Boges

What if the intent isn't "homophobic"? Originally Gay meant happy. Word's evolve. Considering Homophobic doesn't mean phobic at all.

So you should have no problem with the term "Gay" being used as a pejorative. Since of course many people using it as a pejorative aren't being "homophobic" It's just the way language evolves afterall.

Sort of like expanding the definition of Apartheid to include the situation in Israel when all other definitions of Apartheid include racial segregation. Or calling someone who disagrees with certain parts of the Gay agenda a homophobe when they aren't viscerally afraid of homosexuals like the term phobia would indicate? The left constantly co-opts words to suit themselves. Yet you seem indignant when others do the same? BTW I don't think many people who don't support Israel are anti-semitic. I just think they're hopelessly hypocritical in their condemnation of anything connected with US policies.

If they did that then they'd just drag their feet on a lot of the stuff they do. I think that's the appeal of these new companies that charge flat rates and use onDemand services.

Yeah because that region is full of people that want to be Israel's friend. :facepalm.

There are other factors at play too. In my early teens my parents came back from South Florida with a Dan Marino jersey and ever since I've been in love with the Miami Dolphins. My favourite team in all of sports. I was their games religiously and my mood is dictated by their performance. I'm a true fan. I could never get worked up about the Argos. Even when I was invited to the 2004 Grey Cup I was rather ambivalent. The only thing I can compare it to is watching the Leafs in the playoffs. You can also add Fantasy football helping my broad interest in the NFL. I can be engaged in watching teams I may, otherwise, not care about because I have a player starting in the game.

Many of the previous pages of this thread was a pointless debate about the speed of football players. I think the consensus was that speed was more important in CFL because of the larger field. Strength and size is more important in the NFL because of the smaller field.

There can be hitting in Euro Hockey. There is just less of it because the rink is so big and it favours faster players.

It's all personal preferences. I've always watched the NFL, so it's what I like. This year I'm going to try and give the CFL a shot but I think the US version is more interesting. The smaller field and the bigger players make the NFL a much more violent sport. I'd argue it also makes strategy far more important.

Also do you really think the hardships those in Hamas and the West Bank endure are solely the fault of Israel and not the militant policies of their leaders?

Well if your comparing American/Canadian Football to Ruby we've reached an impasse. The forward pass makes the goal post an obstacle, I don't like that. Now I'll agree you can't move the goal posts to the back of the endzone in Canadian Football because the enzone is 20 yards deep. Which, might I ad, is more annoying to me than the goal posts. In Canadian Football you can chuck a ball 30 or 40 yards downfield from inside the redzone and still score a TD. I find these are just rules that make offense easier. Do you like wide open European Ice Hockey (the CFL) or do you like NHL Hockey with lots of hits in a smaller rink (NFL)

Hamas is the opposition to Israel in Palestine, right now it's either one or the other. Undermining Israel emboldens Hamas. Here's an interesting article by Christopher Hitchens. Boat People Some questions for the "activists" aboard the Gaza flotilla. Whether you agree or not, fervently opposing Israel like people on the left do indirectly or directly supports Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood. You know, the enemy of your enemy is your friend.

I know. There's no guarantee the house you're buying is totally sound. In fact many new houses are built totally on the cheap so there isn't even a guarantee you're not moving into a lemon if you buy new. I was just responding the Wild Bill's claim that a Real Estate Agent will legally tell you if the house you're moving in has problems.

Rugby is a great sport. Aussie Rules football is weird and scary though.

Yes but in opposing Israel in this manor you sort of affirm the likes of Hamas which would prefer Israel not to exist. The whole Israel debate becomes mute when you consider the alternatives to Israel. How can you expect Israel to allow Hamas free reign when you know the people funding them?

You know what? I can't get worked up about this issue anymore. It doesn't effect me, and if I didn't end up working in TO for some 9-5 gig, I'd probably use GO. But I think this issue of tolls will just end up being some pointy headed civics debate because there is no way Rob Ford would allow it. And unless Daddy Dalton gets a resounding mandate in October there is no way a provincial government would see fit to add another burden on taxpayers from a provincial level.

So then beyond this issue. What is the solution to the problem if the "Palestinian State" won't entertain a solution that allows Israel to exist? Just curious. Obviously it's not something some lewsers on a messageboard can solve. I just honestly believe people's outrage towards Israel have nothing to do with the policies as much as it does to the state's link to the US and it's inception Post-World War 2 You can look to any part of that region and find state's that treat their people far worse than Israel ever has. There's a political agenda at play here. It's not because these people really care about the welfare of the Palestinian people, If they did care QuAIA would speak out against nations that make homosexuality a capital crime punishable by death.

Well the buyer doesn't have to pay the commission, so yeah you're an idiot of you don't use an agent for that. Now I don't know how the commission works if the seller is using Property Guys or doing a private sale. I bet a Realtor won't even show a client a house if it's a private sale. My agent was fantastic in helping my wife and I find the right house. But do I want to pay her 5% when someone else might do it for 1%? It's something I'll have to wrestle with when it comes time to sell. 1% of any property in the GTA is still a really nice chunk of change. Again I'm asking a question. I'm admitting my opinion isn't informed here. BTW regarding the disclosure thing. By law a home inspection has to be done at the cost of the buyer, so it's not like the agent covers that.

Well the problem with QuAIA is they promote a lie. Israel is not an apartheid state. Considering there are many Arabs live freely in Israel there is no racial segregation. Now you may believe in a two-state solution, or even right of return for Palestinians, fine but that doesn't make Israel an Apartheid state. It perpetuates Slander against a people that is unwarranted. It's like if I said all homosexuals were pedo's It's not true and it slanderous. And only people that have a real hate on for Israel and I'd argue by extension a hate on for the US would think it's appropriate.

Buses and street cars don't use the same roads as cars? BTW in Halton I've noticed some great improvements in vital arteries. Those were paid for by the property owners. Now I hear peeble in Toronto bitch and moan that much of the congestion caused in Toronto are by commuters. And how they don't contribute to tax base. Which is totally ridiculous. What would happen to Toronto of those businesses that employed those workers that drive in daily if those businesses left because people didn't want to pay a road toll to get into the city? If you look at the growth of commercial business in Mississauga you'd see that Toronto isn't all that and employers have options.

Sure buddy. BTW I heard on the radio this morning that TTC fares may go up. Sadly I'm sure the increase won't go to helping reduce congestion. It'll just go to the TTC's bloated workforce.

I like how a thread that says the CFL sucks is the board's defacto CFL thread.

My link I've never sold a house, I've only purchased a house. I used a Royal Lepage Real Estate Agent who was fantastic! But I didn't have to pay her, the seller did. 5% of $300,000 is $15,000. That's a lot of money for maybe just having to post a house on MLS. I don't plan on selling my place anytime soon, I don't have nearly enough equity in the place yet but I'm not sure if I can justify giving someone 5% for selling a house that probably will be in demand when I want to sell it. Are Real Estate Agents from Remax or Royal Lepage etc really worth it?

I'd like to see a link saying there's a CFL game in the works. I don't buy it. It would only really work at DLC. Maybe a $15 XBL game or something.

Wow! You are in the vast minority with that opinion.