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I don't know anyone who hates the man, however I live in Canada. America has the same problem Canada does, and that is none of the candidates in either election seem very competant by any stretch of the imagination. This usually means people vote against a particular candidate rather than for...

By the same logic, we should also assume since Obama has a Muslim name, we should assume he is a terrorist until he proves himself otherwise. After all, he will have better access to that same button if he is elected. :rolleyes: This is why I don't think there truly is Freedom of Religion...

Regardless of how JFK handled the situation, it was still the closest that the world came to a full-out nuclear war. As for this silly Obama vs. Palin debate, I don't believe either one would handle it like JFK. Obama would likely shy from confrontation with the Russians and thereby let them...

The ability to create and control gravity would be the greatest accomplishemt the human race could ever hope for. It would provide an unlimited source of energy for anything we desire. Of course it would also create an enqually infinate potential for destruction, depending on how such power was...

Not to sound obtuse, but didn't the Cuban Missle Crisis occur under JFK's watch? Why would you assume that Obama would be the best candidate to deal with escalating Russian aggression?

Amen, brother. Amen. :D

I am not convinced that the Harris Tories were solely to blame for the mess our medical system is in right now. The brain drain is still happening, as the unlimited potential for doctors to make money south of the border combined with the lower tax base makes it a much better prospect than the...

The problem is not that foreign doctors cannot immigrate to Canada, the problem is their education is not up to par with our standards and are unqualified to practice here. We have some of the most liberal immigration policies in the world, so I can't see that being a problem where they are...

Tell me about it. I pay way too much tax already for what I get back, and some of these apes are campaigning on a 10 cent-a-liter gas tax hike. Looks like Harper is getting my vote. I simply refuse to vote for any party who even suggests such nonsense as gas-tax hikes. I am sure that arrogant...

Here is a breakdown of how the system in Ontario, Canada works. Keep in mind the medical system in Canada is regulated by each individual province and territory, so there are some variations on which procedures are covered and which are not. First of all, Canada's health care is not "free". It...

I would recommend Ireland to anyone! :D My grandmother was born in Co. Antrim, so it was always a dream of mine to visit there. This time I only saw Dublin, but I will be back some time to see the north country where she was born.

Hey Gene, I don't know about Europe, but Canada's system is not at all what it is cracked up to be. The problem we have here is that whenever privatization comes up, people look south of the border and say "not here!" As a result, we receive sub-standard care and pretend it is the best in the...

I thought that it should be mentioned, as those that followed this scene in their youth would be in their mid-30s now. If a lot of these people still have strong feelings for National Socialism, this may be reflected in some of the politics of the country. However, that is only speculation on my...

My apologies. I misunderstood what you were saying. I live in Canada with a socialized medical system that people from other countries (especially the U.S.) are seemngly jealous of. Unfortunately, our system is not free, nor is it very good IMO. A medical system is only good when you can...

The impression you have of Norway may be a little skewed. I suggest reading "Lords of Chaos: The Bloody Rise of the Satanic Metal Underground". The book is an account of the rise of Black Metal among Norway's youth that culminated in the murders of several people including one of the most...

I am not sure I follow your logic here... You say that George W. would never be elected in a European country. I countered by providing examples of far worse leaders that have already been elected in European parliaments (Hitler, Milosevic, Pasqua), and that such a statement is not very...

An Irishman that has never been to Newgrange??? What a disgrace! :D Seriously though, I was on a week-long trip to Dublin this past spring and one of the highlights was the Mary Gibbons Tour that took us to Newgrange and The Hill of Tara. I highly recommend this tour. The Irish government...

There is also the so-called "Kosovo Conflict" during the late 90's that resulted in the worst European genocide since the fall of Nazi Germany.

I just listened to the podcast on my way home tonight and was looking forward to hearing this. Thanks for making it available, David. After reading some of the reactions, I REALLY want to hear it now! :eek:

I believe history is testament to the fact that the worst "nutters" of the 20th Century were from Germany, Russia, Japan and Cambodia and not the United States. Hitler was far, far worse than Bush could ever hope to be and a European country elected him and the uber-right NSDAP in 1933...