tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post8443970668383920419..comments2008-03-04T15:23:29.787-08:00ent lawyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08658046190988387228noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-2637940988204245372008-03-04T15:23:00.000-08:002008-03-04T15:23:00.000-08:00Yes, the two 'Ls' in Lloyd Robertson is difficult in our native tongue. <BR/><BR/>;oPMajikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298077131995734942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-66514649348184943582008-03-04T15:01:00.000-08:002008-03-04T15:01:00.000-08:00About the Indian newscaster comment--I meant nothing by it other than B.C. happens to have loads more Indian and Asian people than practically anyone else, and I cant recall the last time I saw an Indian man on American news. Thats all. Its a little refreshing how Canadians dont care if their TV personalities have names that few can pronounce.Trixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01352976662553945963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-33863142375361147032008-03-04T14:59:00.000-08:002008-03-04T14:59:00.000-08:00May have sounded a little harsh of me, but damnit, I grew up on the border. I'm more than aware of the daily criticisms of American culture, from a country who has no problem then playing our music, watching our TV programs, watching our movies, etc etc. Do you guys have your own culture? Sure. Sure you guys are different from Americans. But you delight in the benefits from practically being one of us, while seperating yourselves as if you're somehow better we are. I remember that happening during the Columbine shootings. All the criticism over our gun control laws, and the acceptance of violence...and then boom whammy, it happens in Canada. I think they call that My Shit Dont Stink Syndrome.Trixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01352976662553945963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-15705542438103180912008-03-03T20:15:00.000-08:002008-03-03T20:15:00.000-08:00Hahaha I used to love Coast to Coast.Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16328825272855068447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-7676839100196169892008-03-03T20:08:00.000-08:002008-03-03T20:08:00.000-08:00Bionic, so we've all noticed....lol. Yes, both Jax and I have been targets, which is odd to me. I would think some of the pitbulls who go after other people for no reason would be the targets. The only time Jax and I get aggressive is when someone tears into us first. And then when we defend ourselves they get pissy. Like I've said before, I think some people are pretty fucked up here, but thankfully, the majority of posters are about the gossip and are cool. ;-)Twisted Sisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00830768610925196799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-77359035847357792762008-03-03T19:14:00.000-08:002008-03-03T19:14:00.000-08:00twisted, jax, <BR/>you guys know you are always targets for some reason.<BR/><BR/>bottom line: without freedom of speech NONE of us would be here. period. <BR/><BR/>can you imagine what a country like china, the former soviet union, etc., etc., would do to ent????bionic bunny!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08081422009833762713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-15590769762223606492008-03-03T18:27:00.000-08:002008-03-03T18:27:00.000-08:00Jax, don't take the comment of one person to heart, hon. Nobody else said anything like that, so most of us know better.Twisted Sisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00830768610925196799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-22475050723182569752008-03-03T17:05:00.000-08:002008-03-03T17:05:00.000-08:00Whoever this woman is, I like her.MadLybhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17813966175970143725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-69890968754737023122008-03-03T16:32:00.000-08:002008-03-03T16:32:00.000-08:00Jax- now don't go all painting us with the same brush as Trix.<BR/><BR/>I am 100% proud American and 100% disagree with Trix's approach.<BR/>Just because you are passionate and disagree doesn't mean you need to stomp your little feet and act like a toddler insulting other people.<BR/><BR/>I counted 4 really insulting and plain immature responses in your small paragraph. Not only did you insult Canada but what is that about an India man reading the news? why is that worthy of note to you?<BR/><BR/>Most of the time you are a great contributor but sometimes you act like a child who didn't get her own way and that is a shame.<BR/>We're all adults here having a debate of sorts. Your should try it sometime.<BR/><BR/>Off to make dinner for my proud American family.just saying...http://www.blogger.com/profile/09474290137377789091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-3169391491193477152008-03-03T16:21:00.000-08:002008-03-03T16:21:00.000-08:00Maybe, just maybe, Jax, your culture wouldnt be so overshadowed by ours if you developed one of your own.