[N8 v2.0]

Americans didn't flock to Canada after Bush win

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadians can put away those extra welcome mats -- it seems Americans unhappy about the result of last November's presidential election have decided to stay at home after all.

In the days after President Bush won a second term, the number of U.S. citizens visiting Canada's main immigration Web site shot up sixfold, prompting speculation that unhappy Democrats would flock north.

But official statistics show the number of Americans actually applying to live permanently in Canada fell in the six months after the election.

On the face of it this is not good news -- Canada is one of the few major nations seeking to attract immigrants -- but Immigration Minister Joe Volpe was philosophical.

More: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050804/wl_canada_nm/canada_canada_usa_immigration_col_1

 

[H8R]

On a completely un-related note:

Many more troops are dying in Iraq, after serving alot more time than they bargained for, and Bush is going on a 5 week vacation. In his two terms, he will have spent almost a full year on vacation, much of which during war time.


Now back to your topic: Canada is pretty.

 

[Lexx D]

On a completely un-related note:

Many more troops are dying in Iraq, after serving alot more time than they bargained for, and Bush is going on a 5 week vacation. In his two terms, he will have spent almost a full year on vacation, much of which during war time.


Now back to your topic: Canada is pretty.

Stop bothering N8 with useless facts. It screws with his day when he actually has to think about what to post.

 

[PonySoldier]

...Now back to your topic: Canada is pretty....

...Extremely Pretty...

 

[N8 v2.0]

On a completely un-related note:

Many more troops are dying in Iraq, after serving alot more time than they bargained for, and Bush is going on a 5 week vacation. In his two terms, he will have spent almost a full year on vacation, much of which during war time.


Now back to your topic: Canada is pretty.

Oh come on... you forgot to mention that he works out 4 hours a day etc, and besides, according to dim's Bush doesn't do anything anyway, so what's with all the crying about him moving to the Crawford White House for a few weeks?

Sheesh... stick with one thing or another, please.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Stop bothering N8 with useless facts. It screws with his day when he actually has to think about what to post.

Did you move yet?

 

[partsbara]

http://www.netscientia.com/george-w-bush.html

i like the:

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

about half way down the page...

 

[partsbara]

n8..

people magazine wants to know...... ( plus i have a 3 dollars bet on it)

did you have sex with cundaliza ?

bandana fugger

 

[ioscope]

whoooosh
(refer to thread title)

 

[Bullitrider]

I have one word for you: "internets"

 

[Westy]

http://www.netscientia.com/george-w-bush.html

i like the:

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

about half way down the page...

Good Avatar material.

 

[N8 v2.0]

So, when are you dorks moving?

 

[Zark]

So, when are you dorks moving?

Parents just bought a place in Mexico, they're outta here soon, and I'll probably be shortly behind.

Have fun in the Fourth Reich Herrr N8 :evil: The exodus begins

 

[Ciaran]

Parents just bought a place in Mexico, they're outta here soon, and I'll probably be shortly behind.

Have fun in the Fourth Reich Herrr N8 :evil: The exodus begins

You getting deported again?

 

[Zark]

You getting deported again?

?Que?

 

[ChrisRobin]

N8...when are you going to join the Army?

Make sure to ask the recruiter for the unit that gets sent out most of the time like the Marines and I think the Airborne.

 

[N8 v2.0]

N8...when are you going to join the Army?

Make sure to ask the recruiter for the unit that gets sent out most of the time like the Marines and I think the Airborne.

Time served: 83-96... you?

 

[ChrisRobin]

Time served: 83-96... you?

Oh just wondering...I'm Canadian, I'm not going over there! It's too pretty here.

Were you in Iraq in 91? Would you want to go back?

 

[valve bouncer]

Time served: 83-96... you?

So why don't you rejoin. They could surely use experienced men.

 

[N8 v2.0]

So why don't you rejoin. They could surely use experienced men.

i work for the DoD and that's enough.

 

[Kevin]

I dont get it. Im trying but I just cant.
How can people be so stupid that they are still supporting Bush, defending him even.
Seriously, I dont mean this personal but I guess you can take it personal if you wanna.
If you still support Bush you really must have your head up your ass or dont give a flying **** about your own people. US soldiers are getting blown to pieces in Irak for way to long, its getting worse every day and still the end is not in sight.
Ive been trying to keep my mouth shut, but dumbass people still openly admitting they support Bush after what he's doing to US troops is just fukkin rediculous. I just couldnt take it any more.
Now Im just a Dutch guy and Im no expert on politics but I do follow whats going on in the world very closely and people who are still suporting Bush should be taken away the right to vote for the upcoming elections.
****ing dumbasses, try and think with your brains for one time in stead of your ass.
Its not just me who thinks your dumb but FYI its THE WHOLE FUKKIN WORLD. WE ARE NOT THE ONES WHO ARE RETARDED. ITS YOU!

