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Canadian flag on the backback myth
devil wrote:
On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 02:17:22 +0200, Mxsmanic wrote: Most people in the world wouldn't even recognize a Canadian flag, much less accord its wearer any special kindnesses. I suspect many people do recognize the Canadian flag. After all it's quite distinctive. It is distinctive. But I'd guess that most people aroiund the world, if asked, would think it was a trademark for a brand of clothing. miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu |
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Canadian flag on the backback myth
devil wrote in message ...
Sure, but the OP was not talking about that. He was talking about refining capacity, which is the main cause of the high price of gas in the US. This said, the same argument holds: Canada ends up exporting refined stuff to the US too. So the price goes up in canada too. So, even if the US got their refining capacity up to par, would they still need to be a net exporter for oil? |
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Canadian flag on the backback myth
On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:57:18 -0700, sneakysneak wrote:
devil wrote in message ... Sure, but the OP was not talking about that. He was talking about refining capacity, which is the main cause of the high price of gas in the US. This said, the same argument holds: Canada ends up exporting refined stuff to the US too. So the price goes up in canada too. So, even if the US got their refining capacity up to par, would they still need to be a net exporter for oil? ??? If the US who get enough capacity, the price of gas would come down quite a bit. Crude prices are used as a convenient culprit. But their direct impact is much less than the increases. Difference ends up in the oil companies profit. |
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Canadian flag on the backback myth
Hi,
ok korea was the UN, vietnam basically illegal, persian gulf was hired mercenaries, persian gulf II a minor police action... we're leaving survivors... if it was war there wouldn't be anything alive on less than 6 legs. Xomicron wrote: "http://www.iamnotamerican.com" wrote in : in a recent article, ANONYMOUSE ) said: these united States have not been at war since 1945. Let's see...Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, Persian Gulf II...certainly seems to have been some wars in the last 59 years. No declared wars. -- MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2003 ENTERPRISE SERVER W/ 25 LICENSES http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3682921294 |
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Canadian flag on the backback myth
Anonymouse wrote:
Hi, a lot of people don't realize that in 1942 Stalin was Time's "man of the year" and remington and others were making mosin-nagant rifles for the soviets. That's because people are too busy remembering that the american goverment was still funding the Nazis at the same time. You can't overload the typical merkin with too many facts, they tend to implode when that happens. HTH E. Barry Bruyea wrote: On Wed, 09 Jun 2004 21:51:01 GMT, wrote: On Sun, 06 Jun 2004 21:58:53 -0400, Dave Smith wrote: Xomicron wrote: So? The Soviets almoat singlehandedluy defeated the Nazis. No, they didn't. If there was no Western front the Soviets would have been beaten. I met an interesting man today, a former U Boat captain. According to him, Germany lost the war at the battle of Kursk (May/43). They were in full retreat. His own father defied orders and pulled back from his position in Chechnya, and according to him, German troops headed west in the hope of surrendering to the Allies because they could not hold back the soviets. Really? Then why did the war in Europe last another two full years? The Allies won the war and after June, 1941, one of those allies was the Soviet Union, which, without massive aide from the West would have been directing the war (a war they helped Germany to initiate) from Vladivostok. |
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Canadian flag on the backback myth
E. Barry Bruyea wrote: On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 07:48:11 GMT, Ack wrote: Anonymouse wrote: Hi, a lot of people don't realize that in 1942 Stalin was Time's "man of the year" and remington and others were making mosin-nagant rifles for the soviets. That's because people are too busy remembering that the american goverment was still funding the Nazis at the same time. You can't overload the typical merkin with too many facts, they tend to implode when that happens. HTH Prior to Hitler's invasion of Poland, there wasn't a Western Country that wasn't dealing with Germany. As to the Americans 'funding' the Nazis, many American firms were dealing with Germany prior to Germany's declaration of War on the U.S. What's your point? It's on top of his head. -- Chris F Long Island, USA. "When the Lord calls me home ... I will leave with the greatest love for this country of ours and eternal optimism for its future, I know that for America there will always be a bright dawn ahead." - Ronald Reagan Nov. 5, 1994 "millions of men and women who live in freedom today because of the policies he pursued."