Good riddance, Stephen Harper

[boomer177]

Good riddance, Stephen Harper, in the view of one American, anyway.

Justin Trudeau and Liberal Party Prevail With Stunning Rout in Canada
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/20/w...0151020&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=66636455&_r=0

 

[chillywilly2]

Yup, deal with Syria on your own because we're pulling out now

 

[Oh_That_Guy]

Yup, deal with Syria on your own because we're pulling out now

I'm sorry but are we supposed to care that Canada isn't going to fight? Has that ever made a difference to anyone?

 

[chillywilly2]

I'm sorry but are we supposed to care that Canada isn't going to fight? Has that ever made a difference to anyone?

Silvergurl is right...I'm gonna start calling you smoot

 

[albertaboy]

Good riddance, Stephen Harper, in the view of one American, anyway.

Justin Trudeau and Liberal Party Prevail With Stunning Rout in Canada
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/20/w...0151020&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=66636455&_r=0

As a non-canadian, how did you arrive at this opinion?

Watching John Oliver?

I don't worry too much about it, young Justin will try and imitate his asshole Father and we will be done with him in four year.

I suspect the Conservatives Lead by Brad Wall will win a majority in the next election four years from now.

 

[silver gurl]

Silvergurl is right...I'm gonna start calling you smoot

Hahaha. The thought of two of them, makes my head throb.

 

[boomer177]

As a non-canadian, how did you arrive at this opinion?

Watching John Oliver?

I don't worry too much about it, young Justin will try and imitate his asshole Father and we will be done with him in four year.

I suspect the Conservatives Lead by Brad Wall will win a majority in the next election four years from now.

Did your Conservative MP hold on to his/her seat?

 

[Hard_Rom]

I'm sorry but are we supposed to care that Canada isn't going to fight? Has that ever made a difference to anyone?

It's not a forgone conclusion yet. Politicians of all colours fold on election promises. I'm a Lib and got no problem with us being there. Silly to have warplanes just sitting on a tarmac rusting. Bought 'em might as well use 'em.

On D-day Canada had 10% of allied population yet 25% of men who went ashore. We had a beach to ourselves. D-day+3 Canadians only ones on schedule after defeating Hitler's bodyguard Panzers.

We had the 3rd largest navy and the 4th largest air force.

We sent your asses packing in 1812!

First time American troops invaded America-Canada population was 40-1, next time it was 20-1. Sent packing both times. Now it is 10-1.

 

[boomer177]

House-to-house fighting outside Ouistreham.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c9/House_to_house_fighting_at_Riva_Bella_near_Ouistreham.jpg


Near Cherbourg, the inevitable cost of war.
https://postmediaprovince.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/d-day250.jpg


Inside bombed-out Caen.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Caenruins.jpg/300px-Caenruins.jpg


Canadians were there, alright!

 

[Hard_Rom]

We won't mention WWI. Where as in WWII, we were fighting long before you were. We have always been allied shock troops. The Nazi's called us stormtroopers. You guys have to be bitch slapped (Lusitania/Pearl/Trade Towers) before you get off your asses and fight.

 

[Aphro]

I'm sorry but are we supposed to care that Canada isn't going to fight? Has that ever made a difference to anyone?

Read some history books. Jesus.

Are they still teaching your kids that you've won everything all by your lonesome?

I met an American women this summer who swore up and down America won the War of 1812 - because she was actually taught that in school. Must have been that "special American" history class.

 

[boomer177]

I met an American women this summer who swore up and down America won the War of 1812 - because she was actually taught that in school. Must have been that "special American" history class.

She was likely also taught that us Americans burned down D.C. ourselves as a diversionary tactic.

 

[Hypoxia]

I have been mistaken for Canadian in Central America because I dressed and spoke well.

I found a store in Brutish Columbia where maple syrup was cheaper than dairy milk.

I heard a joke from a western Canadian:

Q: Why do you Yanks have a Black problem while we Canadians have a French problem?
A: Because you Yanks had first choice.

I spent time in jail in Winnipeg and learned to swear in French and Cree.

In L.A. I knew a Canadian ex-special forces trooper who took LSD and deserted.

The only good Canadian is a good Canadian.

 

[Oh_That_Guy]

Holy cow, are all canucks like this? Far as I know I haven't met that many but sometimes it can be hard to tell. Gotta count the rings and they fight when you try to do that.
Anyway, no sense of humor. Must be all the cold or syrup or hockey or something.

 

[Hard_Rom]

There is a bit of Tie Domi in all of us. Bet you had to Google that reference!

What would pancakes or French toast be without maple syrup. Or broiled salmon steaks.

Try a maple wine vinegar. Best thing ever for fish and salads.

I suppose those not gifted in life enough to live in the GNW, must do with corn syrup. An ersatz existence for sure.

