North American single currency

[Return of Too Many Daves]

I'd be interested in knowing arguments for and against please.

[KDawg]

This guy thinks it is a good idea.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Stephen Jarislowsky, a billionaire money manager and investor the Canadian newspaper Globe and Mail bills as the Canadian Warren Buffet, has told a parliamentary committee Canada and the United States both should abandon their national dollar currencies and move to a regional North American currency as soon as possible. </div></div>

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">"The Finance Ministry knows how closely our economy in Canada is tied to the U.S. market," he continued. "A common currency would avoid the problems we are now facing with currency exchange risk added to the normal risks of doing business." </div></div>

link (http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=58877)

[Hans]

Never going to happen, the USA is the same as England when it comes to their currency.

[sniderscott2]

hahaha.. america.. share? what? and screw that.. i love our easily identifiable canadian cash.

[GenX]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PunK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">hahaha.. america.. share? what? and screw that.. i love our easily identifiable canadian cash. </div></div>

The only currency that could possibly make Monopoly money look good in comparison.

[sniderscott2]

If we ever get in war, im coming looking for you.. feathers all over the place!

[sniderscott2]

And ill do it drunk.

[GenX]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PunK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If we ever get in war, im coming looking for you.. feathers all over the place! </div></div>

May well be the quickest 'war' in history.

U.S. defeats Canada in seven seconds, flat (and that is being a bit conservative).

[Huggy85]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Speedy the Arrogant Parrot</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PunK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If we ever get in war, im coming looking for you.. feathers all over the place! </div></div>

May well be the quickest 'war' in history.

U.S. defeats Canada in seven seconds, flat (and that is being a bit conservative). </div></div>

Don't forget....the only war ever fought between Canada and the US was won by Canada.

Speedy has obviously never gotten over that one yet, still trying to kick sand in our faces.

[GenX]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't forget....the only war ever fought between Canada and the US was won by Canada. </div></div>


Was there a political organization known as "Canada" in 1812? Let's check!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The task of forming the first government of the Dominion of Canada in 1867 was entrusted by Lord Monck , the governor-general, to John A. (or, as he now became, Sir John) Macdonald. </div></div>

LINK (http://faculty.marianopolis.edu/c.belanger/QuebecHistory/encyclopedia/CanadaPoliticalHistory.htm)

Well, that was quick! /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

So, there was no "Canada" in 1812. Therefore, the U.S. fought the British...and, fought them to a draw!

That's right, the brand new country known as the U.S.A. fought THE superpower of the day to a tie in 1812 (after beating them in 1783).

Wow, we rock!!!! /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

[Return of Too Many Daves]

Was there a political organization known as "the U.S.A." in 1783?

[Huggy85]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Speedy the Arrogant Parrot</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't forget....the only war ever fought between Canada and the US was won by Canada. </div></div>


Was there a political organization known as "Canada" in 1812? Let's check!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The task of forming the first government of the Dominion of Canada in 1867 was entrusted by Lord Monck , the governor-general, to John A. (or, as he now became, Sir John) Macdonald. </div></div>

LINK (http://faculty.marianopolis.edu/c.belanger/QuebecHistory/encyclopedia/CanadaPoliticalHistory.htm)

Well, that was quick! /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

So, there was no "Canada" in 1812. Therefore, the U.S. fought the British...and, fought them to a draw!

That's right, the brand new country known as the U.S.A. fought THE superpower of the day to a tie in 1812 (after beating them in 1783).

Wow, we rock!!!! /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif </div></div>

So you were actually defeated by a colony of Great Britain. Impressive!

[Soundbear]

Against.

Canada should do all it can to keep from being dragged down by the US's collapsing economy.

[GenX]

Canada has been the home of pacifists and cowards too afraid to defend their country since before it became a political entity. In 1776, many yellow-bellied Americans left for Canada, too afraid were they to fight for what's right. And so it has continued on, until today. Canada is, in essence, where people too big of pussies to be Americans go.

So it's pretty safe to say that, since the cowards are drawn to Canada, Canada could never, ever, beat anyone on any military skirmish, be it 1812 or 2012.

[Hans]

I thought this was a thread about the pro and cons of a unified North American currency?

