Thanks for the civics lesson, guys. And another Happy Canada Day to you all up north!
So, do you guys take the day off and shoot fireworks illegally within city limits?
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Thanks for the civics lesson, guys. And another Happy Canada Day to you all up north!
So, do you guys take the day off and shoot fireworks illegally within city limits?
Davy Jones
"Frightened? My dear, you are looking at a man who has laughed in the face of death, sneered at doom, and chuckled at catastrophe! I was petrified."
-- The Wizard of Oz
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Good day, eh? Drink a Moosehead for me, hosers.
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Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight. Psalm 144:1
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Okay eh, I just wanna say like... Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canknuckleheads!
Party on eh!
And may the fireworks in your home town be most excellent
Take off!
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There's a lot of SF speculation that's been done on an unsuccessful American Revolution.I wonder how different the US would have been had the revolution not been successful.
I, on the other hand, wonder how different things might be if the US's invasion of Canada had been successful during the War of 1812.
"It's hard being an evil genius when everybody else is so stupid" -- Quantum Crook
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Well, I guess you would have a more direct route to Alaska.Originally posted by First of Two
There's a lot of SF speculation that's been done on an unsuccessful American Revolution.
I, on the other hand, wonder how different things might be if the US's invasion of Canada had been successful during the War of 1812.
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Actually more.Originally posted by First of Two
Except nobody fought and killed anybody, so it doesn't mean quite as much.
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Well said, Kaiddin, well said!
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I agree Kaiddin, I agree!
Hear... Hear!
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Bleah.If you have to struggle to get something, it's more important and precious to you than if you have it handed to you.
And besides, if you're an independent country, what is the queen of another country's face doing on your money? Why are the mounties "Royal?" Why do your ship prefixes still say "HMS"???
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1. They are part of a commonwealth of sovereign nations. C'mon, HM Queen Elizabeth II barely has governmental power in her own nation, let alone in any of Britain's former colonies. She's just head of state. The US seems to be the exception, rather than the rule, in that our head of state (the President) is also our head of government. Most European nations that I've read up on separate those two positions, even ones without reigning monarchs.Originally posted by First of Two
Bleah.
And besides, if you're an independent country, what is the queen of another country's face doing on your money? Why are the mounties "Royal?" Why do your ship prefixes still say "HMS"???
2. And Canadian ships are designated HMCS, not HMS.
C'mon, we pledge allegiance to a flag, for crying out loud.
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"Frightened? My dear, you are looking at a man who has laughed in the face of death, sneered at doom, and chuckled at catastrophe! I was petrified."
-- The Wizard of Oz
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