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I'm not too sure but I'd seen a post a while ago and the poster was saying that Canadians are fierce debators but I'm not sure. I'm Canadian and I don't think Canadians are all that fierce of debators. Seriously! I haven't heard of any massive protests recently about anything in Canada against the gov't. We have problems with the gov't yes but we don't show it that much. Now then, maybe I'm wrong, and I just havent heard of it. Perhaps it's simply that some Canadians are really fierce. In some ways I'd think it'd be ironic because during the First World War, Canadian troops were considered by the British "shock troops". The Germans nicknamed us "Crazy Canucks". Unfortunately, our military is really lacking now (subs that don't float, jets that fall apart, Seakings that don't fly, a emergency aid task force that needs Russian transport planes which we borrow from America, poor Arctic forces, did I miss anything?) so it's just a thought.

Actually yes, we are quite fierce.
Led dy our leader Paul Martin, whose fiery visage causes fear in all who dare to gaze upon him, we ravage this globe from one corner to the other, displacing the innocent, striking down our enemies, and playing top-notch hockey.
I think we are, at least to a certain extent, what Louis St. Laurent said: a mediatory moderate middle power. We know our strengths, and our weaknesses, and we look for consensus, not victory.

Actually yes, we are quite fierce.
Led dy our leader Paul Martin, whose fiery visage causes fear in all who dare to gaze upon him, we ravage this globe from one corner to the other, displacing the innocent, striking down our enemies, and playing top-notch hockey.
I think we are, at least to a certain extent, what Louis St. Laurent said: a mediatory moderate middle power. We know our strengths, and our weaknesses, and we look for consensus, not victory.

Lol. Thx, I think. Not to sure about the striking down of our enemies part but other than that hockey in Canada has been locked-out then ya, I agree.

I'm not too sure but I'd seen a post a while ago and the poster was saying that Canadians are fierce debators but I'm not sure. I'm Canadian and I don't think Canadians are all that fierce of debators. Seriously! I haven't heard of any massive protests recently about anything in Canada against the gov't. We have problems with the gov't yes but we don't show it that much. Now then, maybe I'm wrong, and I just havent heard of it. Perhaps it's simply that some Canadians are really fierce. In some ways I'd think it'd be ironic because during the First World War, Canadian troops were considered by the British "shock troops". The Germans nicknamed us "Crazy Canucks". Unfortunately, our military is really lacking now (subs that don't float, jets that fall apart, Seakings that don't fly, a emergency aid task force that needs Russian transport planes which we borrow from America, poor Arctic forces, did I miss anything?) so it's just a thought.
For one thing, protest isnt' really debate.

For another, it's March. How cold do you think it is in Ottawa right now? If someone organized a giant protest in -10C weather with a windchill how many people do you think would show up?

oh dont get me started on those gay pot smoking militants up north

For one thing, protest isnt' really debate.

For another, it's March. How cold do you think it is in Ottawa right now? If someone organized a giant protest in -10C weather with a windchill how many people do you think would show up?

Besides which, they'd be frightened away by Mr. Dithers fierce visage. :) I like the word visage.

Lol. Thx, I think. Not to sure about the striking down of our enemies part but other than that hockey in Canada has been locked-out then ya, I agree.
and curling... we rock when it comes to curling.

and curling... we rock when it comes to curling.
I wasn't aware that non-Canadians participated in curling :eek:

There's a big protest by farmers going on right now, I think in Toronto.

Canada has never been big on a military when there wasn't a world war, but when there is a world war and we are called to duty, we are fast to pull up our socks and fight, plus, having a big military is expensive, but I do think we should allocate a bit more spending to it so we can at least have decent equipment, 800 million for a military is just not enough.

oh dont get me started on those gay pot smoking militants up north

Is that the plucking of banjo strings I hear?

Is that the plucking of banjo strings I hear?

if my sarcastic laughter sounds like banjo strings being plucked - i wonder if I can giggle out dueling banjos!

did you know the banjo originated in Africa? If you ever get a chance to hear african banjo music don't hesitate

Heh, you said Canadian and fierce in the same sentence.

I'm kidding, I'm kidding. (I love Canadians)

Heh, you said Canadian and fierce in the same sentence.

I'm kidding, I'm kidding. (I love Canadians)

Doesn't bother me, I'm Canadian and I'm not fierce in the least, I don't even like fighting, I would much prefer to be mellow then fierce.

