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I really didn't want to make this a thread about gun control. I just threw that line in as a joke.I really meant to congratulate Canada for their stand on peoples rights.
# of guns in gay and lesbian households... now that is a stat!
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Happily our constitution does not include the right to bear arms, so we can make an educated decision about guns, instead of imposing a badly outdated concept in the 21st century.But Ill agree with the 'Go Canada'! concept. :DDev
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I really didn't want to make this a thread about gun control. I just threw that line in as a joke.I really meant to congratulate Canada for their stand on peoples rights.
I'll second that one .. I'm a proud Canadian today.Dev
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Tell me where you got that ridiculous stat that 1 in 4 families own a gun in Canada. Maybe in hickville towns up north for hunting purposes, but give me a break.
Actually its 26% city boy.http://www.guncontrol.ca/Content/TheCaseForGunControl.html
Taken from the same article:"While the murder rate without guns in the US is roughly equivalent (1.8 times) to that of Canada, the murder rate with handguns is 14.5 times the Canadian rate."Still think these gun thingy's are a good thing?
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Anyone know where the action is in Montreal?
My understanding is there were some private clubs in Montreal, but they were recently shut down. The government-run casinos are looking at adding poker rooms, but probably not for a couple of years. Reservation casinos, and/or going to the US, are probably your best bet if you can't find a private game.
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gcirons wrote:Quote:There are gun rights.You have the right to leave your gun at home before crossing the border into a peaceful nation.We have the right to not worry about being shot by any halfwit who picked up a glock at Walmart.Right! We only have to worry about a halfwit who bought an illegal gun on the black market. Just ask the three people who have been shot in my small town since January...Sorry ask one, two were killed.Maybe you, and everyone in your family, should each own and regularly carry a handgun, in order to protect yourselves. That won't exponentially increase the nature of the problem.
Nice use of the word " exponentially" do you even know what it means? Yes my solution will solve the problem with the use of exponents.... TURDNo What I am saying is that we should not feel so superior in Canada because we register our guns. The people whom have registered guns more often than not are not killing people with them. The people killing people with guns are crooks who couldn't give a damn about registering their guns with mr. Martin.You French Bastard!
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gcirons wrote:Quote:There are gun rights.You have the right to leave your gun at home before crossing the border into a peaceful nation.We have the right to not worry about being shot by any halfwit who picked up a glock at Walmart.Right! We only have to worry about a halfwit who bought an illegal gun on the black market. Just ask the three people who have been shot in my small town since January...Sorry ask one, two were killed.Maybe you, and everyone in your family, should each own and regularly carry a handgun, in order to protect yourselves. That won't exponentially increase the nature of the problem.
Nice use of the word " exponentially" do you even know what it means? Yes my solution will solve the problem with the use of exponents.... TURDNo What I am saying is that we should not feel so superior in Canada because we register our guns. The people whom have registered guns more often than not are not killing people with them. The people killing people with guns are crooks who couldn't give a damn about registering their guns with mr. Martin.You French censored!
Respek Respek.If two dingbats have a retarded conversation about gun control and make no sense - do they actually make a sound?Booyakasha Massiv.
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BooyakashaPoker Forum NewbieView user's profile Send private messageJoined: 06 Jun 2005Posts: 11Location: Toronto/US Wed, Jun 29th, 2005 8:25Reply with quotegcirons wrote:Quote:gcirons wrote:Quote:There are gun rights.You have the right to leave your gun at home before crossing the border into a peaceful nation.We have the right to not worry about being shot by any halfwit who picked up a glock at Walmart.Right! We only have to worry about a halfwit who bought an illegal gun on the black market. Just ask the three people who have been shot in my small town since January...Sorry ask one, two were killed.Maybe you, and everyone in your family, should each own and regularly carry a handgun, in order to protect yourselves. That won't exponentially increase the nature of the problem.Nice use of the word " exponentially" do you even know what it means?Yes my solution will solve the problem with the use of exponents.... TURDNo What I am saying is that we should not feel so superior in Canada because we register our guns. The people whom have registered guns more often than not are not killing people with them. The people killing people with guns are crooks who couldn't give a damn about registering their guns with mr. Martin.You French censored!Respek Respek.If two dingbats have a retarded conversation about gun control and make no sense - do they actually make a sound?Booyakasha Massiv._________________In a crisis, the best decision a man can make is the right choice, the worst decision is no choice at all.