<BR/>---------------------------------<BR/>Wow that's a really BS and naive statement coming from someone so close the border. <BR/><BR/>Sorry but that just proved my point to a T. No one can have an opinion about the US without the attack being turned on them. <BR/>Funny how conversations turn to insults in a matter of mins.<BR/><BR/>oh..and there is your difference right there.jaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13009699859972498455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-21524614549992182432008-03-03T15:17:00.000-08:002008-03-03T15:17:00.000-08:00The American 'freedom of expression' can certainly be a bad thing when travelling abroad. I must say this, basic education is available here. That is not the issue, I would say by-in-large American Schooling is very good if a family invests any time and energy at all into RECEIVING the education. Not everyone has the ability to travel, but everyone can appreciate foreign culture from their own living room and that goes to parenting. Embracing foreign culture or one that is only slightly different will broaden one's horizons. That is where we Americans fall way short. We're too short sighted to step outside the familiar...<BR/><BR/>I never realized Canadians felt that way, overshadowed, I am sorry to hear that, truly.takeme2espanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15098714794830523302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-56544253012705371802008-03-03T15:16:00.000-08:002008-03-03T15:16:00.000-08:00Laura, you're sweet, but some of us respectfully disagree and others can be flaming assholes. I have a lot of respect for Jax, and we do respectfully disagree, when we disagree. Hopefully, you'll never be witness to the pitbulls because you might be disappointed. <BR/><BR/>Hey - post more, you're out of lurkdom now! ;-)Twisted Sisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00830768610925196799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-89314513622535483292008-03-03T14:58:00.000-08:002008-03-03T14:58:00.000-08:00Oi, Trix...<BR/><BR/>2 things....number one, agree w/ you about the Police State--the one surefire way to keep the gov't's favourite lapdog, Dubya, in the Whitehouse is to have him declare martial law...I'd say that gives about 6 months of "evil terrorist" activity on US soil...it could happen.<BR/><BR/>#2...you assume we Canadians have no culture because you don't see the difference between American and Canadian culture vis a vis tv programming...perhaps that's just because you are looking at us from an American viewpoint. Ask any Canadian if our culture is different from American culture and they will give you a hale and hearty "hell yeah!!!". Ask them to define it...well, that's a different story. ;o)<BR/><BR/>Honestly, I think the Canadian 'culture' is more the subtle awareness of the differences...oh, and being exceedingly polite on most occasions, of course.Majikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07298077131995734942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-13379494816984977922008-03-03T14:52:00.000-08:002008-03-03T14:52:00.000-08:00These posts make me happy to be a part time poster/full time lurker here. You all sound like a great bunch of people that I would love to meet and talk to. If we didn't agree on something, we could respectfully disagree.lauramarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13428048580263675059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-71895256054664347292008-03-03T14:38:00.000-08:002008-03-03T14:38:00.000-08:00I don't believe we're being told everything about 9/11 and the moon landings, amongst other things, but the conspiracy theorists really do themselves a disservice with their shonky books and websites, and the ridiculous, poorly-researched or just plain fabricated "evidence" contained therein. "Coke bottle on the moon", anyone? <BR/><BR/>I just wish they could put forward their theories without making the rest of us who might sympathise look stupid.justpeachy130http://www.blogger.com/profile/17272091971276206567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-35293229836943114942008-03-03T14:20:00.000-08:002008-03-03T14:20:00.000-08:00jax - it wasn't my intention to leave anyone out. many americans have a poor attitude about what freedom means. they are ignorant when it comes to understanding other cultures. i blame: lack of a basic education, no world travel experience, and poor parenting. most of the cultural problems in the US can be traced back to these 3 things.captivagrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09753803583241029101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-44134130651040948942008-03-03T14:10:00.000-08:002008-03-03T14:10:00.000-08:00Cap, I think more people in general should