US War of Independence

[Imran Siddiqui]

Yeow.

The problem is that his grasp of history is... tenuous . Aside from the adding of the Canadians...

56' 40'' or fight was not a rallying cry of the War of 1812, but rather of the settlement of the Oregon Territory dispute during Polk's Administration of 1844-48 (it was never used for anything East of that). The more warlike wanted to take the whole thing up to 54' 40'', but Polk struck a deal and the Brits and Americans drew a line between the two disputed lines and formed a border. After all, Polk had more important things to deal with... like taking the entire future Southeastern US .

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Ecthy
You could just answer my question: why did Canada never join the revolution?

Because we're contrarians.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
56' 40'' or fight

Now you want two extra degrees plus the 5 and 2/3?

**** you. Try and take em.

[Imran Siddiqui]

From British Columbians? Pffft... now if the Quebecois lived up there...

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui

Yeow.

The problem is that his grasp of history is... tenuous . Aside from the adding of the Canadians...

56' 40'' or fight was not a rallying cry of the War of 1812, but rather of the settlement of the Oregon Territory dispute during Polk's Administration of 1844-48 (it was never used for anything East of that). The more warlike wanted to take the whole thing up to 54' 40'', but Polk struck a deal and the Brits and Americans drew a line between the two disputed lines and formed a border. After all, Polk had more important things to deal with... like taking the entire future Southeastern US .

Thank you, Major Obvious.

The point is that Polk won an election on 54 40 or fight, but he then conveniently forgot to actually come and get us after he won.

Tis' as if the numbers 54 and 40 never existed.

ie, your Army and leadership no longer had the stomach for a good hiding after the last few go 'rounds.

[KrazyHorse]

Yes? The same Quebecois who turned back an invasion force of 10 000 men with 300 militiamen?

[notyoueither]

Good thing too. Next time we burn New York and LA, on top of Washington.

[KrazyHorse]

dp

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse


Because we're contrarians.

Thinking about this, I begin to see that my specious answer is, in fact, quite deep.

I think I've discovered the national characteristic.

We like arguing. We like being different. We like sticking our dick in the mashed potatoes.

[notyoueither]

Free doughnuts at Tim Horton's!

[Imran Siddiqui]

The point is that Polk won an election on 54 40 or fight, but he then conveniently forgot to actually come and get us after he won.

Actually he won that election on Texas. He was the only candidate in the primaries or the general election who said, we should take in Texas. He knew what the Germans almost a century later didn't, you don't fight two front wars.

Though I must admit you Canadians are cute, especially since without your masters, the British, you are all talk .

[KrazyHorse]

Come and find out then.

[KrazyHorse]

We'll take New England off your hands, but don't expect us to do you the favour of annexing Detroit again.

[Imran Siddiqui]

We'll just take Alberta. The rest of you are a bunch of commies and we don't need that sort in our country.

[notyoueither]

Kind of funny that two people here, techumseh and I, are both from Edmonton.

You sure you want us?