Canada Can't Save You

[Alaska Darin]

But don't except any kind of international sympathy with that kind of guy writing stuff like this.

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I'm sure that was one of his goals when writing the piece.

 

Leo's checklist:

1. Use some facts.

2. Sprinkle in some tongue in cheek humor.

3. Attempt to garner international sympathy for America's plight.

[Like A Mofo]

this is not the point, we are talking here about a stupid american journalist, that does not mean we don't have any in France. In fact we have a lot!

 

But don't except any kind of international sympathy with that kind of guy writing stuff like this.

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Stupid American journalist? And you call Americans arrogant???

 

Ignore feature is nice!!!!

[BilltheCat]

Feel free to rebut it point by point, then.

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Personally I have no problem with the CRTC 35% content rule although I would suggest a review of the policy to ensure that you actually understand the definition of Canadian content. Protecting and encouraging national talent is difficult when your neighbor has such a population advantage, as Darin attested to. Although not a fan of Canadian "pop" music, if Rush qualifies as such for you, so be it.

 

As far as crime, although these sites are statistically-based research and not nearly as conclusive as a survey, they do support some aspects of the claims as well as dispel others.

http://www.cfc-ccaf.gc.ca/pol-leg/res-e v a l...s/default_e.asp

http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/011218/d011218b.htm

 

Martin is not a complete idiot. That is really the only positive comment I can make in his regard.

 

At this point I am not entering into a debate on health care. Since no affluent American has ever experienced a problem with your system, I am certain most others agree that it is perfect as well.

 

Censorship. I cannot imagine we could be more conservative that GWB but you never know. I do know that I would not attempt to rebut the vigorously researched and thoroughly documented sources cited by the author at hand.

 

Gay marriage does not matter to me but if I had the ambition I am certain I could find surveys & polls (being fine instruments of objective viewpoint that they are) that would claim the opposite. However, I do not wish to sit with my "finger" on Google waiting for an opportunity to show all that will listen the level of "my" intelligence.

[Alaska Darin]

Personally I have no problem with the CRTC 35% content rule although I would suggest a review of the policy to ensure that you actually understand the definition of Canadian content. Protecting and encouraging national talent is difficult when your neighbor has such a population advantage, as Darin attested to. Although not a fan of Canadian "pop" music, if Rush qualifies as such for you, so be it.

 

As far as crime, although these sites are statistically-based research and not nearly as conclusive as a survey, they do support some aspects of the claims as well as dispel others.

http://www.cfc-ccaf.gc.ca/pol-leg/res-e v a l...s/default_e.asp

http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/011218/d011218b.htm

 

Martin is not a complete idiot. That is really the only positive comment I can make in his regard.

 

At this point I am not entering into a debate on health care. Since no affluent American has ever experienced a problem with your system, I am certain most others agree that it is perfect as well.

 

Censorship. I cannot imagine we could be more conservative that GWB but you never know.  I do know that I would not attempt to rebut the vigorously researched and thoroughly documented sources cited by the author at hand.

 

Gay marriage does not matter to me but if I had the ambition I am certain I could find surveys & polls (being fine instruments of objective viewpoint that they are) that would claim the opposite. However, I do not wish to sit with my "finger" on Google waiting for an opportunity to show all that will listen the level of "my" intelligence.

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I like the post. I also liked John Leo's article. Mostly because the truth clearly lies between the two.

[olivier in france]

Stupid American journalist?  And you call Americans arrogant???

 

Ignore feature is nice!!!! 

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if it's "arrogant" to call this guy a stupid man, so call me an arrogant man , no problem . I'm arrogant enough to tell this guy is a shame to the respectable job that is journalism.

[BilltheCat]

I like the post.  I also liked John Leo's article.  Mostly because the truth clearly lies between the two.

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Agreed.

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

one more american journalist  full of hatred, arrogance, xenophobia and ignorance ....

 

and some wonder why anti-americanism exist...

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Right.

 

"Hello pot? This is the Kettle calling. You're black."

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Hello pot

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there's already a thread about that

[campee]

I'm sure that was one of his goals when writing the piece. 

 

Leo's checklist:

1.  Use some facts.

2.  Sprinkle in some tongue in cheek humor.

3.  Attempt to garner international sympathy for America's plight.

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It's ok for Canadaians to put there self down and American to put there self down but when one put's the other down it's a low blow. We could both find fact to make the other look better but why?

I'm a proud Canadaian my wife is a proud American and we learnd long age that we don't talk about which is better .

USA is like an elephant and Canada is like a mouse. We have to watch when the elphant moves so we don't get sqeezed to death. Radio has to have a % Canadian or will get sqeezed to death.

and now for a joke to my fellow North Amaricans

 

SOCIAL SECURITY SEX:

 

Two men were talking. "So, how's your sex life?" "Oh, nothing special. I'm having Social Security sex." "Social Security sex?" "Yeah, you know: I get a little each month, but not enough to live on!"