Doesn't bother me, I'm Canadian and I'm not fierce in the least, I don't even like fighting, I would much prefer to be mellow then fierce.

Mellow and extremely opiniated, a good generalisation of canadians! :)

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It's not constructive... so I had to put it.

For one thing, protest isnt' really debate.

For another, it's March. How cold do you think it is in Ottawa right now? If someone organized a giant protest in -10C weather with a windchill how many people do you think would show up?


LOL, hey did you know its been between + 15c and 20c in calgary the last two weeks.

It always makes me wonder why people from ontario think calgary is SOO cold, ummm no, enjoy that snow AHAHAHHAHA. But on topic,

lets buy more guns :sniper:

I wasn't aware that non-Canadians participated in curling :eek:
it was invented in scotland...

LOL, hey did you know its been between + 15c and 20c in calgary the last two weeks.

It always makes me wonder why people from ontario think calgary is SOO cold, ummm no, enjoy that snow AHAHAHHAHA. But on topic,

lets buy more guns :sniper:
i think you guys get weather systems a while before we do... maybe we'll be enjoying that wonderful weather soon enough. :)

edit: i'm also not sure how warm it is in ottawa, the day ended up aroung 0 here and ottawa is a ways north east...

Unfortunately, Canadians don't need to buy more guns, the gov't does however. An interesting statistic I read was that of like 1960 searches since 2002, over 1980 guns have been found. Anything from side-arms, shotguns, to uzis. Also, the 4 RCMP that were just recently killed, they were wearing light body armor. They were facing an assault rifle totting man who was part of the weed business. When criminals have better weapons and equipment than the military, then I think we have a problem.

Lol. I was just looking at some of your replies and I must say, some of you have a point. It's freezing outside so no one's going to really want to protest, but the point however is how often do you hear of ppl actually going out and doing something outrageous to get the gov't to do something, not very often.

Okay, how many Canadians out there think the gov't is corrupt? Quite honestly, I'd say we're much more corrupt than America or most countries for that matter by a long shot.

Okay, how many Canadians out there think the gov't is corrupt? Quite honestly, I'd say we're much more corrupt than America or most countries for that matter by a long shot.

Well, I don't know if we're more corrupt than the states, but the corruption of the Liberal party in particular (although Mulroney matched it as best he could) is an established fact.

Well, I don't know if we're more corrupt than the states, but the corruption of the Liberal party in particular (although Mulroney matched it as best he could) is an established fact.

True, but mostly I think that most politicans are corrupt.

What do you mean no protests!?! you obviously didn't see the tractors at Queens Park. It disasterous! Angry farmers everwhere! Just because the Canadian equivilent to a serious protest is a team of tractors driving down the 401, doesn't mean we don't have them.

I like Brian Mulroney, I have a pin that says:
Eu Estou Com Brian!
I'm With Brian!
From 1985, I think thats pretty cool, especially because I wasn't even born.

What do you mean no protests!?! you obviously didn't see the tractors at Queens Park. It disasterous! Angry farmers everwhere! Just because the Canadian equivilent to a serious protest is a team of tractors driving down the 401, doesn't mean we don't have them.

I'd heard about that yes but I thought that happened a while ago? Anyways, what are they protesting about?

I like Brian Mulroney, I have a pin that says:
Eu Estou Com Brian!
I'm With Brian!
From 1985, I think thats pretty cool, especially because I wasn't even born.

Talk about a dedicated support, you were supporting him even before you could think :)

I'm not too sure but I'd seen a post a while ago and the poster was saying that Canadians are fierce debators but I'm not sure. I'm Canadian and I don't think Canadians are all that fierce of debators. Seriously! I haven't heard of any massive protests recently about anything in Canada against the gov't. We have problems with the gov't yes but we don't show it that much. Now then, maybe I'm wrong, and I just havent heard of it. Perhaps it's simply that some Canadians are really fierce. In some ways I'd think it'd be ironic because during the First World War, Canadian troops were considered by the British "shock troops". The Germans nicknamed us "Crazy Canucks". Unfortunately, our military is really lacking now (subs that don't float, jets that fall apart, Seakings that don't fly, a emergency aid task force that needs Russian transport planes which we borrow from America, poor Arctic forces, did I miss anything?) so it's just a thought.

I'm not sure about Canadians in general, but on the Region of Canada's off-site forums, the debates do get fierce from time to time, and they can get very technical, very focused on proof, logic and reason. I suspect that this happens from time to time in most regions - I doubt its just a Canadian thing.