Canadian border a bigger threat: U.S. official
GreenTiger @ Tue May 17, 2011 6:42 pm
Zipperfish Zipperfish:
If you're the US sitting on about 50 million nuclear bombs, absolute planetary military supremacy and a population of ten times Canada, and you are threatened by Canada, you're probably the kind of guy who screams and runs out of the house when he sees a mouse.
Wrap that up with a jingoistic, nationalist media that laid the blame for 9/11 on Canada's doorstep--even while we were landing their planes--and you get why the US is a basket case.
Wrap that up with a jingoistic, nationalist media that laid the blame for 9/11 on Canada's doorstep--even while we were landing their planes--and you get why the US is a basket case.
I personally find this Canadian border stuff complete and utter BS. I have a very negative visceral reaction as I enjoy going into Canadian towns and have found the folks up there very good and friendly decent people. This border BS is brought up because we don't have the balls to do what is necessary to secure the Mexican Border and it more politically attractive to Washington to Blame Canada to appear that they are really ding something. I'M sorry President O and Fox news we aren't that stupid.
What is really irritating is that Washington knows better.
Bush was an idiot, What does Obama want to prove that he can be a bigger asshole to Canada than W? He has succeeded, he is a bigger asshole and that took a lot of work.
I'm sure Canadians are more than a bit irritated they are just being a polite. I'm as mad as hell and I'm not quite that polite.
DanSC @ Tue May 17, 2011 6:51 pm
herbie herbie:
Yeah tell us how simple it is to sneak something into Canada. We need a good laugh.
You won't have luck if you go through the big 24-hr crossings. Go through the rural one-man crossings, or just cross on the open prairie.
GreenTiger @ Tue May 17, 2011 7:44 pm
A bit off from the topic but in the nature of seeking stuff over the border.
How does Timmy Ho's coffee compare to say Dunking Donuts or Starbucks?
DanSC @ Tue May 17, 2011 7:54 pm
GreenTiger GreenTiger:
A bit off from the topic but in the nature of seeking stuff over the border.
How does Timmy Ho's coffee compare to say Dunking Donuts or Starbucks?
How does Timmy Ho's coffee compare to say Dunking Donuts or Starbucks?
I'd say don't bother. Both Dunkin' and Starbucks are better.
Caelon @ Tue May 17, 2011 8:26 pm
DanSC DanSC:
GreenTiger GreenTiger:
A bit off from the topic but in the nature of seeking stuff over the border.
How does Timmy Ho's coffee compare to say Dunking Donuts or Starbucks?
How does Timmy Ho's coffee compare to say Dunking Donuts or Starbucks?
I'd say don't bother. Both Dunkin' and Starbucks are better.
Matter of taste I suppose. Personally I do not like Starbucks and would much rather drink Timmy's stuff. Haven't tried Dunkin' so cannot comment on that.
peck420 @ Wed May 18, 2011 7:34 am
I really don't see a need to worry.
The POTUS is a temporary placement (just like assinine Canadian MP's that stomp US flags) and as such shouldn't be able to drive any permanent wedges between US and Canadian citizens.
FFS, we are family.
PublicAnimalNo9 @ Wed May 18, 2011 7:44 am
DanSC DanSC:
Zipperfish Zipperfish:
If you're the US sitting on about 50 million nuclear bombs, absolute planetary military supremacy and a population of ten times Canada, and you are threatened by Canada, you're probably the kind of guy who screams and runs out of the house when he sees a mouse.
Wrap that up with a jingoistic, nationalist media that laid the blame for 9/11 on Canada's doorstep--even while we were landing their planes--and you get why the US is a basket case.
Wrap that up with a jingoistic, nationalist media that laid the blame for 9/11 on Canada's doorstep--even while we were landing their planes--and you get why the US is a basket case.
No one in the U.S. is scared of Canada, even if Canada wasn't a staunch ally. The Americans are worried about how easy it is to cross the border. Combine that with the vast amount of coastline Canada has, and it would be quite simple to sneak something into Canada and then pass it over the border. The same couldn't happen in Mexico without the cartels knowing about it; they'd just shoot you.