[Nanker]

SOCIAL SECURITY SEX:

 

Two men were talking. "So, how's your sex life?" "Oh, nothing special. I'm having Social Security sex." "Social Security sex?" "Yeah, you know: I get a little each month, but not enough to live on!"

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No wonder there's a movement to privatize it.

[Guest RabidBillsFanVT]

If you want to be just as 'educated' as John Leo on Canada, here are a lot of links that explain a lot of differences:

 

Firearm/non-firearm homicide crime comparison

 

COMPLETELY flies in the face of Leo's statistics... he used them in a very narrow sense, COMPLETELY avoiding the other statistics.

 

Environmental ranking

 

Canada is down there, but who's at the bottom? I won't ignore studies that show Canada has problems, unlike Mr. Leo about the US.

 

Health Care Study

 

Take the views of Canadians versus Americans, and see who is more happier with their health care. Look at the study numbers of everything else; it's not just DRUG COSTS, Mr. Leo! Ignoring the US problem.

 

Live longer up north, obesity

 

Look at the lessened health risk and higher lifespan average. Curious.

 

 

I'd say Mr. Leo needs to look again at the overwhelming evidence against his claims! I have seen this bashing before... and unlike Mr. Leo's opinion, Canadians do have every right to tell him that he is WRONG, no matter if he was a Canadian journalist or not! You don't need a 1st amendment to have free speech in Canada.

[Nanker]

Screw defending Canada.

Let them raise taxes and provide for their own common defense. It's their country afterall.

[BilltheCat]

Screw defending Canada.

Let them raise taxes and provide for their own common defense. It's their country afterall.

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Although from an entirely different perspective, I agree with you. I have little intention of defending Canadian domestic policy just as I have no intention of criticizing American domestic policy. That is one (and only one) of the reasons national sovereignty exists - we respect an individual nation's right to determine their policies, laws, cultural and religious obsessions, etc. It is also the only reason that I might question the US foreign policies in other countries.

 

As far as common defense goes, it is somewhat irrelevant because in the final analysis we exist on the same continent and whether we like it or not, our similarities far outweigh the differences that we continually raise. We will find common ground that will be acceptable to both nations with respect to common defense policy. A minority government in Canada at this time makes that all but impossible for the interim. I would definitely agree that Canadian national defense is Canada's problem.

[Guest RabidBillsFanVT]

Screw defending Canada.

Let them raise taxes and provide for their own common defense. It's their country afterall.

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Sorry, but for almost 300 years, my ancestors built Canada. I have numerous friends in Canada who are dear friends, and they don't deserve this outrageous bashing by someone who wants to look like the big and bad American. Canada is a very wonderful place to me that I enjoy visiting every time, since I am only 30 minutes from Quebec. If someone wants to move to Canada, it is their right, as was the MILLIONS of immigrants who moved to the United States. The NERVE of this Leo character!

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Blame Canada

With all their hockey hubbabaloo

And that B word Anne Murray too

Blame Canada

Shame on Canada

[ExiledInIllinois]

Sorry, but for almost 300 years, my ancestors built Canada. I have numerous friends in Canada who are dear friends, and they don't deserve this outrageous bashing by someone who wants to look like the big and bad American. Canada is a very wonderful place to me that I enjoy visiting every time, since I am only 30 minutes from Quebec. If someone wants to move to Canada, it is their right, as was the MILLIONS of immigrants who moved to the United States. The NERVE of this Leo character!

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Exactly.

 

Why all the ridicule and negative speak? They want to move there, fine.

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

Live longer up north, obesity

 

 

The only reason they are thinner than we are is because EVERYTHING is taxed a ridiculous amount, even food. therefore it's too expensive to buy too much food.

 

See, taxes really CAN fix everything.

 

[ExiledInIllinois]

The only reason they are thinner than we are is because EVERYTHING is taxed a ridiculous amount, even food. therefore it's too expensive to buy too much food.

 

See, taxes really CAN fix everything.

 

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Good point Joe!

 

So then, the government REALLY is keeping us fat and lazy on the couch.

 

Why would they want that?

 

But, then again, YOU really control the spoon you put in your mouth?

 

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

 

Good point Joe!

 

So then, the government REALLY is keeping us fat and lazy on the couch.

 

Why would they want that?

 

But, then again, YOU really control the spoon you put in your mouth?

 

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yes, yes I do.

 

And a lot of the time, I choose incorrectly. I'm working on changing that, though.

[Alaska Darin]

The only reason they are thinner than we are is because EVERYTHING is taxed a ridiculous amount, even food. therefore it's too expensive to buy too much food.

 

See, taxes really CAN fix everything.

 

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Actually, I'd say they are thinner because they're doing everything they can to keep warm 8 months of the year. Plus, you burn alot of calories when you're having sex - and they're getting bent over by their government at every turn.