[GenX]

Actually, it started by asking us to help control the pet population, and have a our pet spade or neutered.

[KDawg]

Here's part of a transcript from Lou Dobbs (Nov 2006):

CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice over): Waco, Texas, 2005. Under these three men, the Security and Prosperity Partnership was born. An effort, the governments say, to harmonize regulation and increase cooperation between three very different countries.

The Mexican president in Cancun this spring...

VICENTE FOX, MEXICAN PRESIDENT (through translator): We need to elevate the competitiveness of our economies.

ROMANS: And a new Canadian prime minister joining the discussions as this North American partnership barrels ahead, with departments and ministries of all three governments working quickly to integrate North America by 2010. The official progress report boasting, "Implementation is on track."

And now Mexico's new president, Felipe Calderon, widely expected to keep the progress moving. Critics, though, say there's too little transparency and no congressional oversight.

TOM FITTON, JUDICIAL WATCH: There's nothing wrong with neighboring governments talking to each other, synchronizing their watches to make sure they're all on the same page in the cases of emergency or on trade issues or even on the flows of goods and people. But if policies are being made that the American people might oppose, or that are contrary to the law, especially as it relates to immigration, you know, they're doing something a bit more nefarious.

ROMANS: He points to SPP documents urging the free flow of goods and people across borders and a wish list from business interests that borders remain open during a flu pandemic. Worse, critics say foreign policy elites are promoting a European-style union, erasing borders between the three countries and eventually moving to a single North American currency called the amaro (ph).
A Commerce Department spokesman, however, denies this -- "There is absolutely no plan for a common currency."

CNN Transcript (http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0611/29/ldt.01.html)

[Koss]

"That's right, the brand new country known as the U.S.A. fought THE superpower of the day to a tie in 1812 (after beating them in 1783).

Wow, we rock!!!! \:\) \:\)"

Mission Accomplished!

[1337]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Speedy the Arrogant Parrot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Canada has been the home of pacifists and cowards too afraid to defend their country since before it became a political entity. In 1776, many yellow-bellied Americans left for Canada, too afraid were they to fight for what's right. And so it has continued on, until today. Canada is, in essence, where people too big of pussies to be Americans go.

So it's pretty safe to say that, since the cowards are drawn to Canada, Canada could never, ever, beat anyone on any military skirmish, be it 1812 or 2012.



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First you say Canada wasn't called Canada in 1812.

Then you say "In 1776, many yellow-bellied Americans left for Canada, too afraid were they to fight for what's right. And so it has continued on, until today."

So if Canada didn't exist in 1812, how did they exist in 1776?

[1337]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Speedy the Arrogant Parrot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
So it's pretty safe to say that, since the cowards are drawn to Canada, Canada could never, ever, beat anyone on any military skirmish, be it 1812 or 2012.
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Comming from a country who blows stuff up, and kills innocent people to get what they want.

[GenX]

So it's pretty safe to say that, since the cowards are drawn to Canada, Canada could never, ever, beat anyone on any military skirmish, be it 1812 or 2012.

[GenX]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: T-pot</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Speedy the Arrogant Parrot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Canada has been the home of pacifists and cowards too afraid to defend their country since before it became a political entity. In 1776, many yellow-bellied Americans left for Canada, too afraid were they to fight for what's right. And so it has continued on, until today. Canada is, in essence, where people too big of pussies to be Americans go.

So it's pretty safe to say that, since the cowards are drawn to Canada, Canada could never, ever, beat anyone on any military skirmish, be it 1812 or 2012.



</div></div>

First you say Canada wasn't called Canada in 1812.

Then you say "In 1776, many yellow-bellied Americans left for Canada, too afraid were they to fight for what's right. And so it has continued on, until today."

So if Canada didn't exist in 1812, how did they exist in 1776? </div></div>

Simply reading my original posts would clear up the confusion, T.

Canada as a political entity did not exist until 1863. Canada as a geographic entity obviously did exist in 1776, and way before.

Brits lived in Canada until 1863. After that, the people living there lived under a distinct Canadian government, while still maintaining some ties with England.

"Canada" accomplished nothing in 1812, because "Canada" did not exist in the form to claim any accomplishments.

[KDawg]

Was there a discussion about a north american currency in 1812?

