Gregory Taylor2 said:If you’re such an expert on the American language, then tell me, which specific dialect are you using right now?
Since you keep bringing up the fact that you're an American, then you should probably just stick to standard American English when communicating. Though, given where you actually live, maybe a different regional slang would feel more natural to you.
I don't see how I'm at a disadvantage here, considering you're the one spreading prejudices about the citizens of your own country.
That's a pretty simple question: do you want to be a citizen of Canada?
If the answer is no, then stop looking to Washington, D.C. for help; instead, you and the others should look toward Boston and build your own future. Stop waving the American flag and then complaining that Muslims are the ones choosing your representatives in Canada.
The moment you start taking issue with the construction of religious buildings for part of your own people, you're clearly searching for your national identity.
Megan Hernandez2 As I previously noted:
Why on earth do you think my background matters for this discussion? I mentioned that your views remind me of a Muslim perspective, but how you identify isn't the same thing as the stances you take.
You don't actually know me, so how can you possibly judge who is "cleaner" than anyone else? Besides, that whole concept of purity is a dangerous road to go down, and more often than not, it doesn't really mean much when someone is expressing their identity.
It matters how I frame this. If I had mentioned being a Canadian, people would have immediately started arguing that I’m just defending my own side because of where I come from. Instead, you're just dealing with an American who happens to disagree with your take.
I have absolutely no interest in getting into a debate about who has a "purer" lineage. That’s exactly the kind of argument people like you try to start just to claim some sort of moral high ground based on where they come from. But hey, if it makes you feel better, feel free to go on about your ancestors bravely fighting off the Turks, how they only ever looked out for fellow Catholics within their tribe, and all that other Fred Flintstone nonsense.
Of course, I find these displays of faith incredibly irritating when they turn a place like Lourdes into nothing more than a religious power play. It’s hard to stomach seeing massive bell towers commissioned specifically to act as a middle finger to people of other faiths in that city.
I spent part of the war in that city; which German city were you stationed in?
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Everything has been laid out clearly on this forum, yet you still seem to be missing the point. Maybe you need a full-scale war to finally grasp reality: that region is never going to be part of our country, unless you actually buy into the nonsense being peddled by people like Glavaš.
To make my point a bit clearer: we're talking about someone who spent a good chunk of the war in the South, met people there, and actually understands how things work on the ground. This person is trying to tell you that your true home is Canada, not some other place. You might have roots in the region, sure, but your primary homeland is Canada. Any attempt to push for the South to break away from the rest of the country is just an invitation to tear the nation apart—exactly the kind of thing we saw happening during the conflicts in the States back in the 90s.
I write in whatever dialect I feel like. If there’s some specific rule on this forum governing my syntax, copy it or provide a link..........
Gregory Taylor2 said:If you’re such an expert on the American language, then tell me, which specific dialect are you using right now?
Since you keep bringing up the fact that you're an American, then you should probably just stick to standard American English when communicating. Though, given where you actually live, maybe a different regional slang would feel more natural to you.
I don't see how I'm at a disadvantage here, considering you're the one spreading prejudices about the citizens of your own country.
That's a pretty simple question: do you want to be a citizen of Canada?
If the answer is no, then stop looking to Washington, D.C. for help; instead, you and the others should look toward Boston and build your own future. Stop waving the American flag and then complaining that Muslims are the ones choosing your representatives in Canada.
The moment you start taking issue with the construction of religious buildings for part of your own people, you're clearly searching for your national identity.
Megan Hernandez2 As I previously noted:
Why on earth do you think my background matters for this discussion? I mentioned that your views remind me of a Muslim perspective, but how you identify isn't the same thing as the stances you take.
You don't actually know me, so how can you possibly judge who is "cleaner" than anyone else? Besides, that whole concept of purity is a dangerous road to go down, and more often than not, it doesn't really mean much when someone is expressing their identity.
