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  • oftenreadingoftenreading Posts: 12,845
    Meltdown99 said:
    How many other countries have a holiday just for their countries birthday.  Surely Canada and the US are not the only countries.
    Almost all have some form of national day celebrating their origin. 

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2013/02/26/a-surprising-map-of-the-worlds-national-holidays-only-two-countries-have-no-national-day/?utm_term=.2c1567e2f1e9

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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 41,978
    PJ_Soul said:
    brianlux said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    brianlux said:
    Have we agreed on the definition of "greatest" here yet?
    Not yet, still working on it.  We need to form and create committees to set the guidelines?
    Yes and I think you are just the right person to chair that committee... unless someone on the board has objections.

    No?

    OK, you're in!
    I object.
    Objection sustained.  Meltdown declined.  I hereby declare you chair, Allison!
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  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 Posts: 10,739
    I would not want to be on that committee ... I already know the best country.  
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • oftenreadingoftenreading Posts: 12,845
    Meltdown99 said:
    I would not want to be on that committee ... I already know the best country.  
    Atlantis. I hear it was fabulous, though a little damp. 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • eddieceddiec Posts: 3,879

    Meltdown99 said:
    How many other countries have a holiday just for their countries birthday.  Surely Canada and the US are not the only countries.
    I'd say probably every country celebrates their Independence Day or some other similar event.
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,499
    edited November 2018
    Would the greatest country in the world have a White House (or comparable) that lies about a journalist assaulting an intern?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 38,969
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Would the greatest country in the world have a White House (or comparable) that lies about a journalist assaulting an intern?
    In public while the cameras and recorders rolled? Surely the police were called?
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,499
    edited November 2018
    Meltdown99 said:
    I would not want to be on that committee ... I already know the best country.  
    What Nordic country? Iceland?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • 23scidoo23scidoo Posts: 19,229
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    I would not want to be on that committee ... I already know the best country.  
    What Nordic country? Iceland?
    North..
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

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  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 38,969
    At dying? Maybe.

    http://www.projecthope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Child-Mortality-in-the-US-and-19-OECD.pdf
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  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    At dying? Maybe.

    http://www.projecthope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Child-Mortality-in-the-US-and-19-OECD.pdf

    No mas. No mas.

    Okay okay. You win. You're the best at dying and killing each other with your toys.

    What a braggart.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,479
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    At dying? Maybe.

    http://www.projecthope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Child-Mortality-in-the-US-and-19-OECD.pdf

    No mas. No mas.

    Okay okay. You win. You're the best at dying and killing each other with your toys.

    What a braggart.
    I honestly think Canadians are super jealous of the us since all you do is ridicule and complain about it. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    At dying? Maybe.

    http://www.projecthope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Child-Mortality-in-the-US-and-19-OECD.pdf

    No mas. No mas.

    Okay okay. You win. You're the best at dying and killing each other with your toys.

    What a braggart.
    I honestly think Canadians are super jealous of the us since all you do is ridicule and complain about it. 

    We're bullies.

    Just think how we'd be if we could go purchase AR15s and go to McDonalds with them!

    We'd be badass bullies. @PJ_Soul would have a rhinestone one and smirk when she gets her mugshot taken.
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,479
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    At dying? Maybe.

    http://www.projecthope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Child-Mortality-in-the-US-and-19-OECD.pdf

    No mas. No mas.

    Okay okay. You win. You're the best at dying and killing each other with your toys.

    What a braggart.
    I honestly think Canadians are super jealous of the us since all you do is ridicule and complain about it. 

    We're bullies.

    Just think how we'd be if we could go purchase AR15s and go to McDonalds with them!

    We'd be badass bullies. @PJ_Soul would have a rhinestone one and smirk when she gets her mugshot taken.
    But ar-15's are legal in your country.  How about you ban them from your country then I'll lead the charge to ban them here.  Was an ar-15 even used last night?  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 38,969
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    At dying? Maybe.

    http://www.projecthope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Child-Mortality-in-the-US-and-19-OECD.pdf

    No mas. No mas.

    Okay okay. You win. You're the best at dying and killing each other with your toys.

    What a braggart.
    I honestly think Canadians are super jealous of the us since all you do is ridicule and complain about it. 
    No, just smarter. Read the article to the end. Canada and the US were basically the same as it related to firearms up until 1964-1968 or so. Then they went on completely different paths. 300+ mass shootings in the US this year.

    https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/29/opinion/nra-mass-shootings-pittsburgh.html
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  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    At dying? Maybe.

    http://www.projecthope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Child-Mortality-in-the-US-and-19-OECD.pdf

    No mas. No mas.

