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Article #1193Re: CBC "The Greatest Canadian" contest - bullshit
From: Bobcat
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 15:08
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 15:08
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"Seven of 3" <defenderofenourmousmanhood@rogers.com> wrote in message news:0gLhc.1$Ml.0@news01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com... > Well there is nothing wrong with acknowledging this country's history and > origins. > I think we have all studies Canadian history. As I recall it begins with the > Discovery of North America. > Why basically up until 1776 there is little difference between Canadian > history and American History. > Not only is Canada's history common with America's history, ad the History > of the Americas, but it also has a common history with most European > nations, most significantly with England and France. > > So there are famous "Canadians", who were not Canadian at all, but very > significant in Canadain history. Such as a Cabot or a Champlain, a Lord > Simcoe, and the like. And if someone was born elsewhere but is a Canadian > citizen, such as a Donovan Bailey, or Ben Johnston, or Mats Sundin, or a > Vince Carter, you deny people voting for their Canadian icons, even if they > ain't Canadian. > It's not unreasonable or outlandish. Especially when you can nominate your > neighbour! OK then, I nominate my 10-year-old next-door neighbour, because even at his age he's an amazing hockey player. He's also a pleasant, bright little guy, thanks partly to having two terrific parents. Howz that?
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