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Being no expert at such things, I would still propose that any "apology" requiring such lengthy explanation is somewhat flawed.

Sometimes; or the flaw can be in the recipient.

We really want to see you bleed (pun intended).

An ambitious motivation, but not a likely outcome.

“There is a limit to how much we can constantly say no to the political masters in Washington. All we had was Afghanistan to wave. On every other file we were offside. Eventually we came onside on Haiti, so we got another arrow in our quiver."

--Bill Graham, Former Canadian Foreign Minister, 2007

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Thank you. I appreciate you're pointing that out,

:)

I don't think you understand the pedigree of the discussion which led to his remark.

To sum up, it's that you believe (and always have) that

...apologies are just another chance to rub it in with dripping sarcasm

:rolleyes:

“There is a limit to how much we can constantly say no to the political masters in Washington. All we had was Afghanistan to wave. On every other file we were offside. Eventually we came onside on Haiti, so we got another arrow in our quiver."

--Bill Graham, Former Canadian Foreign Minister, 2007

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...One of the biggest things I have to point out re: our past exchanges, in light of my past references to you as an Ugly American, is that I am now all too aware that "Ugly" is not limited to the U.S. - and I understand where you were coming from so much better now.

Of course...it works a lot better that way. It's a good cop - bad cop approach and methinks you are the "good cop". :D

Economics trumps Virtue. 

 

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To sum up, it's that you believe (and always have) that........
apologies are just another chance to rub it in with dripping sarcasm

Umm... I didn't say that - or even quote it in any of my responses. You're quoting bush-cheney there - even though it looks, in your post, as if you are quoting me; but thanks for once again claiming what *I* "believe, (and always have)," though. <_<

:rolleyes:

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Of course...it works a lot better that way. It's a good cop - bad cop approach and methinks you are the "good cop". :D

I always seem to be the "good cop" in good cop-bad cop situations. :P

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It was today, post #134.

I get it; apology not accepted.

-

After I apologized, you castigated me for what I had already apologized for.

After I apologized, you castigated me for what I had already apologized for.

So you were the one "bringing it up."

I don't know why an apology should send you into another paroxysm of mockery.

Because you're being trolled.

"Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions." --Thomas Jefferson

Posted (edited)

Umm... I didn't say that - or even quote it in any of my responses. You're quoting bush-cheney there - even though it looks, in your post, as if you are quoting me; but thanks for once again claiming what *I* "believe, (and always have)," though. <_<

:rolleyes:

Of course I was quoting Bush_Cheney and not you; as is perfectly plain:

I don't think you understand the pedigree of the discussion which led to his remark.

You missed this, evidently. Or you have trouble with the complexities of pronouns.

Edited by bleeding heart

“There is a limit to how much we can constantly say no to the political masters in Washington. All we had was Afghanistan to wave. On every other file we were offside. Eventually we came onside on Haiti, so we got another arrow in our quiver."

--Bill Graham, Former Canadian Foreign Minister, 2007

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Of course I was quoting Bush_Cheney and not you; as is perfectly plain:

You missed this, evidently. Or you have trouble with the complexities of pronouns.

No, it wasn't perfectly plain - especially since I wasn't even responding to the quote you included. If only there was an option we could use similar to the "ignore" feature that would prevent posters from responding to our posts. I've certainly had my fill of of this type of bullsh*t.

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No, it wasn't perfectly plain - especially since I wasn't even responding to the quote you included. If only there was an option we could use similar to the "ignore" feature that would prevent posters from responding to our posts. I've certainly had my fill of of this type of bullsh*t.

You know, you could always stop responding to him, but you're one of those people that thinks they win if they get the last word in.

"Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions." --Thomas Jefferson

Posted (edited)

No, it wasn't perfectly plain - especially since I wasn't even responding to the quote you included.

:)

That you chose not to include the crucial contextual point in your response--the one that openly clarifies from whom the quote is derived--doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

You're becoming increasingly silly.

Edited by bleeding heart

“There is a limit to how much we can constantly say no to the political masters in Washington. All we had was Afghanistan to wave. On every other file we were offside. Eventually we came onside on Haiti, so we got another arrow in our quiver."