    Okay okay. You win. You're the best at dying and killing each other with your toys.

    What a braggart.
    I honestly think Canadians are super jealous of the us since all you do is ridicule and complain about it. 

    We're bullies.

    Just think how we'd be if we could go purchase AR15s and go to McDonalds with them!

    We'd be badass bullies. @PJ_Soul would have a rhinestone one and smirk when she gets her mugshot taken.
    But ar-15's are legal in your country.  How about you ban them from your country then I'll lead the charge to ban them here.  Was an ar-15 even used last night?  

    Buying one of those weapons is an exhausting process. And you cannot amble down the street with your brand new assault boots and camo gear (tags still on them) to get a Whopper and a super sized Coke.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,479
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    At dying? Maybe.

    http://www.projecthope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Child-Mortality-in-the-US-and-19-OECD.pdf

    No mas. No mas.

    Okay okay. You win. You're the best at dying and killing each other with your toys.

    What a braggart.
    I honestly think Canadians are super jealous of the us since all you do is ridicule and complain about it. 

    We're bullies.

    Just think how we'd be if we could go purchase AR15s and go to McDonalds with them!

    We'd be badass bullies. @PJ_Soul would have a rhinestone one and smirk when she gets her mugshot taken.
    But ar-15's are legal in your country.  How about you ban them from your country then I'll lead the charge to ban them here.  Was an ar-15 even used last night?  

    Buying one of those weapons is an exhausting process. And you cannot amble down the street with your brand new assault boots and camo gear (tags still on them) to get a Whopper and a super sized Coke.
    Canada has very similar gun laws to new jersey.  I would hardly say it is exhausting, rather you need to put in the work if you really want to buy one.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    At dying? Maybe.

    http://www.projecthope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Child-Mortality-in-the-US-and-19-OECD.pdf

    No mas. No mas.

    Okay okay. You win. You're the best at dying and killing each other with your toys.

    What a braggart.
    I honestly think Canadians are super jealous of the us since all you do is ridicule and complain about it. 

    We're bullies.

    Just think how we'd be if we could go purchase AR15s and go to McDonalds with them!

    We'd be badass bullies. @PJ_Soul would have a rhinestone one and smirk when she gets her mugshot taken.
    But ar-15's are legal in your country.  How about you ban them from your country then I'll lead the charge to ban them here.  Was an ar-15 even used last night?  

    Buying one of those weapons is an exhausting process. And you cannot amble down the street with your brand new assault boots and camo gear (tags still on them) to get a Whopper and a super sized Coke.
    Canada has very similar gun laws to new jersey.  I would hardly say it is exhausting, rather you need to put in the work if you really want to buy one.  

    You kind of contradicted yourself here.

    A couple things to that:

    1. Nobody wants one.
    2. Not just anybody can buy one.
    3. The gun becomes registered.
    4. The screening process eliminates assholes from owning one.
    5. If one is ever used once in a crime like the one you guys feature on a weekly basis... the gun will be gone. And there won't be any fools saying, "From my cold, dead hands."
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Posts: 36,907
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    At dying? Maybe.

    http://www.projecthope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Child-Mortality-in-the-US-and-19-OECD.pdf

    No mas. No mas.

    Okay okay. You win. You're the best at dying and killing each other with your toys.

    What a braggart.
    I honestly think Canadians are super jealous of the us since all you do is ridicule and complain about it. 
    you honestly believe that? that we are jealous of the US? of what exactly? our cultures are incredibly similar, except for the political divisiveness and the violence. 

    is it not allowed to be outraged and baffled at the senseless violence towards other humans and shake our collective heads at why the leaders of your country refuse to address it? THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. I guess if it doesn't happen in canada, we aren't allowed to react to it. 

    unfortunately, I've been noticing a bleed towards the north of the political divisiveness. I hope it doesn't get worse. 
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  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    At dying? Maybe.

    http://www.projecthope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Child-Mortality-in-the-US-and-19-OECD.pdf

    No mas. No mas.

    Okay okay. You win. You're the best at dying and killing each other with your toys.

    What a braggart.
    I honestly think Canadians are super jealous of the us since all you do is ridicule and complain about it. 
    you honestly believe that? that we are jealous of the US? of what exactly? our cultures are incredibly similar, except for the political divisiveness and the violence. 

    is it not allowed to be outraged and baffled at the senseless violence towards other humans and shake our collective heads at why the leaders of your country refuse to address it? THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. I guess if it doesn't happen in canada, we aren't allowed to react to it. 

    unfortunately, I've been noticing a bleed towards the north of the political divisiveness. I hope it doesn't get worse. 

