How the heck can something like this happen why would you give drunk s

[olpfan1]

I think it also depends on whether or not there is a certain element within said nationality or religion that is sanctioning/supporting the murder(s).

This is not behavior that is in any way encouraged, supported, sanctioned by the U.S. government. Such atrocities have always been condemned - as they should.

The burning of their dumb religious book by U.S marines & the mass murder of 16 Afghanis = get the hell out of dodge and never go back

[bush_cheney2004]

....Given how sensitive the situation is in Afghanistan I think it behooves the U.S. government to exercise a lot more control over the people it's armed. How did this guy get outside the wire unauthorized and heavily armed?

No...it is not sensitive....it is a war.

[bush_cheney2004]

The burning of their dumb religious book by U.S marines & the mass murder of 16 Afghanis = get the hell out of dodge and never go back

Then why is Canada still there?

[Michael Hardner]

I think it also depends on whether or not there is a certain element within said nationality or religion that is sanctioning/supporting the murder(s).

To the critic, I suppose it does depend. To me, it doesn't. Why people do things like this is a difficult question to answer, and yet simplistic responses come up first.

But again. Presenting this as "U.S. - Canada relations," as if Canada should question being allies with us, as if Canadians lives are in danger because of it - is telling. Odd that you would overlook that.

Frankly, I don't read posts as thoroughly as I used to, so it's not that odd.

[olpfan1]

No value? I offer up this instead:

Dawson College (2006)

Concordia University (1992)

École Polytechnique (1989)

Good for you

Dawson College - 1 dead

Concordia University - 4 dead

Ecole Poltechnique Massacre - 14 dead

..Ecole was the worst in Canadian history but you're seriously going to point out

shootings where 1-4 were killed? is that all you have? because if that is the

criteria I could post 94 instances where at least 1 person was killed in a U.S school shooting

[olpfan1]

Then why is Canada still there?

I wish they weren't but it's not the Canadian troops that are screwing up the most

its yours

[bush_cheney2004]

..Ecole was the worst in Canadian history but you're seriously going to point out

shootings where 1-4 were killed? is that all you have? because if that is the

criteria I could post 94 instances where at least 1 person was killed in a U.S school shooting

Well...like I said...things are smaller in Canada, despite being the 2nd largest country in the world! But there are shootings, and to make it worse, Canada gets the Gun Registry...LOL!

[bush_cheney2004]

I wish they weren't but it's not the Canadian troops that are screwing up the most

its yours

Don't make me go Somalia on your ass...with photos.

[olpfan1]

Don't make me go Somalia on your ass...with photos.

if you're talking about the panty obsessed murderer Russel Williams he didn't go on a murder spree of Afghanis

he killed people in his own unit

if not, tell me what you're talking about

Edited March 11, 2012 by olpfan1

[bush_cheney2004]

if you're talking about the panty obsessed murderer Russel Williams he didn't go on a murder spree of Afghanis

he killed people in his own unit

No, I'm referring to the Somalia Affair, Canada's Great Shame. Look it up...

[olpfan1]

Well...like I said...things are smaller in Canada, despite being the 2nd largest country in the world! But there are shootings, and to make it worse, Canada gets the Gun Registry...LOL!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_shooting#United_States

yes there has been 11 school shootings in Canadian history, 2 of them with 0 deaths, 5 of them being 1 death, 2 of them being 2 deaths, 1 with 4 deaths and 1 with 14 deaths

With the U.S there have been over 130 school shootings .. I'm too lazy to go over the details for those

but not in a million years can you compare U.S school shooting statistics to Canada's and make Canada look like they have a problem

Edited March 11, 2012 by olpfan1

[bush_cheney2004]

...yes there has been 11 school shootings in Canadian history, 2 of them with 0 deaths, 5 of them being 1 death, 2 of them being 2 deaths, 1 with 4 deaths and 1 with 14 deaths

With the U.S there have been over 130 school shootings .. I'm too lazy to go over the details for those

but not in a million years can you compare U.S school shooting statistics to Canada's

Actually, the math works out just about right, as Canada is one order of magnitude less in population. Why are Canadians so relatively violent!

[olpfan1]

No, I'm referring to the Somalia Affair, Canada's Great Shame. Look it up...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somalia_Affair

That's terrible and everything but are you trying to compare the murder of 1 man to 16 people?

[olpfan1]

Actually, the math works out just about right, as Canada is one order of magnitude less in population. Why are Canadians so relatively violent!

So then doesn't that mean U.S should have national gun control laws instead of state? That is if you're saying there's more people in the U.S therefore there would be more people with mental health issues to deal with

[bush_cheney2004]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somalia_Affair

That's terrible and everything but are you trying to compare the murder of 1 man to 16 people?

Yes, because it was torture and death, with cover-up by the Airborne Regiment command. In the end, nobody was really held accountable.

[bush_cheney2004]

So then doesn't that mean U.S should have national gun control laws instead of state? That is if you're saying there's more people in the U.S therefore there would be more people with mental health issues to deal with

Am I talking too fast for you...do the math!

Edited March 11, 2012 by bush_cheney2004

[olpfan1]

B.C for every bad thing a Canadian does there will be a hell of a lot more worse things done by an American

[olpfan1]

Yes, because it was torture and death, with cover-up by the Airborne Regiment command. In the end, nobody was really held accountable.

This is funny coming from someone who's country created Gitmo

[bush_cheney2004]

This is funny coming from someone who's country created Gitmo

I like 'Gitmo...great weather. Now go pay Maher Arar his monthly check.

[bush_cheney2004]

B.C for every bad thing a Canadian does there will be a hell of a lot more worse things done by an American

Of course.....that's why you watch American TV!

[olpfan1]

Of course.....that's why you watch American TV!

the CIA has probably done some bigger atrocities than Canadian forces have ever done put together over the years

I can separate American citizens whom are mostly good people and have no clue what their government does and their tv shows and music... from the U.S government

[bush_cheney2004]

the CIA has probably done some bigger atrocities than Canadian forces have ever done put together over the years

Gosh...I hope so. That's what we pay them for.

I can separate American citizens whom are mostly good people and have no clue what their government does and their tv shows and music... from the U.S government

Say and do what you will....Canada is still complicit in such things. Playing dumb doesn't change that.

[Shady]

Let's not forget what this is probably a result of. It's blowback for the killings by Afghans, and Afghan military personnel of American soldiers and trainers. It's blowback for the neanderthal-like reactions to American soldiers burning pieces of paper that Al Qaeda and Taliban prisoners were using to communicate with each other.

Some might even say, Afghans had it coming.

[olpfan1]

Let's not forget what this is probably a result of. It's blowback for the killings by Afghans, and Afghan military personnel of American soldiers and trainers. It's blowback for the neanderthal-like reactions to American soldiers burning pieces of paper that Al Qaeda and Taliban prisoners were using to communicate with each other.

Some might even say, Afghans had it coming.

eye for an eye eh? or maybe its because they are going to be there for a decade and all of these soldiers are mentally ill because of it

[Shady]

eye for an eye eh? or maybe its because they are going to be there for a decade and all of these soldiers are mentally ill because of it

Actually, all of these soldiers aren't mentally ill. Very few in fact. But why bother with facts, right?