It matters how I frame this. If I had mentioned being a Canadian, people would have immediately started arguing that I’m just defending my own side because of where I come from. Instead, you're just dealing with an American who happens to disagree with your take.
I have absolutely no interest in getting into a debate about who has a "purer" lineage. That’s exactly the kind of argument people like you try to start just to claim some sort of moral high ground based on where they come from. But hey, if it makes you feel better, feel free to go on about your ancestors bravely fighting off the Turks, how they only ever looked out for fellow Catholics within their tribe, and all that other Fred Flintstone nonsense.
Of course, I find these displays of faith incredibly irritating when they turn a place like Lourdes into nothing more than a religious power play. It’s hard to stomach seeing massive bell towers commissioned specifically to act as a middle finger to people of other faiths in that city.
I spent part of the war in that city; which German city were you stationed in?
"Quote:"
Everything has been laid out clearly on this forum, yet you still seem to be missing the point. Maybe you need a full-scale war to finally grasp reality: that region is never going to be part of our country, unless you actually buy into the nonsense being peddled by people like Glavaš.
To make my point a bit clearer: we're talking about someone who spent a good chunk of the war in the South, met people there, and actually understands how things work on the ground. This person is trying to tell you that your true home is Canada, not some other place. You might have roots in the region, sure, but your primary homeland is Canada. Any attempt to push for the South to break away from the rest of the country is just an invitation to tear the nation apart—exactly the kind of thing we saw happening during the conflicts in the States back in the 90s.
There is a standard language, and then there are dialects.................
That comment about my background is just a pathetic attempt by a pseudo-intellectual to take a jab at me. Since you want to act smart, you should know that under the Constitution, there are three main groups in this country who speak three distinct languages—English, Spanish, and
Canadian.
Gregory Taylor2 said:If you’re such an expert on the American language, then tell me, which specific dialect are you using right now?
Since you keep bringing up the fact that you're an American, then you should probably just stick to standard American English when communicating. Though, given where you actually live, maybe a different regional slang would feel more natural to you.
I don't see how I'm at a disadvantage here, considering you're the one spreading prejudices about the citizens of your own country.
That's a pretty simple question: do you want to be a citizen of Canada?
If the answer is no, then stop looking to Washington, D.C. for help; instead, you and the others should look toward Boston and build your own future. Stop waving the American flag and then complaining that Muslims are the ones choosing your representatives in Canada.
The moment you start taking issue with the construction of religious buildings for part of your own people, you're clearly searching for your national identity.
Megan Hernandez2 As I previously noted:
Why on earth do you think my background matters for this discussion? I mentioned that your views remind me of a Muslim perspective, but how you identify isn't the same thing as the stances you take.
You don't actually know me, so how can you possibly judge who is "cleaner" than anyone else? Besides, that whole concept of purity is a dangerous road to go down, and more often than not, it doesn't really mean much when someone is expressing their identity.
It matters how I frame this. If I had mentioned being a Canadian, people would have immediately started arguing that I’m just defending my own side because of where I come from. Instead, you're just dealing with an American who happens to disagree with your take.
I have absolutely no interest in getting into a debate about who has a "purer" lineage. That’s exactly the kind of argument people like you try to start just to claim some sort of moral high ground based on where they come from. But hey, if it makes you feel better, feel free to go on about your ancestors bravely fighting off the Turks, how they only ever looked out for fellow Catholics within their tribe, and all that other Fred Flintstone nonsense.
Of course, I find these displays of faith incredibly irritating when they turn a place like Lourdes into nothing more than a religious power play. It’s hard to stomach seeing massive bell towers commissioned specifically to act as a middle finger to people of other faiths in that city.
I spent part of the war in that city; which German city were you stationed in?
"Quote:"
Everything has been laid out clearly on this forum, yet you still seem to be missing the point. Maybe you need a full-scale war to finally grasp reality: that region is never going to be part of our country, unless you actually buy into the nonsense being peddled by people like Glavaš.