    There is a minor groundswell that I have noticed as well, Hugh. There are certain aspects of our society where many Canadians feel change is necessary (yes... 'crime and punishment' is one of them). With no talk of change and enthusiastic support... many Canadians are leaving the middle where most operate and are beginning to lean one way or another (many to the right as evidenced by the current Ontario political scene).
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,479
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    At dying? Maybe.

    http://www.projecthope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Child-Mortality-in-the-US-and-19-OECD.pdf

    No mas. No mas.

    Okay okay. You win. You're the best at dying and killing each other with your toys.

    What a braggart.
    I honestly think Canadians are super jealous of the us since all you do is ridicule and complain about it. 

    We're bullies.

    Just think how we'd be if we could go purchase AR15s and go to McDonalds with them!

    We'd be badass bullies. @PJ_Soul would have a rhinestone one and smirk when she gets her mugshot taken.
    But ar-15's are legal in your country.  How about you ban them from your country then I'll lead the charge to ban them here.  Was an ar-15 even used last night?  

    Buying one of those weapons is an exhausting process. And you cannot amble down the street with your brand new assault boots and camo gear (tags still on them) to get a Whopper and a super sized Coke.
    Canada has very similar gun laws to new jersey.  I would hardly say it is exhausting, rather you need to put in the work if you really want to buy one.  

    You kind of contradicted yourself here.

    A couple things to that:

    1. Nobody wants one.
    2. Not just anybody can buy one.
    3. The gun becomes registered.
    4. The screening process eliminates assholes from owning one.
    5. If one is ever used once in a crime like the one you guys feature on a weekly basis... the gun will be gone. And there won't be any fools saying, "From my cold, dead hands."
    Nobody wants one in Canada?  huh?
    In New Jersey not anyone can buy a firearm and every firearm is registered.  Our screening process also eliminates assholes from legally buying one.  I don't see how I contradict myself.
    5 is the difference between the two countries.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,479
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    At dying? Maybe.

    http://www.projecthope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Child-Mortality-in-the-US-and-19-OECD.pdf

    No mas. No mas.

    Okay okay. You win. You're the best at dying and killing each other with your toys.

    What a braggart.
    I honestly think Canadians are super jealous of the us since all you do is ridicule and complain about it. 
    you honestly believe that? that we are jealous of the US? of what exactly? our cultures are incredibly similar, except for the political divisiveness and the violence. 

    is it not allowed to be outraged and baffled at the senseless violence towards other humans and shake our collective heads at why the leaders of your country refuse to address it? THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. I guess if it doesn't happen in canada, we aren't allowed to react to it. 

    unfortunately, I've been noticing a bleed towards the north of the political divisiveness. I hope it doesn't get worse. 
    I don't know what you guys are jealous at but it is a constant bombardment on how bad the US is.  It gets old.  And it just isn't gun violence it is everything.  Our election process, how we eat, how fat we are, how are pizza is inferior, etc.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    At dying? Maybe.

    http://www.projecthope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Child-Mortality-in-the-US-and-19-OECD.pdf

    No mas. No mas.

    Okay okay. You win. You're the best at dying and killing each other with your toys.

    What a braggart.
    I honestly think Canadians are super jealous of the us since all you do is ridicule and complain about it. 

    We're bullies.

    Just think how we'd be if we could go purchase AR15s and go to McDonalds with them!

    We'd be badass bullies. @PJ_Soul would have a rhinestone one and smirk when she gets her mugshot taken.
    But ar-15's are legal in your country.  How about you ban them from your country then I'll lead the charge to ban them here.  Was an ar-15 even used last night?  

    Buying one of those weapons is an exhausting process. And you cannot amble down the street with your brand new assault boots and camo gear (tags still on them) to get a Whopper and a super sized Coke.
    Canada has very similar gun laws to new jersey.  I would hardly say it is exhausting, rather you need to put in the work if you really want to buy one.  

    You kind of contradicted yourself here.

    A couple things to that:

    1. Nobody wants one.
    2. Not just anybody can buy one.
    3. The gun becomes registered.
    4. The screening process eliminates assholes from owning one.
    5. If one is ever used once in a crime like the one you guys feature on a weekly basis... the gun will be gone. And there won't be any fools saying, "From my cold, dead hands."
    Nobody wants one in Canada?  huh?
    In New Jersey not anyone can buy a firearm and every firearm is registered.  Our screening process also eliminates assholes from legally buying one.  I don't see how I contradict myself.
    5 is the difference between the two countries.  