If some grade 9 drop out makes a comment about shit he can't spell should he be shot with a registered gun?YES!
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BooyakashaPoker Forum NewbieView user's profile Send private messageJoined: 06 Jun 2005Posts: 11Location: Toronto/US Wed, Jun 29th, 2005 8:25Reply with quotegcirons wrote:Quote:gcirons wrote:Quote:There are gun rights.You have the right to leave your gun at home before crossing the border into a peaceful nation.We have the right to not worry about being shot by any halfwit who picked up a glock at Walmart.Right! We only have to worry about a halfwit who bought an illegal gun on the black market. Just ask the three people who have been shot in my small town since January...Sorry ask one, two were killed.Maybe you, and everyone in your family, should each own and regularly carry a handgun, in order to protect yourselves. That won't exponentially increase the nature of the problem.Nice use of the word " exponentially" do you even know what it means?Yes my solution will solve the problem with the use of exponents.... TURDNo What I am saying is that we should not feel so superior in Canada because we register our guns. The people whom have registered guns more often than not are not killing people with them. The people killing people with guns are crooks who couldn't give a damn about registering their guns with mr. Martin.You French censored!Respek Respek.If two dingbats have a retarded conversation about gun control and make no sense - do they actually make a sound?Booyakasha Massiv._________________In a crisis, the best decision a man can make is the right choice, the worst decision is no choice at all.
If some grade 9 drop out makes a comment about censored he can't spell should he be shot with a registered gun?YES!
I really don't think this is a case of not knowing how to spell "respect." It's a reference to Ali G (actor: Sacha Baron Cohen), who says things like "Booyakasha."
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Now if you would just allow gun rights you would be ok.
Somewhere around 25% of Canadian households own at least one firearm. I could buy a gun if I felt so inclined; that I do not is a matter of preference, not rights. Seems to me we're already OK.So far as gay marriage goes, I'm kinda surprised it took as long as it did to get the bill passed. Glad it's finally done, but I don't like the various "social conservative" lobby groups that have sprung up, backed by US cash. Inevitable that US groups would try to export their ideology, I suppose, but I don't see how any real good can come of it.
I'm sorry, but this kinda stuff drives me crazy. Polls show that Canadians are split very close to down the middle on the subject....you are in favour of gay marriage and that's fine....about 50% of the country agrees with you.....but the other approx. 50% doesn't agree, and it has nothing to do with US ideology/conspiracy/whatever.
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Nice use of the word " exponentially" do you even know what it means?
An example of exponential increase.Two people have guns. Each shoots one person. The family of each of the victims all go out and buy guns. Lets assume there are two surviving members of each family. We now have 6 guns. Same thing happens again. We now have 18 guns. Same thing happens again. We now h ave 54 guns. Guns are increasing at an exponential rate of x + x^2.If you're confused, go buy a gun like the average halfwit.
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I'm sorry, but this kinda stuff drives me crazy. Polls show that Canadians are split very close to down the middle on the subject....you are in favour of gay marriage and that's fine....about 50% of the country agrees with you.....but the other approx. 50% doesn't agree, and it has nothing to do with US ideology/conspiracy/whatever.What you don't realize is that Canada slowly turning into a socialist country. We have a country with a corrupt goverment, however people prefer this corrupt goverment to a conservative one. As well since we are socialist, we have to automatically dislike the USA, and all of thier policies. So to a large percent of Canada they want to legalize same sex marraige, destroy all firearms, legalize marijuana, legalize abortions, and legalize euthanasia. Note I am not saying we should ban same sex marraige etc, I'm just stating facts.

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I'm sorry, but this kinda stuff drives me crazy. Polls show that Canadians are split very close to down the middle on the subject....
Not really, no. Making gay marriage illegal requires a constitutional amendment, and every poll I've seen that's asked whether there should be a constitutional amendment (or use of the notwithstanding clause to support an unconstitutional law) has found support under 20%. What Canadians are split 50/50 on is whether parliament should pass a law specifically legalizing gay marriage, or just continue the current court-enforced de facto legality (similar to the current legal status of abortion, for example).
but the other approx. 50% doesn't agree, and it has nothing to do with US ideology/conspiracy/whatever.
So it's home grown idiots wildly misinterpreting polling data, rather than foreign idiots? Nah, I think it's a mix of both, but the influx of US lobby groups does insure the idiots will have a much louder voice.
