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Still in 1st place and it is July.

Just barely.

Don't make this the official Jays thread, just thought I'd make the comparison.

I'll say this though, they're 1 up today on Baltimore. If they can reach the Allstar Break (10 games on the road against Oakland, LA Angels and Tampa) Then anyone who doesn't think they're for real can STFU.

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So what of the Jays wearing Canada Day hats on the 4th of July. Does that offend?

No, it's just stupid and inappropriate.

Science flies you to the moon,

Religion flies you into buildings.

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So what of the Jays wearing Canada Day hats on the 4th of July. Does that offend?

No, it's just stupid and inappropriate.
Not in the least.
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Are you one that would have been spitting at and cursing at the troops on return from Vietnam?

You mean he's a myth too?

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You mean he's a myth too?

That wasn't a myth. At that time I was still a McGovernite and believed in getting out of Vietnam unconditionally. I still believe we shouldn't have been in that war.

The harassment of returning veterans was stomach-turning. My (then recently deceased) father fought in Korea in the U.S. Navy. Jeering at returning soldiers is about as low as one can go.

  • Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone."
  • Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds.
  • Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location?
  • The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).

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That wasn't a myth. .

Spitting at returning soldiers is a myth.

Did it happen? Probably once or twice, but it is a myth that Soldiers were spit on.

Funny how no reports in papers, nothing concrete, but once we moved into the 1980's it seems everyone recalls it happening.

Only problem is, it didnt.

Jeering at returning soldiers is about as low as one can go.

Why? Some people felt it was a dumb war and no one should go, so they voiced their opinions.

Dont worry though, plenty of soldiers beat up hippies, so lets call it a wash.

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Spitting at returning soldiers is a myth.

Did it happen? Probably once or twice, but it is a myth that Soldiers were spit on.

Funny how no reports in papers, nothing concrete, but once we moved into the 1980's it seems everyone recalls it happening.

I will try to find newspaper reports. Timesmachine.times.com is pretty good. I distinctly remember hearing about it on the radio during the spring of 1973. Your country's Gordon Sinclair may have made some reference to it as well.

  • Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone."
  • Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds.
  • Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location?
  • The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).

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I will try to find newspaper reports. Timesmachine.times.com is pretty good. I distinctly remember hearing about it on the radio during the spring of 1973. Your country's Gordon Sinclair may have made some reference to it as well.

Go to Snopes, I think its them who outlined it pretty good.

Its a myth.

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Go to Snopes, I think its them who outlined it pretty good.

Its a myth.

I promise I will check, when less exhausted. I'm pretty sure I remember it happening.
  • Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone."
  • Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds.
  • Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location?
  • The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).

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