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"Gordon" wrote in message ... For all you patriotic Americans, here's a little test! http://games.toast.net/independence/ Gordon 27 out of 30. Not too bad, I suppose. |
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"KLC Lewis" wrote in message ... "Gordon" wrote in message ... For all you patriotic Americans, here's a little test! http://games.toast.net/independence/ Gordon 27 out of 30. Not too bad, I suppose. I tried it just for kicks... 20 out of 30. Not bad I suppose for a Canuck. |
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"KLC Lewis" wrote:
"Gordon" wrote in message ... For all you patriotic Americans, here's a little test! http://games.toast.net/independence/ Gordon 27 out of 30. Not too bad, I suppose. I only got 26. I missed the president born in TX (which I don't think is on the real exam). |
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"Rosalie B." wrote in message ... "KLC Lewis" wrote: "Gordon" wrote in message ... For all you patriotic Americans, here's a little test! http://games.toast.net/independence/ Gordon 27 out of 30. Not too bad, I suppose. I only got 26. I missed the president born in TX (which I don't think is on the real exam). I missed the term length for Reps, number of Presidents assassinated in office (not enough of them, in my opinion), and the number of Presidents who had been impeached. |
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Gordon wrote: For all you patriotic Americans, here's a little test! http://games.toast.net/independence/ Gordon Cool.... missed two. -- Capt. JG @@ www.sailnow.com |
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That only shows how much one knows about US politics and political
history. Not if one is patriotic as not one patriotic question was asked. I passed with 26 and I live in Canada and was born and educated in the UK but I'm by no means a patriotic Yank. The whole world just finds it funny how you guys down there just go on and on about how grand your not so grand nation is. One century you guys will step out of the bubble and look in on yourselves for the first time and see what you guys really are as a whole, or is it a hole? "Gordon" wrote in message ... For all you patriotic Americans, here's a little test! http://games.toast.net/independence/ Gordon |
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In article %QsXh.123496$aG1.113320@pd7urf3no,
Ceri Thomas wrote: That only shows how much one knows about US politics and political history. Not if one is patriotic as not one patriotic question was asked. I passed with 26 and I live in Canada and was born and educated in the UK but I'm by no means a patriotic Yank. The whole world just finds it funny how you guys down there just go on and on about how grand your not so grand nation is. One century you guys will step out of the bubble and look in on yourselves for the first time and see what you guys really are as a whole, or is it a hole? Well, considering all the alternatives, and considering GWB is an idiot, I don't think we're doing too badly. -- Capt. JG @@ www.sailnow.com |
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Ceri Thomas wrote:
That only shows how much one knows about US politics and political history. Not if one is patriotic as not one patriotic question was asked. I passed with 26 and I live in Canada and was born and educated in the UK but I'm by no means a patriotic Yank. The whole world just finds it funny how you guys down there just go on and on about how grand your not so grand nation is. One century you guys will step out of the bubble and look in on yourselves for the first time and see what you guys really are as a whole, or is it a hole? "Gordon" wrote in message ... For all you patriotic Americans, here's a little test! http://games.toast.net/independence/ Gordon Still sore about losing, eh? ;) G |
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Gordon wrote:
For all you patriotic Americans, here's a little test! http://games.toast.net/independence/ Gordon 29. |
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KLC Lewis wrote:
"Rosalie B." wrote in message ... "KLC Lewis" wrote: "Gordon" wrote in message ... For all you patriotic Americans, here's a little test! http://games.toast.net/independence/ Gordon 27 out of 30. Not too bad, I suppose. I only got 26. I missed the president born in TX (which I don't think is on the real exam). I missed the term length for Reps, number of Presidents assassinated in office (not enough of them, in my opinion), and the number of Presidents who had been impeached. I'll challenge the impeachment question -- Articles of impeachment were brought, but neither Nixon or Clinton was convicted |
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* Jim wrote, On 4/24/2007 8:00 PM:
.... I'll challenge the impeachment question -- Articles of impeachment were brought, but neither Nixon or Clinton was convicted Two presidents were indeed impeached. And neither of them was Nixon. Impeachment is similar to indictment, and thus is not the same as conviction. |
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"Gordon" wrote in message ... Ceri Thomas wrote: That only shows how much one knows about US politics and political history. Not if one is patriotic as not one patriotic question was asked. I passed with 26 and I live in Canada and was born and educated in the UK but I'm by no means a patriotic Yank. The whole world just finds it funny how you guys down there just go on and on about how grand your not so grand nation is. One century you guys will step out of the bubble and look in on yourselves for the first time and see what you guys really are as a whole, or is it a hole? "Gordon" wrote in message ... For all you patriotic Americans, here's a little test! http://games.toast.net/independence/ Gordon Still sore about losing, eh? ;) G Losing what? We had one war - 1812. We burned down the White House and turned back an invasion at Queenston Heights.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_...enston_Heights) Jack The Canuck |
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The process of impeachment, that is a vote in Congress to "impeach" and a
trial in the Senate only took place once in our history. Bill Clinton. The only president to "be impeached". Nixon resigned before this process ever took place. == Next to Bill Clinton's name in history will be .. "first president to be impeached" .. and the second paragraph will say "because he was a horny ******* who left his spunk on Monica's dress"... ============= I'll challenge the impeachment question -- Articles of impeachment were brought, but neither Nixon or Clinton was convicted |
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Other than trying to stir up a political
