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Something is still coming but yesterday they still had 2500 km to go, so who knows what it will look like by the time it gets to the border. So yes it was but it ain't over yet.

The event ran from the 11th to the 14th and was held in Paris, The two most destructive wars in history were a result of early 20th Century nationalism. France and Russia both suffered bigly, far more than the US. Trump is a douche.

This was a Peace Conference for the purpose as stated. It was the day after Remembrance Day. What better time to have it.

The19th century was a century of colonialism.

France made a big mistake at Versailles insisting on penalizing Germany to the degree it did, but it was Germany which invaded France and Belgium, not the other way around, over 1.3 million Frenchmen died in WW1 and all of the western front was fought on French and Belgian soil, so is it really that surprising. Up to 85,000 French died during the Battle of France in 1940 so they didn't exactly role over then. I think the French take a lot undeserved flack from people who don't really know history. The venue they spoke in was a Peace Forum with the stated purpose of finding ways to avoid further conflicts. I think Macron pointing out the dangers of nationalism was quite justified. We and the US have never had major wars between foreign powers fought on our own soil, the Europeans have had centuries of it. I'm not surprised if they have a different point of view from Commander Bone Spur. Were it not for the French in 1776, there would be no United States of America.

Yawn

Hate is a loosely used word, rarely to describe what it actually means, like amazing.

You and taxme sure like that hate word.

I think there will always be a party to I don't ever see a single party system if the country is to remain a democracy. If the Republicans don't re-invent themselves, someone else will come along to represent conservatives.

1. That's good 2. So has Canada

No, you make some good points at times but after 14 years, most of your posts are just predictable and boring.

I've been on this forum longer than you. If you think you can make me feel inferior, you're wasting your time.

Did you always get along with your siblings?

We are two diverse countries. Why on earth would we always like each other.

You could have all of Canada's population along the US Mexico border and there would still be over 90 million Mexicans left. Ever look at a map?

Mexico has almost 4 times Canada's population and most of it lives a long way from the US border.

Not surprising considering our relative sizes. We don't register on the average Americans radar the same as they do ours.

Even though I don't have relatives south of the border, I have some good American friends and many former American work mates. It is a complex relationship that can't be put on either or terms. We have never liked everything about each other and never will, our relationship will always have its ups and downs.

Wonder if this will set a precedent for many states.

They will have to won't they. I'm not saying the Americans should let them in, I just don't blame them for trying.

So?

I only have to listen to what comes out of Trump's mouth and what he does to form an opinion of him. He's a pig.

Pol Pot didn't do anything to me either. Was he one of your heroes too?

Trump is a miserable excuse for a human being. I don't feel the same about all Americans but they did after all make him President. Clear enough?

Having a less than positive view of someone doesn't equal hate, that's your thing. I don't have to be someones friend to work with them.