[Guest]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Speedy the Arrogant Parrot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Actually, it started by asking us to help control the pet population, and have a our pet spade or neutered. </div></div>What do shovels have to do with anything???
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OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.............do you mean "spayed"?????

[GenX]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KDawg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Was there a discussion about a north american currency in 1812? </div></div>

No.

In 1812, you were owned by Britain.

Today, you are owned by us. /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

[GenX]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Short _Circutz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Speedy the Arrogant Parrot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Actually, it started by asking us to help control the pet population, and have a our pet spade or neutered. </div></div>What do shovels have to do with anything???
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OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.............do you mean "spayed"????? </div></div>

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[Huggy85]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Speedy the Arrogant Parrot</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KDawg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Was there a discussion about a north american currency in 1812? </div></div>

No.

In 1812, you were owned by Britain.

Today, you are owned by us. /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif </div></div>

Yeah, right. Reality is, with all the borrowing being done by the US, you are owned by Asia and the Middle East. You need to keep borrowing money to fight Dubya's bogus wars.

We are doing just fine as a Sovereign country.

[GenX]

Sure.

As long as you think that way, we'll be just fine. /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

Now, when I say 'jump', you jump...

[Huggy85]

that'll be the day

[1337]

1776 you were Owned by Britain. Today, you are owned by China.

[1337]

Now, when they say "Spicy Pork" you say "Chicken Balls".

[DoubleXL]

Not only does Asia own the states, almost every product that Americans use is manufactured in Asia.

Canada makes up 27% of the USA's oil imports, We also supply the USA with almost all of their natural gas.

It seems that the USA is much more dependent on us then we are on them.

Sorry Speedy. These are known irrefutable facts. This information was pulled from the CIA factbook.

[1337]

Oh oh, Speedy is going to cry.

JUMP SPEEDY JUMP!

[GoldDogs]

Speedy, you are the reason that despite the fact I was educated in America I thanked god each day I returned to Canada. You call us a bunch of cowards and yet fail to acknowledge a MULTITUDE of things.

First off, Canada has abstained from only two wars that America has entered. Vietnam and Iraq. The Iraqi war is an illegal war with unjust provocations (as indicated by the Geneva convention) and we all know the result of Vietnam. Over half YOUR own country doesn't support Iraq currently just as they did not support the Vietnam war.

Secondly, you the American who failed to enter World War II at the start call us "pussies". In short, [censored] you. My grandfather was already in a German POW camp before you even entered the war. And yet we are forced to endure movies of Omaha beach that conveniently fail to mention the fact that Juno beach was even more heavily fortified and Dieppe was a complete disaster (both were left to the Canadians).

Frankly, when I was forced to endure Americana at its peak, I had many a heated yelling match with Americans regarding Canadians being cowards. You want to call people cowards call my grandfather a coward for surviving 4 years in a POW camp after storming Dieppe and my other grandfather for fighting in Korea. Call my uncle a coward for being in Africa fighting or my best friend who is sitting in Afghanistan with the JTF-2 right now. Or you can call me a coward for being in the reserves. In short, [censored] you [censored].

[1337]

WHOOT WHOOT!

[GenX]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AHDoubleXL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

It seems that the USA is much more dependent on us then we are on them.

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The self-delusion in Canada is staggering.

You poor people have lived in the shadow of the U.S. for so long you've now trained yourself to accept lies, all in order to fulfill a deep psychological need.

Poor, poor people.

[GenX]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Yorkie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Speedy, you are the reason that despite the fact I was educated in America </div></div>

And that, as they say, is that!!

Thanks for playing!! /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wavey.gif

[GenX]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Yorkie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Speedy, you are the reason that despite the fact I was educated in America I thanked god each day I returned to Canada. You call us a bunch of cowards and yet fail to acknowledge a MULTITUDE of things.

First off, Canada has abstained from only two wars that America has entered. Vietnam and Iraq. The Iraqi war is an illegal war with unjust provocations (as indicated by the Geneva convention) and we all know the result of Vietnam. Over half YOUR own country doesn't support Iraq currently just as they did not support the Vietnam war.