To make my point a bit clearer: we're talking about someone who spent a good chunk of the war in the South, met people there, and actually understands how things work on the ground. This person is trying to tell you that your true home is Canada, not some other place. You might have roots in the region, sure, but your primary homeland is Canada. Any attempt to push for the South to break away from the rest of the country is just an invitation to tear the nation apart—exactly the kind of thing we saw happening during the conflicts in the States back in the 90s.
What prejudices am I spreading? (If I wanted to be a pedant, I'd point out that you missed a period after "i.e.")😍
Gregory Taylor2 said:If you’re such an expert on the American language, then tell me, which specific dialect are you using right now?
Since you keep bringing up the fact that you're an American, then you should probably just stick to standard American English when communicating. Though, given where you actually live, maybe a different regional slang would feel more natural to you.
I don't see how I'm at a disadvantage here, considering you're the one spreading prejudices about the citizens of your own country.
That's a pretty simple question: do you want to be a citizen of Canada?
If the answer is no, then stop looking to Washington, D.C. for help; instead, you and the others should look toward Boston and build your own future. Stop waving the American flag and then complaining that Muslims are the ones choosing your representatives in Canada.
The moment you start taking issue with the construction of religious buildings for part of your own people, you're clearly searching for your national identity.
Megan Hernandez2 As I previously noted:
Why on earth do you think my background matters for this discussion? I mentioned that your views remind me of a Muslim perspective, but how you identify isn't the same thing as the stances you take.
You don't actually know me, so how can you possibly judge who is "cleaner" than anyone else? Besides, that whole concept of purity is a dangerous road to go down, and more often than not, it doesn't really mean much when someone is expressing their identity.
It matters how I frame this. If I had mentioned being a Canadian, people would have immediately started arguing that I’m just defending my own side because of where I come from. Instead, you're just dealing with an American who happens to disagree with your take.
I have absolutely no interest in getting into a debate about who has a "purer" lineage. That’s exactly the kind of argument people like you try to start just to claim some sort of moral high ground based on where they come from. But hey, if it makes you feel better, feel free to go on about your ancestors bravely fighting off the Turks, how they only ever looked out for fellow Catholics within their tribe, and all that other Fred Flintstone nonsense.
Of course, I find these displays of faith incredibly irritating when they turn a place like Lourdes into nothing more than a religious power play. It’s hard to stomach seeing massive bell towers commissioned specifically to act as a middle finger to people of other faiths in that city.
I spent part of the war in that city; which German city were you stationed in?
"Quote:"
Everything has been laid out clearly on this forum, yet you still seem to be missing the point. Maybe you need a full-scale war to finally grasp reality: that region is never going to be part of our country, unless you actually buy into the nonsense being peddled by people like Glavaš.
To make my point a bit clearer: we're talking about someone who spent a good chunk of the war in the South, met people there, and actually understands how things work on the ground. This person is trying to tell you that your true home is Canada, not some other place. You might have roots in the region, sure, but your primary homeland is Canada. Any attempt to push for the South to break away from the rest of the country is just an invitation to tear the nation apart—exactly the kind of thing we saw happening during the conflicts in the States back in the 90s.
Look at this guy, acting like we're back in grade school....... You claimed I didn't want to be a citizen. So, I'll ask you again: where exactly did I say that? And if I didn't, why are you insisting I did? Answer that if you actually want a response from me.
Gregory Taylor2 said:If you’re such an expert on the American language, then tell me, which specific dialect are you using right now?
Since you keep bringing up the fact that you're an American, then you should probably just stick to standard American English when communicating. Though, given where you actually live, maybe a different regional slang would feel more natural to you.
I don't see how I'm at a disadvantage here, considering you're the one spreading prejudices about the citizens of your own country.
That's a pretty simple question: do you want to be a citizen of Canada?
If the answer is no, then stop looking to Washington, D.C. for help; instead, you and the others should look toward Boston and build your own future. Stop waving the American flag and then complaining that Muslims are the ones choosing your representatives in Canada.
