It matters very little what others may think of me for saying so, but we've had troubles with bringing in "refugees" in the past. I'm against it, it's better to help them resolve their issues at home, in whatever manner we can, as a nation generally regarded as peacekeepers.
I don't agree with bringing in any refugees to Canada, period, we have enough to deal with as it is. If some Canadians want to individually sponsor people to come live with them, that's up to them, but they should be held responsible for them, completely.
There are a few places in Saudi Arabia that could house them, and I'm sure that other countries have room as well, closer to home. This whole "feel good" BS has to end, the reality is, we can't afford it. It's better to spend the money to help them where they are, or offer assistance in a way where it matters, in their home country.
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
"In Canada, the Poppy has stood as a visual symbol of our Remembrance since 1921. However, its presence over the graves of soldiers, and in the fields of honour, was noted as early as the 19th century after the Napoleonic Wars. The reason for its adoption over 100 years later in Canada was due to, in no small part, Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae and his now famous poem, “In Flanders Fields”.
This poem, written in May, 1915 on the day following the death of a fellow soldier, would serve as inspiration three years later for an American teacher, Moina Michael, who made a personal pledge after reading the poem to always wear a Poppy as a sign of Remembrance. In 1920, during a visit to the United States, a French woman, Madame Guerin, learned of the custom and decided to sell handmade Poppies to raise money for the children in war-torn areas of the country. Following her example, the Poppy was officially adopted by the Great War Veteran’s Association in Canada (our predecessor) as its Flower of Remembrance on July 5, 1921.
Today we encourage all Canadians to proudly wear a Poppy."
It's wasn't originally British, but was adopted by Canada, England, NZ and Australia all around the same time.
Yanno, being that you're mentally deficient, I'd say that's an attempt at humour...yet, knowing that you're mentally deficient, I have to wonder if I should take that comment seriously.
After nearly 350 vehicles, not including motorcycles, it's not just a mere hobby.
I'll agree to not parking in the garage, when there's a project in there, but otherwise, it's a free space to keep the grocery getter warm and dry.
Realistically, I've never parked a vehicle in any of my garages for any longer than a month or two, at any time in my life. There's always been a project.
Your idea of having a bigger place for more parking does have merit though, I wouldn't argue that for a minute.
A balance.....the crux of the matter altogether. What is a happy balance, and where does one, or two, find it?
I know it's up to the individuals involved, but there's so much discussion about it on the forums over the years that one has to wonder....do some people have unrealistic expectation. Yet when you read threads on expectations, they say something different. Makes you wonder if they have a clue of what it is that they really want.
I'm ok with someone parking in the garage, so long as the odd day they're ok with helping me weld a frame together so I can mount the body on the chassis.
In three weeks from now, 200 WORLD LEADERS will converge in PARIS for the UNIVERSAL CLAIMATE CONFERENCE 2015 under the banner of the UNO,,
Yep, to figure out how to fleece us even further than they already have with their BS science. It's all a guess as to what the weather patterns and outer space will effect us in a year, ten, twenty, or let alone next week.
I doubt most people around the world want to know, or are willing to learn, as can be seen from reading the threads over the years, and as of late as well.
Sad situation when people bury their heads into the sand, and continue to argue and insult.
Some doors, when shut, should remain closed, forever.
Others, you can use prybars, saws, cutting torches, or whatever is at your disposal to open them, just as long as you're willing and capable of dealing with what's behind them.
My door is always open to real people, but gossips and sycophants will have hot oil and big rocks dropped on to their heads.
I can understand, in a way, but it'd be a car of some sort for me, and likely not something someone famous had ever owned. I'd have little issue with spending millions on vehicles if I had the money, but probably not a guitar, but that's not my thing. I can understand if it's your's.
Thing I don't get is, why so many women don't want their man spending money on a project in the garage, that keeps them home, and will in all likelihood appreciate in value as time goes on. Yet, some women are ok with someone buying a 2.4 million dollar guitar.
I'm not here to try and make sense of all life's mysteries, but some of them do make me wonder if one isn't better off with a garage full of projects and a few furry critters around for company.
Some (many) don't see it that way. They're blissfully ignorant, and happy watching sports or the Price is Right, consuming everything, spouting off about the supposed "enemy", rather than actually educating themselves, or making a difference.
The party I voted for in our Federal election lost, although that was easily predicted. So, we have the same two party gong show here, but I guess it's still better than the seat warmers (Medvedev) they have in Russia for when Putin has to leave office for a while.
Oh, the political situation and it's players are laughable in almost every country, not just the US. I'd feel more empathy towards them if they all wore clown suits.
Canada is a socialist country, although it's unlikely it'll ever be in the same position as Switzerland, simply because of the influence of our closest neighbour.
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RE: Should we take these refugees?
Is there an installation on Baffin Island?