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nccanes
04-02-2003, 11:49 PM
From the Globe and Mail:
Canadians hurl abuse at U.S. hockey peewees
By INGRID PERITZ
Wednesday, April 2, 2003 - Page A1
MONTREAL -- A peewee hockey tournament in Montreal became a trip into hostile territory for a busload of Americans who say they encountered such fierce anti-Americanism that they will think twice before returning.
During a four-day visit, boys travelling with their Massachusetts hockey team witnessed the burning of the Stars and Stripes and the booing of the U.S. national anthem. When travelling in their bus emblazoned with a red-white-and-blue "Coach USA" logo, they saw people on the street who extended their middle fingers or made other angry gestures.
On the ice, the Canadian players told their visiting counterparts that "the U.S. sucks" and dispensed other anti-American insults, the Americans said.
"It was a shock to go to a tournament and have kids saying this to us. These are our friends that are doing this," Brockton Boxers coach Ernest Nadeau said.
"We didn't expect Canadian players -- especially young boys -- would take things to that extreme," he said in an interview.
The 11- and 12-year-old boys from Brockton, 30 kilometres south of Boston, had been looking forward to the hockey tournament in Montreal. But parents who accompanied them said they were unprepared for the depth of anti-American sentiment over the U.S.-led war against Iraq.
One parent, Bill Carpenter, was so upset he cancelled his family's vacation to Quebec this summer.
"We were very offended by the whole thing," said Mr. Carpenter, who accompanied two sons on the trip.
"I understand the opposition to the war. But we were made to feel unwelcome just about anywhere we went.
"Montreal is a 5½-hour drive for us. It's not like we were travelling to Syria or France or Germany," he said. "As Americans, we felt in the past that Canada was our closest ally and friend. No one told us we were heading into unfriendly territory."
The trip soured soon after the Americans rolled into Montreal on March 20.
Their bus entered downtown Montreal just as hundreds of college and university students were marching through the streets in an antiwar demonstration. Police cruisers spotted the U.S. bus and escorted it to its hotel on Sherbrooke Street as a safety precaution. A police officer urged the visitors to remain in the bus until the protest passed.
The children watched as several demonstrators made obscene gestures toward the bus. A U.S. flag was dragged through the street.
"We felt horrible," Mr. Nadeau said. "How would you feel if the Canadian flag was dragged down the streets in the U.S.A.? This is a country that's supposed to be our ally."
That night, about a dozen families went to the Montreal Canadiens-New York Islanders game at the Montreal Bell Centre, a much-anticipated visit planned months in advance. In a gesture later condemned, the U.S. national anthem was widely booed by the crowd, leaving the visiting American children perplexed.
"The kids were just questioning, 'Why are they doing this?' " said David Cruise, who was there with his 12-year-old son. "It's hard for them to realize we weren't in America any more; we were in a different country.
"I said, 'They're booing our national anthem because they don't like us.' "
Mr. Cruise felt so uncomfortable that he left with his son after the first period. "Whether you're for or against the war, we have guys over there dying," Mr. Cruise said. "The next time, we'll stay in the States. I'm not going back there again."
The visitors say anti-American comments continued when the young players faced off against the Beverly Bandits, a team from Beverly, Ont. U.S. players say the Canadians hurled insults during face-offs and at other times.
"They told us we sucked, gave us the finger and said 'Down with the U.S.A.' or 'The U.S.A. sucks," Mr. Nadeau said. At one point, a Canadian player made a disparaging remark about the United States "and the referee turned around and said, 'I agree with you.' "What stunned us was that the referee, who is supposed to be unbiased, is agreeing with the boys on the ice."
His players "wanted to retaliate" against the Canadians, but Mr. Nadeau said he urged them "not to do anything foolish."
Denis Desrochers, president of the minor hockey team in Beverly, west of Hamilton, said in an interview that he had heard nothing about the anti-American slurs.
