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Oh, right. Next you'll tell us you don't have frivolous lawsuits in the
USA, the country with more lawyers than any other on the planet. "WaIIy" wrote in message ... On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 12:04:20 -0500, rhys wrote: On Wed, 03 Nov 2004 15:31:33 GMT, WaIIy wrote: We don't want the damn Quebeckers in Florida anyway. Snowbirds, stay home!!! And screen a copy of Der Ewige Jude while you're at it! I invoke Godwin's Law. You were quick. Wasn't sure who would get that. You did. Danke, mein Herr...G R. Here's an example of what some Canadians spend their time on.... Good enough for Tonto Rachel Boomer CanWest News Service Tuesday, November 02, 2004 HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission panel spent a full day watching Lone Ranger episodes before deciding being called kemosabe did not demean a Mi'kmaq woman. After its day of reruns and hearing several Mi'kmaq witnesses, the independent board of inquiry concluded the TV western treated native Americans in a "demeaning and disrespectful manner." But, it said, the term "kemosabe" -- Tonto's word for his white friend the Lone Ranger -- did not really offend the Membertou, N.S., woman. The board's conclusions were recently upheld by the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. "Tonto is the Lone Ranger's partner and friend. He is clean cut and well-groomed and, although he speaks a form of broken English, he is neither dumb nor stupid," Justice David Chipman of the appeal court writes in an Oct. 6 summary of the board's ruling. "For the most part, other native Americans in the series are treated in a demeaning and disrespectful manner. While Tonto is sometimes so treated by others, he is never so treated by the Lone Ranger." The complaint dates back to October, 1999, when Dorothy Kateri Moore of Membertou was working as a clerk at Play It Again Sports in Sydney. Her boss, Trevor Muller, referred to her and other employees as kemosabe. Mr. Muller said it meant "trusty friend." Ms. Moore asked to be called "nitap," Mi'kmaq for "friend," but the board found Mr. Muller called everyone "kemosabe" and didn't stop at Ms. Moore's request. After a dispute over how Ms. Moore treated customers, she quit and filed a human rights complaint, saying the workplace was poisoned by use of the word and several other incidents. On Feb. 17, 2004, the board ruled against her. "To the contrary, the evidence showed that she was not only treated the same way as other employees, but was considered a friend, and accommodated beyond the expectations of a strict employment relationship," Judge Chipman said, summarizing the board's ruling. The Mi'kmaq witnesses who testified about the word's meaning were divided on whether it was offensive. Mi'kmaq linguist Bernie Francis testified the word probably came from an Ojibwa or Potowatmi word meaning "sly-looking" or "sneaky." Two other members of the Membertou band said they would be offended if called kemosabe. Another man said it depended on the context, while an Eskasoni man said he didn't know what the word meant until he was asked to testify. (Halifax Daily News) |
Yup, sad isnt it. We graduate over 40,000 NEW pirrhannas every damn
year. Would be glad to send you some of the surplus (which was reached in the 1960s). The onlly country that has more shysters per capita is Chile .... another country that is self destructing due to a superabundance of greedy lawyers. Just subtract 7% of the total usa GNP to 'legal charges' .... which benefits NO ONE 'cept the greedy shysters. In article _exid.94737$9b.8156@edtnps84, Gordon Wedman wrote: Oh, right. Next you'll tell us you don't have frivolous lawsuits in the USA, the country with more lawyers than any other on the planet. "WaIIy" wrote in message ... On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 12:04:20 -0500, rhys wrote: On Wed, 03 Nov 2004 15:31:33 GMT, WaIIy wrote: We don't want the damn Quebeckers in Florida anyway. Snowbirds, stay home!!! And screen a copy of Der Ewige Jude while you're at it! I invoke Godwin's Law. You were quick. Wasn't sure who would get that. You did. Danke, mein Herr...G R. Here's an example of what some Canadians spend their time on.... Good enough for Tonto Rachel Boomer CanWest News Service Tuesday, November 02, 2004 HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission panel spent a full day watching Lone Ranger episodes before deciding being called kemosabe did not demean a Mi'kmaq woman. After its day of reruns and hearing several Mi'kmaq witnesses, the independent board of inquiry concluded the TV western treated native Americans in a "demeaning and disrespectful manner." But, it said, the term "kemosabe" -- Tonto's word for his white friend the Lone Ranger -- did not really offend the Membertou, N.S., woman. The board's conclusions were recently upheld by the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. "Tonto is the Lone Ranger's partner and friend. He is clean cut and well-groomed and, although he speaks a form of broken English, he is neither dumb nor stupid," Justice David Chipman of the appeal court writes in an Oct. 6 summary of the board's ruling. "For the most part, other native Americans in the series are treated in a demeaning and disrespectful manner. While Tonto is sometimes so treated by others, he is never so treated by the Lone Ranger." The complaint dates back to October, 1999, when Dorothy Kateri Moore of Membertou was working as a clerk at Play It Again Sports in Sydney. Her boss, Trevor Muller, referred to her and other employees as kemosabe. Mr. Muller said it meant "trusty friend." Ms. Moore asked to be called "nitap," Mi'kmaq for "friend," but the board found Mr. Muller called everyone "kemosabe" and didn't stop at Ms. Moore's request. After a dispute over how Ms. Moore treated customers, she quit and filed a human rights complaint, saying the workplace was poisoned by use of the word and several other incidents. On Feb. 17, 2004, the board ruled against her. "To the contrary, the evidence showed that she was not only treated the same way as other employees, but was considered a friend, and accommodated beyond the expectations of a strict employment relationship," Judge Chipman said, summarizing the board's ruling. The Mi'kmaq witnesses who testified about the word's meaning were divided on whether it was offensive. Mi'kmaq linguist Bernie Francis testified the word probably came from an Ojibwa or Potowatmi word meaning "sly-looking" or "sneaky." Two other members of the Membertou band said they would be offended if called kemosabe. Another man said it depended on the context, while an Eskasoni man said he didn't know what the word meant until he was asked to testify. (Halifax Daily News) |
