Jake20

Jake20

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13 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Sign up to fight unili... · 1 reply · +4 points

"I don't know if he's a closet bigot just coming out, or he just doesn't have the gonads, spine, or intestinal fortitude to fight the racist nationalists in fear of losing votes."

Charest has never shied away from anti-anglo bigotry when trying to win votes in Quebec. I always counted Charest as another Quebec nationalist - though he played it down when speaking to anglo voters.

13 years ago @ Macleans.ca - True North strong not ... · 1 reply · +1 points

Anyone who feels he has to preface his remarks with "... it's hard to agree with much of what Anne Coulter has to say ..." can't be "pretty right wing".

14 years ago @ Macleans.ca - A missed opportunity f... · 0 replies · +2 points

"... a real and present danger of being genetically swamped. I think that is a shame."
Why? Do we need to build a genetic museum of tribal groups? As Doug Arthur points out we're all distinct from our long ago ancestors. Change happens.
Now preservation of cultural history is another matter that's within the Mohawks' and others' power to achieve. However, that would take resources that they, in their relative poverty, may not now have. Though they could adopt the traditional aboriginal approach and demand federal funding.

14 years ago @ Macleans.ca - A missed opportunity f... · 0 replies · +1 points

No doubt VANOC had similar thoughts. It's why there was so much emphasis on aboriginal outreach at the games (aka "sucking up to Indians").

14 years ago @ Macleans.ca - A missed opportunity f... · 0 replies · +1 points

Steyn's "penchant" is not "for oversimplification" but for making politically incorrect observations on matters of fact. Those who dislike his observations typically try to put words in his mouth and accuse him of "oversimplifying". And, by the way, no one said you agreed with Indian racism.

14 years ago @ Macleans.ca - A missed opportunity f... · 2 replies · +1 points

Steyn makes no such claim. True, the form of apartheid represented by the reserve system does not force Indians to live 'apart'. It is strictly voluntary. Steyn's point is that Indians, on the other hand, are constitutionally empowered to kick people who are of insufficient racial purity off reserves.

14 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Isn’t 32 a little ol... · 3 replies · +1 points

Sounds like a lot of lame excuses, Jason.
University tuition may be higher today but that's largely due to inflation. Anyway if you think you can't afford it do something else until you can.
A $500,000 house in Vancouver? Such expensive taste. At this instant there are more than 500 properties listed in Vancouver at under $200,000. And Vancouver has the most expensive property values in Canada. Why not try a less expensive location.
No, you don't "have to" live at home. You choose to and, sadly, your parents allow if not encourage you to do so.

14 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Major Nidal Hasan had ... · 0 replies · +2 points

And let's not forget the latest, most insidious totalitarianISM - climatISM.