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This is the first time I've ever used that feature on a forum!

Here's the thing, Hot Enough - I don't really think you give a rat's patootie about anything Greenpeace protests in the oilsands. I don't think you give a rat's patootie about the fire in Fort Mac. I don't think you give a rat's patootie about the fire in England. I think you just enjoy fighting and I think it gives you some kind of "thrill" coming to an internet discussion forum and tossing insults about and being contentious. Good luck to you, I hope you find a purpose and some happiness in life. Enjoy the rest of your day.

OK. Thank you.

Greenpeace protests up there all the time, over everything. Cutting down trees for fire-breaks is just one of the things they protested. Not all their protests end up on the news - it's an every day occurance in the sands. I just know people who work for Syncrude chasing them off the sites. I'm not sure what your ish is......you dont' believe Greenpeace protests up there? You don't believe lack of fire-breaks was a factor? You don't like people discussing possible factors in events? I didn't mention nanothermite in my comment and you don't like that? You're just being an arse?

I stated these were conversations people in Fort Mac were having, talking about why the fire went so fast. Do you have links for all of your verbal conversations and experiences? You'll have to show me how to do that. Must be some amazing technology.

Surprise!

I think it could be a contributing factor. Many others up there have mentioned the same thing. The lack of proper fire-breaks was discussed amongst the emergency crews as a factor. As I said before, it's probably a combination of factors. Yes, I know. I lived there. Yes. I lost my house and my dog in the Fort Mac fire. My ex was Chief of one of the Emergency Departments before, during and after the fire.

It's probably a combination of circumstances. I think it's good to look at these events and determine how better to handle future ones. The Fort Mac Fire analysis came out and said that a lack of communication contributed to the late evacuations. I know someone who worked with the Emergency Response teams up there for the entire time before and after the fires and he said that the day the fires hit the town, May 3, was the day jurisdiction for the fire changed from Provincial to Federal, so ther were no eyes on the ground at the time. The fire was already burning the Beacon Hill neighborhood before anyone even knew it. I imagine they will tighten up those loopholes now.

I heard this on the news today, too. It was similar with the Fort Mac fire - for years, fire safety people were recommending fire-breaks around the town, but Greenpeace stepped in and made a stink about cutting down any trees, so very few fire-breaks. It'sa miracle that there were no deaths. This fire - equally horrific.

When I lived down there and since I came back, I've often said to myself that the US seems to be heading for another revolution. The poor, the minorities,....everyone is restless and tired of watching greedy politicians and corporate CEOs hoarde money. It will likely happen here next, if it does down there.

First you want pictures of Betsy and now you want my schedule? Your creepy factor just went up.

How do you know that?

Agree. I would only add that IMO, we should be extremely careful about legitimizing such beliefs and ensconcing them into our laws.

I was thinking further about the claim that Western democracies have never made Islamic laws and the link to the article coming out of the UK - it sort of exposes the lie and propaganda that Sharia/Islam are pro-women's rights and benign.

Okay. Thank you.

Doubt all you want. Our IT guys are messing around in the server room and we lost capabilities here. When my picture didn't post, I decided your'e not really worth my humour.

So, in your mind, there is no way to discuss any topic without mentioning its connection to nanothermite and 9/11? Ummm....okay. Carry on, then. Have fun talking about nanothermite on the illegal document threads!

I think hijabs were around long before 9/11. They are having a surge in popularity in the West because Muslims want to express their political and religious leanings. Why they choose a symbol that supports oppression and violence against women at this time in history and make it the ultimate symbol of Islam is beyond my understanding.

I'm just marking this to watch later.

There's a new poster here who just posted about a dozen times about getting illegal documents made. Why not go to one of those threads and show us all how obtaining illegal documents is connected to nanothermite, 9/11 and the evil West? You're on a thread about whether hijabs are acceptable in Canada or not, talking about nanothermite. I beg to differ on who's delusional here.

Your "serious discrepancies" always seem to involve not mentioning 9/11, nanothermite, the evil West, USA is Satan, etc in every post on every topic, so.....what can I tell ya?

No, you just judge us all and throw the Islamophobe label around like glitter.

Ditto.