"It boggles my mind that the kids would say that. They don't even talk about it," he said. "I wouldn't tolerate it. Whether you're American or Canadian, you're not allowed to swear at any kids." On Saturday, Mr. Carpenter went for a walk downtown with his two children as another antiwar demonstration unfolded in Montreal -- one of several that drew huge crowds in a province staunchly opposed to the war.
Mr. Carpenter came across a knot of demonstrators surrounding a protester who, with an Iraqi flag and a U.S. flag, had climbed atop a traffic light.
The crowd cheered when the man waved the Iraqi flag, and booed the U.S. flag, Mr. Carpenter said. Then the protester doused the U.S. flag in kerosene.
"It went up in a puff of smoke and flames, and the crowd went wild. They were all cheering," said Mr. Carpenter, whose 24-year-old son, a U.S. Marine, was sent to retrieve bodies of Americans killed in the 2001 terrorist bombing of USS Cole in Yemen.
Mr. Carpenter tried to explain the anti-American displays to his children. "I said to my kids, 'These folks disagree with our government, not you personally.' "
As they crossed the border into the United States, cheers went up in the bus. "We were very, very happy to get back home," Mr. Nadeau said.
nccanes
04-02-2003, 11:49 PM
From the Globe and Mail:
Canadians hurl abuse at U.S. hockey peewees
By INGRID PERITZ
Wednesday, April 2, 2003 - Page A1
MONTREAL -- A peewee hockey tournament in Montreal became a trip into hostile territory for a busload of Americans who say they encountered such fierce anti-Americanism that they will think twice before returning.
During a four-day visit, boys travelling with their Massachusetts hockey team witnessed the burning of the Stars and Stripes and the booing of the U.S. national anthem. When travelling in their bus emblazoned with a red-white-and-blue "Coach USA" logo, they saw people on the street who extended their middle fingers or made other angry gestures.
On the ice, the Canadian players told their visiting counterparts that "the U.S. sucks" and dispensed other anti-American insults, the Americans said.
"It was a shock to go to a tournament and have kids saying this to us. These are our friends that are doing this," Brockton Boxers coach Ernest Nadeau said.
"We didn't expect Canadian players -- especially young boys -- would take things to that extreme," he said in an interview.
The 11- and 12-year-old boys from Brockton, 30 kilometres south of Boston, had been looking forward to the hockey tournament in Montreal. But parents who accompanied them said they were unprepared for the depth of anti-American sentiment over the U.S.-led war against Iraq.
One parent, Bill Carpenter, was so upset he cancelled his family's vacation to Quebec this summer.
"We were very offended by the whole thing," said Mr. Carpenter, who accompanied two sons on the trip.
"I understand the opposition to the war. But we were made to feel unwelcome just about anywhere we went.
"Montreal is a 5½-hour drive for us. It's not like we were travelling to Syria or France or Germany," he said. "As Americans, we felt in the past that Canada was our closest ally and friend. No one told us we were heading into unfriendly territory."
The trip soured soon after the Americans rolled into Montreal on March 20.
Their bus entered downtown Montreal just as hundreds of college and university students were marching through the streets in an antiwar demonstration. Police cruisers spotted the U.S. bus and escorted it to its hotel on Sherbrooke Street as a safety precaution. A police officer urged the visitors to remain in the bus until the protest passed.
The children watched as several demonstrators made obscene gestures toward the bus. A U.S. flag was dragged through the street.
"We felt horrible," Mr. Nadeau said. "How would you feel if the Canadian flag was dragged down the streets in the U.S.A.? This is a country that's supposed to be our ally."
That night, about a dozen families went to the Montreal Canadiens-New York Islanders game at the Montreal Bell Centre, a much-anticipated visit planned months in advance. In a gesture later condemned, the U.S. national anthem was widely booed by the crowd, leaving the visiting American children perplexed.
"The kids were just questioning, 'Why are they doing this?' " said David Cruise, who was there with his 12-year-old son. "It's hard for them to realize we weren't in America any more; we were in a different country.