--Bill Graham, Former Canadian Foreign Minister, 2007

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You're becoming increasingly silly.

You're becoming increasingly annoying.

Buh bye. :)

Posted

You're becoming increasingly annoying.

Buh bye. :)

See ya. Don't let people's objective corrections of your delusional victim status hit you on the way out! :)

“There is a limit to how much we can constantly say no to the political masters in Washington. All we had was Afghanistan to wave. On every other file we were offside. Eventually we came onside on Haiti, so we got another arrow in our quiver."

--Bill Graham, Former Canadian Foreign Minister, 2007

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Again, while this is true, it's more of an issue for Canada than it is the U.S. Don't you wonder why the U.S. isn't involved the way Canada is?

The building of a bridge which crosses any provincial or international boundary is a federal matter in Canada. That's why it's them and not Ontario. I'm not quite sure how it is in the US but from my observation the federal government only gets involved in building bridges when some politician with power wants to put something expensive in his state. I.e., the bridge to nowhere in Alaska.

The opposition to the group is centered on one man. But he's a billionaire, so that means in the US, where money controls all politics, that he has immense influence He owns the American Taliban (ie the Tea Party) in Michigan, and partly through them he owns most of the Republican party. The bridge would unquestionably be a benefit to a state which is desperately in the hole, and a city which can't even afford to pay for its own street lights. But in American politics, what matters is what the rich want, and the rich, in the person of Manny Maroun, don't want this bridge. That's why it's been delayed so long. Harper finally had to basically offer to pay for everything to make it possible to push it past Moroun's puppets in the Michigan legislature.

"A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley

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Argus, I'm surprised you know so much about this. Is this actually national news?

"Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions." --Thomas Jefferson

Posted

Argus, I'm surprised you know so much about this. Is this actually national news?

I've read a few articles in the Post or Globe. Not sure where else. Here's one in the Star which is kind of evocative. Star

"A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley

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I've read a few articles in the Post or Globe. Not sure where else. Here's one in the Star which is kind of evocative. Star

Thanks. I wasn't aware this was national news.

Frankly, I'm surprised it took this long for the government to reclaim control of Canada's largest border crossing. It's insane to think we've been relying on an uncooperative private party for this long.

"Ridicule is the only weapon which can be used against unintelligible propositions." --Thomas Jefferson

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Frankly, I'm surprised it took this long for the government to reclaim control of Canada's largest border crossing. It's insane to think we've been relying on an uncooperative private party for this long.

Canada relies even more on an uncooperative public party.

Economics trumps Virtue. 

 

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The building of a bridge which crosses any provincial or international boundary is a federal matter in Canada. That's why it's them and not Ontario. I'm not quite sure how it is in the US but from my observation the federal government only gets involved in building bridges when some politician with power wants to put something expensive in his state. I.e., the bridge to nowhere in Alaska.

This bridge, being international, will require a presidential permit from Obama.

The opposition to the group is centered on one man.

It's mainly centered on the opposition he is leading, but that doesn't mean the opposition is all in support of him by any means; those who oppose don't all oppose on the same grounds.

But he's a billionaire, so that means in the US, where money controls all politics, that he has immense influence He owns the American Taliban (ie the Tea Party) in Michigan, and partly through them he owns most of the Republican party.

This bridge has been an issue for longer than the Tea Party has been around. I'd like proof, too, that the Tea Party has control in the Michigan legislature.

The bridge would unquestionably be a benefit to a state which is desperately in the hole, and a city which can't even afford to pay for its own street lights.

Please explain to me how a new bridge would be of more benefit to Michigan and Detroit than another span on the Ambassador bridge. Furthermore, while Detroit is hurting, many Michigan cities are thriving. Again. Michigan consists of more than Detroit.

But in American politics, what matters is what the rich want, and the rich, in the person of Manny Maroun, don't want this bridge.

This bridge is an issue in Michigan, so it's not involving "American politics" - as I pointed out, I've heard nothing from Obama pushing his bridge, and the deal was made between Harper and the Michigan governor - as Harper says it's the most important infrastructure to Canada during his term (that would include the XL pipeline) and that he will do whatever it takes to make it happen.