The moment you start taking issue with the construction of religious buildings for part of your own people, you're clearly searching for your national identity.
Megan Hernandez2 As I previously noted:
Why on earth do you think my background matters for this discussion? I mentioned that your views remind me of a Muslim perspective, but how you identify isn't the same thing as the stances you take.
You don't actually know me, so how can you possibly judge who is "cleaner" than anyone else? Besides, that whole concept of purity is a dangerous road to go down, and more often than not, it doesn't really mean much when someone is expressing their identity.
It matters how I frame this. If I had mentioned being a Canadian, people would have immediately started arguing that I’m just defending my own side because of where I come from. Instead, you're just dealing with an American who happens to disagree with your take.
I have absolutely no interest in getting into a debate about who has a "purer" lineage. That’s exactly the kind of argument people like you try to start just to claim some sort of moral high ground based on where they come from. But hey, if it makes you feel better, feel free to go on about your ancestors bravely fighting off the Turks, how they only ever looked out for fellow Catholics within their tribe, and all that other Fred Flintstone nonsense.
Of course, I find these displays of faith incredibly irritating when they turn a place like Lourdes into nothing more than a religious power play. It’s hard to stomach seeing massive bell towers commissioned specifically to act as a middle finger to people of other faiths in that city.
I spent part of the war in that city; which German city were you stationed in?
"Quote:"
Everything has been laid out clearly on this forum, yet you still seem to be missing the point. Maybe you need a full-scale war to finally grasp reality: that region is never going to be part of our country, unless you actually buy into the nonsense being peddled by people like Glavaš.
To make my point a bit clearer: we're talking about someone who spent a good chunk of the war in the South, met people there, and actually understands how things work on the ground. This person is trying to tell you that your true home is Canada, not some other place. You might have roots in the region, sure, but your primary homeland is Canada. Any attempt to push for the South to break away from the rest of the country is just an invitation to tear the nation apart—exactly the kind of thing we saw happening during the conflicts in the States back in the 90s.
I have no reason to be counting on any kind of assistance, given that I’m certainly not expecting it now. If you're skeptical, go ahead and dig through the forum archives. Ask the other Americans around here to explain exactly what this so-called "aid" entails and what it actually represents.
Gregory Taylor2 said:If you’re such an expert on the American language, then tell me, which specific dialect are you using right now?
Since you keep bringing up the fact that you're an American, then you should probably just stick to standard American English when communicating. Though, given where you actually live, maybe a different regional slang would feel more natural to you.
I don't see how I'm at a disadvantage here, considering you're the one spreading prejudices about the citizens of your own country.
That's a pretty simple question: do you want to be a citizen of Canada?
If the answer is no, then stop looking to Washington, D.C. for help; instead, you and the others should look toward Boston and build your own future. Stop waving the American flag and then complaining that Muslims are the ones choosing your representatives in Canada.
The moment you start taking issue with the construction of religious buildings for part of your own people, you're clearly searching for your national identity.
Megan Hernandez2 As I previously noted:
Why on earth do you think my background matters for this discussion? I mentioned that your views remind me of a Muslim perspective, but how you identify isn't the same thing as the stances you take.
You don't actually know me, so how can you possibly judge who is "cleaner" than anyone else? Besides, that whole concept of purity is a dangerous road to go down, and more often than not, it doesn't really mean much when someone is expressing their identity.
It matters how I frame this. If I had mentioned being a Canadian, people would have immediately started arguing that I’m just defending my own side because of where I come from. Instead, you're just dealing with an American who happens to disagree with your take.
I have absolutely no interest in getting into a debate about who has a "purer" lineage. That’s exactly the kind of argument people like you try to start just to claim some sort of moral high ground based on where they come from. But hey, if it makes you feel better, feel free to go on about your ancestors bravely fighting off the Turks, how they only ever looked out for fellow Catholics within their tribe, and all that other Fred Flintstone nonsense.