    Oh there's the odd wierdo for sure, but I know not one person who owns one. I don't even know of anyone who has one. They are not in our sporting good stores. I've never seen one anywhere. And neither has any of my friends- many of whom are active hunters.
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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Posts: 36,907
    mcgruff10 said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    At dying? Maybe.

    http://www.projecthope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Child-Mortality-in-the-US-and-19-OECD.pdf

    No mas. No mas.

    Okay okay. You win. You're the best at dying and killing each other with your toys.

    What a braggart.
    I honestly think Canadians are super jealous of the us since all you do is ridicule and complain about it. 
    you honestly believe that? that we are jealous of the US? of what exactly? our cultures are incredibly similar, except for the political divisiveness and the violence. 

    is it not allowed to be outraged and baffled at the senseless violence towards other humans and shake our collective heads at why the leaders of your country refuse to address it? THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. I guess if it doesn't happen in canada, we aren't allowed to react to it. 

    unfortunately, I've been noticing a bleed towards the north of the political divisiveness. I hope it doesn't get worse. 
    I don't know what you guys are jealous at but it is a constant bombardment on how bad the US is.  It gets old.  And it just isn't gun violence it is everything.  Our election process, how we eat, how fat we are, how are pizza is inferior, etc.
    most threads about these topics are started by AMERICANS. are we not allowed to comment? the vast majority of posters here are AMERICANS. why are some focusing on the canadians?

    when a thread is started, and titled, "is america the greatest country in the world?" are you expecting just a bunch of patriots to sit around in a circle jerk praising the virtues of america the beautiful? or do you welcome honest discussion?

    I don't know about the pizza. I guess I haven't travelled enough in the US to notice a difference. I always thought many american cities were famous for their pizza (chicago, NY, etc). 

    there's a canadian political thread.  you are welcome to join any time you wish. say what you want. but my guess is you won't. because from what I've seen, the only things americans on this board (think they) know about canada is moose, syrup, hockey, and how we apparently (but don't) say aboot. 
    new album "Cigarettes" out Spring 2025!

    www.headstonesband.com




  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    mcgruff10 said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    At dying? Maybe.

    http://www.projecthope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Child-Mortality-in-the-US-and-19-OECD.pdf

    No mas. No mas.

    Okay okay. You win. You're the best at dying and killing each other with your toys.

    What a braggart.
    I honestly think Canadians are super jealous of the us since all you do is ridicule and complain about it. 
    you honestly believe that? that we are jealous of the US? of what exactly? our cultures are incredibly similar, except for the political divisiveness and the violence. 

    is it not allowed to be outraged and baffled at the senseless violence towards other humans and shake our collective heads at why the leaders of your country refuse to address it? THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. I guess if it doesn't happen in canada, we aren't allowed to react to it. 

    unfortunately, I've been noticing a bleed towards the north of the political divisiveness. I hope it doesn't get worse. 
    I don't know what you guys are jealous at but it is a constant bombardment on how bad the US is.  It gets old.  And it just isn't gun violence it is everything.  Our election process, how we eat, how fat we are, how are pizza is inferior, etc.

    Okay. I'm going to try and be nicer.

    Hey... your pizza is great and way better than our's. I mean obviously... look at your waist sizes! D'oh. I mean... look at the pictures!

    (use 'our' next time to state the possessive!)
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    At dying? Maybe.

    http://www.projecthope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Child-Mortality-in-the-US-and-19-OECD.pdf

    No mas. No mas.

    Okay okay. You win. You're the best at dying and killing each other with your toys.

    What a braggart.
    I honestly think Canadians are super jealous of the us since all you do is ridicule and complain about it. 
    you honestly believe that? that we are jealous of the US? of what exactly? our cultures are incredibly similar, except for the political divisiveness and the violence. 

    is it not allowed to be outraged and baffled at the senseless violence towards other humans and shake our collective heads at why the leaders of your country refuse to address it? THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. I guess if it doesn't happen in canada, we aren't allowed to react to it. 

    unfortunately, I've been noticing a bleed towards the north of the political divisiveness. I hope it doesn't get worse. 
    I don't know what you guys are jealous at but it is a constant bombardment on how bad the US is.  It gets old.  And it just isn't gun violence it is everything.  Our election process, how we eat, how fat we are, how are pizza is inferior, etc.
    most threads about these topics are started by AMERICANS. are we not allowed to comment? the vast majority of posters here are AMERICANS. why are some focusing on the canadians?

    when a thread is started, and titled, "is america the greatest country in the world?" are you expecting just a bunch of patriots to sit around in a circle jerk praising the virtues of america the beautiful? or do you welcome honest discussion?

