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Wolter wrote:
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
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Dr. Medulla wrote:If you don't find what's happening in my country interesting, don't comment. To a lot of those of us who do live here, getting rid of that fucker is important. It won't turn Canada into a paradise, but it will slow or reverse some of the ugly shit that's been happening here. Sorry that it doesn't meet your standards of serious discussion.
Cheezus, boss, I'm just giving you the business. He's a true asshole and it'd be great if he were gone. What's with you taking everything I say today seriously?
I just fail to see why you immediately felt a need to take a dump on this thread dealing with a pretty serious situation in my country. Next time you start a thread in this sub-forum about the Roma or another matter that has significance to you, I'll be sure to drop my pants and shit on it, y'know? Thread drift/evolution/mutation is always cool but immediately disparaging a topic—a serious topic—is just being a dick for the sake of being a dick.
Why'd you jump on me for it? I was just replying to Wolter. Go take a shit on him.
Hey! I said what he wrote MIGHT be interesting.
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Harper does seem to be the Bush of Canada, doesn't he? I admit I know next to nothing about Canadian politics (how stereotypical Ugly American of me), but it seems like the guy is a total dick.
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JennyB wrote:Harper does seem to be the Bush of Canada, doesn't he? I admit I know next to nothing about Canadian politics (how stereotypical Ugly American of me), but it seems like the guy is a total dick.
I will say Bush wouldn't creep the fuck out of me in a pose like this. . .

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Rat Patrol wrote:
JennyB wrote:Harper does seem to be the Bush of Canada, doesn't he? I admit I know next to nothing about Canadian politics (how stereotypical Ugly American of me), but it seems like the guy is a total dick.
I will say Bush wouldn't creep the fuck out of me in a pose like this. . .

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Also, throw an eyepatch on him and he'd look like Emilio Largo...

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Please forgive my ignorance but what do they mean by "bring down the government" and what is a "minority government" ? I'm interested but find this confusing.
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eumaas wrote:
Dr. Medulla wrote:
eumaas wrote:
Dr. Medulla wrote:If you don't find what's happening in my country interesting, don't comment. To a lot of those of us who do live here, getting rid of that fucker is important. It won't turn Canada into a paradise, but it will slow or reverse some of the ugly shit that's been happening here. Sorry that it doesn't meet your standards of serious discussion.
Cheezus, boss, I'm just giving you the business. He's a true asshole and it'd be great if he were gone. What's with you taking everything I say today seriously?
I just fail to see why you immediately felt a need to take a dump on this thread dealing with a pretty serious situation in my country. Next time you start a thread in this sub-forum about the Roma or another matter that has significance to you, I'll be sure to drop my pants and shit on it, y'know? Thread drift/evolution/mutation is always cool but immediately disparaging a topic—a serious topic—is just being a dick for the sake of being a dick.
Why'd you jump on me for it? I was just replying to Wolter. Go take a shit on him.
Wolter was obviously being humourous—his comment was way over the top—rather than simply dismissing it as boring as you did, plus you also took an indirect shot in the nerd thread.
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dpwolf wrote:Please forgive my ignorance but what do they mean by "bring down the government" and what is a "minority government" ? I'm interested but find this confusing.
In a Parliamentary system—Canada and Britain for sure, maybe others—people don't actually directly vote for a head of government, just their local member of parliament. At the first session of parliament, whichever party holds a plurality of seats is asked to form government, with that party's leader becoming PM. If they hold a majority of the seats, it's all easily done. If they only hold a plurality, it's a minority government because the opposition parties combined have more seats and can vote down any measure. A government is brought down if a spending bill is defeated in a vote or a formal non-confidence measure is passed. In that event, the prime minister has to resign and normally an election is called. However, the governor general (the queen's representative) has the option of asking the opposition if they can form a viable government. This is usually not the case, tho. But the Liberals and NDP have agreed to the framework of a coalition, so if they defeat the Conservative govt in a non-confidence vote, the g-g should ask them to give it a whirl. Otherwise Canada will be into its fourth general election in five years, and second in only a few months—something that few would want.
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
eumaas wrote:
Dr. Medulla wrote:
eumaas wrote:
Dr. Medulla wrote:If you don't find what's happening in my country interesting, don't comment. To a lot of those of us who do live here, getting rid of that fucker is important. It won't turn Canada into a paradise, but it will slow or reverse some of the ugly shit that's been happening here. Sorry that it doesn't meet your standards of serious discussion.
Cheezus, boss, I'm just giving you the business. He's a true asshole and it'd be great if he were gone. What's with you taking everything I say today seriously?
I just fail to see why you immediately felt a need to take a dump on this thread dealing with a pretty serious situation in my country...
Why'd you jump on me for it? I was just replying to Wolter. Go take a shit on him.
Wolter was obviously being humourous—his comment was way over the top—rather than simply dismissing it as boring as you did, plus you also took an indirect shot in the nerd thread.
All this drama is getting me warmed up for The Hills tonight. I wonder if Audrina is going to come to her senses re: the Justin Bobby/LC thing. Or should I say NON-thing. She's so crazy.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.

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matedog wrote:All this drama is getting me warmed up for The Hills tonight. I wonder if Audrina is going to come to her senses re: the Justin Bobby/LC thing. Or should I say NON-thing. She's so crazy.
Are you playing the role of child in an abusive relationship who tries to draw attention away from the bickering parents? Because I've got a belt with your name on it, son … ;)
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
matedog wrote:All this drama is getting me warmed up for The Hills tonight. I wonder if Audrina is going to come to her senses re: the Justin Bobby/LC thing. Or should I say NON-thing. She's so crazy.
Are you playing the role of child in an abusive relationship who tries to draw attention away from the bickering parents? Because I've got a belt with your name on it, son … ;)
Careful. He might be into that. :meh:
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Wolter wrote:
Dr. Medulla wrote:
matedog wrote:All this drama is getting me warmed up for The Hills tonight. I wonder if Audrina is going to come to her senses re: the Justin Bobby/LC thing. Or should I say NON-thing. She's so crazy.
Are you playing the role of child in an abusive relationship who tries to draw attention away from the bickering parents? Because I've got a belt with your name on it, son … ;)
Careful. He might be into that. :meh:
Hmmmm …
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
matedog wrote:All this drama is getting me warmed up for The Hills tonight. I wonder if Audrina is going to come to her senses re: the Justin Bobby/LC thing. Or should I say NON-thing. She's so crazy.
Are you playing the role of child in an abusive relationship who tries to draw attention away from the bickering parents? Because I've got a belt with your name on it, son … ;)
Nah, I'm just really excited for the new ep tonight. Perhaps that is belt-worthy in and of itself.

You got me thinking though, who would be the father and who would be the mother? Given your fairness and Eummie's volatility, I choose you to be the mother.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.

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matedog wrote:
Dr. Medulla wrote:
matedog wrote:All this drama is getting me warmed up for The Hills tonight. I wonder if Audrina is going to come to her senses re: the Justin Bobby/LC thing. Or should I say NON-thing. She's so crazy.
Are you playing the role of child in an abusive relationship who tries to draw attention away from the bickering parents? Because I've got a belt with your name on it, son … ;)
Nah, I'm just really excited for the new ep tonight. Perhaps that is belt-worthy in and of itself.

You got me thinking though, who would be the father and who would be the mother? Given your fairness and Eummie's occasional volatility, I choose you to be the mother.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.

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I think that second post might be an EDITING FAIL.
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