Why can't Canada be more nationalist?

[Guest American Woman]

I have assaults in my past, got a pardon and I have my PAL and weapons in my home. I have never had any gun charges.

And how are we supposed to know that this claim is any more true than your previous claim that all of your assaults were with a weapon, including a gun?

[eyeball]

Do you think that you were treated in a lax way by our corrections system ? Did that contribute to your political views ?

His political views probably contributed to him winning his pardon and right to own guns again. I expect the authorities only pause to consider when lefties apply for these. Right-wing nut-jobs are stamped A-okay right from the get go. Staple a photo-copy of your Conservative Party membership card to your applications and...easy-peasy.

[Mr.Canada]

Do you think that you were treated in a lax way by our corrections system ? Did that contribute to your political views ?

No I don't think so I was treated lax. I never got away with anything. I always freely admitted when I was caught. It's hard to say I didn't do it when I'm on top of a guy outside a bar beating the crap out of him.

I never did any real hard time in a penitentiary. Always in provincial jails. Most I did was about 5-6 months once and 120 days another time. My crimes were always spur of the moment assaults. I'd be drunk, some guy would mouth off and I'd just start smashing him, without warning.

I've always held somewhat right wing views since my parents had always voted PC so around the dinner table that was the slant of the conversation. I'm sure it helped shape me. I never felt that PC party was severe enough. Reform party was perfect. Now we have the PC party by another name, it's pathetic.

[Guest Derek L]

His political views probably contributed to him winning his pardon and right to own guns again. I expect the authorities only pause to consider when lefties apply for these. Right-wing nut-jobs are stamped A-okay right from the get go. Staple a photo-copy of your Conservative Party membership card to your applications and...easy-peasy.

But what happens when he logs in as socialist?

[WWWTT]

If you feel a sense of concern, you can always contact the Ontario Chief Firearms officer:

http://www.opp.ca/ec...ndex.php?id=400

No sorry I do not feel a sense of concern.

But thanks anyways

WWWTT

[Mr.Canada]

But what happens when he logs in as socialist?

Socialist and I are separate people. How much time do you think I have in a day? Lol.

Yes, my plan is to hatch an elaborate scheme where I run two accounts with vastly different personas sometimes seemingly arguing with myself.....come on give me a break....lol.

[eyeball]

Justin Trudeau...is that you?

Edited November 3, 2012 by eyeball

[jacee]

To some people it doesn't look "cool". Just looks dangerous.

Your association of forcing a religion on everyone with jackboots marching in the streets is extremely disturbing.

So ... NO! ... I don't share your vision. It's scary, and a kind of extremism that I hope never infests Canada.

In your case perhaps it isn't 'racial purity' that motivates your nazi-esque fantasies, but 'religious purity'. That puts you in the same category as Islamic terrorists.

Extremely dangerous.

There are lots of people whose compulsion for 'tidiness' leads them to interfere with the rights of others. It isn't healthy. Perhaps you need to refocus on how to live your own life. instead of how other people 'should' live theirs.

Because it isn't your right to impose your need for order and sameness on other people.

[Mr.Canada]

My point is that if the government started instituting some more boisterous displays of patriotism it would make more people want to vote. If people felt pride in their country they would vote more.

[Michael Hardner]

My point is that if the government started instituting some more boisterous displays of patriotism it would make more people want to vote. If people felt pride in their country they would vote more.

Why should we want people to vote more ? They should only vote once.

I'm kidding, but seriously shouldn't we be more concerned about quality of votes rather than quantity ? If 100% of people vote, but don't vote based on knowledge of the issues then how is that better ?

[jacee]

I don't see pride in country as military marching in the streets, and especially not as forcing one religion on everybody.

[Sleipnir]

My point is that if the government started instituting some more boisterous displays of patriotism it would make more people want to vote. If people felt pride in their country they would vote more.

If you want more people to vote, make it mandatory to vote or face $300 fine.

