"Forgive me but I am assuming that you believe that the "terrorists" are Middle Eastern Muslims."
yes, the middle eastern muslims are the terrorists but, not all of them are. they, the terrorists, are not only killing americans, canadians, the english, etc, but they are killing each other. they are killing innocent people doing nothing. they see a family walking down the street and they say "oh look someone to kill" and kill out of pleasure. yes, i know and understand that, but, not all arabs are like that. i'm Lebanese-Syrian- or Maronite which means that im an Arab Catholic. i am 13 years old and i am seeing all the terror going on. i am proud of living in America and nothing could stand in my way of defending her. we don't need canadians ditching us and leaving us. we need all the help and support we can get! so, what if a guy does die, not that i want one to that's horrible, but at least that person knows that they died bravely and proud knowing that they were defending a country that waz just trying to help. America has helped Canada with a lot and we don't need canadians backing out now. We are trying to help the Arabs. We want to build a better community for them to live in and want to set them free. we aren't there at war just for the likings of it. the president didn't decide one day "oh look someone to fight with! let's go!" no. he saw that after September 11, we were hurt, and afraid of what was going to happen. we didn't know if there were going to be more attacks, we didn't know if the attacks on the World Trade Centers I and II would cause another world war. we were afraid. and out of an act of bravery, the president decided to go to war. he saw that we needed to get stronger and that the arabs needed more help and support. so he sent us to fight againt the political leaders and help rebuild a new afghanistan, pakistan, lebanon, iraq, syria, alll those arab countries. the women weren't allowed to go out without those robes over their faces, women weren't allowed to go to school, to learn, or have jobs. now, thanks to us, the women have all the rights american and free women have, the countries are now free AND we found Saddam Hussein. without fighting back we wouldn't have been able to accomplish all this. sure the terrorists have hurt us and killed us, but we continue because we are a country of pride and dignity. i am not offending canadians, i love am and i think they're awesome, but we really need them at this time to help ourselves and others. we can't have them backing out and leaving us.
quote:Why do you feel you have right to influence our immigration policies. Canada is a nation of immigrants. This is our past, present and likely our future. I myself am only 4th generation Canadian at the shortest and 6th at the longest. Canada doesn't let everybody in though. We have almost ten times the immigrants from Europe than we do from the Middle East and West Central Asia. Canada has seven times the Aetheists and twenty times the Catholics as compared to Muslims. Forgive me but I am assuming that you believe that the "terrorists" are Middle Eastern Muslims.
Because that is part of the American mind. THink everything goes your way.
"Regardless, I have always, and will always, succeed."
Don't be so egomanically motivated. I don't care if you're purple, green, or white. I don't care if you have an Arabic accent, and I certainly don't care what your last name is. Really, stop sharing. No one cares.
"We know how cruel the truth often is, and we wonder whether delusion is not more consoling"
Why should I care when my province's ecomony is being destroyed by a blockade that has no purpose other than to make American ranchers rich.
quote: your country is not doing what it should, as a neighbor, to protect the citizens across its borders,
Lately the biggest threat to the Canadian military and peacekeepers is American soldiers.
I just want to know what the deal with this whole line. I realize my gov. had some questionable laws about the funding of terrorist groups but I recall that the 9/11 pilots were trained in Florida.
quote:knowing that the border has never been as secure as it should be.
So secrure it if your so worried I have heard that the US/Mexico border is much better guarded
Why do you feel you have right to influence our immigration policies. Canada is a nation of immigrants. This is our past, present and likely our future. I myself am only 4th generation Canadian at the shortest and 6th at the longest. Canada doesn't let everybody in though. We have almost ten times the immigrants from Europe than we do from the Middle East and West Central Asia. Canada has seven times the Aetheists and twenty times the Catholics as compared to Muslims. Forgive me but I am assuming that you believe that the "terrorists" are Middle Eastern Muslims.
They call this war a cloud over the land but they made the weather then they stand in the rain and say s*** it's rainin.
Lol, you havent even come here and you think you know everything. Talk about being a snob.
Anywho, I was also born in NC, just that I moved because the ppl there treated my mom like **** because she is Puerto Rican.
And, I love the fact that you probably think I speak English with a heavy accent and that my last name is probably Rodriguez or something and that my skin is dark.... I love proving people wrong.... but you shouldnt worry, karma is a lovely thing, and life has proven me that it exists
"Regardless, I have always, and will always, succeed."
awwwwwww, i should have known, southern ignorance, now i've wasted my time on some racist idiot.
you moron, of course our income will be lower than your poorest state, dont you see we fit at least 5 times in your smalles state?
and, we are not highschool dropouts, in fact, its easier to go to college here than in the U.S., because unlike in the U.S., colleges dont cost here $30,000 a semester and theyre good
we do have a drug problem, and i freely admit it
and yes, our current governor was corrupt, that is why in November it will all change.