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I'm sorry, but this kinda stuff drives me crazy. Polls show that Canadians are split very close to down the middle on the subject....you are in favour of gay marriage and that's fine....about 50% of the country agrees with you.....but the other approx. 50% doesn't agree, and it has nothing to do with US ideology/conspiracy/whatever.What you don't realize is this country is slowly turning into a socialist country. We have a country with a corrupt goverment, however people prefer this corrupt goverment to a conservative one. As well since we are socialist, we have to automatically dislike the USA, and all of thier policies. So to a large percent of Canada they want to legalize same sex marraige, destroy all firearms, legalize marijuana, legalize abortions, and legalize euthanasia. Note I am not saying we should ban same sex marraige etc, I'm just stating facts.
Actually, I totally realize and recognize this country's shift to socialism. I am conservative minded for the most part (hell, I'm from Alberta and Stephen Harper is the MP for my riding LOL) , and am appalled at the degree of corruption that exists in our government, and the willingness of the a large segment of the population to accept it. As for my personal opinion on gay marriage, I am somewhat torn. I have no problem whatsoever with legal civil union between gays, with all the legal rights of marriage afforded to them. But when it comes to constitutional change, to redefine marriage...I hesitate. Statistics Canada apparently shows 1% of the population identifies itself as gay. Even if that number is low, I have a hard time supporting change to the foundation of our society (ie the Constitution) for any small special interest group. In other words, I don't have a problems with gays or gay rights etc....I have a problem with a relatively small group of people dictating the adgenda for all of society.
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I'm sorry, but this kinda stuff drives me crazy. Polls show that Canadians are split very close to down the middle on the subject....
Not really, no. Making gay marriage illegal requires a constitutional amendment, and every poll I've seen that's asked whether there should be a constitutional amendment (or use of the notwithstanding clause to support an unconstitutional law) has found support under 20%. What Canadians are split 50/50 on is whether parliament should pass a law specifically legalizing gay marriage, or just continue the current court-enforced de facto legality (similar to the current legal status of abortion, for example).
but the other approx. 50% doesn't agree, and it has nothing to do with US ideology/conspiracy/whatever.
So it's home grown idiots wildly misinterpreting polling data, rather than foreign idiots? Nah, I think it's a mix of both, but the influx of US lobby groups does insure the idiots will have a much louder voice.
So, the 50% that doesn't support gay marriage are home grown idiots, huh? In my previous post I respectfully stated that you appeared to be in the 50% in support and "that's fine". But according to you, the other half of the country that doesn't agree with you are "idiots". Spoken like a true liberal.
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Actually, I totally realize and recognize this country's shift to socialism. I am conservative minded for the most part (hell, I'm from Alberta and Stephen Harper is the MP for my riding LOL) , and am appalled at the degree of corruption that exists in our government, and the willingness of the a large segment of the population to accept it. As for my personal opinion on gay marriage, I am somewhat torn. I have no problem whatsoever with legal civil union between gays, with all the legal rights of marriage afforded to them. But when it comes to constitutional change, to redefine marriage...I hesitate. Statistics Canada apparently shows 1% of the population identifies itself as gay. Even if that number is low, I have a hard time supporting change to the foundation of our society (ie the Constitution) for any small special interest group. In other words, I don't have a problems with gays or gay rights etc....I have a problem with a relatively small group of people dictating the adgenda for all of society.Well said

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I really don't think this is a case of not knowing how to spell "respect." It's a reference to Ali G (actor: Sacha Baron Cohen), who says things like "Booyakasha."
NO! REALLY!Channel five sux anyway! Worst addition to British television
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gcirons wrote:Nice use of the word " exponentially" do you even know what it means?An example of exponential increase.Two people have guns. Each shoots one person. The family of each of the victims all go out and buy guns. Lets assume there are two surviving members of each family. We now have 6 guns. Same thing happens again. We now have 18 guns. Same thing happens again. We now h ave 54 guns. Guns are increasing at an exponential rate of x + x^2.If you're confused, go buy a gun like the average halfwit.
