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fiberguy
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Re: Unbelievable...

Apparently Canada's government doesn't see this as a problem.. if they did, they'd do something about it.

I have many friends up in Canada and talk to them daily. What I gather from them is that "the internet" as a source of entertainment isn't that big of a deal. I know of a lot of people in MY circle that are far more busy being outside, active, and not sitting in front of their computers or TV's feverishly finding everything they can to download on the net.

Sure, there are going to be those that do, but I just don't get that impression.

Makes me wonder if all the sympathetic American's here are imposing their own woes onto Canadians where it may be that the majority of people there probably don't care. This can be the same thing as how Americans look at Korea for their awesome fiber network and often forget the rest of their living conditions and financial make up.

I think that if Canadian citizens were that upset about this, they'd be be up in arms with their government to stop this from happening.

Meanwhile, Canadians can buy their own cable boxes.. we can't.

The thing I find the hardest to stomach is when people in the U.S. try to impose our "feelings" and ways of life on to other countries and what goes on there.. for all we know, most Canadians really don't care - maybe they'd rather turn on cable or satellite to get TV and don't need the internet for that.

Sometimes I wish the people in the U.S. would mind their own business - would probably make things in the world just slightly less chaotic sometimes.


Tsume
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You know what's hard for me to stomach? When people make sweeping generalizations based on their own, limited experiences.



The Limit
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reply to fiberguy
Have you been living under a rock for the last few years?

Go check out the Teksavvy forum, go read some of the threads on what Bell is trying to impose and how many people are upset about it. Talk to me after you do that.

Seriously man, I know where you are coming from, but you need to take a peak out of your own little world and you will see what's going on. Sure, you can make Americans out to be the worst people in the world who do nothing but terrorize other nations, that's fine go ahead.

Just don't throw me in that category, because I'm the complete opposite as are many on this forum and out in the world that don't comply with your ignorant standard.
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Do or do not, there is no try! - Yoda


fiberguy
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You know NOTHING about me to make those kinds of statements.. but thank you. I don't live in MY small little world.. I'm much more far reaching that you give me credit for. You also really don't understand how to have a conversation on a text based message board where you don't get the full extent.. so you can save your assuming for someone else because it's not welcome with me.

The only ignorant standards are yours.. and to be honest, the last time I used the term "ignorant" I was "warned by a moderator for blatant flaming" so we'll use your post as a test to see if the forum and the operators are as open minded as you imply to be or as closed minded as you accuse me to be.. we'll use this as a test to prove the obvious bias here.

But anyway.. my ONLY well known fact around here is that I believe people are responsible for their own decisions and government isn't the solution to people's problems.. sorry to say, but the younger generations seem to think it is because they don't want to work even HALF has hard like their parents and grandparents did... it's a generation of lazy ass "want it all's" that think they have a right to everything with out working for it and that they HAVE an inherit right TO have everything, which they don't.

My statement still stands.. the views of the United States are that of the United States, and YES, we have a very bad habit of spreading across the world and imposing OUR views and lifestyle on to others.. I'm sure that other countries want our bankrupt economy, right? We've proven that our current government of the last 50 years is totally inept.

So then tell me the simple answer.. why do Canadians let their government run all over them? .. because it sure seems like they stand back and don't pressure their own.. this seems to be a problem that's been running out of hand for some time now, and there's no reason for it.. other than maybe Canadians don't seem to have a problem with it happening to them, which says a lot.


fiberguy
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reply to Tsume

said by Tsume:

You know what's hard for me to stomach? When people make sweeping generalizations based on their own, limited experiences.
It also turns my stomach when people don't read posts.. otherwise, you'd not call it a generalized statement... and um, you know nothing of my experiences to call it "limited"...

take a little of your own medicine, k?


Tsume
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said by fiberguy:

said by Tsume:

You know what's hard for me to stomach? When people make sweeping generalizations based on their own, limited experiences.
It also turns my stomach when people don't read posts.. otherwise, you'd not call it a generalized statement... and um, you know nothing of my experiences to call it "limited"...

take a little of your own medicine, k?
Please go back and read your post. You cannot possibly believe that saying "I wish the people in the U.S. would mind their own business" and "Canada's government doesn't see this as a problem.. if they did, they'd do something about it." are not uneducated, generalized statements. They are.

Edit: I referred to your experiences as "limited" based on the ignorant statements made and views expressed in your post. Just so you know where that came from. You're correct in stating that I know nothing of your actual experience. I can only infer based on what you post.

fiberguy
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I love how you left off the word "apparently" when you quoted me... nice try.

And me wishing American's would mind their own business is very valid and MY opinion - don't like it, move on. But flaming me over it won't fly. It DOES bother me because it's a well known opinion felt world wide where the United States does try to push it's own values on to others. We, in the U.S., don't like that women don't have the same rights as men, in some countries, and we want that changed.. the bottom line is that THEIR culture.. as much as we may not like it, who are WE to change their ways... and by force sometimes. If you can't understand what I'm saying, then you won't get anything I'm saying because it confirms to me that you DO believe in imposing your views on to others.. in fact, that's what many people do here on BBR all the time. The ONLY view that matters is the collective's here which doesn't always represent the views of the rest of us. Just because you think it's "the best way" as is often said doesn't mean its the right way. And yet, people here want their views to be "THE" predominant view because it's right and works for you.

You also think my views are ignorant.. maybe I think yours is idiotic, but I don't feel compelled to tell you that do I? .. again, you just drive the point home when I say that people feel the need to impose their views on others. I do believe I have the right to say my mind here and did.. so who are you to jump all over me and add NOTHING to the conversation other than "blatantly flaming" me?

If you're going to feel empowered to judge me by a single line posted on a forum, do yourself a favor and don't.. it's not possible to be empowered enough to judge someone from so little.. so next time, save us both time and just move on. I'm told that many times here by the shadow covered moderators.. maybe that's some good advice for you too.



Tsume
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said by fiberguy:

whole bunch of ignorant statements regarding America, Americans, and me
Look pal, I'm not here to flame or troll you. I'm just trying to drive home the point that just because some may think the Canadian govt would be all over this IF they saw it were a problem does not actually mean this is the case. There are a plethora of cases where there have been actual problems and the appropriate government, while aware of them, did not act. This happens world wide. This can be due to the fact that the problem is too politically volatile to tackle, too difficult to overcome with the current state of affairs, or any reason really.

Not all Americans want to impose their will or their views on other countries, and I dare say the vast majority fall in to the category of those who don't. Debate is part of posting your opinions on the Internet my friend, and I would certainly never ask anyone to save their time and move on as opposed to letting me know what they think.

Gami00

join:2010-03-11
Mississauga, ON

reply to fiberguy
he wasn't even replying to you..

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