60% of families below pverty level is bull****, its like me saying i can swim to New Zealand.
And don't come to me as if you pay our taxes, we have to pay an annual tax which i already explained in another board, and since i know that your ego doesnt tolerate someone being your equal, it will be like myself talking to a wall.
2/4 of Puerto Ricans are protestants. I live in the Witch city.
Your so-called AIDS epidemic thing it also BS. We have AIDS cases just like yours but we're not dying either.
Ha! $10,000 a year? Dont make me say my family's annual income.
"Regardless, I have always, and will always, succeed."
Puerto Ricans is less than half that of our poorest state's citizens, and statehood would bring immediate demands for massive federal funding. Two-thirds of the population live below the federal poverty level. At least half of Puerto Ricans receive food stamps. Unemployment is about 15 percent," Schlafly reports. "Infrastructure, the environment, and education are all far below American standards. Drug-related murder is worse than in New York or Washington, DC, and the incidence of AIDS is higher than anywhere in the United States."
"The official country seal of Puerto Rico reflects the Christian heritage of its Spanish settlers and features a lamb sitting atop a Bible, with the Cross of Christ forming the background. But, sadly, the Puerto Rico of today seems far a field from its roots of faith. Drug-related violent crimes have already resulted in nearly 400 deaths on the island since the first of the year, more than 40% of all Puerto Rican students drop out of high school before graduation, and stories of political corruption pepper newspapers. These harsh statistics are underscored by the heartbreaking reality that 65% of the island’s inhabitants live below poverty level. Amidst it all, the evangelical church of Puerto Rico has been rendered largely ineffective in making a dent in the social ills that permeate the island.
This backdrop of struggle, suffering and sin is what drove a group of Puerto Rican women to their knees, some for the past several years – gathering together to ask the Lord to raise up His church in Puerto Rico and to heal their land. The cry of their heart was “Sólo Dame a Jesús!” – Just Give Me Jesus!"
"The island of Puerto Rico, located in the Caribbean Sea, is one of the most densely populated areas of the world. In 1996, the estimated population was 3.7 million representing a population density of 1,085 inhabitants per square mile. According to the 1990 Census, over 71% of the population resides in urban areas, where population density can reach as high as 9,314 inhabitants per square mile. The median income in Puerto Rico is $9,988 per year; 58.9% of families live below the poverty line and 66% of children aged 5 to 17 live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate in 1997 was 13.5% as compared to the continental US with 7.5%. For women of childbearing age, the primary causes of death are AIDS, breast cancer, injuries, and heart disease. (Source: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Health)"
"In 2004, Puerto Rico’s income is still one half that of the poorest state (Mississippi), and one third that of the United States -exactly what it was at the inception of commonwealth 52 years ago. About 60% of Puerto Rican families live below poverty levels. The rate of labor participation is only around 46%. Drug addiction, alcoholism, widespread child and spousal abuse, spiraling crime rates, inefficiency in government, and rampant corruption are clear indicators of the deterioration perpetrated on our society by burgeoning economic dependence, paid for by U.S. taxpayers to the benefit of large corporate interests. The majority of working families in Puerto Rico rightfully sense that they are no better off today than they were 10, 20, or even 30 years ago."
Gather from these articles what you will; it's pretty self-explanatory.
quote: You know something gemini? You know why you know nothing of other countries? Clearly you haven't traveled much
Silly, silly child. You provide ample amusement.
"We know how cruel the truth often is, and we wonder whether delusion is not more consoling"
Yeah, we all have a friend or a cousin who's gay or black or whatever. I have 15 years in this island to talk about it. And yes, gemini, you are wrong.
And here I go....
"Puerto Rico also reflects its ties with the United States. The island's large cities have freeways, housing projects, and shopping centers like those in many cities on the U.S. mainland.”
“About two-thirds of all Puerto Ricans live in urban areas. More than half of the people live in the metropolitan areas of Aquadilla, Arecibo, Caguas, Mayaguez, Ponce, and San Juan.”
“San Juan, Puerto Rico's capital and largest city, is a seaport on the north coast. The San Juan metropolitan area includes Bayamon, the second largest city. Ponce, the third largest city, is a commercial and cultural center on the south coast. Other large cities of Puerto Rico include Carolina, near San Juan, and Mayaguez, on the west coast.”
“Puerto Rico's public school system has about 39,000 teachers and 765,000 students. About 150,000 students attend private schools. Spanish is the main language used in schools, but students are also taught English.” Let me add that this depends on the school, ask if you’d like an explantion.
“Manufacturing is the single most valuable industry in Puerto Rico. It provides a larger portion of the gross domestic product than any other economic activity. Gross domestic product is the total value of all goods and services produced within a region in a year. The service industries, taken together, supply more than half of the gross domestic product of Puerto Rico.