On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 20:32:10 GMT, WaIIy
wrote: On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 12:04:20 -0500, rhys wrote: On Wed, 03 Nov 2004 15:31:33 GMT, WaIIy wrote: We don't want the damn Quebeckers in Florida anyway. Snowbirds, stay home!!! And screen a copy of Der Ewige Jude while you're at it! I invoke Godwin's Law. You were quick. Wasn't sure who would get that. You did. Danke, mein Herr...G R. Here's an example of what some Canadians spend their time on.... Well, that's kinda funny in a pathetic sort of way, and demonstrates that Canadians are as prone to institutional ******y as Americans are with Pentagon-approved $2,000 toilet seats and whatnot. Abuse of the process is part of the process. Ever talked to a yacht broker?G R. |
Subject: Cuba
From: WaIIy On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 23:35:30 -0500, prodigal1 wrote: WaIIy wrote: Who's the paranoid one? Since you don't get it, I'll explain. Anyone crossing into the good ol' US of A can be fingerprinted and photographed at the whim of an individual customs officer. The way you clowns are heading I wonder how long it will be until travellers into the States get tattooed, perhaps on a forearm? On principle I have terminated 25 years of yearly travel with my family to Florida and will not return to the US until reason returns. There are many other sunny destinations where my disposable income is welcomed and quite frankly needed to a much greater degree. Have someone read the USA Patriot Act to you, better still have someone convert it into comic book form so that it will be easier for you to comprehend. Detention without charges or right to access to counsel, extortion/coercion of "cooperation" of public facilities like libraries, wiretapping, eavesdropping, "Homeland Security", "Coastal Watch" programs, encouragement of informing, etc... You poor schmuck. The Bushstapo has trampled your constitutional rights and you're too clued out to realize it. You are from Quebec, correct? Enough said. Your right. Being from Quebec would explain his/her concise, well written explanation that went right over, or is that through, your head. Capt. Bill |
The $2000 dollar toilet seats are just a way to cover up expenditures in
alien research. I know it's true, saw it on TV. "rhys" wrote in message ... On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 20:32:10 GMT, WaIIy wrote: On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 12:04:20 -0500, rhys wrote: On Wed, 03 Nov 2004 15:31:33 GMT, WaIIy wrote: We don't want the damn Quebeckers in Florida anyway. Snowbirds, stay home!!! And screen a copy of Der Ewige Jude while you're at it! I invoke Godwin's Law. You were quick. Wasn't sure who would get that. You did. Danke, mein Herr...G R. Here's an example of what some Canadians spend their time on.... Well, that's kinda funny in a pathetic sort of way, and demonstrates that Canadians are as prone to institutional ******y as Americans are with Pentagon-approved $2,000 toilet seats and whatnot. Abuse of the process is part of the process. Ever talked to a yacht broker?G R. |
"johannes m.r." wrote:
Our nation is founded on the premise that unfair laws should be challenged. Those folks that participated in the Boston Tea Party knew the laws too. They were well aware of the laws beforehand. ..which doesn't alter the fact that the laws are still rather sick. They had permission. This is more like ex post facto, which is supposed to be illegal. grandma Rosalie |
Oh, come on! I don't like it either...but you don't have to engage in a
character assassination of the leader our American neighbours have just chosen by a popular vote. They chose him...we may not agree with this policy or that (especially the threat of seizing my d**n boat) but maybe we should stop short of insulting our American neighbours for their choice of president...agreed? Glenn. s/vSeawing "Tamaroak" wrote in message ... The mayor of London, John Livingstone, calls Bush "the greatest living threat to life on this planet." I couldn't have said it better myself. Capt. jeff |
"Harry Krause" wrote George W. Bush...Armed, Dangerous, and Stupid... Just What the Terrorists Want & America Deserves That's an incorrect statement Harry, didn't you hear that 99 out of 100 terrorists polled preferred John Kerry for president?? |
Hello people! Sailing...cruising...the idea of stepping away from the
stresses of our over-stressed world and enjoying the people and nature that God created. Leave W and Fidel to figure themselves out. Go anchor somewhere without CNN. Glenn. s/vSeawing "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... Phil wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote George W. Bush...Armed, Dangerous, and Stupid... Just What the Terrorists Want & America Deserves That's an incorrect statement Harry, didn't you hear that 99 out of 100 terrorists polled preferred John Kerry for president?? Was that based on exit polls tabulated by Diebold? -- George W. Bush...Armed, Dangerous, and Stupid... Just What the Terrorists Want & America Deserves |
Who is stressed? Maybe Diebold execs,,,,,,,not us :-)
"Glenn A. Heslop" wrote in message news:T59jd.133278$nl.22740@pd7tw3no... Hello people! Sailing...cruising...the idea of stepping away from the stresses of our over-stressed world and enjoying the people and nature that God created. Leave W and Fidel to figure themselves out. Go anchor somewhere without CNN. Glenn. s/vSeawing "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... Phil wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote George W. Bush...Armed, Dangerous, and Stupid... Just What the Terrorists Want & America Deserves That's an incorrect statement Harry, didn't you hear that 99 out of 100 terrorists polled preferred John Kerry for president?? Was that based on exit polls tabulated by Diebold? -- George W. Bush...Armed, Dangerous, and Stupid... Just What the Terrorists Want & America Deserves |
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