From: Graydon
On Mon, Jul 05, 2010 at 07:03:36PM -0400, John Sessoms scripsit:
From: P. J. Alling
On 7/4/2010 6:09 PM, Bob W wrote:
What matters is that he should stop interfering in matters that don't
concern him.
What counted against him was that he was suspected of being a
Yeah Bill.
The Yanks eventually wised up and did away with slavery.
They realised using illegal aliens was less hassle...
(this crap reminds my why I unsubed from the list)
On 05/07/2010, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
Bill,
You have to stop accusing us of slave labor and racial
On 7/4/2010 6:09 PM, Bob W wrote:
It's a very real CURRENT issue. The heir-apparent Prince of Wales,
Charles Windsor, appears to have run afoul of the Succession Act
himself.
He's divorced, he's married to a divorcee and she's a [former] Roman
Catholic. (Three strikes.)
nobody gives a
On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 1:22 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
snip
Stop pretending you're all good because your Canadian and we're all bad.
snip
But it's true, isn't it?
That's what we were taught in school, anyway...
;-)
But seriously, your argument has some merit, Bob. There
From: P. J. Alling
On 7/4/2010 6:09 PM, Bob W wrote:
What matters is that he should stop interfering in matters that don't
concern him.
Bob
What counted against him was that he was suspected of being a
Nazi/German sympathizer, all else was a convenient excuse.
That was Edward VIII
On Mon, Jul 05, 2010 at 07:03:36PM -0400, John Sessoms scripsit:
From: P. J. Alling
On 7/4/2010 6:09 PM, Bob W wrote:
What matters is that he should stop interfering in matters that don't
concern him.
What counted against him was that he was suspected of being a
Nazi/German sympathizer,
On 7/5/2010 7:03 PM, John Sessoms wrote:
From: P. J. Alling
On 7/4/2010 6:09 PM, Bob W wrote:
What matters is that he should stop interfering in matters that don't
concern him.
Bob
What counted against him was that he was suspected of being a
Nazi/German sympathizer, all else was a
On 7/1/2010 7:51 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote:
to all our listers north of the (US) border. What goes on for Canada
Day? (aside from the beer).
I'd second that...
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On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 5:20 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote:
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From: Daniel J. Matyola
Subject: Re: OT: Happy Canada Day
I strongly object to giving anyone that kind of power simply because
that person is a distant relative of the German House of
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Dan
On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 5:20 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com
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From: Daniel J. Matyola
Subject: Re: OT: Happy Canada Day
I strongly object
-democratic, and creates artificial
barriers that divide people who should seek common cause.
Dan
On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 5:40 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote:
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From: Daniel J. Matyola
Subject: Re: OT: Happy Canada Day
Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
I am not bitching about any system. I am only saying that I am
offended by the concept that anyone is superior to another person by
reason of birth.
If we say that the Queen is superior by reason of birth and has rights
that can't be taken away, then we legitimize the
On Sun, Jul 04, 2010 at 02:25:51PM -0400, Daniel J. Matyola scripsit:
If we say that the Queen is superior by reason of birth and has rights
that can't be taken away,
No one says any such thing.
The Queen is the Queen by right of Parliament, _not_ right of birth.
(This is, for instance, why
The Queen is the Queen by right of Parliament, _not_ right of birth.
Really? And you believe that? They just HAPPENED to pick the
daughter of the last King? What an extraordinary coincidence!
Dan
On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 2:57 PM, Graydon gray...@marost.ca wrote:
On Sun, Jul 04, 2010 at
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From: Daniel J. Matyola
Subject: Re: OT: Happy Canada Day
There is a difference: we elected the fools down there in DC. We
have only ourselves to blame. We don't pay homage to someone merely
because that person is a distant relative of the German
On 4/7/10, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed:
That
is just a short distance from saying that ... that English are superior
to Irish
Oh well I mean come on !!!
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On Sun, Jul 04, 2010 at 03:14:23PM -0400, Daniel J. Matyola scripsit:
The Queen is the Queen by right of Parliament, _not_ right of birth.
Really? And you believe that? They just HAPPENED to pick the
daughter of the last King? What an extraordinary coincidence!
If Parliament says she
From: Daniel J. Matyola
I am not bitching about any system. I am only saying that I am
offended by the concept that anyone is superior to another person by
reason of birth.
If we say that the Queen is superior by reason of birth and has rights
that can't be taken away, then we legitimize the
It's a very real CURRENT issue. The heir-apparent Prince of Wales,
Charles Windsor, appears to have run afoul of the Succession Act himself.