"I said, 'They're booing our national anthem because they don't like us.' "
Mr. Cruise felt so uncomfortable that he left with his son after the first period. "Whether you're for or against the war, we have guys over there dying," Mr. Cruise said. "The next time, we'll stay in the States. I'm not going back there again."
The visitors say anti-American comments continued when the young players faced off against the Beverly Bandits, a team from Beverly, Ont. U.S. players say the Canadians hurled insults during face-offs and at other times.
"They told us we sucked, gave us the finger and said 'Down with the U.S.A.' or 'The U.S.A. sucks," Mr. Nadeau said. At one point, a Canadian player made a disparaging remark about the United States "and the referee turned around and said, 'I agree with you.' "What stunned us was that the referee, who is supposed to be unbiased, is agreeing with the boys on the ice."
His players "wanted to retaliate" against the Canadians, but Mr. Nadeau said he urged them "not to do anything foolish."
Denis Desrochers, president of the minor hockey team in Beverly, west of Hamilton, said in an interview that he had heard nothing about the anti-American slurs.
"It boggles my mind that the kids would say that. They don't even talk about it," he said. "I wouldn't tolerate it. Whether you're American or Canadian, you're not allowed to swear at any kids." On Saturday, Mr. Carpenter went for a walk downtown with his two children as another antiwar demonstration unfolded in Montreal -- one of several that drew huge crowds in a province staunchly opposed to the war.
Mr. Carpenter came across a knot of demonstrators surrounding a protester who, with an Iraqi flag and a U.S. flag, had climbed atop a traffic light.
The crowd cheered when the man waved the Iraqi flag, and booed the U.S. flag, Mr. Carpenter said. Then the protester doused the U.S. flag in kerosene.
"It went up in a puff of smoke and flames, and the crowd went wild. They were all cheering," said Mr. Carpenter, whose 24-year-old son, a U.S. Marine, was sent to retrieve bodies of Americans killed in the 2001 terrorist bombing of USS Cole in Yemen.
Mr. Carpenter tried to explain the anti-American displays to his children. "I said to my kids, 'These folks disagree with our government, not you personally.' "
As they crossed the border into the United States, cheers went up in the bus. "We were very, very happy to get back home," Mr. Nadeau said.
Gosh, how awful. This kind of thing just makes me sick.
I have a whole lot of things running through my head right now about the war situation and other countries' reactions, but they really aren't very civil...
Gosh, how awful. This kind of thing just makes me sick.
I have a whole lot of things running through my head right now about the war situation and other countries' reactions, but they really aren't very civil...
folgersnyourcup
04-02-2003, 11:57 PM
Wow, what hatred. These are children here... They must have felt really confused and hurt. A rude awakening for sure.
folgersnyourcup
04-02-2003, 11:57 PM
Wow, what hatred. These are children here... They must have felt really confused and hurt. A rude awakening for sure.
Alicia
04-02-2003, 11:59 PM
How totally classless!!http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/t/steamed.gif
Alicia
04-02-2003, 11:59 PM
How totally classless!!http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/t/steamed.gif
Shell
04-03-2003, 12:04 AM
There are no words for how those innocent kids were treated so horrendously. how horrible! I can see being against the war, but rooting for Iraq? Taking it out on kids? These are our allies (who are obviously not helping us in any way).. http://wemissjerry.org/smiles/barf.gif
Shell
04-03-2003, 12:04 AM
There are no words for how those innocent kids were treated so horrendously. how horrible! I can see being against the war, but rooting for Iraq? Taking it out on kids? These are our allies (who are obviously not helping us in any way).. http://wemissjerry.org/smiles/barf.gif
hyena
04-03-2003, 12:05 AM
that's disgusting. those poor kids -- how horrible is it that they have to be subjected to that? :mad: :sad:
hyena
04-03-2003, 12:05 AM
that's disgusting. those poor kids -- how horrible is it that they have to be subjected to that? :mad: :sad:
Caniac
04-03-2003, 12:17 AM
You know reading stuff like that gives me thoughts of dragging a Canadian flag through the streets. But we're better than that. We'll keep doing what we have to do, and protecting them in the process, and not ask for anything in return. Not even respect.