read global news. The fact that some guy in China is in prison because he posted negative things on a yahoo group and yahoo handed over his identity to their government is chilling. We DO have freedom of speech here, so it's a real hot button when people here criticize it. <BR/><BR/>And I really get offended when ass hat celebs visit with dictators and befriend them. They should LIVE in those countries like the rest of the people do for a year and then we'll hear what they have to bitch about.Twisted Sisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00830768610925196799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-50216651269619640602008-03-03T14:00:00.000-08:002008-03-03T14:00:00.000-08:00Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and has a right to speak it. Doesnt mean that it SHOULDNT be drug through the mud. What, your opinion being debated is somehow being railroaded by the big ole USA? Freedom of speech doesnt mean exemption from criticism. If you wanna be heard and not barked down, then you need to speak up and bark louder than your challengers. <BR/><BR/>Maybe, just maybe, Jax, your culture wouldnt be so overshadowed by ours if you developed one of your own. I grew up on Canadian TV and lucky for me, there was barely a difference between that, and American TV. Except the commericals were stupider and there were more public service announcements, and all the American news was being read by an Indian.Trixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01352976662553945963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-28733747645351139542008-03-03T13:55:00.000-08:002008-03-03T13:55:00.000-08:00captiv- i think no matter where you are from you should..it wasn't until i was in my 20s travelling on my own that i really saw the differences and similarities in all of us.<BR/>maybe it should be mandatory like in Israel except instead of going into the military you get your ass on a plane. man we would be a much more enlightened world...jaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13009699859972498455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-35400936584610939432008-03-03T13:53:00.000-08:002008-03-03T13:53:00.000-08:00Just as much as its her "freedom of speech" to say what she did, its also TMZ's "freedom" to say what they did, too. Just because we have free speech, doesnt mean that everything anyone says is somehow exempt from criticism and scrutiny.Trixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01352976662553945963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-88726514873147166942008-03-03T13:30:00.000-08:002008-03-03T13:30:00.000-08:00more americans should travel rather than vacation. you can't appreciate what you have until you experience the alternative. watching something on tv or reading about it just isn't the same.captivagrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09753803583241029101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-78112273836368801782008-03-03T13:28:00.000-08:002008-03-03T13:28:00.000-08:00"we'll have to agree to agree with me on this Twist."<BR/><BR/><BR/>LMFAO!!!!!!! Best line evuh. <BR/><BR/>Happy two more days 'til hump day, Jax!Twisted Sisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00830768610925196799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-91632897745604656232008-03-03T13:23:00.000-08:002008-03-03T13:23:00.000-08:00we'll have to agree to agree with me on this Twist. LOL.<BR/><BR/>happy monday *winkjaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13009699859972498455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-40092210591998351552008-03-03T13:21:00.000-08:002008-03-03T13:21:00.000-08:00whatever try living in Canada and see how shadowed we are by everything American.<BR/><BR/>I couldn't even post about another post before people were jumping on me becasue of my opinion.<BR/><BR/>People have opinions,they shouldn't be completely strung through the mud in the press for it. I commented about TMZ becasue that is what the headline is<BR/>"Why we hate the french"<BR/>How ignorant is that? Even for a gossip site.<BR/><BR/>Oh and i don't wear a tinfoil hat..i wear a "I'm not conforming to what you tell me is the truth" hat.<BR/><BR/>We vs them as always....i highly doubt if it were an American actress saying those things it would be as big of deal. oh sure she'd get thrown under the bus but it wouldn't be all pitchforks and recalling Oscars like for this.<BR/><BR/>It's been a long 8 years peeps.jaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13009699859972498455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-69627610505048874142008-03-03T12:36:00.000-08:002008-03-03T12:36:00.000-08:00And by the way, the headline TMZ used is their way of exercising freedom of speech, yet people here are complaining about it. See what I mean?Twisted Sisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00830768610925196799noreply@blogger.com