[Guest Derek L]

Socialist and I are separate people. How much time do you think I have in a day? Lol.

Yes, my plan is to hatch an elaborate scheme where I run two accounts with vastly different personas sometimes seemingly arguing with myself.....come on give me a break....lol.

Perhaps, but together your posting style seems similar, but from a polar opposite end of the political spectrum, well playing up on each “sides” stereotypes of the other, to such an extreme extent so as to inflame everyone……..Like I said in reference to your earlier claim of being a legal gun owner, I’m sure most don’t believe you, but at the same time, don’t care what either of you have to say……….

I suppose if the moderators really cared, they could always check the IP addresses of both of you…….but why bother

[wyly]

My point is that if the government started instituting some more boisterous displays of patriotism it would make more people want to vote. If people felt pride in their country they would vote more.

the USA is waaaaay more patriotic than we are and in 2008 presidential election there was a 61% voter turnout, the same as our 61% for our last federal election...

[wyly]

Why should we want people to vote more ? They should only vote once.

I'm kidding, but seriously shouldn't we be more concerned about quality of votes rather than quantity ? If 100% of people vote, but don't vote based on knowledge of the issues then how is that better ?

well yes... I wish the idiots wouldn't vote, the reasons I've heard for voting for a particular candidate or party are appalling, if people have no clue it would be better they stay home....

[wyly]

I suppose if the moderators really cared, they could always check the IP addresses of both of you…….but why bother

I'd be surprised if it was allowed here, forums that have allowed it went down in flames very quickly...some forums have an instant and permanent banning procedure for even attempting it...

[eyeball]

My point is that if the government started instituting some more boisterous displays of patriotism it would make more people want to vote. If people felt pride in their country they would vote more.

More boisterous displays of transparency, honesty and noblesse oblige from the people in or who seek power is the only thing that will likely get me to vote.

I only get more ashamed of my country and less likely to give a shit about it the farther we get from these.

[Mr.Canada]

Eb, if you don't give a shit about it then what are you doing on a political website arguing with people? Just wasting time while waiting to go fishing again?

[Guest Derek L]

I'd be surprised if it was allowed here, forums that have allowed it went down in flames very quickly...some forums have an instant and permanent banning procedure for even attempting it...

I agree, but I suppose it would be difficult to determine if two actual members just shared the same address as opposed to two different accounts…..i.e. a couple or collage roommates………..Ultimately it wood be a judgement call I suppose, if it mattered, and one would have to base it on the general themes of said suspect “posters”………

Like I said though, why go to the trouble?

[Mr.Canada]

I agree, but I suppose it would be difficult to determine if two actual members just shared the same address as opposed to two different accounts…..i.e. a couple or collage roommates………..Ultimately it wood be a judgement call I suppose, if it mattered, and one would have to base it on the general themes of said suspect “posters”………

Like I said though, why go to the trouble?

If I wanted to do this I would use multiple proxies to hide my original IP. Then they can do nothing to prove anything like this.

[Sleipnir]

I don't see how IP are relevant to the topic of Canadian patriotism.

[Guest American Woman]

If I wanted to do this I would use multiple proxies to hide my original IP. Then they can do nothing to prove anything like this.

Some sites won't let you register with a proxie.

I don't see how IP are relevant to the topic of Canadian patriotism.

Good point!

Edited November 4, 2012 by American Woman

[eyeball]

Eb, if you don't give a shit about it then what are you doing on a political website arguing with people? Just wasting time while waiting to go fishing again?

I'm arguing with ideas actually. You might want to question your own use of time if they're that lost on you.

And given the storm force winds blowing along the coast today time is something I happen to have plenty of.

[Guest Derek L]

If I wanted to do this I would use multiple proxies to hide my original IP. Then they can do nothing to prove anything like this.

Really, so is that what you do? Learn something everyday...........

[Guest Derek L]

I don't see how IP are relevant to the topic of Canadian patriotism.

And the relevance of your observation?