Caniac
04-03-2003, 12:17 AM
You know reading stuff like that gives me thoughts of dragging a Canadian flag through the streets. But we're better than that. We'll keep doing what we have to do, and protecting them in the process, and not ask for anything in return. Not even respect.
MeanGene
04-03-2003, 12:37 AM
I can't go to bed now after reading that stuff.
MeanGene
04-03-2003, 12:37 AM
I can't go to bed now after reading that stuff.
Stormbringer
04-03-2003, 12:41 AM
What everyone else has said plus what a sad, scary, sick world we live in. The people who made those comments and gestures to the kids really need to be kicked...
Stormbringer
04-03-2003, 12:41 AM
What everyone else has said plus what a sad, scary, sick world we live in. The people who made those comments and gestures to the kids really need to be kicked...
JaroFan
04-03-2003, 07:17 AM
I heard someone on some talk show saying that the Western regions of Canada are very pro-America & support us in the war, that it's just the Eastern regions that are so vocal. Guess I'll be visiting Banff & Vancouver, not Montreal or Toronto!
JaroFan
04-03-2003, 07:17 AM
I heard someone on some talk show saying that the Western regions of Canada are very pro-America & support us in the war, that it's just the Eastern regions that are so vocal. Guess I'll be visiting Banff & Vancouver, not Montreal or Toronto!
Jillsdad
04-03-2003, 08:11 AM
Shell, you say that these are our allies. I might rephrase that to say that these were our allies. May the SARS virus continue to affect those north of the border in the eastern half of Canada.
Jillsdad
04-03-2003, 08:11 AM
Shell, you say that these are our allies. I might rephrase that to say that these were our allies. May the SARS virus continue to affect those north of the border in the eastern half of Canada.
Jillsdad
04-03-2003, 08:13 AM
One other thing, what do you wnat to bet that the United States CDC finds the cure for SARS. If so, I say we share it with the whole workd except for our neighbors in the Montreal and Toronto area.
Jillsdad
04-03-2003, 08:13 AM
One other thing, what do you wnat to bet that the United States CDC finds the cure for SARS. If so, I say we share it with the whole workd except for our neighbors in the Montreal and Toronto area.
Jeff O Rocks
04-03-2003, 08:15 AM
That is the fortunate thing about being a child....no prejudices or opinions...everyone is equal...or that is the way it used to be!! :sad:
So so sad!!
Jeff O Rocks
04-03-2003, 08:15 AM
That is the fortunate thing about being a child....no prejudices or opinions...everyone is equal...or that is the way it used to be!! :sad:
So so sad!!
That is the fortunate thing about being a child....no prejudices or opinions...everyone is equal...
Gotta disagree there... children pick up the prejudices and opinions of their parents, unfortunately. That, and they pick on those who are different. Children can be quite cruel.
That is the fortunate thing about being a child....no prejudices or opinions...everyone is equal...
Gotta disagree there... children pick up the prejudices and opinions of their parents, unfortunately. That, and they pick on those who are different. Children can be quite cruel.
crazy4canes
04-03-2003, 08:32 AM
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
^^that pretty much sums up my feelings toward those f***ing twits.
crazy4canes
04-03-2003, 08:32 AM
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
^^that pretty much sums up my feelings toward those f***ing twits.
Jeff O Rocks
04-03-2003, 08:41 AM
That is the fortunate thing about being a child....no prejudices or opinions...everyone is equal...
Gotta disagree there... children pick up the prejudices and opinions of their parents, unfortunately. That, and they pick on those who are different. Children can be quite cruel.
Children as a whole have a totally innocent outlook on life...they hold hands with friends that are not the same color or may have a brace on their leg or something else that might not be quite right and it makes NO difference because that person is their friend...
The teenage years are usually when the "view" can become tarnished.. :sad: and I agree that parents can influence opinions...
