 handys003
Male, 50-59, Western US
 2402 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 7:28:57 PM
@Gerry1of1
Hawaiians did not have a word for white man. It is used to describe white foreigners. Haole used in proper Polynesian way. It actually means one who is without breath. In the context of a dead person or in a sense without life spirit. Ha = breath 'ole=without
Aloha actually means alo = with spirit life ha = breath When you say Aloha you touch foreheads and inhale the other persons breath. This is proper Polynesian greeting that has been corrupted by the early missionaries. Therefore Aloha is used as hello or goodbye or love, but it's not really. Hawaiians did not have those words. It was corrupted to appease Europeans.
So when Captain Cook set foot in Kealakekua. He was considered a man without breath. Thus the association of white foreigners with this word.
Confuse you bruddah? |
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 SarahofBorg
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
3548 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 7:24:52 PM
The fact that Palin is pro-gun isn't exactly breaking news. And I'm sure she still is. |
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 piperfawn
Male, 30-39, Europe
3202 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 7:20:03 PM
tridirk they are both great countries. The difference is only maded by people that live there.
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 EricWRN
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
593 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 7:18:24 PM
jen..... i really hate sara palin but how does being "pro-life" and "anti-gun control" not make sense to you? Maybe the problem here with gun control fans is lacking an ability for abstract thought? The vast majority of people that own guns and recognize that americans have a right to own guns do not desire to shoot them at people! |
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EricWRN
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
593 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 7:14:46 PM
...our economy being in the pooter is still 20 times more powerful than Canadas. And just because we've had a higher unemployment rate than canada for 2 of the last 60 years doesn't mean we still don't have a much stronger and more successful economy... seriously, just because when you watch TV and see news about the US economy doesn't mean that Canada has suddenly surpassed us |
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 I-IS-BORED
Male, 18-29, Canada
2432 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 6:48:03 PM
@jen00384
it's called being a conservative... |
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 jen00384
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
229 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 6:45:57 PM
How can you be pro life and pro gun then pro god to boot? |
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 Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
26255 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 6:28:00 PM
@ handy .... what is a "haoles"?
Is that hawai'ian for douche bag or something? |
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 tridirk
Male, 50-59, Western US
312 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 6:27:51 PM
referee piper? or just another biased non-US American scorekeeper. |
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handys003
Male, 50-59, Western US
2402 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 6:23:36 PM
@K3vin
Yes you are so right. After all Canada is where? Also who is your largest trading partner. Your economy is very much tied with ours as with Mexicos. Get a grip. |
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piperfawn
Male, 30-39, Europe
3202 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 6:02:00 PM
(i'm the european referee) |
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piperfawn
Male, 30-39, Europe
3202 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 6:00:37 PM
Canada 1 -USA 0 at end of first quarter. |
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handys003
Male, 50-59, Western US
2402 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 6:00:31 PM
@Durrell
Good we don't want no F**king Canadian haoles in Hawaii anyway. |
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 K3vin
Male, 18-29, Canada
487 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 5:58:24 PM
"The sheer irony of any canadian or european calling Americans "stupid" ALMOST isn't even worth commenting on.... almost....."
Really dude? So your economy is in the pooter because you're all super intelligent?
I don't think 'stupid' is the right word, but it's not that far off. |
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 Durrell
Male, 18-29, Canada
136 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 5:55:53 PM
hey, Canada kicks ass. plain and simple.
as for the US, I can say from experience of living in 3 different states for 6 years total, that i never want to move there again.
I'm proud of being Canadian born and raised, and proud to live here now.
Also, your capitalist and anti-socialist approach for economics is drowning your economy. |
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piperfawn
Male, 30-39, Europe
3202 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 5:19:14 PM
Mwhahaha .Warning piper troll bomb have been spotted. |
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piperfawn
Male, 30-39, Europe
3202 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 5:18:06 PM
Wow American Canadian fight....is like to see two chicks fighting for a doll at kindergarten. |
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 Geogypsy
Male, 18-29, Canada
1867 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 5:13:02 PM
God, I love pro-life guns!! |
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Heureux
Male, 40-49, Western US
1060 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 5:01:32 PM
"Talking about poutines I really don't see how it hasn't spread into america yet because they are sooo good."
Not fattening enough. Cram in another 2000 calories per serving, and it'll be a hit. |
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Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
26255 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 4:52:33 PM
'cause Canadians are known for soul food.... ?WTF?
but I still like gravy.....
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 SCfan
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
1680 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 4:46:09 PM
Sorry about your Ducks rammo, but Auburn got what they paid for. |
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 Nburkie420
Male, 18-29, Canada
745 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 4:40:58 PM
Ahh I got one American to agree with me on something, thank you rammo. Talking about poutines I really don't see how it hasn't spread into america yet because they are sooo good. |
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 rammo34
Male, 18-29, Western US
1064 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 4:34:33 PM
And poutine is delicious, by the way. I remember it as a highlight of my trip to Canada last year. |
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Nburkie420
Male, 18-29, Canada
745 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 4:29:33 PM
SCfan- Gravy and cheese, fu-cking amazing. You should try it. Hey don't forget the Bieb, national hero right there. |
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rammo34
Male, 18-29, Western US
1064 Posts
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 4:29:11 PM
Whoa, chill guys. Just chill. |
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