Canadian Connection

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Registered: 10-01-2004
Canadian Connection
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Thu, 09-11-2008 - 5:16am

For awhile I have been given pause by a few Canadian posters on this Board who seem to have an inordinate interest in US politics, not - as they sometimes protest - as neutral observers hoping to learn more BUT as vociferous "contributors" who seem to take inordinate delight in  drive-by-snide/partisan rhetorical flourish.  Why, I wondered, would citizens of another country (with plenty of problems of its own) choose to spend so much time and effort posting on a Board dedicated to US politics.


Then I discovered Heather Mallick - a socialist "democrat" who writes for the Canadian press.  Her articles regarding the Republican convention were quite interesting.  Terms like "white trash" and "hick" abound. . . disdain for the majority of US citizens and their political leaders was palpable.  Interesting, much of her insulting rhetoric sounded quite familiar. . .it had, indeed, been echoed on this Board.


Reading Mallick, it finally dawned:  there is a socialist movement and it crosses borders and it is very interested in US politics because it fears any political trend that might impact its global agenda.  No, I am not a conspiracy theorist BUT it does pay to know the perspective from which others approach a matter, particularly if they are engaging in gratuitous "advice".


So, if you have also paused to question the perspective of some of our northern neighbors, google Heather Mallick and "white trash" and gain some insight.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 09-17-2007
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 12:06pm

Who is critiquing "posters"? Seriously, please provide links. Or better yet, report the posts as violations. Personal attacks are not allowed in this forum.

>>>but Canadian editorials and/or questions/comments about our neighbors to the north are off limits????

Certainly not! Feel free to start threads on these topics in the International Folder.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 04-04-2003
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 12:16pm

Well....Like you, we have criminals and scam artists here too. I'm saddened that anyone should be taken in by such a person (or operation). Modern technology is a wonderful thing but it does open the door for people so inclined, the world over to take advantage. I support cracking down on this kind of crime as well as the development of technologies and oversight that will make this sort of thing more difficult in the future. Technology is also something that has

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-04-2003
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 12:20pm

Jumping in here....I've never said you couldn't critique or discuss Canadian politics (in fact, I welcome it). I suppose it all depends on how one goes about it.


Questioning our very presence on the board though, may be going over the line for some people....So does grasping at critisims out of the air just for the sake of retaliation. If someone has a legitimate interest in Canadian politics, or wishes to debate intelligently over problems we may have (many of which we share)....I say go for it!


iVillage Member
Registered: 03-18-2000
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 12:24pm

Of course Canadians are interested in the USA

 


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Registered: 08-24-2008
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 1:14pm
Thanks!

 

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Registered: 06-17-2008
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 1:24pm

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iVillage Member
Registered: 06-17-2008
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 1:30pm

"Questioning our very presence on the board though, may be going over the line for some people....So does grasping at critisims out of the air just for the sake of retaliation."


Precisely what I found so irksome, not to mention rude as all get out.


I think it's very valuable to get the neighboring POV.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 04-04-2001
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 1:32pm
I agree with you, the border situation is a mess.
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Registered: 08-24-2008
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 1:49pm

~Certainly

 

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Registered: 08-24-2008
Fri, 09-12-2008 - 1:56pm

~Please explain:)

 

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