benny Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 Because naturalization is necessarily more troublesome than being born with the Canadian citizenship, the worst foreign-born Canadian terrorist has in a way more merit to be Canadian than most of us. Quote
Radsickle Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 I'm quite ashamed of the us-vs-them mentality of some Canadians. It's the same binary thinking that demands to know whether it's this or that. Western mentality is conditioned to pidgeon-hole and define everything according to dichotomies. I didn't think Bush's idiotic us vrs. them speech would go over so well up here. I'm ashamed too. Quote
benny Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 It's the same binary thinking that demands to know whether it's this or that. Western mentality is conditioned to pidgeon-hole and define everything according to dichotomies. I didn't think Bush's idiotic us vrs. them speech would go over so well up here. I'm ashamed too. What is ironic is that manichaeism comes from Persia. Quote
Radsickle Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 So Radsickle tell us, how the U.S. tortured Khadr and how George W. Bush has harmed Canada? Witless, I'm gonna let History answer this one. Quote
Radsickle Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 What is ironic is that manichaeism comes from Persia. Kinda like an Arab being accused of anti-semitism? Quote
benny Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 Kinda like an Arab being accused of anti-semitism? More perhaps! Like attacking the mirror where one sees his own image. Quote
Radsickle Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 I see a political career in Omar Khadr's future. I'd sooner vote for him than some of the posters here. Quote
noahbody Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) I see a political career in Omar Khadr's future. I'd sooner vote for him than some of the posters here. That's what Chretien thought of the eldest Khadr: The oldest son, Abdullah, who was 15 at the time, remembers his encounter with the Canadian prime minister."He told me that 'once I was a son of a farmer, and I became prime minister. Maybe one day you will become one." http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/khadr/alqaedafamily2.html Canadian Abdullah Khadr will face an extradition hearing that could force him to return to the U.S. to face terrorism charges....The documents also cite five crimes under the Criminal Code that correspond to the U.S. charges -- including providing property to benefit a terrorist group. http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/stor...0316?hub=Canada Edited May 5, 2009 by noahbody Quote
kimmy Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 I see a political career in Omar Khadr's future. I'd sooner vote for him than some of the posters here. What an incredibly telling remark. -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
Oleg Bach Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 What an incredibly telling remark. -k That's like wanting McCain to be president after he compromised the position of American aircraft carriers while he was a prisoner during the Viet Nam war...Khadr is no more a war hero than the American McCain..who sold out his own for special treatment - consisting of tea and cookies. Quote
benny Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 What an incredibly telling remark. -k It is an incredibly remark only for those who forget that offering oneself as a scapegoat is the main function of a head of state. Quote
g_bambino Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 It is an incredibly remark only for those who forget that offering oneself as a scapegoat is the main function of a head of state. And the Queen is the scapegoat for....? Quote
benny Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 And the Queen is the scapegoat for....? Princess Diana had been the scapegoat of all those combating boredom through voyeurism. Quote
M.Dancer Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 Sheep are scapegoats for polyester Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
benny Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 Terrorism will disappear when peoples will stop assuming that lamb was first domesticated to fill more easily hungry stomachs. In fact, lamb was first domesticated to be used in sacrificial rituals. Quote
M.Dancer Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 Terrorism will disappear when peoples will stop assuming that lamb was first domesticated to fill more easily hungry stomachs. In fact, lamb was first domesticated to be used in sacrificial rituals. People domesticated sheep but the lamb ran wild terrorizing unsuspecting virgins about to be sacrificed....then someone said, Hmmm. Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
jbg Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) Because naturalization is necessarily more troublesome than being born with the Canadian citizenship, the worst foreign-born Canadian terrorist has in a way more merit to be Canadian than most of us. It's the same binary thinking that demands to know whether it's this or that. Western mentality is conditioned to pidgeon-hole and define everything according to dichotomies. I didn't think Bush's idiotic us vrs. them speech would go over so well up here. I'm ashamed too. Do you enjoy making foolish statements? Edited May 5, 2009 by jbg Quote 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).
Radsickle Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 Do you enjoy making foolish statements? Yes, especially when they inspire the experts of foolishness to respond. Quote
benny Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 Yes, especially when they inspire the experts of foolishness to respond. But it is a thread about shame. Quote
Leafless Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Posted May 5, 2009 Terrorism will disappear when peoples will stop assuming that lamb was first domesticated to fill more easily hungry stomachs. In fact, lamb was first domesticated to be used in sacrificial rituals. So where are you posting from benny? I suspect you are posting from Gitmo or Toronto with the latter making me feel increasingly uneasy these days. Quote
benny Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 So where are you posting from benny? I suspect you are posting from Gitmo or Toronto with the latter making me feel increasingly uneasy these days. Any city should be envious of Stockholm which has a famous syndrome that bears its name. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome Quote
noahbody Posted May 5, 2009 Report Posted May 5, 2009 Any city should be envious of Stockholm which has a famous syndrome that bears its name.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome Or Montreal for its delicious tasting smoked meat. Quote
benny Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 Or Montreal for its delicious tasting smoked meat. Religious conflicts over meat are worldwide. Quote
Radsickle Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 China won't accept pork flying in from Alberta but I didn't think that was religulous... Quote
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