America, but better

[Neil]

Yay for unfunny smugness?

It's hard not to be smug for us.

Yeah, it comes naturally for overbearing, arrogant bastards.

That explains American arrogance.  At least the arrogance of Albertans (living south of Edomonton) has some justification.

Edomonton is a hell of a town.  It's like Japan, but with less weird stuff and more oil.

[viper37]

Fair though.

There is absolutely, zero differences between private sponsored humor and government regulations.  Zero, niet, nada. Absolutely not.  All the same.  I always proned to total interdiction of Queen portraits everywhere in everyone's home.  That's totally me.  Is Raz contagious or something?

[garbon]

Fair though.

There is absolutely, zero differences between private sponsored humor and government regulations.  Zero, niet, nada. Absolutely not.  All the same.  I always proned to total interdiction of Queen portraits everywhere in everyone's home.  That's totally me.  Is Raz contagious or something?

Seems like a logical extension of your inane position.

[viper37]

Seems like a logical extension of your inane position.

my position concerns the government and the inapropriate use of its symbol to create a false canadian identity based on a foreign monarch.
The use of the British monarchy for "patriotism" is as appropriate as the use of a confederate flag in a southern state's government building.

If Canadians want to build an identity of their own, they should look toward the future, not the past.

[crazy canuck]

Seems like a logical extension of your inane position.

my position concerns the government and the inapropriate use of its symbol to create a false canadian identity based on a foreign monarch.
The use of the British monarchy for "patriotism" is as appropriate as the use of a confederate flag in a southern state's government building.

If Canadians want to build an identity of their own, they should look toward the future, not the past.

Since this has been part of the Canadian identity since Canada has been a country one wonders which of us wishes Canadians used a "false" identity.

[viper37]

Since this has been part of the Canadian identity since Canada has been a country one wonders which of us wishes Canadians used a "false" identity.

Canada has been a semi-country since 1932.  Before that, it was a full British Colony.  In 1982, all provinces of Canada decided to be a real country, with their own Constitution, and the first gesture was to severly limit the powers the British Monarchy held over Canada.

I tought it was an important date for Canadians, but I guess the 1812 war is more important after all, as we will soon see

[crazy canuck]

So you want me to ignore all the history that occurred before 1982?

[Admiral Yi]

What is this thread about?  I'm having a hard time figuring it out from the posts.

[Jacob]

What is this thread about?  I'm having a hard time figuring it out from the posts.

I think viper... uh... Quebec... Canada... and maybe the US. Something something.

... in conclusion: I'm not sure.

[crazy canuck]

Its pretty easy - those parts of Canada that have the Queen on their mantle > US.

[viper37]

So you want me to ignore all the history that occurred before 1982?

Apparently, I should.  So why not?

[viper37]

What is this thread about?  I'm having a hard time figuring it out from the posts.

we took a turn somewhere, in the purest languishian traditions.  The forum may be dying to some, but at least, we won't lose our traditions!

[HVC]

if only you loved your queen you'd be so much happier

[Razgovory]

What is this thread about?  I'm having a hard time figuring it out from the posts.

I derailed a thread about Canadians being smug with one sentence.  I do like how Viper compares a portrait of the queen to the Confederate flag flying in the South.  Which has been done, even from government buildings.

[garbon]

So you want me to ignore all the history that occurred before 1982?

Apparently, I should.  So why not?

Is this you QQing about the 19th century again?