 

[N8 v2.0]

Now Im just a Dutch guy and Im no expert on politics...!

no chit...

 

[Kevin]

Yeah Id be laughing too if I didnt have anything to say that actually makes sense.
Bush wouldnt stand a chance in a serious debate where actual figures and facts count.
He only knows how to use one word, "propaganda".

 

[ChrisRobin]

Kevin, the more I think about this whole Iraq thing the more I think we shouldn't get involved ('we' meaning people who don't live in the US). I cant turn around and say the US government are braindead but I can think of examples where the Canadian government is braindead as well...I don't bother hanging up a Canadian flag anymore...I just don't care. We can be critics but in the end it's up to the US to sort itself out.

Until then, I'll still put in my thoughts if they seem fit.

 

[Kevin]

I have to disagree with you.
The actions of the US effects us all, and by all I mean the whole world.
Im sick and tired of the US policing the world while they are breaking all the rules themselves.
And for what? Do you really think that Bush was in Irak to search for weapons of mass destruction?
Do you really think it was about finding Bin Laden and Al Qaida to save the world from terrorisme?
Or do you think Bush wanted to defend the nice people of Irak from a dictator?
All these options are wrong.
Its all about corporate interest.
There were no weapons of mass destruction or by now they would have found them dont you think?
What would the US get out of arresting Bin Laden? You really believe that theres a world wide terrorist network under the command of one friggin sheep hurder that lives in a mountain? Bin Laden (if he even exists) is not the one fueling the fire which creates terrorisme, its George W. Bush.
Bush doesnt care about saving the Iraquis from a dictator. Hell no, he doesnt even care about his own people.

How many homeless people and how many single moms on wellfare who cant even feed their baby?
How many peepz die every day on the streets of the US? How many kids die because of lost bullits in shootings and drive by's?
Why doesnt Bush get his own stuff toghether before invading another country? The US has such a big crime rate and theres a lot of area's that arent even safe for cops to go. Why doesnt he deal with that?
Its because it costs money.
Making his own country safe costs money but the war has provided buisiness deals and contrats with defense for a lot of people asociated with the Bush administration. Its a billion dollar bussiness deal.

Its a shame that people dont even care for their own country anymore like you say. I feel the same about mine. The Dutch people dont want our troops in Irak but the gouverment decided to send them anyway, because of that Dutch women have lost their husbands, children have lost their fathers. And why? Because the Bush administration wants to make money over the lives of thousands.

Sorry for the long post. Im leaving out lots of other stuff cause I dont think anyone would read a 30page reply...

 

[blt2ride]

Time served: 83-96... you?

I may not agree with all of your posts. However, I must admit that I'm very impressed that you stayed in the service for 13 years, that's not easy to do.

 

[ohio]

I may not agree with all of your posts. However, I must admit that I'm very impressed that you stayed in the service for 13 years, that's not easy to do.

ask him which service, and in what capacity.

 

[valve bouncer]

i work for the DoD and that's enough.

I understand that you want to stay in your nice little safe job and let others do the fighting while you wave the pom-poms but your country needs you N8.

 

[Heath Sherratt]

To have a political agenda is to defeat the purpose of having elections in the first place. If we don't choose the best person to run the country, it's up to us. If the person we didn't like gets elected it is like crying for not getting your way. If we cooperate and work together instead of trying to destroy each other then we can influence and change things. The democrats trying to discredit the president doesn't change the fact that we are at war. They are only creating dissension in their country. How can the truth be told if the "agenda" is to destroy the republican party? Or vice versa? It's like our courts. Do we try to find out the truth? or sell a story? Do we try to get people elected with our"agendas" or do we support a democracy? Is this communism? or liberalism? What is going on here?

 

[Heath Sherratt]

Kevin, you sound like a teenager that is complaining about how his parents just don't see the big picture. Being in the presidents shoes is a lot different than you imagine it to be. We aren't told the same information he is and we don't have near the resources he does. There is no way to judge this guy or his decisions by listening to stuff you want to hear, i.e. liberal news. Try listening to a new talk radio station and hearing the positive things that are going on in Iraq. It would be like hearing only the bad things that happenend while you were at work and never being recognized for you acheivements or your efforts. Hearing only the negative only destroys and hinders us from making the right decisions. Imagine if you were judged by what the world could read about you. not knowing who you are or your life story, but just the public facts...probably pretty different than the real story. Nice sig by the way.

