jvb5577 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Then I can't blame them. So do I blame Britain? Yup, it was the British army Quote Link to comment
mikeanike99 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I hate the stereotype that we are oblivious to the real world it's not true. Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I hate the stereotype that we are oblivious to the real world it's not true. 3 Quote Link to comment
RatVonDude Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Then I can't blame them. So do I blame Britain? The Brits are just straight up f@cking weird. They love to fight in the Kabob lines. Don't let that friendly accent fool you. Quote Link to comment
smoke Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 If anyone likes History of the US told the real way, not the BS in school books, read this book. Its by Howard Zinn. One of the most interesting books I have ever read http://www.historyisaweapon.com/zinnapeopleshistory.html Flat out awesome read right there. 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Then I can't blame them. So do I blame Britain? Just like anything that happened in the world between 1500 and 1850 Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I hate the stereotype that we are oblivious to the real world it's not true. Gotta love the way we can poke fun at reality and the sore pussy people want to hide from it while screaming "stereotypes are not true". Embrace that crap. We all have piles of shit in the yard. Quote Link to comment
jvb5577 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Flat out awesome read right there. I got this book assigned to me in my college history class. Its one of the only books I didn't return! Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Zinn book is very good read indeed ,, freakanomics is pretty intriguing also,,, not sure if their numbers are anywhere accurate but intriguing none the less. 1 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 So i want to say that the stereo type of American Indians having a bunch of broken down cars up on blocks in front yard is completely and utterly inaccurate . We keep them in the back behind the fence the county made us erect. 7 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 the county made us erect. That's an odd thing to say 2 Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 That's a odd queer thing to say 5 Quote Link to comment
mikeanike99 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Do you know what's better then both of those? Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 What we know as Canada didn't come into existence until 1982 when the Statute of Westminster was completed and Canada severed it's legal dependence on the British parliament. Shortly after that they bought into the "North America Free Trade Agreement" and unknowingly became the 51st State in the union, economically speaking. The problem with history is it's written through the subjective lens of the victor. Therefore 90% of it is propaganda that justifies their actions in war, and rationalizes why they deserve their spoils. In short, We Are The Good Guys, We Were Defending Our People and Their Righteous Value, We Will Use Our Victory To Serve The Greater Good. In something as messy as politics and war, there is no truth. If you've ever seen a fight and heard stories about it later, inevitably there are totally different accounts depending on who's side they were on, where they stood, how they felt about one person or the other, when they came in, etc. That is the nature of individual subjectivity. Multiply that by a factor of 1 Million to the 10th power and you have war. 2 Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 What we know as Canada didn't come into existence until 1982 when the Statute of Westminster was completed and Canada severed it's legal dependence on the British parliament. Shortly after that they bought into the "North America Free Trade Agreement" and unknowingly became the 51st State in the union, economically speaking. The problem with history is it's written through the subjective lens of the victor. Therefore 90% of it is propaganda that justifies their actions in war, and rationalizes why they deserve their spoils. In short, We Are The Good Guys, We Were Defending Our People and Their Righteous Value, We Will Use Our Victory To Serve The Greater Good. In something as messy as politics and war, there is no truth. If you've ever seen a fight and heard stories about it later, inevitably there are totally different accounts depending on who's side they were on, where they stood, how they felt about one person or the other, when they came in, etc. That is the nature of individual subjectivity. Multiply that by a factor of 1 Million to the 10th power and you have war. Careful.. I think you're moving a little fast for junior ^_^ 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Someone knows their Canadian history Quote Link to comment
RatVonDude Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I learned everything I needed to know about construction in my 4th grade "Native California" studies. Learned everything about sex and nudity from National Geographics Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Nah this is training wheels for reading Howard Zinn. Quote Link to comment
smoke Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 The new move on Craigslist seems to be to advertise a set of tires for X amount of money, then when I call, inform me the price they listed is for each tire. Today was the third time in the last 6 month I have had this happen. My response this time was "good, because I only want to buy one tire". Silence on the other end...then "no, I won't split them up". "Oh, well why are you pricing each tire individually then?" Silence, then a sigh and hung up on me. So, naturally, I called back and said "Sorry we got discontented, where would you like to meet up so I can buy the tire?" I was hung up on again. 7 Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 With a slight modification to your mouse trap you could agree to the price, meat up with them, and then pull out the "I only want one tire". Given your warm and cuddly exterior Smoke, I'm sure they'd swing you a very nice deal. And if they don't, well at least they can't hang up to make you go away. I was in Istanbul and saw a sign out front of a restaurant that said Moussaka 200 Lera. Order mine to go, the guy brings it out and charges me 500 Lera. When I took umbrage with this, (nice word Smoke, thanks) he says, "Oh that's a different Moussaka", and I reply "Oh OK, I want the 200 Lera kind then". He patted me on the back and gave me the food for free. Quote Link to comment
smoke Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I was just thinking...what if the clown had me drive like an hour to meet up with him and then told me it was each tire. I would probably get 'uncordial' over the whole thing. 1 Quote Link to comment
RatVonDude Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I need a tig welder! Solder aye ??? Saw this on craigslist bsa 500cc single Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I find that when confronted face to face with total BS, most assholes fold under pressure. It's the stubborn ones that land you in gail. Quote Link to comment
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