Pigeontroller Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) WAY to many polical threads here anymore! And some people have WAY too much free time to be posting so many times in almost EVERY thread! Edited February 19, 2016 by Pigeontroller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Without being specific, some Canadians are in their situation by course of their actions (or inaction). It's about people: Canadian or not. Most of these "non-Canadians", many of them children, left their country because of war. It's odd to read some of the comments with that story and how people want government to take care of people, perhaps the same people that don't understand or despise taxes. How much socialism do you want and how much are you prepared to pay. Now here's to hoping Simcoe produces 7 inches for the lakers. so if not the homeless, then how about more help for seniors, or those that don't get the benefit of a union pension, and have to rely on CPP Canada is losing its identity as a nation, hell, we can't take a piss without offending some religion or another, can;t fly a flag cause it will offend someone, we can't have Halloween in schools anymore cause it offends someone, its black and orange day, Christmas is slowly by the wayside as well cause it offends a certain group of people. People leave their country to have a better life here, but then try to make this country like the one they just left, and our government is just accepting it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 so if not the homeless, then how about more help for seniors, or those that don't get the benefit of a union pension, and have to rely on CPP Canada is losing its identity as a nation, hell, we can't take a piss without offending some religion or another, can;t fly a flag cause it will offend someone, we can't have Halloween in schools anymore cause it offends someone, its black and orange day, Christmas is slowly by the wayside as well cause it offends a certain group of people. People leave their country to have a better life here, but then try to make this country like the one they just left, and our government is just accepting it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch01 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 People leave their country to have a better life here, but then try to make this country like the one they just left, and our government is just accepting it Can I get a example of this, FloatnFly? Specifically, can you point us towards any one article or reference that will show an example of new Syrian refugees, having just arrived in Canada, trying to make Canada like Syria, or trying to take away your rights because they are offended? I would be interested to see that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 This thread is not getting any better!! Lock 'er up, Mods, before it gets worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Going fishing next week, anyone know where I can get a Canada Goose coat cheap? Want an example of screwed up, we have a local family suing the CATHOLIC high school for making their daughter tolerate religion based activities during her time at St Theresa's and the fact they didn't modify prom protocol for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landry Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Leah's father came to Canada in 1946 and found it weird once in school that he had to collect for the poor people in the UK with UNICEF boxes. His brothers and sisters had to do the same damn thing in Holland for the poor people in Canada. It's just a global shell game... That sounds a little hard to believe!!???? Collecting for Canadians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) Why hard to believe... most of these "charities" are just collecting to pay their executive a salary. We collected to fund the UK poor and they did the same for our poor. Both paid their executives, no different than MADD that last time I checked donations go 70+ % of funding salaries. Was the first story of his youth my father in law told me over 35 years ago, I have little reason to doubt him. Maybe you're not old enough to remember having your teachers cram a UNICEF box in your hand and make you go door to door, but I certainly am. Edited February 19, 2016 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 While we are at it, does anyone have a good Shimano baitcaster for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Let me look in the boat house when I get there on Thursday morning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landry Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) I remember UNICEF as I am getting old. Lol. I fully realize that some charity's skim off way too much money and have CEO's that earn way too much. I wasn't born yesterday unfortunately. As I grow older I also have become more cynical - especially where politics and money are involved. However, I try to maintain an open mindset. The simple, black and white and often politically conservative views of some of our members in threads like this concern me. But what do I know - I am likely a liberal even though I laugh at liberal politicians almost as much as conservative ones. Edited February 19, 2016 by landry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkrp Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 You shake it to the Left and you shake it to the Right and you do the Hippy Shake Shake with all your Might. