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I guess I thought we were beyond the point of needing to talk about it. Are people really still that uncomfortable around it? My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

The guy saw a chart showing gunshot deaths and asked what those figures were for switzerland. I provided a chart to answer his question and that is all. In doing so I presented all the data not just the end figures. ????????? My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

The race card as a response to a debate on illegal immigration is as old as sin. With the article it is not so much the issue of illegal immigration, nor the political pressure that a community put in our government that bothers me (although I do not like special interest kow-towing). The issue is that they physicall blocked our government from doing their job and intimidated them into not doing their job. The precident this sets frightens me. Our government needs to set the example and exercise that courts order to deport this guy. The consequences of provoking a response from his community are less severe than those of letting his community dictate our immigration policy to us by force. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

I was not aware that this non-issue was still an issue My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

Here you go. http://www.guncontrol.ca/Content/international.html#access I was quite surprised. Switzerland appears to be 3rd behind the US for gun deaths. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

No actually I did not. I ask you now to point specifically to what I said that was bigotted or xenophobic. I did no such thing. I pointed to the actions of a group of individuals much like I would with those guys protesting soldiers funerals or the people who block abortion clinics, The fact that the group causing the ruckus was ethnic and themselves made their ethnicity a central point in the issue does not make my comment "soft" bigotted or any other kind of bigotted. You have no basis for that claim. You saw what you wanted to see. Then that is your issue. Do not project that on me. Where did I say anything to the effect of "why do do that" or any other statement implying that a specific behavioural traight was unique to any community? I agree. That's why you should not have brought that into the argument. I am not pissed off but when my intentions are erroneously called into question I will correct the person who does so. Wrong!! Every citizen of every modern democratic nation (such as yours, for example) needs to understand how wrong this is. Without the rule of law, enacted by the people, and genuine due process in how that law is applied and enforced, our nations and their ideals are nothing. It is not wrong. He has access to proper channels of immigration. If someone buds in line do we give him a hearing to decide if he has to go back to his place in line? I did not say that he could not try to immigrate here legally. We simply cannot allow him to circumvent the process the way he was otherwise we are rewarding those who jump the line or skip it altogether. He was here illegally and should not have had the right to the hearing he did. He does have the right when he gets back to India to go to the Canadian consulate and state his case from there like every other citizen from india has to do before coming here I am not against them protesting. I do not accept them physically blocking the process anymore than I agree with abortion clinic protestors physically blocking access to clinics. When you physically prevent a court ordered action you are no longer protesting the law....you are breaking the law. Yesterday our government rewarded that behaviour I do not fear the decision of the court. I fear that our system has backed down to thuggery and intimidation. Our system has decided to side with those who obstruct the law by force rather than the courts. Yesterday was not a good day for the rule of law or this country My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

That decent white people would never behave like this. Damned...ethnics. Let them carry their towels in their luggage, like normal people, not on their heads. How fucked up is that? Wow. Now that is a straw man argument if I ever heard one. You have needlessly spun my comment into an attack on ethnics which it was not. Nor have I stated that white people would never behave wrongly, but don't let the facts stop you from putting words in my mouth. I have never agreed with pandering to special interest simply because the scream loud. Whether it is an ethnic community, a union, NRA or anti-gun lobby I expect our government to operate on principle instead of going "oh we don't want to loose the "goup-x" vote in the next election". I guess I expected too much of our government. I also expect all communities to respect the decisions of our courts even when they disagree with them. Peacefull protest is fine, disruption or blocking is wrong and should be illegal. Certainly not. Who needs bullshit like the rule of law, or courts, or evidence, or due process? People know the truth; that's all that matters. Our protective laws should apply to Canadian citizens, legal immigrants and those who declare refugee status the instant they arrive (not merely when they get busted for being here ilegally). If you are caught here illegally your remaining time in Canada should be about as long as it takes to drive you to the airport I was not aware that they died so people could bully our government into submission and demand that Canadians lose the right to determine in accordance with our own laws who stays and who goes. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

I don't think there's a good way to keep guns out of the hands of loonies and criminals, so I think the best alternative is to make sure that the sane and law abiding can shoot back if they want to. Why must the two concepts be mutually exclusive? They do not have to be mutually exclusive. This is speakers corner however. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=006fbb82-d36c-4b79-9ef8-9d91d93d1430&k=36929 Laibar Singh, an illegal immigrant who was facing a deportation hearing (at taxpayers expense) had a stroke and claimed after this that Canada had to keep him here on compassionate grounds. He was ordered deported but when his CBSA escorts took him to the airport they were blocked by about 2000 predominately Sikh protesters who physicall prevented them from taking him into the airport. His flight had to leave without him. The CBSA has now granted a stay of his deportation order. I am quite unsetled by the implications of this. Now an ethnic community has the confidence to physically block the deportation of one of their community members and demand the government keeps him. What message does this send to others who wish to come here illegally? This is not the message I wanted us to send. He had a fair hearing (which in my opinion he did not deserve) and in acordance with our laws was ordered deported. Now the sikh community will physically block our government from doing it's job if it offends thier community? I think these people need to decide if they are Indians or Canadians. Currently it is clear that their loyalty lies with their countrymen first and Canada second. Our government just sent the message that it can be bullied by ethnic communities. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

It's the best way to see what my parachute looks like, all inflated and stuff. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

But....generalizing is so much easier and more gratifying than actually taking the time to put things in perspective. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

NO!!!!! This is war you god-damned deep fried mars bar eating brit bastards!!!!! As for the rest of you....."Your with us....or your with the british"!!! My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

Depends; Illegal but decriminalised (just a fine, no criminal record) then yes I would drink. If it was illegal in the sense that possession alone could result in a record and jail time then no. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

Now now Chuck.....the government always knows what's best for you. Be a good citizen, stop thinking independantly and let them think for you. Now repeat after me..."guns are bad....m'kay" My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

Uhm....we eat those pigs. Feed him to something we won't eat. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

Unfortunate that they chose to conduct themselves like that. Such behaviour has not been entirely uncomon amongst british sports fans. Recall Hagler winning the title from Minter? An already racially charged fight and after the ref stopped the fight (minter was hurt) the fans rioted and pelted Hagler with garbage and bottles so the cops had to get him out of the ring. I suspect he is the only champion in history to be awarded the title in the dressing room after the fact. You probably recall this one quite well but I have provided a link just in case. http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z184W81eVo0 My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

Did I miss something? My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

Without the consent of the person to be euthanised? My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

Possibly. I got the impression that he was kept in more for the fact that he didn't do the remorsefull crocodile tears song and dance that has served other parolees so well in the past. It might be in his interest next time to say what they want to hear. Either way I feel sorry for his family in all of this. They lost the little girl after everything they went through, and then lost the father. It would be nice to see him back with his family My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

I didn't know. It appeared to be a simple thread on a boxing match so I offered my two cents. I did not know it was going to get so ugly My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

Sounds like we are on the same page here. Can you clarify whether or not he should be paroled? My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

I think we will have to disagree there. Short of someone giving me a compelling argument otherwise, I will hold my position that it is not acceptable to euthanise ones child because of illness Sounds a bit sketchy but maybe a few MD types on this forum could imply one way or the other to resolve this, He belonged in jail but I believe he should now be paroled My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

That really seems to be the driving force behind his parole being denied unforunately My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

Maybe you're right. I haven't been following the game as close as I used to. I have learned never to assume anything in this sport. I just find that whenever I dislike a fighter as much as mayweather he ends up being unbeatable. It's a curse. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.

I hope you're right, but to be honest I think Mayweather is going to be too much for Hatton. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within.