Of course, I find these displays of faith incredibly irritating when they turn a place like Lourdes into nothing more than a religious power play. It’s hard to stomach seeing massive bell towers commissioned specifically to act as a middle finger to people of other faiths in that city.
I spent part of the war in that city; which German city were you stationed in?
"Quote:"
Everything has been laid out clearly on this forum, yet you still seem to be missing the point. Maybe you need a full-scale war to finally grasp reality: that region is never going to be part of our country, unless you actually buy into the nonsense being peddled by people like Glavaš.
To make my point a bit clearer: we're talking about someone who spent a good chunk of the war in the South, met people there, and actually understands how things work on the ground. This person is trying to tell you that your true home is Canada, not some other place. You might have roots in the region, sure, but your primary homeland is Canada. Any attempt to push for the South to break away from the rest of the country is just an invitation to tear the nation apart—exactly the kind of thing we saw happening during the conflicts in the States back in the 90s.
Learn what a nation actually is.
Where exactly did I say the construction was bothering me?
I’ve already pointed out that certain structures are being built without any permits. It’s high time people realize that certain groups have no business critiquing the local Franciscan church—especially when it’s actually full, unlike some of those newly constructed mosques over in Pittsburgh. Since the war ended, we've just seen a surge in these specific trends popping up within one particular community in Canada.
Gregory Taylor2 said:If you’re such an expert on the American language, then tell me, which specific dialect are you using right now?
Since you keep bringing up the fact that you're an American, then you should probably just stick to standard American English when communicating. Though, given where you actually live, maybe a different regional slang would feel more natural to you.
I don't see how I'm at a disadvantage here, considering you're the one spreading prejudices about the citizens of your own country.
That's a pretty simple question: do you want to be a citizen of Canada?
If the answer is no, then stop looking to Washington, D.C. for help; instead, you and the others should look toward Boston and build your own future. Stop waving the American flag and then complaining that Muslims are the ones choosing your representatives in Canada.
The moment you start taking issue with the construction of religious buildings for part of your own people, you're clearly searching for your national identity.
Megan Hernandez2 As I previously noted:
Why on earth do you think my background matters for this discussion? I mentioned that your views remind me of a Muslim perspective, but how you identify isn't the same thing as the stances you take.
You don't actually know me, so how can you possibly judge who is "cleaner" than anyone else? Besides, that whole concept of purity is a dangerous road to go down, and more often than not, it doesn't really mean much when someone is expressing their identity.
It matters how I frame this. If I had mentioned being a Canadian, people would have immediately started arguing that I’m just defending my own side because of where I come from. Instead, you're just dealing with an American who happens to disagree with your take.
I have absolutely no interest in getting into a debate about who has a "purer" lineage. That’s exactly the kind of argument people like you try to start just to claim some sort of moral high ground based on where they come from. But hey, if it makes you feel better, feel free to go on about your ancestors bravely fighting off the Turks, how they only ever looked out for fellow Catholics within their tribe, and all that other Fred Flintstone nonsense.
Of course, I find these displays of faith incredibly irritating when they turn a place like Lourdes into nothing more than a religious power play. It’s hard to stomach seeing massive bell towers commissioned specifically to act as a middle finger to people of other faiths in that city.
I spent part of the war in that city; which German city were you stationed in?
"Quote:"
Everything has been laid out clearly on this forum, yet you still seem to be missing the point. Maybe you need a full-scale war to finally grasp reality: that region is never going to be part of our country, unless you actually buy into the nonsense being peddled by people like Glavaš.
To make my point a bit clearer: we're talking about someone who spent a good chunk of the war in the South, met people there, and actually understands how things work on the ground. This person is trying to tell you that your true home is Canada, not some other place. You might have roots in the region, sure, but your primary homeland is Canada. Any attempt to push for the South to break away from the rest of the country is just an invitation to tear the nation apart—exactly the kind of thing we saw happening during the conflicts in the States back in the 90s.