    I don't know about the pizza. I guess I haven't travelled enough in the US to notice a difference. I always thought many american cities were famous for their pizza (chicago, NY, etc). 

    there's a canadian political thread.  you are welcome to join any time you wish. say what you want. but my guess is you won't. because from what I've seen, the only things americans on this board (think they) know about canada is moose, syrup, hockey, and how we apparently (but don't) say aboot. 

    We're boring and it's fantastic!
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Posts: 36,907
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    At dying? Maybe.

    http://www.projecthope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Child-Mortality-in-the-US-and-19-OECD.pdf

    No mas. No mas.

    Okay okay. You win. You're the best at dying and killing each other with your toys.

    What a braggart.
    I honestly think Canadians are super jealous of the us since all you do is ridicule and complain about it. 
    you honestly believe that? that we are jealous of the US? of what exactly? our cultures are incredibly similar, except for the political divisiveness and the violence. 

    is it not allowed to be outraged and baffled at the senseless violence towards other humans and shake our collective heads at why the leaders of your country refuse to address it? THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. I guess if it doesn't happen in canada, we aren't allowed to react to it. 

    unfortunately, I've been noticing a bleed towards the north of the political divisiveness. I hope it doesn't get worse. 
    I don't know what you guys are jealous at but it is a constant bombardment on how bad the US is.  It gets old.  And it just isn't gun violence it is everything.  Our election process, how we eat, how fat we are, how are pizza is inferior, etc.
    most threads about these topics are started by AMERICANS. are we not allowed to comment? the vast majority of posters here are AMERICANS. why are some focusing on the canadians?

    when a thread is started, and titled, "is america the greatest country in the world?" are you expecting just a bunch of patriots to sit around in a circle jerk praising the virtues of america the beautiful? or do you welcome honest discussion?

    I don't know about the pizza. I guess I haven't travelled enough in the US to notice a difference. I always thought many american cities were famous for their pizza (chicago, NY, etc). 

    there's a canadian political thread.  you are welcome to join any time you wish. say what you want. but my guess is you won't. because from what I've seen, the only things americans on this board (think they) know about canada is moose, syrup, hockey, and how we apparently (but don't) say aboot. 

    We're boring and it's fantastic!
    agreed. 
    new album "Cigarettes" out Spring 2025!

    www.headstonesband.com




  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,479
    my bad on the our and are del! I m heading to the gym, ran two miles yesterday and am going for chest/biceps today.  I gotta get big just in case all you Canadians decide to jump me at the next pj show!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Posts: 36,907
    when doug ford was dominating the news in his most embarassing fashion, there sure were a whole host of americans making fun of toronto then, weren't there? STICK TO YOUR COUNTRY'S POLITICS. 
    new album "Cigarettes" out Spring 2025!

    www.headstonesband.com




  • PJPOWERPJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    At dying? Maybe.

    http://www.projecthope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Child-Mortality-in-the-US-and-19-OECD.pdf

    No mas. No mas.

    Okay okay. You win. You're the best at dying and killing each other with your toys.

    What a braggart.
    I honestly think Canadians are super jealous of the us since all you do is ridicule and complain about it. 
    you honestly believe that? that we are jealous of the US? of what exactly? our cultures are incredibly similar, except for the political divisiveness and the violence. 

    is it not allowed to be outraged and baffled at the senseless violence towards other humans and shake our collective heads at why the leaders of your country refuse to address it? THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. I guess if it doesn't happen in canada, we aren't allowed to react to it. 

    unfortunately, I've been noticing a bleed towards the north of the political divisiveness. I hope it doesn't get worse. 
    I don't know what you guys are jealous at but it is a constant bombardment on how bad the US is.  It gets old.  And it just isn't gun violence it is everything.  Our election process, how we eat, how fat we are, how are pizza is inferior, etc.
    most threads about these topics are started by AMERICANS. are we not allowed to comment? the vast majority of posters here are AMERICANS. why are some focusing on the canadians?

    when a thread is started, and titled, "is america the greatest country in the world?" are you expecting just a bunch of patriots to sit around in a circle jerk praising the virtues of america the beautiful? or do you welcome honest discussion?

    I don't know about the pizza. I guess I haven't travelled enough in the US to notice a difference. I always thought many american cities were famous for their pizza (chicago, NY, etc). 

    there's a canadian political thread.  you are welcome to join any time you wish. say what you want. but my guess is you won't. because from what I've seen, the only things americans on this board (think they) know about canada is moose, syrup, hockey, and how we apparently (but don't) say aboot. 
    Stop lying, I know plenty of Canadians that say “aboot” and ride a moose to every hockey game!  Fucking hosers!
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