for one thing I wonder who the hell cares? I think its pretty aragant to assume the US is leading every field there is or that the US "needs" to be a leader. Once China's full potential (et al ) has been realized it will take half the countries of the world combined to keep up with them...
Its a falisy to think the US is going to maintain any real form of leadership in the next century, the US is already on the decline and my educated guess is within my lifetime we will see it fall way onto the back burner...
How true, but in the next decade the US will loose its dominance, they can not compete with over a billion chinese. The US is almost bankrupt now and when China's economy lights up the real power will start to change hands. Thank god.
Well, glad its happening to you then and not up here. The thought of being stopped by a cop or some other government body and then "may I see your papers?" remindes me of the USSR. You may think this is just an id paper or card but I am sure it will lead to many other rights being erroded. NOWHERE does it say you MUST carry ANY form of ID in Canada unless you are operating some form of motor vehicle. And it sure as hell better stay that way!
R u really that stupid? The US can't even hang onto a semi average size nation in the middle east never mind China...
The Marines are having the WORST training accident rate in their history, the number of defections and charges laid in Iraq is approaching Vietman proportions and one US commander said the very structure of the Army is starting to break down...and you think China won't be able to handle the US until 2030's?? Keep smoking my friend...
In 10 years the US will be completely bankrupt, the CHINEESE and the Japs hold 80% of your Debt...I see the last decade or so of the mighty US empire starting to fall. History is simply going to repeat itself again.
funny, I thought the same thing of the US...a country who would have thought. Doesn't matter anyway, if I wanted to live in a toilet bowl I know where to travel.
I can think of 10 countries I would live in long before I considered the US. Uk, other western EU nations, Canada for sure. I don't think the US is even on my top 20 list.
Unfortunately it would be like taking candy from a baby...Quebec has gotten so much for so long that now they feel what they have is their right..All province have control over education, environment, resources etc that isn't the issue. My concern is "forcing" certain language laws etc, if a culture can not stand up on its own without government intervension then it should die a peaceful death.
Actually that is NOT true. Canada per capita has MORE firearms than the US. You just can not walk around with them...
I own three firearms, 1 rifle, 1 shotgun and a pistol...
"Different rules apply when an individual is expressing their personal opinion"
Why? It is still an individual expressing something. At least in the United States constitution, you are not supposed to lose your free speech rights just because what you say might
You have never servered in the military have you. I would love to see a high ranking general NOT pull the party line of issues of politics. They are by definition NOT supposed to express any opinion do you consider this freedom of speech?
Hum, Glad you can't spell C A N A D A but be carefull. The US might just get the wrong country..oops did I say that out loud?
Doesn't surprise me that comments like that come from Anonymous Coward(s)...
It does sound like (US) has a much better government than the Canada. Here are some things I think make the (US) govt. better.
1. Laws that continue to protect the privledged, lobby groups that are more powerful than the prez.
2. Sure and glad I am rich so I can afford a doctor, when my leg is broken I really need 5 MRI's
3. Large military make them empiralistic, not to mention killing thousands of my fellow Americans in far off lands.
4. Older drinking age, after all I can own a firearm when I am 16 but don't dare let me have a drink until 21.
5. The US gov is controlled by fenatics
Here are some bad things about (US).
1. It's full of Yanks
2. It's gets really cold.
3. Lots of Hispanics, and Black people in (US).
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7.8 Trillon in debt and growing...I think you might want to re-think your economic statement.
Bingo! I think you articulated what I wanted to say. Immagrant students DO pay their fair share of fees to be educated in the west.
but...tell us how you REALLY feel!
for one thing I wonder who the hell cares? I think its pretty aragant to assume the US is leading every field there is or that the US "needs" to be a leader. Once China's full potential (et al ) has been realized it will take half the countries of the world combined to keep up with them... Its a falisy to think the US is going to maintain any real form of leadership in the next century, the US is already on the decline and my educated guess is within my lifetime we will see it fall way onto the back burner...
remember your thought here and see how relivant it is in 15 years. If you think it won't / can't happen then you don't understand math very well.
It basically is
Yes, but my god man...we gave them Celine Dion!!!!!!!!!
oh, we don't need that to make the argument that Americans suck! :)
RIGHT, this is the US where you can become President WITHOUT being elected....somehow I don't think they probably care either.
How true, but in the next decade the US will loose its dominance, they can not compete with over a billion chinese. The US is almost bankrupt now and when China's economy lights up the real power will start to change hands. Thank god.
congratulations, you just realized that the national ID card is BS, it is intended for other things not just ID....
I can't believe you made such a racist comment like that. This was going to happen wheather there was a single "mexican" in the US or not....
Well, glad its happening to you then and not up here. The thought of being stopped by a cop or some other government body and then "may I see your papers?" remindes me of the USSR. You may think this is just an id paper or card but I am sure it will lead to many other rights being erroded. NOWHERE does it say you MUST carry ANY form of ID in Canada unless you are operating some form of motor vehicle. And it sure as hell better stay that way!
R u really that stupid? The US can't even hang onto a semi average size nation in the middle east never mind China... The Marines are having the WORST training accident rate in their history, the number of defections and charges laid in Iraq is approaching Vietman proportions and one US commander said the very structure of the Army is starting to break down...and you think China won't be able to handle the US until 2030's?? Keep smoking my friend... In 10 years the US will be completely bankrupt, the CHINEESE and the Japs hold 80% of your Debt...I see the last decade or so of the mighty US empire starting to fall. History is simply going to repeat itself again.
wrong, you got it backwards...
yeah and the US is the moral light of the world, give me a break...
can't do ? I would argue that Canucks have WAY more freedoms than anyone living in the US
or it may hit the US and the results will be the same!! YEY!
funny, I thought the same thing of the US...a country who would have thought. Doesn't matter anyway, if I wanted to live in a toilet bowl I know where to travel.
I can think of 10 countries I would live in long before I considered the US. Uk, other western EU nations, Canada for sure. I don't think the US is even on my top 20 list.
Unfortunately it would be like taking candy from a baby...Quebec has gotten so much for so long that now they feel what they have is their right..All province have control over education, environment, resources etc that isn't the issue. My concern is "forcing" certain language laws etc, if a culture can not stand up on its own without government intervension then it should die a peaceful death.
Actually that is NOT true. Canada per capita has MORE firearms than the US. You just can not walk around with them... I own three firearms, 1 rifle, 1 shotgun and a pistol...
"Different rules apply when an individual is expressing their personal opinion" Why? It is still an individual expressing something. At least in the United States constitution, you are not supposed to lose your free speech rights just because what you say might You have never servered in the military have you. I would love to see a high ranking general NOT pull the party line of issues of politics. They are by definition NOT supposed to express any opinion do you consider this freedom of speech?
Hum, Glad you can't spell C A N A D A but be carefull. The US might just get the wrong country..oops did I say that out loud? Doesn't surprise me that comments like that come from Anonymous Coward(s)...
It does sound like (US) has a much better government than the Canada. Here are some things I think make the (US) govt. better. 1. Laws that continue to protect the privledged, lobby groups that are more powerful than the prez. 2. Sure and glad I am rich so I can afford a doctor, when my leg is broken I really need 5 MRI's 3. Large military make them empiralistic, not to mention killing thousands of my fellow Americans in far off lands. 4. Older drinking age, after all I can own a firearm when I am 16 but don't dare let me have a drink until 21. 5. The US gov is controlled by fenatics Here are some bad things about (US). 1. It's full of Yanks 2. It's gets really cold. 3. Lots of Hispanics, and Black people in (US).