 

[ohio]

There is no way to judge this guy or his decisions by listening to stuff you want to hear

I disagree. It is absolutely our duty as Americans to judge our politicians. We have no way of doing that except through media sources. If you're not happy with those media sources, it's your duty to do something to change them (voting with your eyeballs and your wallet is a good place to start... support a media outlet that you think is factual and fair), but it is absolutely, positively, UNAMERICAN to criticize someone for voicing their dissent.

Yes, voice your disagreement with the content or the reasoning behind their dissent, but you should be ashamed for telling someone to silence themselves. The idea that we must support something we disagree with, or at least bite our tongues because we'll hurt the president's feelings is ludicrous. It's a tough job. He knew what he was signing up for. At least as much as the soldiers knew the job they signed up for would be tough.

 

[narlus]

ask him which service, and in what capacity.

well the suspense is killing me, what was it?

rear admiral of the martini mixing division?

 

[I Are Baboon]

well the suspense is killing me, what was it?

rear admiral of the martini mixing division?

Found in the Lounge.

USN/USNR
SeaBees
Rate: Construction Electrician

 

[valve bouncer]

Found in the Lounge.

So what are you saying? He changed light bulbs for 13 years? About his level I guess.

 

[N8 v2.0]

So what are you saying? He changed light bulbs for 13 years? About his level I guess.

Close! A combat engineer light bulb changer...

 

[stinkyboy]

Close! A combat engineer light bulb changer...

A Sea Bee, how cute!

 

[Ciaran]

I disagree. It is absolutely our duty as Americans to judge our politicians. We have no way of doing that except through media sources. If you're not happy with those media sources, it's your duty to do something to change them (voting with your eyeballs and your wallet is a good place to start... support a media outlet that you think is factual and fair) but it is absolutely, positively, UNAMERICAN to criticize someone for voicing their dissent.

Yes, voice your disagreement with the content or the reasoning behind their dissent, but you should be ashamed for telling someone to silence themselves. The idea that we must support something we disagree with, or at least bite our tongues because we'll hurt the president's feelings is ludicrous. It's a tough job. He knew what he was signing up for. At least as much as the soldiers knew the job they signed up for would be tough.

Well said and absolutely right. We should NEVER EVER blindly follow our leaders. We should be questioning their EVERY move and hold them responsible for everything they do. Just as you wouldn't discount what our soldiers are dying for today, do not discount what our soldiers died for 200+ years ago. The ideals of the Revolution still hold true. To blindly trust the government and not question it's actions is to spit on what the soldiers who fought our revolution died for.

Remember: Just because one does not have the answer/solution, does not mean that one should not point out the problem.

 

[Kevin]

Kevin, you sound like a teenager that is complaining about how his parents just don't see the big picture. Being in the presidents shoes is a lot different than you imagine it to be. We aren't told the same information he is and we don't have near the resources he does. There is no way to judge this guy or his decisions by listening to stuff you want to hear, i.e. liberal news. Try listening to a new talk radio station and hearing the positive things that are going on in Iraq. It would be like hearing only the bad things that happenend while you were at work and never being recognized for you acheivements or your efforts. Hearing only the negative only destroys and hinders us from making the right decisions. Imagine if you were judged by what the world could read about you. not knowing who you are or your life story, but just the public facts...probably pretty different than the real story. Nice sig by the way.

Ok so its all because of some greater good that no one knows about except for Bush and the whole world is a retard.
Thanks for the explanation man, you just made my life a little easier...

Id like to see someone reply to my previous post and prove to me that I got it all wrong. Its never gonna happen.
Bush is just a fool who wants power and money and your all buying the lies hes telling you like little children.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Ok so its all because of some greater good that no one knows about except for Bush and the whole world is a retard.
Thanks for the explanation man, you just made my life a little easier...

Id like to see someone reply to my previous post and prove to me that I got it all wrong. Its never gonna happen.
Bush is just a fool who wants power and money and your all buying the lies hes telling you like little children.

Didn't the Europeans hate Pres. Reagan too...????

 

[Kevin]

Didn't the Europeans hate Pres. Reagan too...????

Thanks for proving my point over and over again.
Its enough now thank you