About Canada

[PhoenixJ]

Everyone says that there is a great difference between Canada and the US. Be it crime rate or civil rights, it's incredibly different. This just proves that Government makes a big difference. Less crime rates because of rehabilitation instead of death sentance. Gays are allowed to marry because it comes down to the fact that most of us honestly don't give a fuck. I guess what I'm trying to say is that, Canada rocks. I just have one question: Is it true that people in Canada leave their doors unlocked all the time, or is that just some bullshit from Michael Moore?

[RedSkunk]

At 2/7/04 08:13 PM, PhoenixJ91 wrote: This just proves that Government makes a big difference.

Yes, I agree, to an extent. The differences can't all be relegated to the gov't though.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that, Canada rocks.

Yawn, this is alittle old, yes. I've heard so. Ok, moving on...

I just have one question: Is it true that people in Canada leave their doors unlocked all the time

Vast generalizations are bullshit. I forgot exactly what he said, but the gist is that more Canadians leave their doors open than in America, especially in urban areas. We leave our doors unlocked, in America. Horrors!

[Reverend-Kyle]

Canada is an ok place, but don't forget to take a look at the nasty past-- internment camps, residential schools, and a successful genocide.

Canadians don't leave their doors unlocked, that is too general; however, if I'm home during the day, my door probably wouldn't be locked.

[RedSkunk]

At 2/7/04 08:43 PM, Kyle_22 wrote: Canada is an ok place, but don't forget to take a look at the nasty past-- internment camps, residential schools, and a successful genocide.

Name a single state that doesn't have the same black marks in their history.

[diazepim]

At 2/7/04 08:53 PM, red_skunk wrote:
Name a single state that doesn't have the same black marks in their history.

Switzerland. They have NO black marks in their history... only thing dark is their chocolate... but that's hardly anything to get alarmed over. All they do is make watches and chocolate... everybody love the Switzerlandish people.

[RedSkunk]

At 2/8/04 02:11 AM, diazepim wrote: Switzerland. They have NO black marks in their history

Oh? Besides being very chummy chummy with the Nazi Party of Germany, and taking loads upon loads of their money and gold for safekeeping?

http://www.economist.com/displayStory.cfm?Story_ID=S%26)H%20%25RA%5B%24%0A
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/nazis/
http://www.lib.duke.edu/ias/guides/swiss.htm

[MarijuanaClock]

I live in Canada, and it sucks. It's a capitalistic hell hole. That being said it's not as bad as America, but it still sucks. And it's getting worse everyday.

[RedSkunk]

the entire globe is a capitalist hell-hole. But it's refreshing to hear a Canadian who doesn't get a woody whenever Canada is mentioned.

You know, just for varieties sake.

[swaenK]

what are you talking about canada is the place to live. We aren't a fucking shithole like american! :D

[Reverend-Kyle]

I also find it irritating when people get so happy about Canada. It's just another country with an okay health care system. Certainly nothing to get a 'woody' (heheh) over.

[PhoenixJ]

At 2/8/04 04:53 AM, swaenK wrote:

:We aren't a fucking shithole like american! :D
C'mon man, America isn't a shit-hole. Sure, Bush sucks and we have some pretty bad problems right now, but I'm sure Canada can be just as screwed up in other ways.

[mrpopenfresh]

Well, this ones new; Canada is better than the US. I haven't seen a thread like this in what? 5 days? Look, its kind of different that for once its noty a canadian praising Canada but this has got to staop. Although being canadian myself, Im getting pretty tired of hearing about how good Canada is. Because when we getright down to it; wer'e not very different from the us after all.

[mrpopenfresh]

At 2/8/04 12:30 PM, BaKsHi wrote:

At 2/8/04 12:21 PM, mrpopenfresh wrote: I am a Canadian myself and I say Canada is reaching for the stars!

Nooo Canada is so better than the United States!

Wtf? Did you even read my post? And what's up with modifying my post? I didn't say anything even remotely like that.

[Jimsween]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, you are just basing your claims on Canada's cities. If you have been to rural Canada, you would know it sucks, lots of people don't even have electricity. And they are taxed immensly. Basically, they take money from the rural and give it to the city.

Dems da breaks.

At 2/8/04 01:07 PM, Jimsween wrote: If you have been to rural Canada, you would know it sucks, lots of people don't even have electricity.

How many is lots of people? Between our hydroelectricity, nuclear power, gas, oil and wind generatorsit would seem odd to me that lots of people don't have electricity.

And they are taxed immensly. Basically, they take money from the rural and give it to the city.

How much taxing are we talking here?

At 2/8/04 12:30 PM, BaKsHi wrote: Nooo Canada is so better than the United States!

Bakshi <3s Canada and Canada <3s Bakshi.

[Reverend-Kyle]

It would be hard to find a Canadian without electricity.

[Jimsween]

At 2/8/04 02:22 PM, punk_hippy wrote:

At 2/8/04 01:07 PM, Jimsween wrote: If you have been to rural Canada, you would know it sucks, lots of people don't even have electricity.

How many is lots of people? Between our hydroelectricity, nuclear power, gas, oil and wind generatorsit would seem odd to me that lots of people don't have electricity.

It's not a lack of electricity, it's a lack of a means to get it there. Meaning, no power lines. Sure they can use natural gas generators, but that doesn't change the fac that the government is screwing them over.

And they are taxed immensly. Basically, they take money from the rural and give it to the city.

How much taxing are we talking here?