Millions of tourists visit Puerto Rico every year. Most of them come from the United States mainland. Tourist activities benefit many parts of Puerto Rico's economy, especially such services as the operation of hotels and restaurants.”
“Economic activities % of GDP produced Number of workers % of all workers Manufacturing 41 162,000 14 Wholesale & retail trade 13 228,000 20 Finance, insurance, 13 35,000 3 & real estate Community, business, 11 278,000 25 & personal services Government 11 261,000 23 Transportation, 8 69,000 6 communication, & utilities Construction & mining 2 64,000 6 Agriculture 1 31,000 3 3 Total 100 1,128,000 100
“TRADE between Puerto Rico and the United States is governed by the same laws and regulations as trade between the states of the United States. Puerto Ricans do not pay customs duties on goods imported from the United States, as they do on imports from other countries.
In the past, Puerto Rico's most important exports were sugar, molasses, and rum. Of these, only rum is still exported in large quantities. Today, Puerto Rico also exports clothing, pharmaceuticals, refined petroleum products, electrical and nonelectrical machinery, medical and scientific instruments, and tobacco products. Puerto Rico's chief imports are chemicals, crude petroleum, electrical equipment, food products, and transportation equipment.
San Juan, Ponce, and Mayaguez have foreign trade zones where owners can process, store, and reship their goods without paying customs duties.
ELECTRIC POWER. is produced and sold on the island by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, a public corporation created in 1941. Electric power is produced by power plants that burn petroleum, and also in small amounts by hydroelectric plants.
Let me add that we all have running water too.
TRANSPORTATION. Puerto Rico has about 14,500 miles (23,300 kilometers) of surfaced roads. These roads provide good transportation by automobile, bus, and truck throughout the island.
Puerto Rico's three chief seaports are San Juan in the north, Ponce in the south, and Mayaguez in the west. The largest airport is Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan.
COMMUNICATION.. Puerto Rico's first newspaper, El Dia, was founded at Ponce in 1909. Today, Puerto Rico's newspapers include El Nuevo Dia, El Vocero, and the San Juan Star, all of which are published in San Juan.
Puerto Rico's first radio station, WKAQ, began broadcasting from San Juan in 1922. WKAQ built Puerto Rico's first television station in 1954 in San Juan. Today, the commonwealth has about 120 radio stations and about 25 television stations. Many of the island's households receive cable television service. Most cable programming is broadcast in English. Let me also add, we HAVE AMERICAN TELEVISION too.
Name Mailing Adress
Advanced Studies on Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, San Juan Center for American University of Puerto Rico Bayamon Antillian Adventist University Mayaguez Bayamon Central University Bayamon Caribbean Center for Advanced Studies San Juan Caribbean University Bayamon Central University of the Caribbean Bayamon Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico San Juan East, University College of the Carolina Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico San Juan Inter American University of Puerto Rico Campuses at: Aguadilla, Arecibo Barranquitas, Bayamón, Guayama, Fajardo, Hato Rey
Metropolitan University Rio Piedras Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico San Juan Ponce School of Medicine Ponce Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Campuses at: Arecibo, Guayama, Mayagüez, and Ponce
Puerto Rico, University of Campuses at: Arecibo, Bayamon, Carolina, Cayes, Humacao, Mayaguez, Ponce, Ramey, Rio Piedras, San Juan, and Utuado
Puerto Rico School of the Plastic Arts San Juan Sacred Heart, University of the Santurce Turabo, University of Gurabo"
World Book Encyclopedia
I’m gonna go tell my mom to make me a new loincloth, my dad is going fishing so he can feed us our food, and my brother is perfecting his spear to kill pigeons as our desset, my sisters are helping out add a new room to our straw house, and I have found this magical gray rock with a thing in it that shows pretty pictures, and lots of things that when you press them they sink and words appear on the screen. And have I reminded you all that tomorro shall be the celebration of the god of harvest?
you divide the numbers and campus locations, I already did and this stupid thing didin't work. I figured that since you are thus wise you'll know where everything goes
-Arian M.
"Regardless, I have always, and will always, succeed."
quote: You idiot, that is a lie, and dont come to me with the other lie that you say that this is ghetto because "its poor", because you meant it as in we're **** (have you even been here?). The only people who can possibly supress our standards of living in America is the U.S. and Canada.
Seriously, you're so naive. It's great that you have pride for your pseudo-state, but the facts state that almost half the country lives under the poverty level. I have Puerto Rican friends, and I'm fine with the country, but face it: Puerto Rico is the ghetto. But I'm sure it beats Cuba by a landslide.
quote: I'm not threating you online. I have better ways of ruining things than to send a killer to you.