I’ve always had respect for an intelligent forum user who can actually back up their stance, regardless of where they come from.
I have to point out that you've mentioned your nationality more times in these last few posts than I have in my entire history of over 900 posts. Are you looking for attention, or just some kind of validation?🤷
Gregory Taylor2 Asks:
I have zero interest in debating who has the "purer" heritage. That’s exactly the kind of argument people like you start when they’re trying to leverage their ancestry for an unearned advantage. But hey, if it helps you sleep at night, feel free to regale me with tales of your ancestors bravely fighting off the Turks, only looking out for fellow Catholics within the tribe, and all that other Fred Flintstone nonsense.
🤷😕😂🤣
Who are people of my caliber? What kind of stories are we talking about?
Besides, if you don't want people talking about it, stop bringing it up. You constantly steer the conversation in that direction, yet you claim you don't want to discuss it?!
Gregory Taylor2 said:If you’re such an expert on the American language, then tell me, which specific dialect are you using right now?
Since you keep bringing up the fact that you're an American, then you should probably just stick to standard American English when communicating. Though, given where you actually live, maybe a different regional slang would feel more natural to you.
I don't see how I'm at a disadvantage here, considering you're the one spreading prejudices about the citizens of your own country.
That's a pretty simple question: do you want to be a citizen of Canada?
If the answer is no, then stop looking to Washington, D.C. for help; instead, you and the others should look toward Boston and build your own future. Stop waving the American flag and then complaining that Muslims are the ones choosing your representatives in Canada.
The moment you start taking issue with the construction of religious buildings for part of your own people, you're clearly searching for your national identity.
Megan Hernandez2 As I previously noted:
Why on earth do you think my background matters for this discussion? I mentioned that your views remind me of a Muslim perspective, but how you identify isn't the same thing as the stances you take.
You don't actually know me, so how can you possibly judge who is "cleaner" than anyone else? Besides, that whole concept of purity is a dangerous road to go down, and more often than not, it doesn't really mean much when someone is expressing their identity.
It matters how I frame this. If I had mentioned being a Canadian, people would have immediately started arguing that I’m just defending my own side because of where I come from. Instead, you're just dealing with an American who happens to disagree with your take.
I have absolutely no interest in getting into a debate about who has a "purer" lineage. That’s exactly the kind of argument people like you try to start just to claim some sort of moral high ground based on where they come from. But hey, if it makes you feel better, feel free to go on about your ancestors bravely fighting off the Turks, how they only ever looked out for fellow Catholics within their tribe, and all that other Fred Flintstone nonsense.
Of course, I find these displays of faith incredibly irritating when they turn a place like Lourdes into nothing more than a religious power play. It’s hard to stomach seeing massive bell towers commissioned specifically to act as a middle finger to people of other faiths in that city.
I spent part of the war in that city; which German city were you stationed in?
"Quote:"
Everything has been laid out clearly on this forum, yet you still seem to be missing the point. Maybe you need a full-scale war to finally grasp reality: that region is never going to be part of our country, unless you actually buy into the nonsense being peddled by people like Glavaš.
To make my point a bit clearer: we're talking about someone who spent a good chunk of the war in the South, met people there, and actually understands how things work on the ground. This person is trying to tell you that your true home is Canada, not some other place. You might have roots in the region, sure, but your primary homeland is Canada. Any attempt to push for the South to break away from the rest of the country is just an invitation to tear the nation apart—exactly the kind of thing we saw happening during the conflicts in the States back in the 90s.
And here we go again, the self-appointed moral authority speaking.
Gregory Taylor2 said:If you’re such an expert on the American language, then tell me, which specific dialect are you using right now?
Since you keep bringing up the fact that you're an American, then you should probably just stick to standard American English when communicating. Though, given where you actually live, maybe a different regional slang would feel more natural to you.
