[pyritechips]

Originally Posted by TooBad

That may qualify as the dumbest statement you have ever made.

No, you just don't understand what I said. If you challenge a post for being dumb then be more analytical and critique the post properly. Dissect it and show us all any fallacies in it. I'm open to criticism but just calling a post dumb explains nothing.

[Gabriel]

Here, I will show you an example Too Bad. I will critique your post.

Originally Posted by TooBad

That may qualify as the dumbest statement you have ever made.

Why do you say that, Too Bad. Have you been following him around all year. I for one have heard him say much dumber things

[pyritechips]

Originally Posted by Gabriel

Here, I will show you an example Too Bad. I will critique your post.




Why do you say that, Too Bad. Have you been following him around all year. I for one have heard him say much dumber things

Thanks for the backup Gabe! If he thinks that's the dumbest thing I have ever posted then he obviously has read most of my posts!

[Gabriel]

Glad to have helped. Now I am going to sleep early...I have a long day tomorrow.

[TooBad]

Originally Posted by pyritechips

No, you just don't understand what I said. If you challenge a post for being dumb then be more analytical and critique the post properly. Dissect it and show us all any fallacies in it. I'm open to criticism but just calling a post dumb explains nothing.

OK, I'll clarify a little. That was the dumbest post of yours that I have read. Due to the fact that you insinuated that the US is a theologcal country, which it is not, even though it was founded on clearly Judeo/Christian principles and values. Add the fact that you are not a US citizen (I would have used the term not American, but that is falacious as Canada is part of America), your opinion of the US is simple envy.

[pyritechips]

Originally Posted by TooBad

OK, I'll clarify a little. That was the dumbest post of yours that I have read. Due to the fact that you insinuated that the US is a theologcal country, which it is not, even though it was founded on clearly Judeo/Christian principles and values. Add the fact that you are not a US citizen (I would have used the term not American, but that is falacious as Canada is part of America), your opinion of the US is simple envy.

Canadians don't consider themselves "American". Correction: Canada is part of North America.

Collapsing financial economy. Collapse of the industry base, most importantly the auto industry. Record debt and climbing unemployment. Yep, I'm really envious.



But seriously. Do you deny that the religious lobby in America doesn't greatly influence American policy and law-making?

[TooBad]

Originally Posted by pyritechips

Canadians don't consider themselves "American". Correction: Canada is part of North America.

Collapsing financial economy. Collapse of the industry base, most importantly the auto industry. Record debt and climbing unemployment. Yep, I'm really envious.



But seriously. Do you deny that the religious lobby in America doesn't greatly influence American policy and law-making?

No more than the homosexual lobby, the union lobby, the "progressive/ACLU" lobby, the AARP lobby (actually this is the biggest one). In fact, I would bet that the "religious lobby", whichever "religion" you are indicating, is probably the least influential as could be determined by the course of our laws for the past 50 years or more.

And if you needed an emergency surgical procedure, you wouldn't come running to the US to save your miserable life? Right!!

[wacor]

While we are not controlled by religion like some countries in the mideast there is no question the religious right have influence on the republican party. One only has to look at those that are pro choice in the party and how they are ostracized by the majority. On the left there is religion too but they are just hypocrites on this. If one is catholic I do not see how they can be a democrat and support abortion for example like Pelosi

[pyritechips]

Originally Posted by TooBad

No more than the homosexual lobby, the union lobby, the "progressive/ACLU" lobby, the AARP lobby (actually this is the biggest one). In fact, I would bet that the "religious lobby", whichever "religion" you are indicating, is probably the least influential as could be determined by the course of our laws for the past 50 years or more.

And if you needed an emergency surgical procedure, you wouldn't come running to the US to save your miserable life? Right!!

Once again an misinformed American expressing their ignorance about another country. It's getting old. Do you realize how stupid Americans appear when they open their mouths and spew forth a myth they swallow so gullibly? Why is it done? Do some Americans need to put down others to instill a sense of superiority in themselves? Who starts such stupid myths? The same ones that think Canadians live in igloos and ski in July?

[TooBad]

Originally Posted by pyritechips

Once again an misinformed American expressing their ignorance about another country. It's getting old. Do you realize how stupid Americans appear when they open their mouths and spew forth a myth they swallow so gullibly? Why is it done? Do some Americans need to put down others to instill a sense of superiority in themselves? Who starts such stupid myths? The same ones that think Canadians live in igloos and ski in July?

What myth are you refering to?? Don't you realize how stupid Canadians seem when they make sweeping generalizations without any specifics? You mean the "myth" the Canadians flock to medical facilities in the US for treatments to save their lives instead of waiting 6 months for an MRI or surgery? Sorry, but that is not a myth.

[lotuseclat79]

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[pyritechips]

Originally Posted by TooBad

What myth are you refering to?? Don't you realize how stupid Canadians seem when they make sweeping generalizations without any specifics? You mean the "myth" the Canadians flock to medical facilities in the US for treatments to save their lives instead of waiting 6 months for an MRI or surgery? Sorry, but that is not a myth.

Prove it's not a myth. And I personnaly had an American couple stop me in a hot July day and ask where the ski hill was. That was not a myth; it was a personal experience. I don't know where you get your information from but I don't think you spend much time north of the border.

But this thread is not about you and I butting heads, so let's keep it on track.

I still believe it is religious fundamentalists that are blocking stem cell research the same way they try to block birth control, sex education and the teaching of evolution.

[lotuseclat79]

Originally Posted by pyritechips

Prove it's not a myth. And I personnaly had an American couple stop me in a hot July day and ask where the ski hill was. That was not a myth; it was a personal experience. I don't know where you get your information from but I don't think you spend much time north of the border.

But this thread is not about you and I butting heads, so let's keep it on track.

I still believe it is religious fundamentalists that are blocking stem cell research the same way they try to block birth control, sex education and the teaching of evolution.

Hi Jim,

About 1982 or thereabouts on August 28th of said year, The Boston Globe ran a front page photo of skiers skiing down Killington in VT. So, in fact, it is possible in mid-Summer for it to snow in New England as in this case which is way south of your location in Canada.

Perhaps the American couple were assuming that the higher the altitude, as in mountains (maybe there were some nearby in your locale - Mont Tremblant? perhaps), the better chance of snow (even in Summer) which, given Global Warming, may have less of a chance these days than when your experience ocurred.

Just saying,

-- Tom

[TooBad]

Originally Posted by pyritechips

Prove it's not a myth. And I personnaly had an American couple stop me in a hot July day and ask where the ski hill was. That was not a myth; it was a personal experience. I don't know where you get your information from but I don't think you spend much time north of the border.

But this thread is not about you and I butting heads, so let's keep it on track.

I still believe it is religious fundamentalists that are blocking stem cell research the same way they try to block birth control, sex education and the teaching of evolution.

No one has blocked stem cell research! That is a huge myth. Conservatives have rightly blocked federal funding of embryonic stem cell research only. If it were a viable research path, there would be plenty of private money for the research. There is federal money researching adult stem cells which have proved very successful. You keep perpetuating myths that are designed to confuse the uninitiated. I am not one you can fool.

[pyritechips]

Not trying to fool anybody but when I hear the tired old myths about the sorry state of Canadian health care I do cry "Myth!"

I have camped in Mt. Tremblant and at close to 30 degrees C there was nary a trace of snow. I lived 20 plus years in Quebec and never saw snow in the summer months. But those damn Yankees were still up here, looking for the white stuff!