You're just not very bright. Must be that poor education of your, eh?
quote: You don't criticize, you fill up your ego like a ballon and unleash it. That simple.
Oh, of course. You know me well. First prize earns you a cookie. Now, please educate yourself on world affairs before you attempt to debate with me.
quote: Canada is known for its actions against internal terrorists. See Trudeau's actions against the FLQ. Canada has been cracking down on the terrorists.
Ah, a nice, big, healthy load of bull. Refreshing to see the Canadian media using you as another one of their tools. That's alright, though. It's your country - not mine.
quote: And why do you expect us to care? You seem to think that only your country and your opinions matter. Do you have any idea how self-centered that sounds and is?
When you JEOPARDIZE the safety of your neighbors, it is your RESPONSIBILITY to care, because YOUR country will be responsible if terrorist freely skip across your boarders and attack a U.S citizen and/or building. I don't care if you think I'm self-centered. The fact remains that your country is not doing what it should, as a neighbor, to protect the citizens across its borders, especially after September 11th.
quote: You really are not someone I would like to meet
I'm flattered, though the feeling is quite mutual.
quote: You are more self centered than anyone I have met on this site and that includes deagle and I argued with him in a dozen threads.
You mistake "self-centered" for opinionated. I'm concerned about the safety to my country: something your country has neglected to uphold. I honestly don't care who likes me, because I do not function on kindness or friends. That's how the real world works, krc.
quote: Think about what you are saying. I haven't been on this site much this year but I have noticed you have a lot of enemies. And now I know why.
I'll put this plainly: Canada has a responsibility to keep the United States as safe as possible, and the United States has a responsibility to keep Canada safe. Understand? When Canada, with its liberal immigration policies, lets terrorists into the country, they are able to easily cross the border into the United States, knowing that the border has never been as secure as it should be. The United States doesn't look kindly upon that, and Canada hasn't been keeping their implicit agreement with the US. Thus, you get angry when MY safety is in jeopardy because your country is not utilizing its full means to protect its neighbors, and this makes me self-centered? Like I said: pure bull.
If you and Celtic and your posse of gemini-haters disagree with me, that's fine. It does not bother me. What bothers me is that a) Celtic is too wrapped up in his/her insulting me, threatening me, and telling me how Puerto Rico is fantastico, b) you're not even fully comprehending my argument, and c) I'm wasting my time trying to spell out for you something that should be, and is, common sense.
"We know how cruel the truth often is, and we wonder whether delusion is not more consoling"
quote: There are terrorist organizations rooted throughout Canada, and Canada has done little to nothing to rid these cells of the country.
Canada is known for its actions against internal terrorists. See Trudeau's actions against the FLQ. Canada has been cracking down on the terrorists.
quote: Canada is in complete disregard for American safety,
And why do you expect us to care? You seem to think that only your country and your opinions matter. Do you have any idea how self-centered that sounds and is? You are saying my country is a den of criminals and our immigration policies are too lax and then expect us to fix it to help you. This from the nation who's most famous landmark reads send us you poor ...
quote: You are nothing to me,
You really are not someone I would like to meet. You are more self centered than anyone I have met on this site and that includes deagle and I argued with him in a dozen threads. Think about what you are saying. I haven't been on this site much this year but I have noticed you have a lot of enemies. And now I know why.
quote: Canada is cool, they don't do anything to harm or support anybody.
My point is that we do support when warrented. We were in WWI from the day GB declared war, WWII ten days after GB, along with the Boer War, Korea, and peacekeeping in The Gulf, Bosnia, Rwanda, Suez Crisis, Somolia, Cyprus, Haiti, Cambodia, El Salvador, and Angola. Canada is currently involved in 14 peacekeeping missions in countries all around the world.
The reason we didn't go to Iraq as stated by PM Chretien are as follows
there was no UN Security Council resolution on military action against Iraq the diplomatic process of Iraqi disarmament was working, and might have been successful given a few more weeks forcing a change in regime sets a dangerous precedent
They call this war a cloud over the land but they made the weather then they stand in the rain and say s*** it's rainin.
Canada is cool, they don't do anything to harm or support anybody. They remind me of the Ents from Lord of the Rings.....hehe. I'm happy to hear that you're a proud Canadian. I'm American and no I'm not evil and "war-mongering". I'm as much as a defender of the peace as.....you....are....*cough* uh-huh. Oh don't use the death of four innocent men to back up your lousy argument or whatever that is, I think that that's almost offensive. Serious.
I guess that most people don't go for the whole "passive-aggressive" thing you got going. AND YOU KNOW WHY YOU GET MADE FUN OF? BECAUSE IT'S SO ******* EASY THAT'S WHY! So I'm sorry that you feel badly about Americans but tough **** I don't care for you very much.
PUT THAT ON YOUR FORK AND....SHOVE IT UP YOUR ***!!!!!
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