Of course it depends on the province, but it's usually near 40%. Same as US, except they don't get nearly as much "bang for thier buck" as you city folk.

At 2/8/04 02:35 PM, Jimsween wrote: It's not a lack of electricity, it's a lack of a means to get it there. Meaning, no power lines. Sure they can use natural gas generators, but that doesn't change the fac that the government is screwing them over.

1. How many is lots of people?
2. Sources, please.

Of course it depends on the province, but it's usually near 40%. Same as US, except they don't get nearly as much "bang for thier buck" as you city folk.

Then it wouldn't certainly qualify as being "taxed immensely"

[mrpopenfresh]

At 2/8/04 01:07 PM, Jimsween wrote: I've said it before and I'll say it again, you are just basing your claims on Canada's cities. If you have been to rural Canada, you would know it sucks, lots of people don't even have electricity. And they are taxed immensly. Basically, they take money from the rural and give it to the city.

You have obviously no idea about what your'e talking about. Iv'e been to rural Canada, QuŽbec, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Let me tell you, no matter how far from civilisation you are, you can have elecrticity. The only thing rural communitys are missing is high speed internet, wich is not necessary for good living conditions.

[Jimsween]

At 2/8/04 02:42 PM, punk_hippy wrote:

At 2/8/04 02:35 PM, Jimsween wrote: It's not a lack of electricity, it's a lack of a means to get it there. Meaning, no power lines. Sure they can use natural gas generators, but that doesn't change the fac that the government is screwing them over.

1. How many is lots of people?
2. Sources, please.

I'd sure love to give you a source but for some reason the Canadian government has never released a single thing concerning how many people have power, if you could find some I'd liek to see it. This doesn't change the fact that I've seen it with my own eyes, and so should have you unless you spent your entire life in the city never going to the rural area's.

Of course it depends on the province, but it's usually near 40%. Same as US, except they don't get nearly as much "bang for thier buck" as you city folk.

Then it wouldn't certainly qualify as being "taxed immensely"

Yes it would. Can't you read?

[Jimsween]

At 2/8/04 03:17 PM, mrpopenfresh wrote:

You have obviously no idea about what your'e talking about. Iv'e been to rural Canada, QuŽbec, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Let me tell you, no matter how far from civilisation you are, you can have elecrticity. The only thing rural communitys are missing is high speed internet, wich is not necessary for good living conditions.

First of all, you obviously have no idea what you are talking about. There are places in every country that don't have electricity, it just isn't possible to cover every area of the country with power lines.

Second, I wasn't claiming all of Canada's rural area was without electricity you twit, I said Canada's rural population is neglected, many people not having electricity is just another example of it.

[RedSkunk]

At 2/8/04 03:44 PM, Jimsween wrote: I'd sure love to give you a source but for some reason the Canadian government has never released a single thing concerning how many people have power,

hmmmm..... Jimsween might have something there: I tried to download the '01 Canadian census, but the .pdf file was corrupted. Coincidence? I think not!

[Jimsween]

At 2/8/04 04:01 PM, red_skunk wrote:

At 2/8/04 03:44 PM, Jimsween wrote: I'd sure love to give you a source but for some reason the Canadian government has never released a single thing concerning how many people have power,

hmmmm..... Jimsween might have something there: I tried to download the '01 Canadian census, but the .pdf file was corrupted. Coincidence? I think not!

I already checked that, didn't see anything about people without electricity.

[ReddSky]

Ive never had a good reason to lock my door. Whats going to happen? Some guys going to run in and shoot the place up? Ive never had to lock my door, I know whole neigbourhoods that dont lock their doors, but i dont know if most people dont either.

Why do you americans prohibit alcohol until your 21 years old while you can go to war at 18? I guess you have to be more mature to drink alcohol than you have to fight wars.

[ReddSky]

At 2/8/04 01:07 PM, Jimsween wrote: I've said it before and I'll say it again, you are just basing your claims on Canada's cities. If you have been to rural Canada, you would know it sucks, lots of people don't even have electricity. And they are taxed immensly. Basically, they take money from the rural and give it to the city.

Dems da breaks.

In canada its illegal for an electric company to let any household go without electricity or gas especially during the winter. Our electricity only recently stoped being completley runned by the government.

Its much easier to live in the rural areas than the city, i have a fucking gigantic house for nowhere near the cost of a house in the city Barrie. It rules here, americas not worth going to unless your going to florida to see disney land.

[PhoenixJ]

At 2/8/04 05:31 PM, Adun wrote:

:americas not worth going to unless your going to florida to see disney land.
Unless you for some reason find Philly or New York a nice place to live. Meh, America is an aquired taste I guess : P

[RedSkunk]

At 2/8/04 05:31 PM, Adun wrote: Our electricity only recently stoped being completley runned by the government.

Wow, that sucks.

It rules here, americas not worth going to unless your going to florida to see disney land.

Yeah, considering how cool Dsneyland is. A lot of good Cristian values there! *barfs*

At 2/8/04 03:44 PM, Jimsween wrote: I'd sure love to give you a source but for some reason the Canadian government has never released a single thing concerning how many people have power, if you could find some I'd liek to see it.

No proof, that's great.

This doesn't change the fact that I've seen it with my own eyes, and so should have you unless you spent your entire life in the city never going to the rural area's.

Anecdotes from your vacations don't represent the state of a nation.

Yes it would. Can't you read?

So you're also taxed immensely in the U.S.? and asking if I can read is stupid and pointless.

[mrpopenfresh]

You know Punk, sometimes I wonder why you waste your time with sween.