Give Canada Your Tired, Your Whining

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It's always struck me as a lazy argument - "Don't like it? Leave!" It's a classic false choice, too, as this article points out. Is this phenomenon unusual for these times or has the country always been divided thus? The two party system, it seems to me, would necessitate a black/white, good/bad, yes/no mentality. It would be interesting to know whether anyone argued during the Clinton years, "Hey, don't like living in a country where the president gets a blow-job and tries to cover it up? Move to the Vatican City!"

A more honest argument would be, "If you don't like it, do something about it." ...which would include protesting.

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I guess the post reminded me of this "forward" i got from my mother in law ......

" WOULDN'T IT BE GREAT TO TURN ON THE TV AND HEAR ANY U.S. PRESIDENT, DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN,

GIVE THE FOLLOWING SPEECH?

My Fellow Americans: As you all know, the defeat of Iraq regime has been completed.

Since congress does not want to spend any more money on this war, our mission in Iraq is

complete. This morning I gave the order for a complete removal of all American forces from Iraq. This action will be complete within 30 days. It is now time to begin the reckoning.

Before me, I have two lists. One list contains the names of countries which have stood by

our side during the Iraq conflict. This list is short. The United Kingdom, Spain, Bulgaria,

Australia, and Poland are some of the countries listed there.

The other list contains everyone not on the first list. Most of the world's nations are on

that list. My press secretary will be distributing copies of both lists later this evening.

Let me start by saying that effective immediately, foreign aid to those nations on List 2

ceases immediately and indefinitely. The money saved during the first year alone will pretty much pay for the costs of the Iraqi war.

The American people are no longer going to pour money into third world Hellholes and watch

those government leaders grow fat on corruption.

Need help with a famine? Wrestling with an epidemic? Call France.

In the future, together with Congress, I will work to redirect this money toward solving the

vexing social problems we still have at home. On that note, a word to terrorist organizations. Screw with us and we will hunt you down and eliminate you and all your friends from the face of the earth. Thirsting for a gutsy country to terrorize? Try France, or maybe China.

I am ordering the immediate severing of diplomatic relations with France, Germany, and

Russia. Thanks for all your help, comrades. We are retiring from NATO as well. Bon chance, mes amis. I have instructed the Mayor of New York City to begin towing the many UN diplomatic

vehicles located in Manhattan with more than two unpaid parking tickets to sites where those vehicles will be stripped, shredded and crushed I don't care about whatever treaty pertains to this. You creeps have tens of thousands of unpaid tickets. Pay those tickets tomorrow or watch your precious Benzes, Beamers and limos be turned over to some of the finest chop shops in the world. I love New York .A special note to our neighbors. Canada is on List 2. Since we are likely to be seeing a lot more of each other, you folks might want to try NOT hacking us off for a change. Mexico is also on List 2. President Fox and his entire corrupt government really need an attitude adjustment. I will have a couple extra tank and infantry divisions sitting around. Guess where I am going to put em? Yep, border security.

Oh, by the way, the United States is abrogating the NAFTA treaty - starting now. We are tired of the one-way highway. Immediately, we'll be drilling for oil in Alaska - which will take care of this country's oil needs for decades to come. If you're an environmentalist who opposes this

decision, I refer you to List 2 above: pick a country and move there. They care. It is time for

America to focus on its own welfare and its own citizens. Some will accuse us of isolationism. I answer them by saying, "darn tootin." Nearly a century of trying to help folks live a decent life Around the world has only earned us the undying enmity of just about everyone on the planet. It is time to eliminate hunger in America. It is time to eliminate homelessness in America. To the nations on List 1, a final thought. Thank you guys. We owe you and we won't forget.

To the nations on List 2, a final thought: You might want to learn to speak Arabic. God bless America. Thank you and good night. "

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It's always struck me as a lazy argument - "Don't like it? Leave!" It's a classic false choice, too, as this article points out. Is this phenomenon unusual for these times or has the country always been divided thus? The two party system, it seems to me, would necessitate a black/white, good/bad, yes/no mentality. It would be interesting to know whether anyone argued during the Clinton years, "Hey, don't like living in a country where the president gets a blow-job and tries to cover it up? Move to the Vatican City!"

A more honest argument would be, "If you don't like it, do something about it." ...which would include protesting.

In America.

In Saudi, you could replace protesting with blowing ####### up.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

It's always struck me as a lazy argument - "Don't like it? Leave!" It's a classic false choice, too, as this article points out. Is this phenomenon unusual for these times or has the country always been divided thus? The two party system, it seems to me, would necessitate a black/white, good/bad, yes/no mentality. It would be interesting to know whether anyone argued during the Clinton years, "Hey, don't like living in a country where the president gets a blow-job and tries to cover it up? Move to the Vatican City!"

A more honest argument would be, "If you don't like it, do something about it." ...which would include protesting.

In America.

In Saudi, you could replace protesting with blowing ####### up.

...I should have said, 'Peaceful Protesting.'

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Peaceful protesting only works against regimes that have qualms. There was a line the British Empire was not willing to cross in India, which is why the half-naked fakir act worked so well. It would never have worked if, say, the Tibetans tried it against Mao.

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Peaceful protesting only works against regimes that have qualms. There was a line the British Empire was not willing to cross in India, which is why the half-naked fakir act worked so well. It would never have worked if, say, the Tibetans tried it against Mao.

Good point. The American Revolution wouldn't have been successful if it had been kept down to a peaceful protest.

Edited July 6, 2007 by Steven_and_Jinky

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I guess maybe I read it differrently. I thought it was commenting on the assertion that those who do not agree with certain things about the U.S. should leave it. As far as I could tell, one could substitute "Europe" or any country within for "Canada".

Aye, I see your point. Maybe that should have been posted at the very beginning....that Canada was merely used as a hypotheical place, not necessarily that Canada is the place one SHOULD go if unhappy here. I agree though, if one isn't happy where they are, whether that is USA or wherever, find another place to live. As always...JMHO.

That's not really what the piece is saying, though... at all.

The statement that I bolded and underlined was what I referred to in my reply to jenn. I agree, the article was rather blatant in naming Canada as the destination for so many whiners and complainers. She was saying that she felt one could substitute any country.

Maybe I have misunderstood what you are referring to?

Edited July 6, 2007 by KarenCee

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sigh...Jonathan Swift anyone?