..."so many odds and with such humor and humanity made Ronald Reagan a truly great American hero." - Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher "Hillary and I will always remember President Ronald Reagan for the way he personified the indomitable optimism of the American people, and for keeping America at the forefront of the fight for freedom for people everywhere," - former President Clinton "Ronald Reagan won America's respect with his greatness, and won its love with his goodness. He had the confidence that comes with conviction, the strength that comes with character, the grace that comes with humility, and the humor that comes with wisdom," Bush said, reading from a prepared statement. "He leaves behind a nation he restored and a world he helped save. - President G.W. Bush "If you go to Eastern Europe, he is one of the most beloved people in the world." - former New York city mayor Rudolph Giuliani. "Reagan was a statesman who, despite all disagreements that existed between our countries at the time, displayed foresight and determination to meet our proposals halfway and change our relations for the better, stop the nuclear race, start scrapping nuclear weapons, and arrange normal relations between our countries," - Mikhail Gorbachev "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall." - Ronald Reagan |
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Canadian flag on the backback myth
E. Barry Bruyea wrote:
On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 04:01:57 GMT, Anonymouse wrote: Hi, a lot of people don't realize that in 1942 Stalin was Time's "man of the year" and remington and others were making mosin-nagant rifles for the soviets. If you want a real example of American naivete, get hold of an old movie named "Mission To Moscow". It's not meant to be a comedy, but it sure as hell will make you laugh. I'd like to know why they call Canada a socialist country when they've implemented a multi-billion federally funded drug plan and toss another $87 billion in handouts to farmers? Meanwhile, they prance around like dumb chickens telling everyone that they're "capitalists". What utter ****. |
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Canadian flag on the backback myth
E. Barry Bruyea wrote:
On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 04:01:57 GMT, Anonymouse wrote: Hi, a lot of people don't realize that in 1942 Stalin was Time's "man of the year" and remington and others were making mosin-nagant rifles for the soviets. If you want a real example of American naivete, get hold of an old movie named "Mission To Moscow". It's not meant to be a comedy, but it sure as hell will make you laugh. Here's the movie's link on the Internet Movie Database and a reviewer's opinion: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036166/ "Seductive propaganda As with most propaganda films, the viewer must put aside any political likes or dislikes or be drawn into the controversy surrounding the Davies mission. Then, and only then, can any value be drawn from this docu-drama, for even in propaganda there is truth if one knows how to ferret facts from distortions. For example, as the film illustrates, there were Hitler Youth marching through German cities, there were Soviet army purges, there was an enormous Soviet industrial capacity that was portable, and there was convertible tractor to tank production in Russia. In a real sense, this film is a case study in how documentary material can be woven into dramatic content. By viewing it, can one learn to sort fact from fancy. The more who see this film, the better. One soon realizes that the documentary film is the testimony to history, not the distorted editorialising. One puzzling question: Why was this film made? By January of 1943 President Roosevelt said that the Axis powers had to win the war in 1942 or lose everything. A 1943 movie about what transpired in 1936 to 1938 makes little strategic or political sense. As Davies says in the film: "I wish I had three heads and six pairs of eyes." |
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Canadian flag on the backback myth
E. Barry Bruyea wrote:
On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 07:48:11 GMT, Ack wrote: Anonymouse wrote: Hi, a lot of people don't realize that in 1942 Stalin was Time's "man of the year" and remington and others were making mosin-nagant rifles for the soviets. That's because people are too busy remembering that the american goverment was still funding the Nazis at the same time. You can't overload the typical merkin with too many facts, they tend to implode when that happens. HTH Prior to Hitler's invasion of Poland, there wasn't a Western Country that wasn't dealing with Germany. As to the Americans 'funding' the Nazis, many American firms were dealing with Germany prior to Germany's declaration of War on the U.S. What's your point? My point is that the usa was funding the Nazis right up until the moment you realised they were going to lose, then you joined the winning side - late as always. Sorry if I used words that contained too many syllables for you to comprehend. You're welcome. |
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