SMAN Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Updated 12/4/04 Late news Canada promises it won't secede from the continent Doesn't intend to stop being a neighbor President Bush returned from a two-day visit to Canada with a pledge from the Canadian government that it will not withdraw from its common border with the U.S. With Canada opposing U.S. foreign policy and providing haven for American military deserters, some people feared that it might move to Europe to form a common border with France. But Prime Minister Paul Martin assured Bush that Canada wants to remain where it is, if only to welcome blue state residents who have been thinking of moving north of the border out of disappointment at the recent U.S. election results. Noting that many American movies are filmed in Vancouver, Bush asked if Canada might consider "taking in certain show business people permanently." He did not mention Michael Moore, Tim Robbins, or Barbara Streisand by name. Bush's visit was marked by protests, with demonstrators demanding that the U.S. withdraw from their continent instead of the other way around. The American president said this would be impractical because of the cost of reprinting many legal documents to eliminate "of America" from "United States of America." He conceded that if we moved to Asia, we could at least keep the initials "USA." But Asia is already overcrowded, the president said, "and if we moved there the Far East's hourly wage would go way up and we could no longer import cheap products made in sweat shops." With neither the U.S. nor Canada planning to move anytime soon, Bush said the two nations will have to get along. "As a first step, I suggest that Canada adopt a third language, speaking not only English and French, but also Texican." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil D Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Alway the dipomat, that Bush.... Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMAN Posted December 5, 2004 Author Share Posted December 5, 2004 At least it's nice to know that Stan and Gail won't be moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil D Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Better yet, Stan and Gail won't be learning Texican....The accents wouldn't be right.... Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Naomi Posted December 5, 2004 Administrators Share Posted December 5, 2004 </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr /> Better yet, Stan and Gail won't be learning Texican....The accents wouldn't be right.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <hr /></blockquote><font class="post"> Neil, are you suggesting that people from Texas speak with an accent? Or that Stan & Gail wouldn't be fast learners of the correct Accent??? Moreover, I can't believe what I'm reading; people who speak Texican have accents? Well, I never .... And, all this time we thought the rest of the world spoke with an accent! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smilie_zoom.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smilie_zoom.gif" alt="" /> Quote If your dreams are not big enough to scare you, they are not big enough for God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil D Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Mamohmi- mym aballobies. Im wawad aware bat bexicans poke wid am assent. [ <-----Neil speaking with his foot in his mouth.] Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Gail Posted December 14, 2004 Administrators Share Posted December 14, 2004 </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr /> Better yet, Stan and Gail won't be learning Texican....The accents wouldn't be right.... <hr /></blockquote><font class="post"> Eh? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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