HAPPY DOMINION DAY!

[Al B. Sure!]

Hope everyone is having a fantastic one!

Ben, you teach social studies and you don't even know the Canadian flag?

[Ben Kenobi]

Ben, you teach social studies and you don't even know the Canadian flag?

I'm not sure if you're trolling or you're really this dumb.

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OH ****
HOW WILL ALBERT RECOVER FROM SUCH VERBAL DEVASTATION?

[Al B. Sure!]

I'm not sure if you're trolling or you're really this dumb.

What does the Canadian flag look like, Ben?

[AAAAAAAAH!]

Ben doesn't recognize the authority of the Canadian government to determine what the national flag is...

[Al B. Sure!]

So who has that authority? The British government, an entirely different nation?

[DaShi]

Ben should go **** himself!

[joncha]

Yes, I would have been one and a bit.

I'm the same way about Armistice Day. I think Canada should celebrate her heritage, rather than sweep it all under the carpet. Steyn wrote a good article that encapsulates my feelings perfectly.

I'm a history teacher, Joncha! What would you expect from a history teacher? Dominion Day was a perfectly good thing. Why change it?

I would expect a history teacher to understand the social and political changes that happened in history. I wouldn't expect this kind of willful delusion.

Now if you said you were a Civil War re-enacter or a Ren Faire enthusiast, that would be a different story...

[Al B. Sure!]

Umm. What is his deal with Remembrance Day vs. Armistice Day?

[Ben Kenobi]

What does the Canadian flag look like, Ben?

Apparently, "he's really this dumb" is the winner.

[Ben Kenobi]

I would expect a history teacher to understand the social and political changes that happened in history. I wouldn't expect this kind of willful delusion.

What delusion? The reason July 1st is celebrated is because it's July 1st, 1867 - when the United Kingdom established Canada as a Dominion. Hence, Dominion Day.

Now if you said you were a Civil War re-enacter or a Ren Faire enthusiast, that would be a different story

The fact that it was changed only in 1982 after being celebrated for more than a century as Dominion Day speaks volumes. Changing the brand doesn't change reality.

[Ben Kenobi]

Umm. What is his deal with Remembrance Day vs. Armistice Day?

We celebrate November 11th because the Armistice ending the First World war was signed on November 11th, 1918. Hence, Armistice Day.

Also, Albert, the Red Ensign is Canada's old flag. Canada fought both world wars under the Red Ensign, so it's an important part of Canadian Heritage.

[Ben Kenobi]

Ben doesn't recognize the authority of the Canadian government to determine what the national flag is

When did the Canadian government form? If it formed in 1867, then yes, I recognize the authority of the Canadian government to determine the national flag.

[Uncle Sparky]

Happy Canada Day!!!

[Al B. Sure!]

We celebrate November 11th because the Armistice ending the First World war was signed on November 11th, 1918. Hence, Armistice Day.

So instead of respecting all of Canada's veterans from all wars, as Remembrance Day as it was renamed in the 1930's does, you want to only respect those (who are all dead now) who served in the First World War.

Good job, Ben. That is about the 178th stupidest thing I've seen you post.