Okay Frog. If you bothered to read my original post you would have figured out that I was saying that just because we have a gun registery for farmers with shotguns, does not mean that thugs who buy their guns from street sources are not shooting people. Moreover, if exponents can be brought into the argument, no humanbeing would be left on the planet, because shootings happen everyday. I beleive the original poster using the word exponentially was using the word like people use the word paradigm...do not know exactly what it means but it seems to fit with what other blowtards use it for. It was hyperbole
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gcirons wrote:Nice use of the word " exponentially" do you even know what it means?An example of exponential increase.Two people have guns. Each shoots one person. The family of each of the victims all go out and buy guns. Lets assume there are two surviving members of each family. We now have 6 guns. Same thing happens again. We now have 18 guns. Same thing happens again. We now h ave 54 guns. Guns are increasing at an exponential rate of x + x^2.If you're confused, go buy a gun like the average halfwit.
Okay Frog. If you bothered to read my original post you would have figured out that I was saying that just because we have a gun registery for farmers with shotguns, does not mean that thugs who buy their guns from street sources are not shooting people. Moreover, if exponents can be brought into the argument, no humanbeing would be left on the planet, because shootings happen everyday. I beleive the original poster using the word exponentially was using the word like people use the word paradigm...do not know exactly what it means but it seems to fit with what other blowtards use it for. It was hyperbole
An exponential function will eventually reach infinity, if the value of x (as given in the example) keeps increasing. However, one can reasonably assume that we will either eventually run out of people to buy guns (as has happened in the states where everyone owns one) or run out of guns to sell.Of course people in Canada are killed by guns every year. However, if you think the number per capita is excessive/significant or that these murderers would not have killed their intended victims using other means had guns not been available, then we might as well stop talking now and agree to disagree.
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Statistics Canada apparently shows 1% of the population identifies itself as gay. Even if that number is low, I have a hard time supporting change to the foundation of our society (ie the Constitution) for any small special interest group.
You're absoultely right. It is unreasonable to expect a constitution that is a few centuries old to have to be changed in order to reflect a more educated understanding of basic human rights.On a related note, by your reasoning, in the US, pre civil war, the slaves would have been considered a small special interest group. I wish there was an emoticon for a white hooded smiley. Get back in your FORD pickup truck and make sure your shotguns are securely attached to the gun rack in the back, that way when you return home your kids will have a harder time taking them off and playing with them.
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There are gun rights.You have the right to leave your gun at home before crossing the border into a peaceful nation.We have the right to not worry about being shot by any halfwit who picked up a glock at Walmart.
Right! We only have to worry about a halfwit who bought an illegal gun on the black market. Just ask the three people who have been shot in my small town since January...Sorry ask one, two were killed.
Brampton ain't a small town. And the solution to gun problems is not allowing MORE people to have guns.
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Statistics Canada apparently shows 1% of the population identifies itself as gay.  Even if that number is low, I have a hard time supporting change to the foundation of our society (ie the Constitution) for any small special interest group.
You're absoultely right. It is unreasonable to expect a constitution that is a few centuries old to have to be changed in order to reflect a more educated understanding of basic human rights.On a related note, by your reasoning, in the US, pre civil war, the slaves would have been considered a small special interest group. I wish there was an emoticon for a white hooded smiley. Get back in your FORD pickup truck and make sure your shotguns are securely attached to the gun rack in the back, that way when you return home your kids will have a harder time taking them off and playing with them.
Pudge didn't write that post. I wrote it. I don't have a Ford pick up, nor do I own any guns. Oh....and I don't have any white hoods hiding in my closet.I'm female, a registsered nurse, and a mother. I am tolerant and compassionate of others.....as much as you would like to envision me as some sort of drooling, uneducated, unenlightened moron. If you read my entire post on this, I made it clear that I have no problem with gays all legal rights provided by marriage, by way of legal civil unions. I support that. I support that "basic human right". But the radical portion of the gay community (and there are radicals in any group....gays, liberals, conservatives, animal rights, blah blah blah the list goes on).....want more than that. The Constitution is the foundation which societies are built on....in Canada's case it's about 138 years old (not a few centuries)....and yes, things can be changed to reflect change in society....but not for the select few who may wish it. Gay couples should have the all the legal rights as anyone else, should they choose to join legally (including the right to pay alimony and give up assets should they divorce). But being equal, doesn't mean you get to be "special"....even if the Stats Can number is low at 1%....let's say it's really 5-10%.....that's still a small number of people wanting change to something that the entire country's foundation is built upon. As for the way you responded to my post, I'd say for an enlightened guy, you have alot of hostility and intolerance for the views of others.
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Jeff Garcia was dating Carmen Decesare. Look her up on google when you stop arguing about guns and homos. Geez you people need to relax.

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