discussion about the merits or demerits of a particular country... How does this relate to cruising in boats?? Seems to me we are better off without the political discussions as everyone pretty much has their mind made up on that subject and aren't interested in discussion. Don W. Gordon wrote: For all you patriotic Americans, here's a little test! http://games.toast.net/independence/ Gordon |
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Ceri Thomas wrote: That only shows how much one knows about US politics and political history. Not if one is patriotic as not one patriotic question was asked. I passed with 26 and I live in Canada and was born and educated in the UK but I'm by no means a patriotic Yank. Hi Ceri, I've lived in the US for 49 years now, and my wife is a dual US/UK citizen. We are in London today, an have been touring the UK for the past week. The whole world just finds it funny how you guys down there just go on and on about how grand your not so grand nation is. One century you guys will step out of the bubble and look in on yourselves for the first time and see what you guys really are as a whole, or is it a hole? Regarding your comment about our "not so grand nation", I suggest that you concentrate on improving your own nation and let us work on improving ours. Both the UK and Canada have plenty of problems you could attempt to improve if you chose to expend your energy that way. During our tour here in the UK, my wife and I have been talking about how the UK now feels more like a third world nation than the first world. We love the people here, but they are being royally screwed by their system. We will be happy to go home to the states. The cost of living here is more than double what it is in the US, and the wages are about 1/2. That is why we have so many displaced Scots an Brits living and working in my hometown of Austin TX. My next door neighbor is one, and my wife works with four or five. We also have loads of Indians, Pakistanis, Chinese, Vietnamese, Russian, Eastern European, etc... I have an aunt and uncle who are Canadian citizens. They have plenty of criticisms about Canada and its politics to talk about. Believe me, we in the US are aware of our problems, and there is plenty of internal debate regarding almost any issue you want to bring up. It is easier to recognize a problem than to solve it. But if you really feel that Canada is the best place to be, I'll be happy to try to redirect the millions of immigrants (legal and otherwise) that are coming to the US each year to your doorstep. Regards, Don W. |
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Don W wrote:
snip weren't you the one telling someone else to take the politics elsewhere? If Canada isn't a good enough place for you, move yourself and your boat elsewhere. |
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the_bmac wrote:
Don W wrote: snip weren't you the one telling someone else to take the politics elsewhere? If Canada isn't a good enough place for you, move yourself and your boat elsewhere. You apparently need to work on your reading skills. I've no idea where you got the thought that I or my boat are in Canada. (I'm currently in London, and my boat is in the US) BTW, had a wonderful visit at Dover Castle yesterday and the weather cooperated by providing blue skies and sun. The view of Dover harbor, the white chalk cliffs and the breakwater was fantastic. There is a marina there that seemed to have a lot of cruising boats. I'd like to see the castle from the sea someday. Don W. |
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Don W wrote: Other than trying to stir up a political discussion about the merits or demerits of a particular country... How does this relate to cruising in boats?? Doesn't. Seems to me we are better off without the political discussions as everyone pretty much has their mind made up on that subject and aren't interested in discussion. Not me. I'm a liberal. g -- Capt. JG @@ www.sailnow.com |
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On Apr 24, 7:25 pm, "Ceri Thomas" wrote:
That only shows how much one knows about US politics and political history. Not if one is patriotic as not one patriotic question was asked. I passed with 26 and I live in Canada and was born and educated in the UK but I'm by no means a patriotic Yank. The whole world just finds it funny how you guys down there just go on and on about how grand your not so grand nation is. One century you guys will step out of the bubble and look in on yourselves for the first time and see what you guys really are as a whole, or is it a hole? meeooowww!! how bitter!! we're not grand, we are GRRRRREAT! [as tony the tiger says] that is; great, big, kick-your-canuckian-a*s great. |
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Gogarty wrote: In article , says... BTW, had a wonderful visit at Dover Castle yesterday and the weather cooperated by providing blue skies and sun. The view of Dover harbor, the white chalk cliffs and the breakwater was fantastic. There is a marina there that seemed to have a lot of cruising boats. I'd like to see the castle from the sea someday. Don W. There ya go! Sea and boats. I would like to do one of those canal boat cruises one day, the narrow boats. I well recall a winter's day when I was travelling across England through the Midlands and off in the distance was a canal; with dozens of narrow boats, most of them wisping smoke from their chimneys. So very homey and one reason we have a solid-fuel heater on our boat. My daughter and her family lived many years on a canal barge in Holland but now they just live in a house in Ipswich. Not nearly as much fun, nor as roomy. Granddad and grandmother have to stay in a B&B or hotel. We were in Ipswich on Monday to take pictures of the duplex my wife's family lived in when she was little. She was born in the hospital at what was then the 75th Tactical at RAF Ben****ers just down the road. We had a nice visit in Ipswich also. There is a wide river which cuts from the English channel all the way into town, with many marinas and sailboats along it. The tide along the English channel must be dramatic, as at low tide there are many boats at their moorings sitting in the mud. The river Thames is actually a tidal flow which reverses course depending on whether the tide is coming in or going out. Don W. |
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Goooogarty..
I left one thing out .. the first elected president and only "elected" president to be impeached.. Bill Clinton. Johnson was a VP.. not elected president. =============================== "Gogarty" wrote in message ... In article q9FXh.1321$YI1.1290@trndny04, says... The process of impeachment, that is a vote in Congress to "impeach" and a trial in the Senate only took place once in our history. Bill Clinton. The only president to "be impeached". Bzzzzztttt! Wrong! Andrew Johnson (succeeded Lincoln) was impeached but not convicted. |
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