I've always thought a real patriot was someone who thinks their country is the best/proudest/can do no wrong, etc, because they were born there. I think this thread pretty much sums it up 
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From a fellow Canadian, I apologize.
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And my point is why should any President, PM, Soveriegn or potentate put any country other than his own first? No one is going to get elected President of the United States of America by campaigning for sweeping reforms from Canada or Mexico at this point because they are our allies, we share borders with them and frankly, they don't have any real influence on world politics. American Presidents will still get elected on how much better they are for America.Gambusia said:
thats a little bit self centered.
In fact, thats extremely...prejeduce.
Politically speaking that is, lol.
To think that one devolped country has little influence over another is almost an ignorance.
In terms of world politics, the US does NOT have the biggest hand in the pot, however, it tends to be the squeaky wheel.
You cannot deny that.
In all fairness, we british columbians are still whining to Britain to gain our independance, hehe.
So, I urge you to rethink your words before you speak, a skill your president is in need of some tuning eh?
In fact, thats extremely...prejeduce.
Politically speaking that is, lol.
To think that one devolped country has little influence over another is almost an ignorance.
In terms of world politics, the US does NOT have the biggest hand in the pot, however, it tends to be the squeaky wheel.
You cannot deny that.
In all fairness, we british columbians are still whining to Britain to gain our independance, hehe.
So, I urge you to rethink your words before you speak, a skill your president is in need of some tuning eh?
bortsamson said:
Er, the most poweful countries both militarily and economically have the biggest say in world politics. Its just the nature of the beast.
Militarily, perhaps.
It is the one country that is not afraid to show its military prowess.
but I digress, what would the US economy BE without war? I ask you THAT question my friend and leave this as I depart :OT: :OT: :OT: :OT: :OT:
This topic SO needs to be branched off into something else,
It is the one country that is not afraid to show its military prowess.
but I digress, what would the US economy BE without war? I ask you THAT question my friend and leave this as I depart :OT: :OT: :OT: :OT: :OT:
This topic SO needs to be branched off into something else,
slipknottin said:Stronger
Broken window fallacy - Frederic Bastiat 1850.
Amen.
I think it's time to wrap this thread up....
Some really interesting points made in this thread. I still think Paul Martin should have handeled the "missile defense" thing differently.
Anyway, in the end, all I have to say is,
I AM CANADIAN, and our beer can kick your beer's butt any day!!..
Anyway, in the end, all I have to say is,
I AM CANADIAN, and our beer can kick your beer's butt any day!!..
Sorry, I'm a realist.bortsamson said:
No, it's factual.
Then please tell me what influence Canada exerts over the US?
We don't? I'm sorry, I don't see Canada willing to step up to the plate with China, North Korea, Russia... We're the squeaky wheel because the UN cannot seem to stick to it's own resolutions. "Sorry Saddam, you didn't meet your deadline... so here's a new one."
I think I just justified it.
Maybe there is the difference... you whine, we went to war for ours.
Oh, I think of my words before I speak. I was cognizant of everything I said before. Politics is self interest. It's a fact your rhetoric cannot change. As for what President Bush needs to tune... I think you'll find he is actually speaking the minds of the American people. After all, he was re-elected by a larger margin than which he won initially and I say again, americans will still vote for the American president based on the needs of America. Thank you, and good day
The little I know about the American electoral system sais that americans don't actually vote for the president.Harlock said:
Just having some fun, this thread is way too heavy. I had some stuff to say, but I don't even know what to comment on anymore.
Oh! Except the beer, yay beer! Oh, and for some reason I always thought that labont was an american...
