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For once and about time too.

Invasion? Pffft. Nobody needs no stinkin' invasion. I would stay and debate, but I have to get to Walmart to buy a copy of Windows and install it on my Gateway, while I eat some Orville Redenbachers popcorn and watch Criminal Minds on NBC y'all. While wearing Levis of course.

Hence, he can question his own commitments, not Canada's, which is all he is doing anyways. The main problem being is saying that Canadians haven't spilt their blood between the Korean War & Afghanistan is a complete lie and dishonours those that have.

The #1 manufacturing plant in the continent and how did they screw that pooch? US corporate decisions, not efficient workers decisions. No, with the new technical institute university, the re-positioning is all about making sure that Alberta pays their fair share for once.

Does that mean pizza will be declared a vegetable? (OK Topaz, I was trying to find a way to make a 6X6 joke, but nothing quite fit. You'll have to wait for next time...)

Oh I agree, but the end result is the same, it is bullying then as is bullying now - the aims are the same. Social media adds another dimension to it, but there was still social media back then, consisting of peer groups and such, vicious gossip and neighbourhood bullies and worse, entire families of bullies.

Except in your case, you won't be satisfied unless there are more graves as proof of commitment. And oh, accidents don't count, these have to be bona fide, certified combat deaths. The rest of your argument is sheer, dishonourable bullshit.

Or show him clips of Gaborik or Kovalchuk.

The tormentors. I'd wager that at this point in the game, they are much different than what you remember.

The Ted and Nancy Show says nothing since it is a simplistic allegory. That has yet to be demonstrated by any comprehension of the scope of the problem. Yes, hence my remark about me wanting your kids to go to university sooner than later. If it wasn't our problem, then explain anti-smoking bylaws. C'mon man. The HDTV isn't even a "scenario." Modern welfare state Dad and no matter how much "true-blue" you go in the face wishing it weren't so, it will never go away and is the trend for the entire planet. Your kids will learn this in university and thus surpass you in understanding. We'll all be better off for it.

Says he who liberally uses pictures of frogs.

Social media dude. It is much more fun to hunt them down, one by one.

Yeah, as if Albertans drive Korean and Japanese trucks. Well except for those Albertans who are owned by the Koreans and Japanese. And Chinese. Laid off auto-workers are already re-positioning to manage all that oil wealth Ontario is getting. No worries out east.

Trucks are made in the US.

No.

Our "defense commitments" have headstones and their names are recorded 'In the Service of Canada Book of Remembrance' located in the Peace Tower in Ottawa. Bullshit. When you ask when since "...korea were have we..." spilt our blood in a military adventure you either don't know what you are talking about because you lack knowledge or your just being completely disingenuous. Take your pick and spare me your hurt feelings. Well then, obviously - and according to your own logic - in those 30 years, other than Afghanistan you have never been in a military adventure where your blood was at risk of being spilt. Question your own commitment, not Canada's.

Then you should get right back out there and start pumping some more of it for us. Show us your real worth.

'I didn't say exclusively synonymous did I? Yep.

You survived didn't you? You should be thankful for society's mistakes.

Why would I give a damn about your personal gains compared to the losses of millions and downward trajectory of the standard of living? See? You are unable to think to scale so you make up nice, convenient - but ultimately meaningless - allegory. We can't see eye to eye because your ability to think in abstracts larger than yourself appear not to exist. Oh, but I do and I am a personally responsible person who devotes many hours to community causes to boot - you know, helping others and all that stupid crap. See, again, you can't think properly of anything past your nose. Yep, but not just an individual, remember you are dealing with "Ted and Nancy." That's two individuals. Yes, because our present economic problems are all about the "guy" buying three HDTVs. Not in the modern welfare state Daddy-O. Hence, the comment about your kids going to university. It can't be too soon IMO.

I think Tilter's comment was directed at Topaz.

Pfft, Harper and glorifying militarism. I am surprised none of youse mentioned the two guys carrying the Grey Cup into the stadium. Clearly a symbol of our burgeoning police state.

Bullying is bullying whether in Rob Ford's time or modern day school. Well for youngsters experiencing their first rush of hormones, isn't gay and socially awkward a bit synonymous?

Sure, now all the under-sized mouthy punks will get away with murder and when they get punched out will come screaming bully legislation. See ya after school Boges. Bring your lunch money.

Kind of reminds me of the whining about the expense and economic impact of QC trucks having to have regular and certified safety checks to operate on ON highways. You know, all those flying and bouncing truck tires were a boon to the funeral industry.