Can the Brits Swing Ohio?

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Pyrodrew


The War of 1812 happened when both countries were kids, "I gave you a black eye when I was 5!"
"Yeah, but you were 6 & I left a scar on you!"
It's all rather silly and really doesn't represent the countries in the present day.

Screwing implies present tense... I've not seen any present day stories of Canada screwing anyone much less the US. If anything it is always the US who is perceived as making "b!tches" for it's own selfish reasons (Iraq is our current b!tch some would say), whereas Canada is the fat chick not getting any.

Right, while you guys spend yourself into the next century on defence and we spend ourselves within our means to provide healthcare for all our citizens.

Who's getting the better end of this deal? Who's screwing whom?

[The Mad Monk]

How do you feel about Kerry's plan to import all your drugs?

[Pyrodrew]

Originally posted by notyoueither
Right, while you guys spend yourself into the next century on defence and we spend ourselves within our means to provide healthcare for all our citizens.

Who's getting the better end of this deal? Who's screwing whom?

Your healthcare system does not mean you're screwing anyone, much less the US.
As for spending on defence... well some might say that's our masculine side as we like to protect our nice b!tches. The women are naturally better at nurturing and taking care of people.

[Ted Striker]

As the world gets smaller and smaller, this thing is going to become more common.

The rest of the world has a reason to be concerned considering we have a psycho in the White House.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Geronimo
I never heard this before. Very interesting. Does that mean Canadians see the original revolutionary war as somehow a defeat for Canada?

A defeat for the Empire that had big consequences for Canada? Yes.

You have to remember, the settlers of Upper Canada were mostly loyalists who fled the Revolutionary war. They lost. They left.

During the war of 1812 they and their sons were defending their homes against an invader, along side British regulars and indian irregulars.

It was a very personal war for Ontario (Upper Canada) seeing as it was on that land that the major battles took place and that people from there joined militias and fought to repel the Yanks. It wasn't just the Red Coats who fought. Beyond Ontario it also involved Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.

I'm not from any of those places, but the events that happened there have had a large influence on where I live. I think the same could be said of any Canadian.

So yes, it was 'us' who fought 'you'.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by The Mad Monk
How do you feel about Kerry's plan to import all your drugs?

There aren't enough drugs in all of Canada to keep New York City going on a good night.

In short, Kerry is a lunatic who doesn't quite grasp the scale of the problem.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Pyrodrew
Your healthcare system does not mean you're screwing anyone, much less the US.
As for spending on defence... well some might say that's our masculine side as we like to protect our nice b!tches. The women are naturally better at nurturing and taking care of people.

Keep telling yourself that. We count on it.

[The Mad Monk]

That reminds me...Britain fumbled our vaccine order, so we're coming north to get yours.

[Pyrodrew]

Originally posted by notyoueither
Keep telling yourself that. We count on it.

Correction, I never said I was telling myself that hence the "some might say" phrase. But I did find the analogies entertaining even if they were awkward. Another analogy I've heard elsewhere is "Canada is our hat, while Mexico is our beard"... just as silly and pointless.

Edit: But if you do have links to how your healthcare system is screwing the US, I would be curious to see them.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by The Mad Monk
How do you feel about Kerry's plan to import all your drugs?

Follow up.

A. The drug companies do or may limit the amount of medication that is exported to Canada.

B. The Govt. of Canada may outlaw the export of drugs for individuals.

C. There are 30 million and some odd Canadians. There are 300 plus million Americans. DO THE MATH!

It's a fine idea, in a deranged world. It makes no sense as a basis for national policy on an important issue.

[Pyrodrew]

Originally posted by The Mad Monk
That reminds me...Britain fumbled our vaccine order, so we're coming north to get yours.

And from what I saw some are going south to get Mexico's... but that's a bit more brave.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by The Mad Monk
That reminds me...Britain fumbled our vaccine order, so we're coming north to get yours.

That's funny. A lot of Yanks have turned up wanting flu shots.

The Govs of Ontario and Alberta are telling physicians to let you sweat it.

The GoC says we have a small number of shots we can spare and we could make them available. Your govt has yet to make a statement about it.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Pyrodrew
Edit: But if you do have links to how your healthcare system is screwing the US, I would be curious to see them.

The arguement goes that you spend your money on defence, which also defends us, while we spend our money on healthcare since we don't have to spend much of anything on defence.

See?

[The Mad Monk]

Never before have so many rushed to get so little, from so few.

[notyoueither]