 wagnew73
Male, 30-39, Canada
 1 Posts
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Sunday, August 19, 2012 9:12:27 PM
british colony now called canada. fought and won the war. as far as not worth keeping. we could close off our borders end free trade with the states and thrive. We have more oil more crops and the clean water. we have 600 murders a year you have 30000. you sent 50000 boys to their deaths in a war you could not win in vietnam. I read one post that you could take out Canada ... good luck with that. you would be fighting the whole British commonwealth, most of eastern europe, mostlikely Russia there is no way you would win that fight it would be dumb to even think it. I actually have a friend in the states that travels with a Canadian flag pin on his jacket because of not wanting negativity when visiting in a foreign land. Oldollie what is the official language of the US....moron I expect |
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 NOCASH
Male, 18-29, Canada
401 Posts
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Friday, August 17, 2012 1:47:23 PM
Not to be a troll Cynicalgrammar but it seems a lot of the time when the states invaded somewhere what they actually were looking for or came to conquer either wasn't there or not worth it. |
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 Mikeoxsbiggg
Male, 30-39, Canada
724 Posts
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Friday, August 17, 2012 7:50:28 AM
We got drunk, burned down the white house, got bored and left. After we won. |
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 CynicalGamer
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
164 Posts
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Thursday, August 16, 2012 10:32:12 PM
Canada didn't win. The opposition got there and realized there isn't anything worth keeping so they left.
As for civil wars; no one wins those. Regular war is bad enough but killing your neighbors is just stupid and tragic. |
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 OldOllie
Male, 50-59, Midwest US
8712 Posts
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Thursday, August 16, 2012 8:07:31 PM
Didn't the US win their Civil war?
Countries always win their civil wars. |
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 JoexBro
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
259 Posts
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Thursday, August 16, 2012 7:29:51 PM
I'm pretty sure it was England who defended Canada in 1812 and during the American Revolution. |
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gordovox
Male, 30-39, Canada
3 Posts
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Thursday, August 16, 2012 4:07:07 PM
Didn't the US win their Civil war? :) |
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 Ripper398
Male, 18-29, Western US
1314 Posts
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Thursday, August 16, 2012 11:20:51 AM
Spears, clubs, and guns! Woot! What a war! |
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 sssfdg
Male, 18-29, Canada
190 Posts
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Thursday, August 16, 2012 9:39:38 AM
Canada drat YA!!!!! |
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furrything
Male, 50-59, Europe
348 Posts
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Thursday, August 16, 2012 8:40:13 AM
America? Invading another country? Ha!....now I KNOW you're fibbing! |
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 Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
25558 Posts
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Thursday, August 16, 2012 7:12:52 AM
The important thing to remember is we got a dandy song out of the whole deal.
"In 1814 we took a little trip
Along with Col. Jackson
down the mighty Mississip" |
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 patchgrabber
Male, 30-39, Canada
5252 Posts
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Thursday, August 16, 2012 7:00:44 AM
@carmium: While it may not have been Canada, it was our ancestors. It would be akin to the US celebrating their 13 colonies. It wasn't the US yet, but they can still take pride in the accomplishments of their ancestors.
@McGovern: I agree, there are very few wars fought without allies. |
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 Draculya
Male, 30-39, Asia
6286 Posts
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Thursday, August 16, 2012 6:59:00 AM
Long live the Queen! |
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 McGovern1981
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
10187 Posts
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Thursday, August 16, 2012 6:21:20 AM
@Evil_Eye
Yes keep assuring yourself in order to say we've only won 1 war you had to set ridiculous stipulations "MEH DAT DOSEN't COUNT YOUZ HAD ALLIEZ!!" Ask Japan who won WW2. I'm sure princess William will lead you guys sooo well he got that promotion from so much experince wise choice!
As for the USA invading in 1812 it wouldn't have happened if you didn't blockade and take our trade vessels. So who started it now? |
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 FredSpudman
Male, 18-29, Europe
282 Posts
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Thursday, August 16, 2012 3:48:45 AM
@SilverThread The Dutch should get a look in. New York used to be New Amsterdam. And the Spanish shoulc certainly be mentioned! |
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 krisbrown
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
161 Posts
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Thursday, August 16, 2012 1:42:31 AM
that looks lame as f*ck |
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 Buiadh
Male, 18-29, Europe
6650 Posts
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Thursday, August 16, 2012 12:24:32 AM
@SilverThread - You mean "British", right? |
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 carmium
Female, 50-59, Canada
4017 Posts
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:06:42 PM
The federal government is going to town over the 200 year anniversary of this modest, localized war, with television PSAs, websites, and postage stamps (and probably coins, since the Mint loves making commemorative quarters). But did you notice the US invaded "our territory"? That's because it wasn't even Canada yet, but British North America, and the troops were colonial British soldiers. The name Canada wasn't even chosen and applied to the new country for another 55 years, and only then did the nation stretch to anywhere near its current bounds.
The implication that "Canada" as we know it fought off an invasion by the States is a bit of a stretch. It was really just a continuation of British/American hostility. |
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 New_Guy
Male, 30-39, Europe
329 Posts
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012 10:48:11 PM
judging by the comments... the only true response is.
FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT |
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 Mechi
Male, 18-29, Asia
134 Posts
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012 10:25:11 PM
Eh? xD |
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 RyanHake
Male, 18-29, Southern US
2698 Posts
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012 10:04:32 PM
lemurs366: in a joking tone i say..
Well the only Americans that go to Canada so that you can meet them are obviously idiotic enough to not know :)
Jk of course, I have family there! |
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 SilverThread
Male, 30-39, Western US
3360 Posts
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012 9:54:14 PM
Also for the record, the U.S. might be like that assinine jock big Brother who picks on Canada, but God Help anyone that *ever* f@#ks with our friends to the North, because we will repeatedly wreck the ass of anyone that does. |
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SilverThread
Male, 30-39, Western US
3360 Posts
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012 9:47:46 PM
For the Record I have always thought of Canada, Australia, and the United States as Siblings to one another and Illilegitimate Children of England and France, England and Ireland, and England and Germany Respectively. |
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SilverThread
Male, 30-39, Western US
3360 Posts
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012 9:43:26 PM
It seems so, ludicrous, that we would go to War with Canada. That's like some retarded sibling rivalry. I could see maybe giving someone the silent treatment, or maybe making fun of their clothes, but war? Really? Meh. |
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OldOllie
Male, 50-59, Midwest US
8712 Posts
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012 9:06:53 PM
Oh yeah? Well, if Canada won the War of 1812, how come we're all not speaking Canadian? Huh? Explain that!
I didn't think so. |
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