Secondly, you the American who failed to enter World War II at the start call us "pussies". In short, [censored] you. My grandfather was already in a German POW camp before you even entered the war. And yet we are forced to endure movies of Omaha beach that conveniently fail to mention the fact that Juno beach was even more heavily fortified and Dieppe was a complete disaster (both were left to the Canadians).

Frankly, when I was forced to endure Americana at its peak, I had many a heated yelling match with Americans regarding Canadians being cowards. You want to call people cowards call my grandfather a coward for surviving 4 years in a POW camp after storming Dieppe and my other grandfather for fighting in Korea. Call my uncle a coward for being in Africa fighting or my best friend who is sitting in Afghanistan with the JTF-2 right now. Or you can call me a coward for being in the reserves. In short, [censored] you [censored]. </div></div>

In general, you are a coward, yes.

Now, there are a few brave Canadians, those that see the world as it really is. However, the feminization of Canada has left you, more or less, as a political and military eunuch.

Don't blame me for Canada's disgraceful exit from the scene as a real country.

[GenX]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Yorkie</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> In short, [censored] you [censored]. </div></div>

I bet you say that to all the guys you meet /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/blush.gif

[DoubleXL]

A true coward is someone who refuses to recognize the courage and heroism of others.

Is that not right, Speedy the Cowardly Parrot. You have been living under an imbecile so long that every word you speak is "bawk" parroting.

[Soundbear]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AHDoubleXL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A true coward is someone who refuses to recognize the courage and heroism of others.

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Truth.

[GenX]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Barry Morris</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AHDoubleXL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A true coward is someone who refuses to recognize the courage and heroism of others.

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Truth. </div></div>

Truth, says he that is so blind to Truth.

[Hans]

Says he, ho is himself blind to Truth.

[Maryms]

Ah well speedy is blind in faith as well, so it does not matter in him believing in the truth.

[GenX]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hans</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Says he, ho is himself blind to Truth. </div></div>

ho, ho, ho!! /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

[Maryms]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Speedy the Arrogant Parrot</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hans</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Says he, ho is himself blind to Truth. </div></div>

ho, ho, ho!! /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif</div></div>

I hope your not Santa Claus, cause if you are i am going to give my son a water gun to shoot you... /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

[GenX]

You had enough sprem at one time to create a son???

[Maryms]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Speedy the Arrogant Parrot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You had enough sprem at one time to create a son???</div></div>

Nope but i have great sperm to create an intelligent son, unlike your father.

[GenX]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NuGcAt-SiSyRc</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Speedy the Arrogant Parrot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You had enough sprem at one time to create a son???</div></div>

Nope but i have great sperm to create an intelligent son, unlike your father.

</div></div>

Good for you! That's some potent sprem!

[Hans]

You should check out the word "obsession" Speedy.

[GenX]

"sprem obsession"

[Maryms]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Speedy the Arrogant Parrot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">"sprem obsession" </div></div>

OMG lmao.... you love sperm.... lol

[Hans]

No, obsession with a non existing word is serious Speedy. You should get that checked out.

[GenX]

No, "sprem"

[GenX]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hans</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No, obsession with a non existing word is serious Speedy. You should get that checked out. </div></div>

like a non-existent phrase (for example: "Belgium is important")

[Hans]

I did not know you were into tennis Speedy. Kinda cold for that right now, no?

[Maryms]

He plays pocket pool, not tennis.

[Hans]

He keeps repeating the word "sprem", so he must be into tennis.

[GenX]

Off to watch "The Muppets Christmas Carol"

Cheerio, everyone!

See ya' around /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

[Hans]

You will fit right in. Have fun Speedy.

[Maryms]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hans</div><div class="ubbcode-body">He keeps repeating the word "sprem", so he must be into tennis.</div></div>

Maybe he is and i hear in his town they have many Homo clubs for such tennis he desires.

[Maryms]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Speedy the Arrogant Parrot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Off to watch "The Muppets Christmas Carol"

Cheerio, everyone!

See ya' around /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif </div></div>

Lmao... = 12 years old... speedy i thought you were older then that, but then again i can see from your posts your around 12-13 years old.

[Hans]

I have a picture of Speedy sitting on a rock. Amazing eh!

[Maryms]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hans</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have a picture of Speedy sitting on a rock. Amazing eh!</div></div>

Not really as we now know where he gets his information from... /ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif