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02-14-2005, 06:26 PM | #21 |
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I can see how people got off-topic after reading that article in your first post, JD! It just makes your blood boil, and the natural reaction is to say, yeah, and how about this article? etc.
I'm very grateful to live in America, where I can get any book I can find, and state my opinions freely, and vote how I think is right, and say what I want where I want to without fear of being overheard, and walk into a church or not walk into a church, and where the press is free to report things.
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. I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva! Last edited by Rían : 02-14-2005 at 06:27 PM. |
02-14-2005, 06:30 PM | #22 | |
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02-14-2005, 06:31 PM | #23 |
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mm, the simple things, like pierce my lip/nose/ears, wear black nail varnish/lipstick/eyeshadow, without the intrinsic fear of prejudice, tho from certain groups in society it is still present [SIZE=1]cough*chavs*cough[/SIZE ], the freedom to listen to whatever music I like
and the greater things, the freedom to be openly gay, lesbian, bisexual, asexual, transgendered or heterosexual as the urge attests, this one, obviously, is something ALL of us should not take for granted |
02-14-2005, 06:44 PM | #24 | |
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(And all I said was I could see WHY they did it because I'm a bliss-ninny )
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. I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva! |
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02-14-2005, 06:49 PM | #25 | |
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Speaking of which, I'm really glad I live in a country in which I can wear whatever the hell I want. Drag? Fine. Suit? Fine. Anything in between? Fine. It's a good system.
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02-14-2005, 06:49 PM | #26 | ||
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And you definitely are a bliss ninny. I guess you were too late to the argument to come and talk about your pregnancies though.
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02-14-2005, 06:52 PM | #27 | |
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i can go to college with nail varnish on, and that isn't considered strange for an 18 yr old student, altho i only wear black EDIT: i should say, 18 year old male student! |
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02-14-2005, 06:53 PM | #28 | |
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02-14-2005, 06:56 PM | #29 | |
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Oh, another big thing I like I just thought of - I can walk around my college town hooting like a monkey and no one can do anything about it... well, except give me strange looks...
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02-14-2005, 07:14 PM | #30 | |||
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Wow, awesome thread JD, it really took off!
In short, I love Canada, and I'm so lucky to live in a free country. I can go to university, people can be any religion or political philosophy they like, and if you get arrested, you will be punished fairly. You won't get arrested for no good reason, or with seeming randomness. Punishments fit the crime. Of course, we're not perfect, mistakes do happen. But we know that unfair arrests or etc. aren't widespread or even happening every now and then! I imagine there are some countries that are pretty nice to live in but there might be situations where you'd be afraid of the government. I feel very lucky to say, there is never a time when I'm afraid of the government. There was a time, when I was afraid that Stephen Harper was going to become Prime Minister, but if that's my worst fear, then I'm damn lucky. Even if he had, he would have been fairly and democratically elected, and he would not have destroyed the country or anything horrible. He was not my favourite choice, but it's not like he would have overthrown the Charter or the Constitution. Since they're so central to our laws, it's very difficult to change. We have a stable and reasonable system of laws, that's something we're lucky to have. We're lucky to have had the political climate for many years that even allowed us to develop a stable system. I could go on... but this was going to be a short post and it's time for bed. Quote:
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02-14-2005, 09:31 PM | #31 |
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Well, since it *is* Valentine's Day still, I am also grateful that I can date whoever I want (well, if they agree that is). I'm not sure exactly what the rules are everywhere, but I know in some places it's not allowed to date certain people for whatever reason. I once read a story about a couple who got killed for being together who were from a different caste- that sort of thing.
I'm glad I can go for whoever I want, even if it is my best friend's brother.^^;; |
02-14-2005, 09:38 PM | #32 | |
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I can watch TV. I can walk in public. I can talk to guys. I can use a computer. I can drive a car (well, sort of... ) Bliss-ninnies, R* and Nurvi? We should start a club!
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02-14-2005, 10:58 PM | #33 | |
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I like that I can mock the government without fear of reprisal. Occasionally.
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02-15-2005, 12:06 AM | #34 | |
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You only occasionally like it that you can mock the government?
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02-15-2005, 12:59 PM | #35 | ||||
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And to get on topic, I like the idea of a jury of one's peers. Cool idea.
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. I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva! |
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What about pregnancy Ri?
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I am very thankful for religious freedom. There are many countries who do not have this, and we're really lucky that our government is not oppressive. This extends to the media as well. We can complain about crap on TV and the internet, but at least we're allowed to access said crap! There's a lot of good material out there too, and we're lucky to be able to visit communism.com or what have you.
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02-15-2005, 01:19 PM | #37 | |
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. I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva! |
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02-15-2005, 01:23 PM | #38 |
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And that's why she's a "Bliss Ninny." One of the Flame Warriors.
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Wouldn't a Bliss Ninny be more of a Flame Non-Combatant?
Anyway... erm... There are a lot of things that I appreciate about Canada that I would only realize if they were taken away. I don't think this makes us selfish, because a free country is such a great place, there are many things that we will have and it's unreasonable to expect someone to start their day by listing the 1582 freedoms or priviledges they have by living there. Also, we're used to having them because they have always been there. But that doesn't mean we don't appreciate them.
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02-15-2005, 07:19 PM | #40 | |
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