If it wasn't cold, where would we live. Igloos melt in the warmth! Duh! Must be one of those southern Yanks. Two inches of snow is a statewide disaster.

 

[Hypoxia]

If it wasn't cold, where would we live. Igloos melt in the warmth! Duh! Must be one of those southern Yanks. Two inches of snow is a statewide disaster.

Yanks are pussies. Californians are worst. They only know how to drive dry. 1mm of rain and they get all wobble-in-the-ass and skidsville. (It's true; the CHP told me so.) Many Californicators welcome Global Warming for terraforming America to Los Angeles standards of heat, drought, and smog. You Canucks better watch out, eh? Gringos gonna thaw you right into homelessness, eh? Well, we can sell you plastic igloos. Get'em while they're cheap.

 

[doowdniw]

There is a bit of Tie Domi in all of us. Bet you had to Google that reference!

What would pancakes or French toast be without maple syrup. Or broiled salmon steaks.

Try a maple wine vinegar. Best thing ever for fish and salads.

I suppose those not gifted in life enough to live in the GNW, must do with corn syrup. An ersatz existence for sure.

If it wasn't cold, where would we live. Igloos melt in the warmth! Duh! Must be one of those southern Yanks. Two inches of snow is a statewide disaster.

I can get my maple syrup at Costco. It's probably shit, but I can't tell the difference.

 

[albertaboy]

Did your Conservative MP hold on to his/her seat?

Afraid mine lost, but the one's from the previous three ridings I lived in all won.

 

[albertaboy]

I can get my maple syrup at Costco. It's probably shit, but I can't tell the difference.

It's probably "Maple-Like" syrup.

Real maple syrup is actually overrated, I prefer Aunt Jemima

 

[Hard_Rom]

That's just corn syrup! Way too sweet and no flavour other than sweet. Real maple syrup has flavours other than sweet. Like natural honey.

Something natural like maple syrup (you can use birch trees too) and honey are actually healthy for you. Anything less processed is best.

 

[Hypoxia]

Anything less processed is best.

Hemlock is organic.

 

[Equinoxe]

I met an American women this summer who swore up and down America won the War of 1812 - because she was actually taught that in school. Must have been that "special American" history class.

It would be much more surprising if you had met an American who didn't think that, because that seems to be what is taught in school in general in the US.

 

[evesdream]

It would be much more surprising if you had met an American who didn't think that, because that seems to be what is taught in school in general in the US.

I find it hard to believe that they are taught this and yet I do believe it.

 

[Hard_Rom]

Hemlock is organic.

Then if you intend to poison someone, I suggest hemlock then.

The War of 1812 was technically a draw between the US and UK. Both returned to previous held territory. The impressing of American sailors had actually been stopped weeks previous to the war. The defeat of Nappy stopped the blockading of American trade from the continent.

The winners were Canadians. The losers the natives.

First time Canadians, French and English fought together. Complete balls up of any invasion in the early stages stoked the myth, amongst upper class, of Canadian militia members contributions. Vast majority of work done by British regulars.

Natives lost their last national and best leader in Tecumseh. 50 natives were worth 200 regulars or 400 militia. 50 natives would scare the shit so bad out of American militia! A few times the threat of unleashing the natives caused Americans to surrender to far inferior forces.

In Canadian theater, Americans had two big wins. Battle for Lake Erie and for the Thames. The rest were pretty much scandalous defeats. Burning York and Newark was the start of a very incendiary war ending with Americans white washing their capital building to hide the scorch marks. Very good at white washing Americans. The public buildings in York may have been legitimate targets but Newark was not. The response by the Canadians and British was to burn Lewiston, Youngstown and Buffalo. Finally an 83 year old Canadian was burned alive in his bed near Port Dover. That is when British forces started raiding and burning the US east coast.

American strategy was bad from start. They should have gone straight for Montral and cut Canada in half, isolating Upper Canada. News of the war reached British forces at Michilimackinac first. This allowed them to win and led to the fall of Detroit. Until Detroit was retaken the entire west flank of the US was undefended.

When they finally started to make headway, British regulars at Crysler's Farm and French-Canadiens at Chateauguay put an end to that. Both American efforts were ruined by some of the worst officers to exist. I believe General Wilkinson's name may be known in American history. If not white wash is the word.

Americans think they won because they won at New Orleans. The last battle was not New Orleans either. British forces withdrew with great skill and discipline and proceeded to take Fort Boyer and Mobile Bay with heavy forces. Then came the ship with the news the war was over.

http://www.warof1812.ca/battles.htm

They still think taking Canada would "just be a matter of marching".

 

[boomer177]

Then if you intend to poison someone, I suggest hemlock then.

The War of 1812 was technically a draw between the US and UK.

Kudos from a history major to a historian.