That's why it's been delayed so long.

I'm interested in how long you think it's been delayed.

Harper finally had to basically offer to pay for everything to make it possible to push it past Moroun's puppets in the Michigan legislature.

Obviously you haven't read the legislature's objections, or have chosen to dismiss them. At any rate, since Harper is the one who wants the bridge so badly, it makes sense that he should front the money - which Canada will recoup. Meanwhile, the state loses taxes collected on the Ambassador Bridge tolls.

I'm not saying I'm against the bridge under the terms that have been accepted by Gov. Snyder, but there are more sides to this issue than yours.

Posted (edited)

...This bridge is an issue in Michigan, so it's not involving "American politics" - as I pointed out, I've heard nothing from Obama pushing his bridge, and the deal was made between Harper and the Michigan governor - as Harper says it's the most important infrastructure to Canada during his term (that would include the XL pipeline) and that he will do whatever it takes to make it happen.

Agreed...this is an unbalanced deal between the Prime Minister of Canada as well as local Ontario yokels and the governor of one state. Most Americans don't know and don't care about the old bridge or the new bridge.

America builds bigger bridges for lunch. ;)

Edited by bush_cheney2004

Economics trumps Virtue. 

 

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Agreed...this is an unbalanced deal between the Prime Minister of Canada as well as local Ontario yokels and the governor of one state. Most Americans don't know and don't care about the old bridge or the new bridge.

Good or bad, I honestly think the same could be said about most Michiganders.

One would think this is all about Detroit, and as I keep pointing out, Detroit isn't Michigan; Detroit has a population of about 714,000(-) while Michigan has a population of approx. 9,800,000(+).

America builds bigger bridges for lunch. ;)

Interesting quote from the Ottawa Citizen:

Both sides are in agreement the structure must be “iconic.” It must be beautiful, or dramatic, or both, and make a powerful statement. For that I say thank God the Americans are involved because they can be counted on to fill in any dramatic design gaps we Canucks might leave.

Also good to see an article out of Canada acknowledging Michigan fronting money for the Bluewater Bridge (from the Windsor Star):

Michigan's $550-million half share of the cost of the new structure will be repaid to Canada through the U.S. share of the tolls, just as Canada continues to repay Michigan under a similar scheme to twin the Bluewater Bridge over the St. Clair River in 1997.

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It's mainly centered on the opposition he is leading, but that doesn't mean the opposition is all in support of him by any means; those who oppose don't all oppose on the same grounds.

Yes, actually, they do.

This bridge has been an issue for longer than the Tea Party has been around. I'd like proof, too, that the Tea Party has control in the Michigan legislature.

Maroun controls much of the Republican party. That's pretty bloody obvious. You need proof water is wet too?

Please explain to me how a new bridge would be of more benefit to Michigan and Detroit than another span on the Ambassador bridge.

The purpose of a bridge is to allow traffic to flow freely. Adding a second span to an existing bridge which opens onto a complex series of small roads on either end would be idiotic. Far better to build a bridge which leads to highways.

Furthermore, while Detroit is hurting, many Michigan cities are thriving. Again. Michigan consists of more than Detroit.

Certainly true. What's more, Detroit is fully of darkies. Poor darkies don't vote Republican, so who cares if a bridge will help anyone in that area, right?

Obviously you haven't read the legislature's objections, or have chosen to dismiss them

.

Their objections are that it may damage the monopoly of their patron. I thought that was clear.

"A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley

Posted

Personally, I don't care if the bridge is built or not but, I do care about the amount being spent and where the Tories are getting the money. Radio news said today, that the cost of the bridge and since WE, Canadians taxpayers are paying for it, will come from all the cut backs the government is doing now. another problem I've been told is that HUMMING sound coming from the location where the NEW bridge is to be built. Why? Because if that location is unstable for a steel bridge then another location has to be appointed and it may be next to the Ambassador. I still think for the last two years someone could be tunneling underground there.

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Personally, I don't care if the bridge is built or not but, I do care about the amount being spent and where the Tories are getting the money.

I agree...Ontario is a big enough pain in the ass for TROC....don't let it become a pain in the ass for the USA as well.

Economics trumps Virtue. 

 

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