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch01 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 For those that don't like the "political threads", why not just click the next topic? Calling for a lockdown when you could just pass it by seems excessive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Probably because the "rules" to this forum, at least use to, state that no political or religious threads would be tolerated. I care less, we're all fisherpeople and that seems to be the only requirement these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Can I get a example of this, FloatnFly? Specifically, can you point us towards any one article or reference that will show an example of new Syrian refugees, having just arrived in Canada, trying to make Canada like Syria, or trying to take away your rights because they are offended? I would be interested to see that. did i say the new refugees are doing this, no. open your eyes and take a good look around you. Can;t have nativity scenes, might offend a certain group. can;t say merry christmas, might offend a certain group, can;t have halloween in schools any more, might offend a certain group. can't hang flags in windows, might offend people. we're so worried about offending immigrants, that we are completely changing our ways to accommodate them, instead of them adapting to our ways. we should be taking lead from Australia, you came here, we didn't ask for you to come here, you need to adapt to our ways, we will not change for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) Edit Edited February 19, 2016 by porkpie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) did i say the new refugees are doing this, no. open your eyes and take a good look around you. Can;t have nativity scenes, might offend a certain group. can;t say merry christmas, might offend a certain group, can;t have halloween in schools any more, might offend a certain group. can't hang flags in windows, might offend people. we're so worried about offending immigrants, that we are completely changing our ways to accommodate them, instead of them adapting to our ways. we should be taking lead from Australia, you came here, we didn't ask for you to come here, you need to adapt to our ways, we will not change for you And russia Please people, read some books. Edited February 19, 2016 by manitoubass2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 So they didn't hate us before we bombed them? If these places are so nice and friendly how come people are leaving? How do they treat there own people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormdunker Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Way too political for me! If Justin uses a spinning outfit! Hilarious. I only use spinning reels, cause bait casters have a precarious way of bird nesting all by themselves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch01 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) So they didn't hate us before we bombed them? If these places are so nice and friendly how come people are leaving? How do they treat there own people? Did ISIS exist before the civil war in Syria? Did they exist before the US decided to fund unknown Syrian rebels who opposed their ideological enemy of the hour (Assad)? No they did not. Take a look at a picture of Syria. The entire country is a heap of rubble. if you had any idea of the destruction we have caused, you wouldn't ask why they leave. Take a look at how we (the West) treat people in Syria. Innocent civilians who are not ISIS but have the misfortune of living in the state we have cause in their country. That you ask any of those questions tells me you are out of touch on the subject. A lot of guys on here saying bombing is the solution. If this were true, terrorism would be over, we've spent trillions on war and bombs. Edited February 19, 2016 by Dutch01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch01 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Probably because the "rules" to this forum, at least use to, state that no political or religious threads would be tolerated. I care less, we're all fisherpeople and that seems to be the only requirement these days. If this is still in the rules then fair enough. If not then it would be nice if people who don't enjoy the thread passed it by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 If this is still in the rules then fair enough. If not then it would be nice if people who don't enjoy the thread passed it by. You've had some very good posts on this forum and I have enjoyed reading them, but your post 41 above(for e.g.) wasn't 1 of them. I called for a lockdown---yes, it's easy to skip by and ignore but some of these threads get so nasty that members get up and leave OFC. We don't need to lose members over this sort of 'exchange of views'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 A couple of points... -we did not start the war in Syria and we were not the ones killing innocents in that country. It has a history of killing it's own, as a form of ethnic cleansing, look it up. Yes we (the west) stepped in in an effort to rid the region of it's demonic leader and well, the best laid plans are obviously not working. But to say that we created this mess, is just not true. The Arab spring gave the region it's first taste of freedom, which left a bad taste in the mouths of those who oppose it. ISIS doesn't care for freedom. -our federal budget comes out next month, with a projected DEFICIT of $90 Billion and likely growing. How can we afford to leverage our own children's future by continually spending, while our economy falters, badly? I think that's what the OP in this thread was getting at and with that in mind, I have to agree with Big Cliff. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davew3 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Well folks. I don't think we will have to worry about our overseas commitments much longer. I think Justin's "Personal Advisor" that he hired (and we are paying for) will take care of things. I guess now he can fire his cabinet and save Canada lot's of money http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/trudeau-hires-adviser-to-help-him-make-better-decisions/article28549451/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oggie Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Did ISIS exist before the civil war in Syria? Did they exist before the US decided to fund unknown Syrian rebels who opposed their ideological enemy of the hour (Assad)? No they did not. Take a look at a picture of Syria. The entire country is a heap of rubble. if you had any idea of the destruction we have caused, you wouldn't ask why they leave. Take a look at how we (the West) treat people in Syria. Innocent civilians who are not ISIS but have the misfortune of living in the state we have cause in their country. That you ask any of those questions tells me you are out of touch on the subject. A lot of guys on here saying bombing is the solution. If this were true, terrorism would be over, we've spent trillions on war and bombs. I think you're comments are more correct if you're living in the U.S. We have done some bombing but we didn't start the campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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