He's divorced, he's married to a divorcee and she's a [former] Roman
Catholic. (Three strikes.)
Just being the first born son of the current monarch
Me thinks she should turn herself over to some of the NY fashionistas
for a make-over!
On Jul 4, 2010, at 03:06 , Bob W wrote:
She's on her way to New York soon, where I believe she has substantial
property holdings. Perhaps you should have a word with her.
She is very self-sacrificing.
It's a very real CURRENT issue. The heir-apparent Prince of Wales,
Charles Windsor, appears to have run afoul of the Succession Act
himself.
He's divorced, he's married to a divorcee and she's a [former] Roman
Catholic. (Three strikes.)
nobody gives a shit about that sort of thing any
On Jul 4, 2010, at 5:30 PM, John Sessoms wrote:
It's a very real CURRENT issue. The heir-apparent Prince of Wales, Charles
Windsor, appears to have run afoul of the Succession Act himself.
He's divorced, he's married to a divorcee and she's a [former] Roman
Catholic. (Three strikes.)
On 4/7/10, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed:
nobody gave a shit about that. What counted against her was being American.
It was 80 years ago. Do you really think people in Britain still have those
sort of views? There are probably about 16 people in Britain who care about
the religion and
No you didn't. You just imported some German aristocrats to take his place.
Dan
well we don't. We swept all that nonsense away when we cut Charles I's head
off in 1649.
Bob
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Do the English really want Prince Charles for their king?
Dan
On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 6:35 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:
On Jul 4, 2010, at 5:30 PM, John Sessoms wrote:
It's a very real CURRENT issue. The heir-apparent Prince of Wales, Charles
Windsor, appears to have
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From: Daniel J. Matyola
Subject: Re: OT: Happy Canada Day
I am not bitching about any system. I am only saying that I am
offended by the concept that anyone is superior to another person by
reason of birth.
If we say that the Queen
Consider that royalty knows that at some point they are going to lead
their people, and should be spending a lot of time learning how to be
a good leader.
So, is that what Prince Charles has been doing for all these years?
Yes, money buys influence, but it does that in England as easily as in
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From: Daniel J. Matyola
Subject: Re: OT: Happy Canada Day
My ancestors fled an aristocratic monarchy for a place where their
descendants could could be free of the class prejudice they faced in
Europe. I am proud of that, and I resent any
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From: Daniel J. Matyola
Subject: Re: OT: Happy Canada Day
My ancestors fled an aristocratic monarchy for a place where their
descendants could could be free of the class prejudice they faced in
Europe. I am proud of that, and I resent any system that claims
certain members of society
It doesn't make any difference who we have as king. It could be Shirley
Bassey's hairdresser for all it matters. It's just a figurehead position.
Besides, if there's to be a monarch at all, what's wrong with Prince Charles?
He's a harmless old sod, by and large, and should keep his nose out of
On Jul 4, 2010, at 10:41 PM, Bob W wrote:
It doesn't make any difference who we have as king. It could be Shirley
Bassey's hairdresser for all it matters. It's just a figurehead position.
Besides, if there's to be a monarch at all, what's wrong with Prince Charles?
He's a harmless old
You really haven't a clue about English history, have you?
The point is, cutting off Charles I's head put an end to the notion of the
divine right of kings and established the supremacy of Parliament. When the
crown was restored it was to Charles's son, not to some Germans. Several
monarchs
From: paul stenquist
On Jul 4, 2010, at 5:30 PM, John Sessoms wrote:
It's a very real CURRENT issue. The heir-apparent Prince of
Wales, Charles Windsor, appears to have run afoul of the
Succession Act himself.
He's divorced, he's married to a divorcee and she's a [former]
Roman Catholic.
From: Daniel J. Matyola
Do the English really want Prince Charles for their king?
You know, I don't really have any idea. I was just pointing out that
their law could be an impediment to him becoming King. I don't know what
Parliament's going to do when the time comes.
OTOH, I think it's
Bill,
You have to stop accusing us of slave labor and racial segregation.
Slavery was an economic fact in the cotton farming southern states.
Look across the border, do they raise much cotton in Wyoming or North Dakota?
Were these states built on 'slave labor'?
And my ancestors weren't even
2010/7/3 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com:
I don't think we can really and truly call ourselves an independent
nation as long as that goes on, and I find it humiliating.
Why? What's the intrinsic value of being ruled by A over being ruled
by B? Where is the gain in individual liberty,
You forgot more beer.