I don't see how I'm at a disadvantage here, considering you're the one spreading prejudices about the citizens of your own country.
That's a pretty simple question: do you want to be a citizen of Canada?
If the answer is no, then stop looking to Washington, D.C. for help; instead, you and the others should look toward Boston and build your own future. Stop waving the American flag and then complaining that Muslims are the ones choosing your representatives in Canada.
The moment you start taking issue with the construction of religious buildings for part of your own people, you're clearly searching for your national identity.
Megan Hernandez2 As I previously noted:
Why on earth do you think my background matters for this discussion? I mentioned that your views remind me of a Muslim perspective, but how you identify isn't the same thing as the stances you take.
You don't actually know me, so how can you possibly judge who is "cleaner" than anyone else? Besides, that whole concept of purity is a dangerous road to go down, and more often than not, it doesn't really mean much when someone is expressing their identity.
It matters how I frame this. If I had mentioned being a Canadian, people would have immediately started arguing that I’m just defending my own side because of where I come from. Instead, you're just dealing with an American who happens to disagree with your take.
I have absolutely no interest in getting into a debate about who has a "purer" lineage. That’s exactly the kind of argument people like you try to start just to claim some sort of moral high ground based on where they come from. But hey, if it makes you feel better, feel free to go on about your ancestors bravely fighting off the Turks, how they only ever looked out for fellow Catholics within their tribe, and all that other Fred Flintstone nonsense.
Of course, I find these displays of faith incredibly irritating when they turn a place like Lourdes into nothing more than a religious power play. It’s hard to stomach seeing massive bell towers commissioned specifically to act as a middle finger to people of other faiths in that city.
I spent part of the war in that city; which German city were you stationed in?
"Quote:"
Everything has been laid out clearly on this forum, yet you still seem to be missing the point. Maybe you need a full-scale war to finally grasp reality: that region is never going to be part of our country, unless you actually buy into the nonsense being peddled by people like Glavaš.
To make my point a bit clearer: we're talking about someone who spent a good chunk of the war in the South, met people there, and actually understands how things work on the ground. This person is trying to tell you that your true home is Canada, not some other place. You might have roots in the region, sure, but your primary homeland is Canada. Any attempt to push for the South to break away from the rest of the country is just an invitation to tear the nation apart—exactly the kind of thing we saw happening during the conflicts in the States back in the 90s.
I was right there in the thick of it during the whole war in the South.
Now you can explain why you think I was in Germany.
Gregory Taylor2 said:If you’re such an expert on the American language, then tell me, which specific dialect are you using right now?
Since you keep bringing up the fact that you're an American, then you should probably just stick to standard American English when communicating. Though, given where you actually live, maybe a different regional slang would feel more natural to you.
I don't see how I'm at a disadvantage here, considering you're the one spreading prejudices about the citizens of your own country.
That's a pretty simple question: do you want to be a citizen of Canada?
If the answer is no, then stop looking to Washington, D.C. for help; instead, you and the others should look toward Boston and build your own future. Stop waving the American flag and then complaining that Muslims are the ones choosing your representatives in Canada.
The moment you start taking issue with the construction of religious buildings for part of your own people, you're clearly searching for your national identity.
Megan Hernandez2 As I previously noted:
Why on earth do you think my background matters for this discussion? I mentioned that your views remind me of a Muslim perspective, but how you identify isn't the same thing as the stances you take.
You don't actually know me, so how can you possibly judge who is "cleaner" than anyone else? Besides, that whole concept of purity is a dangerous road to go down, and more often than not, it doesn't really mean much when someone is expressing their identity.
It matters how I frame this. If I had mentioned being a Canadian, people would have immediately started arguing that I’m just defending my own side because of where I come from. Instead, you're just dealing with an American who happens to disagree with your take.
