Who does Canada think it is?

Originally Posted by Einwindir

Norway won't even extradite to the United States because of their inhumane prisons.

Originally Posted by canuck_pa

Dear phe,

There's an old saying you may wish to consider:

"It's better to be thought a fool than open your mouth and proof it."

Thanks, I have a great saying for you. "read the post" Then read what i was responding to. If you think its acceptable for Pierre to enter into a public forum and comment about a country that is not his own and its people well... theres no helping you.

On some issues Canadians have a different set of values than Americans. You may not respect some of our values as I might not respect some of your's, but I respect your right to have them. I expect no less from you. I don't believe capital punishment is morally right. Our government has the right to hold a fugitive from a foreign country if they would face possible death in their own country.

With regard to "values" I dont share those of Canada after all your a nation that routinely slaughters harp seals, ruined the Dionne Quints and vacations with Castro to get a cheap all inclusive fort night holiday. Dont thrust your values at me pal.

In regards to our national health, there are certainly problems which I hope will be corrected but at least in Canada no one has to declare bankruptcy because they can't pay their medical bills. Some Canadians do travel to the US for medical treatment. That's a choice they can make. At times our health system sends people to the US for treatment but their bills are covered by our health plan. There have also been many cases of American citizens moving to Canada, staying until they qualify for our health coverage, get they treatment then move back to the US. And guess who pays the bill?

Originally Posted by jason_els

We can always hate Canada for allowing hunting of all those cute baby seals.


And, uh, Canada is no longer a dominion.

Originally Posted by jason_els

And Norway for seal and whale hunting!!

Those barbarians of the north! Don't they know seal and whale hunting is unethical and ecologically unfriendly?

Originally Posted by E-man

This anti-American bullshit is really starting to piss me off. As if no other countries has problems. I'm not sure if you realize it but when you insult a country, you are insulting the country's citizens. I don't see the point in pissing off most of this board because everyone thinks its fun to spit on the U.S. now that George W. Bush is handling things. Honestly, he's almost gone so everyone can stop hating us. [/angry rant]

Originally Posted by Einwindir

If the United States has knowledge of this, they can pass it to the Whale Hunters in their own country before worrying about other countries.

Originally Posted by kalipygian

If Canada has become a republic, then someone should tell the Queen.

Originally Posted by jason_els

Depends which citizenry of course. Some states are so vehemently anti-death penalty that they have actually stated in principle, that they will not cooperate with the federal government in cases where the death penalty may be at issue. The federal government would have to sue the state government should the state government (or any county/municipality) be holding a defendant in a federal case where the death penalty may occur. In such cases the federal government would either have to take the prisoner through military force or sue the state in court to force custody.

Originally Posted by jason_els

Perhaps this will help illuminate just how polarizing the death penalty issue, along with many others, is here in the US. States are not counties, parishes, provinces, or anything like that. They are nearly autonomous entities with their own laws and procedures. One state has a unicameral legislature. Two states aren't states at all but commonwealths. One state doesn't even have a system of common law. They all have their own highly unique constitutions which drastically reflect their view on what constitutes a good government. They have their own military forces too. The closest thing I can imagine it approximates is the situation with Scotland within the UK as it is now under devolution. It's actually fairly remarkable we've only had one serious attempt at secession though there are growing secessionist movements in various states.

Originally Posted by jason_els

It's a bit complicated.

Originally Posted by phe1249

Um.. last I checked there were not whale hunters in Alaska and hasnt been since the late 60's.

Originally Posted by phe1249

Um.. last I checked there were not whale hunters in Alaska and hasnt been since the late 60's.

Originally Posted by jason_els

They did, not as a republic, but as a federation. In 1939 Canada declared war on Germany three days following Britain and, in doing so, affirmed their status as sovereign:

"Today it is firmly established as a basic constitutional principle that, so far as relates to Canada, the King is regulated by Canadian law and must act only on the advice and responsibility of Canadian ministers".

The Canada Act of 1982 further defines Canada as simply, "Canada," though the use of the word, "dominion," had been variously used and unused since the 1860s.