Jeff O Rocks
04-03-2003, 08:41 AM
That is the fortunate thing about being a child....no prejudices or opinions...everyone is equal...
Gotta disagree there... children pick up the prejudices and opinions of their parents, unfortunately. That, and they pick on those who are different. Children can be quite cruel.
Children as a whole have a totally innocent outlook on life...they hold hands with friends that are not the same color or may have a brace on their leg or something else that might not be quite right and it makes NO difference because that person is their friend...
The teenage years are usually when the "view" can become tarnished.. :sad: and I agree that parents can influence opinions...
Guyute
04-03-2003, 08:45 AM
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
^^that pretty much sums up my feelings toward those f***ing twits.
well said crazy-one.
makes me want to take a damn trip up there and beat some sense into these people.
"allies". my arse.
with friends like that who needs enemies.
Guyute
04-03-2003, 08:45 AM
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
^^that pretty much sums up my feelings toward those f***ing twits.
well said crazy-one.
makes me want to take a damn trip up there and beat some sense into these people.
"allies". my arse.
with friends like that who needs enemies.
tommy
04-03-2003, 10:04 AM
stupid canadians. booing peewee players. now theres class. it's like we've got troops in canada bombing their little igloos or something.
tommy
04-03-2003, 10:04 AM
stupid canadians. booing peewee players. now theres class. it's like we've got troops in canada bombing their little igloos or something.
StormShaman
04-03-2003, 10:19 AM
Shell, you say that these are our allies. I might rephrase that to say that these were our allies. May the SARS virus continue to affect those north of the border in the eastern half of Canada.
Wow, that kinda statement just makes you so much better than the yokels, doesn't it?
Sheesh.
StormShaman
04-03-2003, 10:19 AM
Shell, you say that these are our allies. I might rephrase that to say that these were our allies. May the SARS virus continue to affect those north of the border in the eastern half of Canada.
Wow, that kinda statement just makes you so much better than the yokels, doesn't it?
Sheesh.
Caniac
04-03-2003, 10:32 AM
Shell, you say that these are our allies. I might rephrase that to say that these were our allies. May the SARS virus continue to affect those north of the border in the eastern half of Canada.
One other thing, what do you wnat to bet that the United States CDC finds the cure for SARS. If so, I say we share it with the whole workd except for our neighbors in the Montreal and Toronto area.
Don't ever say anything like this on my board again. That virus doesn't discriminate.
I better not see anything like this posted again.
Caniac
04-03-2003, 10:32 AM
Shell, you say that these are our allies. I might rephrase that to say that these were our allies. May the SARS virus continue to affect those north of the border in the eastern half of Canada.
One other thing, what do you wnat to bet that the United States CDC finds the cure for SARS. If so, I say we share it with the whole workd except for our neighbors in the Montreal and Toronto area.
Don't ever say anything like this on my board again. That virus doesn't discriminate.
I better not see anything like this posted again.
Jillsdad
04-03-2003, 11:01 AM
SORRY BOSS!!!!
Jillsdad
04-03-2003, 11:01 AM
SORRY BOSS!!!!
opuntia
04-07-2003, 10:26 AM
There are also nice folks up in Canada:
http://www.canada.com/news/story.asp?id=BF5B25D0-D441-4687-BDCA-972CD1A3EF37
opuntia
04-07-2003, 10:26 AM
There are also nice folks up in Canada:
http://www.canada.com/news/story.asp?id=BF5B25D0-D441-4687-BDCA-972CD1A3EF37
opuntia
04-07-2003, 10:26 AM
There are also nice folks up in Canada:
http://www.canada.com/news/story.asp?id=BF5B25D0-D441-4687-BDCA-972CD1A3EF37
tommy
04-07-2003, 10:29 AM
have you guys seen the insanity on these issues over at ch.com?? it's madness, especially that "play" character.
just a reminder as to how lucky we are at LGC, lol. :D
P.S. yes, opuntia, there are certainly nice canadiens, in fact, I'd bet that the majority of them would NOT boo peewee playesr.