I have absolutely no interest in getting into a debate about who has a "purer" lineage. That’s exactly the kind of argument people like you try to start just to claim some sort of moral high ground based on where they come from. But hey, if it makes you feel better, feel free to go on about your ancestors bravely fighting off the Turks, how they only ever looked out for fellow Catholics within their tribe, and all that other Fred Flintstone nonsense.
Of course, I find these displays of faith incredibly irritating when they turn a place like Lourdes into nothing more than a religious power play. It’s hard to stomach seeing massive bell towers commissioned specifically to act as a middle finger to people of other faiths in that city.
I spent part of the war in that city; which German city were you stationed in?
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Everything has been laid out clearly on this forum, yet you still seem to be missing the point. Maybe you need a full-scale war to finally grasp reality: that region is never going to be part of our country, unless you actually buy into the nonsense being peddled by people like Glavaš.
To make my point a bit clearer: we're talking about someone who spent a good chunk of the war in the South, met people there, and actually understands how things work on the ground. This person is trying to tell you that your true home is Canada, not some other place. You might have roots in the region, sure, but your primary homeland is Canada. Any attempt to push for the South to break away from the rest of the country is just an invitation to tear the nation apart—exactly the kind of thing we saw happening during the conflicts in the States back in the 90s.
I never said that.
So, care to explain where you got that from?
Gregory Taylor2 said:If you’re such an expert on the American language, then tell me, which specific dialect are you using right now?
Since you keep bringing up the fact that you're an American, then you should probably just stick to standard American English when communicating. Though, given where you actually live, maybe a different regional slang would feel more natural to you.
I don't see how I'm at a disadvantage here, considering you're the one spreading prejudices about the citizens of your own country.
That's a pretty simple question: do you want to be a citizen of Canada?
If the answer is no, then stop looking to Washington, D.C. for help; instead, you and the others should look toward Boston and build your own future. Stop waving the American flag and then complaining that Muslims are the ones choosing your representatives in Canada.
The moment you start taking issue with the construction of religious buildings for part of your own people, you're clearly searching for your national identity.
Megan Hernandez2 As I previously noted:
Why on earth do you think my background matters for this discussion? I mentioned that your views remind me of a Muslim perspective, but how you identify isn't the same thing as the stances you take.
You don't actually know me, so how can you possibly judge who is "cleaner" than anyone else? Besides, that whole concept of purity is a dangerous road to go down, and more often than not, it doesn't really mean much when someone is expressing their identity.
It matters how I frame this. If I had mentioned being a Canadian, people would have immediately started arguing that I’m just defending my own side because of where I come from. Instead, you're just dealing with an American who happens to disagree with your take.
I have absolutely no interest in getting into a debate about who has a "purer" lineage. That’s exactly the kind of argument people like you try to start just to claim some sort of moral high ground based on where they come from. But hey, if it makes you feel better, feel free to go on about your ancestors bravely fighting off the Turks, how they only ever looked out for fellow Catholics within their tribe, and all that other Fred Flintstone nonsense.
Of course, I find these displays of faith incredibly irritating when they turn a place like Lourdes into nothing more than a religious power play. It’s hard to stomach seeing massive bell towers commissioned specifically to act as a middle finger to people of other faiths in that city.
I spent part of the war in that city; which German city were you stationed in?
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Everything has been laid out clearly on this forum, yet you still seem to be missing the point. Maybe you need a full-scale war to finally grasp reality: that region is never going to be part of our country, unless you actually buy into the nonsense being peddled by people like Glavaš.
To make my point a bit clearer: we're talking about someone who spent a good chunk of the war in the South, met people there, and actually understands how things work on the ground. This person is trying to tell you that your true home is Canada, not some other place. You might have roots in the region, sure, but your primary homeland is Canada. Any attempt to push for the South to break away from the rest of the country is just an invitation to tear the nation apart—exactly the kind of thing we saw happening during the conflicts in the States back in the 90s.
Even if you did say that, that very fact will help stabilize the situation in Canada. In a few years, Canada will be leading the way in the EU.