Our town has an annual strawberry festival that kicks off July 1, with
a BBQ and fireworks, then the downtown is closed for Saturday for
street fair, sales etc. Lots of rides for the kids.
Pretty well attended, and its free.
I'll be biking down later today, look around,
On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote:
to all our listers north of the (US) border. What goes on for Canada
Day? (aside from the beer).
Thanks, Steve.
Lots of barbeques, a few will toast the day with a beer or three, and
fireworks in the evening. Pretty
Yes happy belated Canada Day and enjoy the Queen's visit.
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On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 11:46 AM, Evan Hanson
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Yes happy belated Canada Day and enjoy the Queen's visit.
Thanks. We're having her over for tea on Tuesday.
cheers,
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Why do you Canadians still put up with those silly royals?
As the grandson of peasants, the pretension to royalty or nobility
really offends me.
Dan
On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 1:00 PM, frank theriault
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On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 11:46 AM, Evan Hanson
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From: Daniel J. Matyola
Subject: Re: OT: Happy Canada Day
Why do you Canadians still put up with those silly royals?
As the grandson of peasants, the pretension to royalty or nobility
really offends me.
Technically, the Queen forms
: Daniel J. Matyola
Subject: Re: OT: Happy Canada Day
Why do you Canadians still put up with those silly royals?
As the grandson of peasants, the pretension to royalty or nobility
really offends me.
Technically, the Queen forms a pivotal part of our government structure, in
that her
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From: Daniel J. Matyola
Subject: Re: OT: Happy Canada Day
I strongly object to giving anyone that kind of power simply because
of their ancestry.
Are you really comfortable giving someone like her son that kind of power?
It works well
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From: Daniel J. Matyola
Subject: Re: OT: Happy Canada Day
I strongly object to giving anyone that kind of power simply because
of their ancestry.
Are you really comfortable giving someone like her son that kind of power?
It works well
that kind of power?
Dan
On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 4:41 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote:
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From: Daniel J. Matyola
Subject: Re: OT: Happy Canada Day
Why do you Canadians still put up with those silly royals?
As the grandson
Subject: Re: OT: Happy Canada Day
Why do you Canadians still put up with those silly royals?
As the grandson of peasants, the pretension to royalty or nobility
really offends me.
Technically, the Queen forms a pivotal part of our government structure, in
that her representative
. Matyola
Subject: Re: OT: Happy Canada Day
Why do you Canadians still put up with those silly royals?
As the grandson of peasants, the pretension to royalty or nobility
really offends me.
Technically, the Queen forms a pivotal part of our government structure, in
that her
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From: Daniel J. Matyola
Subject: Re: OT: Happy Canada Day
There is a difference: we elected the fools down there in DC. We
have only ourselves to blame. We don't pay homage to someone merely
because that person is a distant relative
Bill, Bill, Bill.
It's not eve 6:00.
On Jul 2, 2010, at 5:40 PM, William Robb wrote:
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From: Daniel J. Matyola
Subject: Re: OT: Happy Canada Day
There is a difference: we elected the fools down there in DC. We
have only ourselves
2010/7/2 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net:
Bill, Bill, Bill.
It's not eve 6:00.
Never mind. It isn't much of a statement w/o the expletives.
*duckrun*
Ecke
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From: paul stenquist
Subject: Re: OT: Happy Canada Day
Bill, Bill, Bill.
It's not eve 6:00.
In this instance, I am absolutely dead sober, if that is what you are
implying.
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On Jul 2, 2010, at 6:10 PM, William Robb wrote:
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From: paul stenquist
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Bill, Bill, Bill.
It's not eve 6:00.
In this instance, I am absolutely dead sober, if that is what you are
implying.
And I
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From: paul stenquist
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Bill, Bill, Bill.
It's not eve 6:00.
In this instance, I am absolutely dead sober, if that is what you are
implying.
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On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 4:26 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote:
Why do you Canadians still put up with those silly royals?
As the grandson of peasants, the pretension to royalty or nobility
really offends me.
I am personally offended that our head of state lives in a foreign
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From: paul stenquist
Subject: Re: OT: Happy Canada Day
And I can't even spell even. I was dead sober as well, but I'm hoping to
change that soon.
I figured you meant just before 6:00.
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Subject: OT: Happy Canada Day
to all our listers north of the (US) border. What goes on for Canada
Day? (aside from the beer).
Nothing. Canada Day is all about the beer.
There are probably fireworks later
2010/7/1 William Robb war...@gmail.com:
Nothing. Canada Day is all about the beer.
There are probably fireworks later.
paid for by breweries then, eh?
cheers
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