tommy
04-07-2003, 10:29 AM
have you guys seen the insanity on these issues over at ch.com?? it's madness, especially that "play" character.
just a reminder as to how lucky we are at LGC, lol. :D
P.S. yes, opuntia, there are certainly nice canadiens, in fact, I'd bet that the majority of them would NOT boo peewee playesr.
tommy
04-07-2003, 10:29 AM
have you guys seen the insanity on these issues over at ch.com?? it's madness, especially that "play" character.
just a reminder as to how lucky we are at LGC, lol. :D
P.S. yes, opuntia, there are certainly nice canadiens, in fact, I'd bet that the majority of them would NOT boo peewee playesr.
talkingcanes
04-07-2003, 06:00 PM
and the referee turned around and said, 'I agree with you.'
and we expect better from children? the adults in their lives are obviously not setting a good example. children on their own can be very cruel without this kind of validation and encouragement.
talkingcanes
04-07-2003, 06:00 PM
and the referee turned around and said, 'I agree with you.'
and we expect better from children? the adults in their lives are obviously not setting a good example. children on their own can be very cruel without this kind of validation and encouragement.
talkingcanes
04-07-2003, 06:00 PM
and the referee turned around and said, 'I agree with you.'
and we expect better from children? the adults in their lives are obviously not setting a good example. children on their own can be very cruel without this kind of validation and encouragement.
caniac369
04-07-2003, 09:24 PM
Unfortunately, those kids were probably going on the bad example of their parents. I'll bet they didn't see anything wrong with it since even the ref was encouraging the behavior...
caniac369
04-07-2003, 09:24 PM
Unfortunately, those kids were probably going on the bad example of their parents. I'll bet they didn't see anything wrong with it since even the ref was encouraging the behavior...
caniac369
04-07-2003, 09:24 PM
Unfortunately, those kids were probably going on the bad example of their parents. I'll bet they didn't see anything wrong with it since even the ref was encouraging the behavior...
Turbulence
04-07-2003, 09:39 PM
Eh, maybe it's anger talking above...but we can't jump to conclusions about who is an ally and who is not-the fact of the matter is that Canada is our closest economic and cultural ally on the face of the planet, and many of the good folks up there are pro-American and at the very least anti-Iraq. The majority don't 'hate' us...I would dare to say it is mainly the French-Canadian sectors that tend to show their anti-war feelings a bit more. Then again, you can't stereotype.
Personally I feel that nobody deserves to suffer from a disease like SARS if they don't have to...but I suppose the above comments were said in rage.
As Opuntia said, you can't stereotype all Canadians, or Canada as a whole, by the brazen and flawed acts of these protestors.
Turbulence
04-07-2003, 09:39 PM
Eh, maybe it's anger talking above...but we can't jump to conclusions about who is an ally and who is not-the fact of the matter is that Canada is our closest economic and cultural ally on the face of the planet, and many of the good folks up there are pro-American and at the very least anti-Iraq. The majority don't 'hate' us...I would dare to say it is mainly the French-Canadian sectors that tend to show their anti-war feelings a bit more. Then again, you can't stereotype.
Personally I feel that nobody deserves to suffer from a disease like SARS if they don't have to...but I suppose the above comments were said in rage.
As Opuntia said, you can't stereotype all Canadians, or Canada as a whole, by the brazen and flawed acts of these protestors.
Turbulence
04-07-2003, 09:39 PM
Eh, maybe it's anger talking above...but we can't jump to conclusions about who is an ally and who is not-the fact of the matter is that Canada is our closest economic and cultural ally on the face of the planet, and many of the good folks up there are pro-American and at the very least anti-Iraq. The majority don't 'hate' us...I would dare to say it is mainly the French-Canadian sectors that tend to show their anti-war feelings a bit more. Then again, you can't stereotype.
Personally I feel that nobody deserves to suffer from a disease like SARS if they don't have to...but I suppose the above comments were said in rage.
As Opuntia said, you can't stereotype all Canadians, or Canada as a whole, by the brazen and flawed acts of these protestors.
AbNormal27
04-07-2003, 10:23 PM
I heard someone on some talk show saying that the Western regions of Canada are very pro-America & support us in the war, that it's just the Eastern regions that are so vocal. Guess I'll be visiting Banff & Vancouver, not Montreal or Toronto!
This is another stupid incident in MONTREAL, not Toronto, and not Eastern Canada. Remember, most of the airports in Eastern Canada took in and housed many Americans on September 11th. Please don't let some ignorant people's actions in Quebec be your measuring stick for Canadians.
Aaryn
AbNormal27
04-07-2003, 10:23 PM
I heard someone on some talk show saying that the Western regions of Canada are very pro-America & support us in the war, that it's just the Eastern regions that are so vocal. Guess I'll be visiting Banff & Vancouver, not Montreal or Toronto!
This is another stupid incident in MONTREAL, not Toronto, and not Eastern Canada. Remember, most of the airports in Eastern Canada took in and housed many Americans on September 11th. Please don't let some ignorant people's actions in Quebec be your measuring stick for Canadians.
Aaryn
AbNormal27
04-07-2003, 10:23 PM
I heard someone on some talk show saying that the Western regions of Canada are very pro-America & support us in the war, that it's just the Eastern regions that are so vocal. Guess I'll be visiting Banff & Vancouver, not Montreal or Toronto!
This is another stupid incident in MONTREAL, not Toronto, and not Eastern Canada. Remember, most of the airports in Eastern Canada took in and housed many Americans on September 11th. Please don't let some ignorant people's actions in Quebec be your measuring stick for Canadians.
Aaryn
AbNormal27
04-07-2003, 10:43 PM
Shell, you say that these are our allies. I might rephrase that to say that these were our allies. May the SARS virus continue to affect those north of the border in the eastern half of Canada.
Wow, that kinda statement just makes you so much better than the yokels, doesn't it?
Sheesh.
Thanks Storm.
On behalf of the 30 million other Canadians who don't share the views of the morons in Montreal who showed no class during your National Anthem and to the PeeWee team at this tournament, I would like to say 'Thank You' to your troops in Iraq.
Also, I would like to add, it was revealed to us last week that Canada does, in fact, have troops in Iraq too. There's not many, but there are some Canadians there, but officials haven't revealed to what extent or how many.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20030327/wl_canada_afp/iraq_war_canada_military_1
So, I guess it's now safe to say that those people in Montreal were booing some of their own.
Aaryn
AbNormal27
04-07-2003, 10:43 PM
Shell, you say that these are our allies. I might rephrase that to say that these were our allies. May the SARS virus continue to affect those north of the border in the eastern half of Canada.
Wow, that kinda statement just makes you so much better than the yokels, doesn't it?
Sheesh.
Thanks Storm.
On behalf of the 30 million other Canadians who don't share the views of the morons in Montreal who showed no class during your National Anthem and to the PeeWee team at this tournament, I would like to say 'Thank You' to your troops in Iraq.
Also, I would like to add, it was revealed to us last week that Canada does, in fact, have troops in Iraq too. There's not many, but there are some Canadians there, but officials haven't revealed to what extent or how many.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20030327/wl_canada_afp/iraq_war_canada_military_1
So, I guess it's now safe to say that those people in Montreal were booing some of their own.
Aaryn
AbNormal27
04-07-2003, 10:43 PM
Shell, you say that these are our allies. I might rephrase that to say that these were our allies. May the SARS virus continue to affect those north of the border in the eastern half of Canada.
Wow, that kinda statement just makes you so much better than the yokels, doesn't it?
Sheesh.
Thanks Storm.
On behalf of the 30 million other Canadians who don't share the views of the morons in Montreal who showed no class during your National Anthem and to the PeeWee team at this tournament, I would like to say 'Thank You' to your troops in Iraq.
Also, I would like to add, it was revealed to us last week that Canada does, in fact, have troops in Iraq too. There's not many, but there are some Canadians there, but officials haven't revealed to what extent or how many.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20030327/wl_canada_afp/iraq_war_canada_military_1
So, I guess it's now safe to say that those people in Montreal were booing some of their own.
Aaryn
Shell
04-07-2003, 11:25 PM
Montreal should be a whole different country unto itself... I know they are the minority and not the majority in Canada.. what asses though! LOL. Overall, the Canadians I have met throughout my life have made me laugh my ass off and gave me a new perspective on issues around me.
Shell
04-07-2003, 11:25 PM
Montreal should be a whole different country unto itself... I know they are the minority and not the majority in Canada.. what asses though! LOL. Overall, the Canadians I have met throughout my life have made me laugh my ass off and gave me a new perspective on issues around me.
Shell
04-07-2003, 11:25 PM
Montreal should be a whole different country unto itself... I know they are the minority and not the majority in Canada.. what asses though! LOL. Overall, the Canadians I have met throughout my life have made me laugh my ass off and gave me a new perspective on issues around me.
SouthernHockeyChick
04-07-2003, 11:29 PM
Overall, the Canadians I have met throughout my life have made me laugh my ass off and gave me a new perspective on issues around me.
They know beer too! ;)
I'll be visiting Toronto in June! I can't wait to hang out with a buncha Canadians. I just hope the damn Leafs aren't celebrating winning some silver cup or something while we are there. :crazy: And I'd prefer, for everyone's sake, that they have the whole SARS thing cleared up by then.
SouthernHockeyChick
04-07-2003, 11:29 PM
Overall, the Canadians I have met throughout my life have made me laugh my ass off and gave me a new perspective on issues around me.
They know beer too! ;)
I'll be visiting Toronto in June! I can't wait to hang out with a buncha Canadians. I just hope the damn Leafs aren't celebrating winning some silver cup or something while we are there. :crazy: And I'd prefer, for everyone's sake, that they have the whole SARS thing cleared up by then.
SouthernHockeyChick
04-07-2003, 11:29 PM
Overall, the Canadians I have met throughout my life have made me laugh my ass off and gave me a new perspective on issues around me.
They know beer too! ;)
I'll be visiting Toronto in June! I can't wait to hang out with a buncha Canadians. I just hope the damn Leafs aren't celebrating winning some silver cup or something while we are there. :crazy: And I'd prefer, for everyone's sake, that they have the whole SARS thing cleared up by then.
Shell
04-07-2003, 11:34 PM
well, beer is usually the issue around me ;)
Shell
04-07-2003, 11:34 PM
well, beer is usually the issue around me ;)
Shell
04-07-2003, 11:34 PM
well, beer is usually the issue around me ;)
Alicia
04-07-2003, 11:36 PM
Montreal should be a whole different country unto itself... I know they are the minority and not the majority in Canada.. what asses though! LOL. Overall, the Canadians I have met throughout my life have made me laugh my ass off and gave me a new perspective on issues around me.
I agree, Shell. Come to think of it, the only Canadians I've ever had a problem with were from Montreal. And you're right SHC, they do know their beer & can drink lots of it!
Alicia
04-07-2003, 11:36 PM
Montreal should be a whole different country unto itself... I know they are the minority and not the majority in Canada.. what asses though! LOL. Overall, the Canadians I have met throughout my life have made me laugh my ass off and gave me a new perspective on issues around me.
I agree, Shell. Come to think of it, the only Canadians I've ever had a problem with were from Montreal. And you're right SHC, they do know their beer & can drink lots of it!
Alicia
04-07-2003, 11:36 PM
Montreal should be a whole different country unto itself... I know they are the minority and not the majority in Canada.. what asses though! LOL. Overall, the Canadians I have met throughout my life have made me laugh my ass off and gave me a new perspective on issues around me.
I agree, Shell. Come to think of it, the only Canadians I've ever had a problem with were from Montreal. And you're right SHC, they do know their beer & can drink lots of it!
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