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Originally posted by Mdv2
Great post, thanks for sharing the information.
The freedoms and rights we enjoy are becoming more limited every year. Having a different opinion seems not to be tolerated any longer. Internet is a threat to governments, it enables the average Joe to share and discuss political issues in a matter of seconds.
Ask yourself how much you would have known about conspiracies related to 9/11 if you wouldn't have had access to internet.
That's exactly the reason why it was much easier for politicians and governments to be involved in dirty business without it getting noticed.
Don't be surprised when you suddenly loss connection to the internet in times of crisis
Originally posted by Nygdan
So basically the complaint here is that people that are conservatives have the audacity to speak their minds on the internet, and that it just must be a secret plot by evil mr. bush.
Originally posted by Nygdan
So basically the complaint here is that people that are conservatives have the audacity to speak their minds on the internet, and that it just must be a secret plot by evil mr. bush.
Originally posted by Mdv2
Don't be surprised when you suddenly loss connection to the internet in times of crisis
Originally posted by Mdv2
This example might be a bit extreme, however, it does show how far agencies will go.
example
Edit: link
Originally posted by BitRaiser
There's a simple solution for you Americans who are chaffing under Neo-American rule.
Move north!
While the US continues to remove civil rights under the guise of fighting the war on terror, the scant few security acts passed up here are being challenged and disassembled when they conflict with our constitution and rights. Check this out: Click here
Canada would welcome and influx of thinking, socially aware, yet dissatisfied Americans. There's plent of room up here for those who truly believe in freedom.
Originally posted by pavil
How does the Secret Service not take every threat to the President seriously. If you are stupid enough to post such things as that girl did, then you deserve to get a visit from the Secret Service.
Originally posted by dragongirl724
Bush is doing away with the borders, you guys are screwed too. (sorry) lol.
Originally posted by BitRaiser
Originally posted by dragongirl724
Bush is doing away with the borders, you guys are screwed too. (sorry) lol.
Bush would still have to contend with Canadians on this front. He can't impose his will over us as easily as many people seem to think. Canadians tend to be laid back most of the time, but when we get ticked off we get nasty.
Believe you me... attempting to merge Canada and the US would tick us off greatly.
FYI, the NAU movement is all about forming a trade block much like the EU. It's not about doing away with borders. Sorry to dissapoint you.
That said, I believe Canada has to firmly resist NAU since it's an obvious ploy by the US to exploit Canadian resources and Mexican cheep labor. We're already fed up with NAFTA and the public feelings on NAU is mostly along the lines of "Go to hell".
Sorry for the minor derailing.
Originally posted by BitRaiser
Originally posted by dragongirl724
Bush is doing away with the borders, you guys are screwed too. (sorry) lol.
Bush would still have to contend with Canadians on this front. He can't impose his will over us as easily as many people seem to think. Canadians tend to be laid back most of the time, but when we get ticked off we get nasty.
Believe you me... attempting to merge Canada and the US would tick us off greatly.
Originally posted by darkbluesky
Maybe those in Quebec and half of Ontario, but I think most Albertan's and Saskatchewanians (?) and B.C. ers would have few complaints about merging with the Big 'ole bad USA. Yes I know there are more provinces....Newfoundland, the Maritimes, NW territory etc., but I dont know anyone from thhose areas.
Not that I favor this. Nor should anyone. Canada is a great nation w/ much to be proud of. I just think not everyone up there hates us and our country as much as you think.
[edit on 10/26/2006 by darkbluesky]
Originally posted by BitRaiser
Where did I use the word "hate"? Hate is a powerful word. I don't know anyone who truly "Hates" Americans. Some of us hate some of the actions that the American administration has taken, but to apply yhe word hate to the people of the US... well, that's just ignorant and rude.
Most often what we feel towards the US is pitty for the people and resentment towards the administration.
There's a BIG difference between that and hate!
: Originally posted by Strangerous
They're making you the new Castro - demonstrating that there is an alternative model for running a decent society / having a sensible foreign policy will never be popular in the 'land of the free'.
I do find it amusing that there is so much hatred in the US for socialistic government and the wide held belife that all socialism is evil. So many Americans are shocked to learn that Canada is, in fact, a Socialist Democracy.