Gerry Studds Dies

[shinerbock]

RA, you need to look at microbrews from out west, as well as several in the southeast.

About OK City, thats not condoning action at all. The point is that testimony and the circumstances reveal that the target was not civilians. Was it reckless, and do I think they should pay for what they've done? Absolutely. My point is that they're not very similar to islamic terrorists, who target civilians. Now, if what McVeigh said was a lie, and they wanted to kill as many people as possible, so be it, but that bomb would do a lot more damage at somewhere other than the federal building.

As for Canadian military, I didn't imply at all that most were cowardly. I'm actually implying that most are probably courageous. I have no idea obviously, because I have little connection. Its simply my assumption that there are some in the military who aren't courageous, which is probably true in the U.S., but I believe the overwhelming majority are. As for the Canadian general public, i'm painting with a broad brush here, but this is based on general Canadian sentiment towards the administration and the U.S. in general. I'm sure many Canadian's are great friends to America, but it seems many are not.

[RACooper]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

RA, you need to look at microbrews from out west, as well as several in the southeast.

I'll have to next time I'm in the area... or the next time the LCBO does a spotlight on the region

As for the Canadian general public, i'm painting with a broad brush here, but this is based on general Canadian sentiment towards the administration and the U.S. in general. I'm sure many Canadian's are great friends to America, but it seems many are not.

A difference in opinions and values doesn't mean that the population isn't courageous.... afterall even the Bush administration would agree that "courage is doing the right thing even when others tell you it's wrong" - it's just that Canadians differ on what the "right thing" is/was.

For example for the most part (and in particular Quebec, those randy bastards ) have different views regarding sexuality than our American cousins - the fact that Studd's sexual relationship was consentual, and that both parties maintained this long after the fact, really diminishes the "moral outrage" factor... sure it was highly unprofessional, but for the most part Canadians (well many) echo former Primeminister Trudeau's belief that what happens in the bedroom is private (then again Trudeau's wife had an affair with Mick Jagger).

Anyways here's an old thread you might find amusing:
http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...nadian+Apology