The Problem of Darfur - Page 3

wolf · 07-27-2004, 01:03 PM

I honestly cannot recall the last time I turned something over and it said "Made in Canada" on the bottom ...

(as for the comment, I was continuing the "ugly american" theme started above. I have a vague Idea of what a "soggy bint" is based on years of watching Monty Python's Flying Circus, and so decided to continue on in that vein.)

Carbonated_Brains · 07-27-2004, 01:15 PM

God that's ignorant.

In 2002, Canada supplied 16.5 percent of ALL the USA's imported goods and services.

We also bought 19 percent of all your goods and services.

We're a larger market than all the EU combined, and you sell three times as many goods to us as Japan, which has more than 4 times our population.

The trade that crosses the border between our two countries is 1 billion dollars. PER DAY.

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I honestly cannot recall the last time I turned something over and it said "Made in Canada" on the bottom ...

You'd damn well notice if you suddenly lost 20% of your export revenue and 17% of all your goods and services disappeared.

Troubleshooter · 07-27-2004, 01:32 PM

Are we talking items produced IN Canada or moved through it?

Carbonated_Brains · 07-27-2004, 01:36 PM

This is direct trade, items which originate in either the USA or Canada, and their final destination is either the USA or Canada.

If you're asking me whether these numbers include somebody trucking a bunch of toys from Canada, through the USA to Mexico...the answer would be no, because no trade occurs between the US and Canada.

Happy Monkey · 07-27-2004, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

I honestly cannot recall the last time I turned something over and it said "Made in Canada" on the bottom ...

The same is probably true of Canadians looking for "Made in the USA" labels, but few would doubt that we are Canada's biggest trading partner.

smoothmoniker · 07-27-2004, 05:02 PM

1,630,000 barrels of oil each day from Canada to the US.

Each day. The only country we get more oil from is mexico.

-sm

lookout123 · 07-27-2004, 05:06 PM

Bah

who needs oil anyway. be gone with your silly oil. and why the hell does a canadian's head have to split in half when they talk, anyway?

DanaC · 07-27-2004, 05:09 PM

Yeah man, what's that all aboot?

Happy Monkey · 07-27-2004, 05:47 PM

With their beady little eyes and flapping heads so full of lies...

lookout123 · 07-27-2004, 05:48 PM

"don't kick the baby"
"dammit ike, shut the hell up!"

Carbonated_Brains · 07-27-2004, 07:00 PM

You're all just pissed because we've been spiking the freshwater exports.

Happy Monkey · 07-27-2004, 07:04 PM

Don't be silly. US bottled water is US tap water in bottles. We'll laugh off anything you throw as us.

wolf · 07-28-2004, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Carbonated_Brains

God that's ignorant.

It was meant to be ... Ugly American Schtick, remember ...

Lighten up, people.

(Jim's not the only one who has a K12000 Shitstirrer in the closet)

Carbonated_Brains · 07-28-2004, 07:34 AM

We Canadians are more serious than the Germans, didn't you know that?

Catwoman · 07-28-2004, 09:33 AM

I live with a Canadian and know it only too well.

07-27-2004, 01:03 PM	#31
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I honestly cannot recall the last time I turned something over and it said "Made in Canada" on the bottom ... (as for the comment, I was continuing the "ugly american" theme started above. I have a vague Idea of what a "soggy bint" is based on years of watching Monty Python's Flying Circus, and so decided to continue on in that vein.) __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

07-27-2004, 01:32 PM	#33
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	Are we talking items produced IN Canada or moved through it? __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

07-27-2004, 05:02 PM	#36
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	1,630,000 barrels of oil each day from Canada to the US. Each day. The only country we get more oil from is mexico. -sm __________________ to live and die in LA

07-27-2004, 05:06 PM	#37
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Bah who needs oil anyway. be gone with your silly oil. and why the hell does a canadian's head have to split in half when they talk, anyway? __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

07-27-2004, 05:47 PM	#39
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	With their beady little eyes and flapping heads so full of lies... __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

07-27-2004, 01:36 PM	#34
Carbonated_Brains Does it show up here when I type? Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Between the smoky layers of a prosciutto sandwich! Posts: 355	This is direct trade, items which originate in either the USA or Canada, and their final destination is either the USA or Canada. If you're asking me whether these numbers include somebody trucking a bunch of toys from Canada, through the USA to Mexico...the answer would be no, because no trade occurs between the US and Canada.

07-27-2004, 05:09 PM	#38
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Yeah man, what's that all aboot?

07-27-2004, 05:48 PM	#40
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	"don't kick the baby" "dammit ike, shut the hell up!" __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

07-27-2004, 07:00 PM	#41
Carbonated_Brains Does it show up here when I type? Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Between the smoky layers of a prosciutto sandwich! Posts: 355	You're all just pissed because we've been spiking the freshwater exports.

07-27-2004, 07:04 PM	#42
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Don't be silly. US bottled water is US tap water in bottles. We'll laugh off anything you throw as us. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

07-28-2004, 07:34 AM	#44
Carbonated_Brains Does it show up here when I type? Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Between the smoky layers of a prosciutto sandwich! Posts: 355	We Canadians are more serious than the Germans, didn't you know that?

07-28-2004, 09:33 AM	#45
Catwoman stalking a Tom Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: on the edge of the english channel Posts: 1,000	I live with a Canadian and know it only too well. __________________ I've decided I'm not going to have a signature anymore.

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