Oh what bullshit. Like you guys don't have a vast amount of coastline
Like we don't get illegals sneaking across from the US into Canada Like we don't get a shitload of illegal weapons from the US coming into Canada. Deflect and blame. How classy.
Regina @ Wed May 18, 2011 8:00 am
DanSC DanSC:
herbie herbie:
Yeah tell us how simple it is to sneak something into Canada. We need a good laugh.
You won't have luck if you go through the big 24-hr crossings. Go through the rural one-man crossings, or just cross on the open prairie.
Or even easier through Mexico..........
Arctic_Menace @ Wed May 18, 2011 8:52 am
The Americans shouldn't have to worry about sharing a border with Canada.
BartSimpson @ Wed May 18, 2011 8:56 am
GreenTiger GreenTiger:
I am nauseated and disgusted at the way Canada is treated.
That's two of us, brother.
Zipperfish @ Wed May 18, 2011 8:59 am
$1:
What does Obama want to prove that he can be a bigger asshole to Canada than W? He has succeeded, he is a bigger asshole and that took a lot of work.
That is your best line ever.
BartSimpson @ Wed May 18, 2011 9:00 am
GreenTiger GreenTiger:
A bit off from the topic but in the nature of seeking stuff over the border.
How does Timmy Ho's coffee compare to say Dunking Donuts or Starbucks?
How does Timmy Ho's coffee compare to say Dunking Donuts or Starbucks?
Starbuck's is better coffee. Dunkin' and Timmie's coffee are equally unpalatable to me. Hate to say, I'm not all that keen on Timmie's doughnuts anymore since they went to serving thawed frozen doughnuts like Starbuck's sells.
My joke in the USA is that if I want a good, old fashioned American donut then I'm going to a place run by a French-trained Vietnamese baker who doesn't speak any English!
No foolin', the Vietnamese make the best damned donuts!
Strutz @ Wed May 18, 2011 9:17 am
Wasn't there just another thread about this a couple of weeks ago that involved another news story of the same?
The US/Canadian border is a bigger threat than the US/Mexico border? Seriously? Please... how many people are being shot around this one? Are they just trying to divert everyone's attention to the north so that the reality of what's happening in Mexico isn't front-page news anymore?
As far as not sharing "no fly" lists... I was under the impression that this became mandatory long time ago. Perhaps I'm mistaken about this though.
bootlegga @ Wed May 18, 2011 11:07 am
As usual, the border discussion is totally laughable IMHO - US Customs can stop the illegal importation of those deadly Kinder Eggs, but can't stop a terrorist or two?
Whatever...I guess it's time to build that pipeline from Edmonton to Prince Rupert and sell our oil to Asia instead of the US. Given that the market over there is five times larger than the US and we have a multi-racial population, it's just a matter of time before we look in that direction anyways. Might as well be sooner rather than later.
bootlegga @ Wed May 18, 2011 11:12 am
BartSimpson BartSimpson:
GreenTiger GreenTiger:
A bit off from the topic but in the nature of seeking stuff over the border.
How does Timmy Ho's coffee compare to say Dunking Donuts or Starbucks?
How does Timmy Ho's coffee compare to say Dunking Donuts or Starbucks?
Starbuck's is better coffee. Dunkin' and Timmie's coffee are equally unpalatable to me. Hate to say, I'm not all that keen on Timmie's doughnuts anymore since they went to serving thawed frozen doughnuts like Starbuck's sells.
My joke in the USA is that if I want a good, old fashioned American donut then I'm going to a place run by a French-trained Vietnamese baker who doesn't speak any English!
No foolin', the Vietnamese make the best damned donuts!
Amen to that - Timmy's frozen donuts have saved me thousands of calories in the past five or six years since they switched.
If I want a donut (and I usually don't), I'll stop at a local bakery (or even a grocery store) and get one there instead.