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I'm curious how you back up "most". Actually, same comment as I wrote above. Sure, I believe women should be treated this way, but how do you back up "most"? Just because "most" men don't rape, does this automatically mean they don't believe in it? This is the kind of generalization that you accuse others of making albeit in favor of a positive trait.

I see where you're trying to go with this, and I would agree with the statements if you were to add: 1) All men are part of a formal "group" or "religion" that says it's expected that they rape women, and 2) there were 500 rapes per year in Canada where the men stated they did it for said group/religion. Anyone agreeing with those actions actually would be sympathizing with rapists, and there would probably be a significant chance that they are also rapists. If this were the case, you probably should hate all men and hold them guilty.

So, let's take a look at a much more common situation: Scenario 1: Man and woman arguing in a lounge. It's getting pretty heated. She stands up and slaps him and then walks out. Everyone around starts talking about it quietly and continues about their business. Scenario 2: Man and woman arguing in a lounge. It's getting pretty heated. He stands up and slaps her and then walks out. Everyone around grabs their phones and calls the police because the woman was just assaulted. At least one guy follows the first guy outside to confront him and possibly start a fight to "defend women". First guy ends up charged with assault and, once convicted, loses his job and visitation rights to his kids. Now consider your own reactions to both situations honestly. Still think there's equality?

The equivalent to paying taxes would be hiring someone into a job to produce "something" - to do the tasks required by the job. I would never hire anyone to one of my teams that wasn't capable and willing to carry their own weight. If I inadvertently did, they'd find themselves skidded in the first month if not faster. Someone who can't help the "team" is just a boat anchor for everyone else. Non-productive immigrants are just that....boat anchors. Too many and the boat sinks.

Oh, my mistake then. Would you please point to the link from the government that shows the percentage of violent crime in Canada committed by, say, Somalis? I looked and must have missed the report. How about the crimes committed by white Canadians? Number of murders by immigrants from the Middle East? How many Asians have stolen cars? Thanks for the help.

Heaven on Earth, eh Such beautiful neighborhoods I think these types of countries are far behind what we would normally call Third World. They can't even begin to reach that lofty level. Sure hope we bring in more people from these places....

Then Canada should be tracking all crimes by the same terms as it applies to the perpetrator. Let's see the race/gender/religion/country of origin stats of those who commit crimes. You aren't opposed to that are you??

Ever been in an interview where the candidate refuses to speak to the female that is part of the group conducting the interview? I have - many times. Care to guess what part of the world these candidates come from?

Actually, this is the sticking point for those of us against mass immigration. Your statement above is the exact opposite of what "my side" believes. People show up and bring their entire extended family while only one or two of them work. The entire extended family therefore ends up consuming tax dollar funded supports which takes away from Canadians. They "eat more than they bring to dinner".

Actually, "hate crimes" are based on one thing and one thing only - the definition above. So let me ask you this....I'm a mid forties Canadian Caucasian straight male of German descent with no religious affiliation. Can you describe any situation where I could be an "identifiable group"? Or are "hate crimes" only for people not-like-me?

Exactly! The definition of hate crimes in Canada is every bit as clear as the definition of "Islamophobia".

No worries on the banning issue. It's open season on insults towards Trump and "Fat Kim", so it's likewise fine to call The Idiot....The Idiot. About time.

Intelligence.

It would appear so.

Idiot-lovers voted for him? You asked what was thought of Nenshi, not how he got elected. And I couldn't care less if he's Muslim, Catholic, Buddhist or Atheist. He's still an idiot with no regard for taxpayer money.

He's an idiot. Any other questions?

A site owned by..... guess who Real unbiased there

Just to be clear, are you still talking about Trump or did you change focus to Justin? Thanks,

Uh...ya...no.

You mean like Canada? I have no idea why anyone would by government issued bonds, especially if the government has a track record of being fiscally irresponsible. Like Canada since 2015.

Or it could figuratively mean half a billion. I get that. What I can't put to rest (hence my question about dinosaurs) is the timing written in the book (allowing for the representative lengths). I've read Genesis and "the beasts" were made before man - okay cool. But then Noah puts everything that is to survive on a boat and the big guy floods the planet. 1) There is no scientific evidence that the planet was completely flooded AFTER the existence of mankind. 2) How the frick do you explain the evidence of huge land based mammals showing up after Noah when there is absolutely no way he could have fit them on a boat? 3) In order to populate the earth to known levels, the small handful of people that were apparently on the ark would have needed thousands and thousands of years of inbreeding to reach the population levels that were recorded soon after "the flood". This re population is genetically impossible...not improbable...impossible. I have no idea how even the loosest of translations of the book can address these issues but I'm curious as to your take on it. And please actually answer the questions - don't respond like hot enough in a 9/11 thread. Thanks,

Drug war rhetoric? Are you for real?? The belief that pot somehow "addicted" people and made their bodies crave other drugs has been widely discounted. Smoking as a gateway? Good gawd. But if you honestly believe that the availability of harder drugs isn't exponentially increased where pot is commonly used, then you are truly delusional. You don't see a lot of alcohol use in elementary school, but you sure do at Octoberfest.

I was serious about this Betsy. No sarcasm...looking for your opinion.

I've always been curious about dinosaurs. Seriously. There is no doubt they existed, but can you imagine having a pair of velociraptors on the Ark? How, exactly, did that whole thing go down?

Or just their own interpretation of "what's right" without any consideration of the intent of the law.