out there, but I doubt there are many from WWII, or that there were from WWI. |
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pastis
Joined: 20 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 9:48 am Post subject: |
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That's a very hot (drawing of a) (blond) woman. I'd marry her. |
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Fresh Prince
Joined: 05 Dec 2006
Location: The glorious nation of Korea
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 11:03 am Post subject: |
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In a perfect world. An oldie but a goodie.
Note: Even if you do make it into The United States of Canada, using the phrase "freedom isn't free" or sticking a maple leaf on your backpack automatcially gets you deported to Jesusland.  |
This picture is has some truth to it.
I was driving in one of the southern states many years ago when I stopped for gas. When I went in to pre-pay the gas station owner told me that she only sells gas to Christians and that I would need to prove that I was a Christian in order to buy anything. I was dumbfounded to say the least, especially since there were very few gas stations around and that we really needed to fill up at this one. I told her that I didn't know how to do that and she said she would only let us buy gas from her if we could recite to her what John 3:16 was, because that would prove we were Christians. Luckily for me, I was brought up with years of Sunday school so I recited it perfectly. The lady was hesitant but then said she still wasn't convinced that we were Christians but she would have to let us buy gas. |
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Khenan
Joined: 25 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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| I see where this picture is going, and I think we should roll with it. It's win-win! We lose all the jerks, and Canada triples their population while sintupling their GNP. |
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Nomadder
Joined: 16 May 2008
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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You've got it right there except for Nevada.
In Vegas there's people up and down the blvd. handing out ads for "escorts" all the time. That's cool. Prostitution? A-OK.
Now religious pamphlets? Jail time for you pal.
Seriously, this actually happened. 
Public disturbance, or causing a nuissance, or some such thing.
Pretty funny. |
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safeblad
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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| blaseblasphemener wrote: |
There may be some disgruntled vets out there, but I doubt there are many from WWII, or that there were from WWI. |
not a big poetry man .....(eh?) |
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santafly
Joined: 20 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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Canada and Mexico are not countries, they are parts of the U.S. with slightly different rules.
No, you cannot distingush an educated Canadian from an educated American. Except, of course, for French Canadians (but no one likes them - unless they're sexy women).
Canadians have their flag patches because they are loathe to accept that they do not have their own culture, they are just lucky Americans. |
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blaseblasphemener
Joined: 01 Jun 2006
Location: There's a voice, keeps on calling me, down the road, that's where I'll always be
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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| safeblad wrote: |
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There may be some disgruntled vets out there, but I doubt there are many from WWII, or that there were from WWI. |
not a big poetry man .....(eh?) |
I'm sorry, are there some vets from WWI who are still alive? |
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Vancouver
Joined: 12 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Y'know, I always wondered "What's up with Canadians? Why do they always have a chip on their shoulder? Why do they always seem to have something to proove? Why do they think America is out to get them, when most of us really don't care, and even have fond feelings towards our northern neighbors?" Then I read some (not all) of the Americans in the various "Canada vs. USA" threads floating around these boards.... |
America's the well known country, not Canada. Canadians want the spotlight.
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| I rather be an American citizen then a Canadian citizen. I love America.. USA USA USA.. I am not being sarcastic.. I really do like US more then that barren wasteland that you call a country. |
I think I kind of feel the same way, cause I wanna work and probably live in the states, cause, well, what's Canada got? Higher taxes and not much else
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| I don't think Americans who put flags on their front porches are jackasses, not at all. |
indeed. There's nothing wrong with it. I've seen so many cars with Cancuks flags |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Except the nationalists in Korea get an audience the size of 4 people. The nationalists south of the border get hundreds of millions of people as their audience. |
I don't think Canadian nationalism is restricted to drunks in Korean bars. When I was in Canada, there were plenty of nationalists on TV. That still doesn't get them hundreds of millions, but because of the population size. |
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nicholas_chiasson
Joined: 14 Jun 2007
Location: Samcheok
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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There may be some disgruntled vets out there, but I doubt there are many from WWII, or that there were from WWI. |
not a big poetry man .....(eh?) |
I'm sorry, are there some vets from WWI who are still alive? |
3 of them to be exact. US ones. Last ANZAC died last year right? |
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Pyongshin Sangja
Joined: 20 Apr 2003
Location: I love baby!
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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The way she's holding that shotgun she's in for a world of hurt when she pulls the trigger...
You'd think a picture extolling the vitues - sarcastically or otherwise - of a gun-obsessed culture would at least show the weapon being held correctly! |
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DRAMA OVERKILL
Joined: 12 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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Canada and Mexico are not countries, they are parts of the U.S. with slightly different rules.
No, you cannot distingush an educated Canadian from an educated American. Except, of course, for French Canadians (but no one likes them - unless they're sexy women).
Canadians have their flag patches because they are loathe to accept that they do not have their own culture, they are just lucky Americans. |
Go home and finish your BA. We'll talk when you get back. |
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Suwon23
Joined: 24 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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| blaseblasphemener wrote: |
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| blaseblasphemener wrote: |
There may be some disgruntled vets out there, but I doubt there are many from WWII, or that there were from WWI. |
not a big poetry man .....(eh?) |
I'm sorry, are there some vets from WWI who are still alive? |
Here's a hint: April is the cruelest month. |
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