We lost. - Page 4

Beestie · 01-25-2006, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

From my perspective, there's no problem researching missile defense. Even if it never works, a lot of good technology can come out of it. But it doesn't work yet, and they want to deploy it, which is a stunning waste of money.

I don't have any differences with your facts but do want to point out that Reagan's at-the-time senseless cold-war escalation is what broke the Soviet Union economically. Sometimes, the bark is worse than the bite. And when it comes to poker and bluffing, that is one area (even if the only one) where W is extremely competent.

maffick · 01-25-2006, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Beestie

I don't have any differences with your facts but do want to point out that Reagan's at-the-time senseless cold-war escalation is what broke the Soviet Union economically. Sometimes, the bark is worse than the bite. And when it comes to poker and bluffing, that is one area (even if the only one) where W is extremely competent.

How do you figure? I mean he openly lies, and the we the people seem to be buying it, but I wouldn't say that is because he is a good liar, I would say it is because we are a bunch of apathetic spoiled suckers....... Perhaps you could provide an example of Bush being "extremely competent" at poker and or bluffing?

Happy Monkey · 01-25-2006, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Beestie

Sometimes, the bark is worse than the bite. And when it comes to poker and bluffing,

Bluffing only works if your cards are face down. Everybody knows that missile defense doesn't work.

Urbane Guerrilla · 01-25-2006, 12:48 AM

Heck, missile defense plans and residential bomb shelter plans... spare bedroom, winecellar, sleepover accommodation and even a place to park your Spacebag(tm) storage!

It's all suitably Heinleinesque to me. Prepare, IOT Prevail.

lumberjim · 01-25-2006, 02:13 AM

take a check?

lumberjim · 01-25-2006, 02:27 AM

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Canada's population clock
By applying this rate to the estimated Canadian population as of July 1st, ... At this rate, the population of Canada will reach 32,569,394 by July 1st, 2006. ...

looks like i owe canada about $41 and you.... about $0.000006

think i'll just blow you a kiss instead

01-25-2006, 03:15 AM

Lets do coffee while we still have a couple of bucks in our pockets.
My treat.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-25-2006, 04:01 AM

The trade imbalance is how much more we buy from you than you buy from us, that's all. It's not unpaid, every tranaction (for practical purposes) is paid. It's just keeping track of wealth flow.

01-25-2006, 04:11 AM

If you go bankrupt today, the best we can do is wait in line for our five cents to the dollar, max.

Beestie · 01-25-2006, 04:29 AM

What xoB is trying to tell you is that America bought and PAID FOR more things from Canada than Canada bought and PAID FOR from America.

And you don't need to worry about America's interest in your oil. America is far more likely to need Canadian water before it needs Canadian oil.

No one has yet asked you if you are a separatist. Well, out with it.

01-25-2006, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Beestie

America is far more likely to need Canadian water before it needs Canadian oil.

Water, BINGO!

I believe we supply the States with eighty percent of their hydro, I am not sure, and I will look it up later. BTW, we are the largest diamond suppliers in the world as well.

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Originally Posted by Beestie

No one has yet asked you if you are a separatist. Well, out with it.

My mother tongue is English. I only speak French for sex or money. I am Canadian.

Water, your sharp Beestie.

Beestie · 01-25-2006, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dov

I believe we supply the States with eighty percent of their hydro...

Currently, Canada does not export water to anyone which, in my opinion, is not a sustainable position.

01-25-2006, 04:20 AM

Couple of natural disasters, a few dirty bombs, Code Red for two or three months, you are a write-off. I do not wish this upon you or anybody, but it is more than possible, for arguments sake. A twelve billion dollar write-off hurts, and it doesn’t even give us a tax deductible break.

01-25-2006, 04:29 AM

Face it, you are a credit risk, and China is not. We have mega deals with China. Of course, it is cheaper dealing with you, re transport etc, but we cannot take the chance of having all our eggs in one basket.

We are your number one trading partner, to date, and I and people as paranoid as I am, are concerned.

Trilby · 01-25-2006, 05:08 AM

You SURE your mother tongue is English? You write the way my mother's family sounds. I have to agree with LJ on this one, you are a French Canuck dickhead. whine, whine, whine, we supply you with THIS, we supply you with THAT, eighty percent of your water, all your oil! hey, what about creton? How much of that shit do you give us? If you are so freaking wonderful why are you such a bit player? Nobody cares about Canada, not even my mom! I'm sorry Canada is filled with bitter people--maybe it's the weather, eh?

Fix your broken, limping, gasping health care system.

And if you aren't concerned about the latest vote, why did you bother with this at all? My cousins have a word for people like you: French. Says it all.

01-25-2006, 12:48 AM	#4
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Heck, missile defense plans and residential bomb shelter plans... spare bedroom, winecellar, sleepover accommodation and even a place to park your Spacebag(tm) storage! It's all suitably Heinleinesque to me. Prepare, IOT Prevail. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

01-25-2006, 02:13 AM	#5
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	take a check? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-25-2006, 04:01 AM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	The trade imbalance is how much more we buy from you than you buy from us, that's all. It's not unpaid, every tranaction (for practical purposes) is paid. It's just keeping track of wealth flow. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-25-2006, 04:29 AM	#10
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	What xoB is trying to tell you is that America bought and PAID FOR more things from Canada than Canada bought and PAID FOR from America. And you don't need to worry about America's interest in your oil. America is far more likely to need Canadian water before it needs Canadian oil. No one has yet asked you if you are a separatist. Well, out with it. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

01-25-2006, 05:08 AM	#15
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	You SURE your mother tongue is English? You write the way my mother's family sounds. I have to agree with LJ on this one, you are a French Canuck dickhead. whine, whine, whine, we supply you with THIS, we supply you with THAT, eighty percent of your water, all your oil! hey, what about creton? How much of that shit do you give us? If you are so freaking wonderful why are you such a bit player? Nobody cares about Canada, not even my mom! I'm sorry Canada is filled with bitter people--maybe it's the weather, eh? Fix your broken, limping, gasping health care system. And if you aren't concerned about the latest vote, why did you bother with this at all? My cousins have a word for people like you: French. Says it all. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

01-25-2006, 03:15 AM	#7
dov Guest Posts: n/a	Lets do coffee while we still have a couple of bucks in our pockets. My treat.

01-25-2006, 04:11 AM	#9
dov Guest Posts: n/a	If you go bankrupt today, the best we can do is wait in line for our five cents to the dollar, max.

01-25-2006, 04:20 AM	#13
dov Guest Posts: n/a	Couple of natural disasters, a few dirty bombs, Code Red for two or three months, you are a write-off. I do not wish this upon you or anybody, but it is more than possible, for arguments sake. A twelve billion dollar write-off hurts, and it doesn’t even give us a tax deductible break.

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