This may come as a surprise to you, but Canada is legally STILL a colony of England.
In 1982 we got our own Charter but by law the Queen of England is the head of our government. She can veto anything she wants, so in essance, we are still ruled by England.
Canadians don't even know what gonads are, that's why I love the USA and live here now.
In 1982 we got our own Charter but by law the Queen of England is the head of our government. She can veto anything she wants, so in essance, we are still ruled by England.
Canadians don't even know what gonads are, that's why I love the USA and live here now.
What Vega fails to ralize is that the War of 1812 was fought by the United States against the British Empire and the United States won.
Canada did not exist as a nation in 1812.
Am I wrong?
If they are teaching otherwise in Canada then I pity them, but it does tend to explain why Vega is such an idiot.
Canada did not exist as a nation in 1812.
Am I wrong?
If they are teaching otherwise in Canada then I pity them, but it does tend to explain why Vega is such an idiot.
Vega, this is the second time we have gone over this issue. You know there were some Canadien volunteers fighting with the British during the War of 1812. Nothing more.
vega 007
Resident CFL guru and Village Idiot
posted October 30, 2002 01:23 PM
The white house is called the white house because Canada burned it down and it turned white.
Posts: 1216 | From: Cowtown, AB Canada | Registered: October 29, 2002
wilheim
posted October 30, 2002 01:44 PM
Vega
Dont mess with me when it comes to history. The British burned down the Presidential Mansion, and most of the other US government buildings along with it, in August of 1814. Under President James Madison´s urging congress decided to rebuild Washington rather than move the capitol to another city. President Theodore Roosevelt is responsible for naming the Mansion "The White House"
One of Roosevelt’s earliest acts as President was to issue an order establishing the "White House" as the building’s official name. Previously, it had been called the "President’s House" or the "Executive Mansion." This decision portended more serious discussion regarding the status of the house. In 1902, Mrs. Roosevelt asked the distinguished architect Charles McKim for his advice. His recommendations for a complete renovation of the house led to major changes in the interior and in the functioning of the building. It doubled the space allocated to the family living quarters, provided a new wing for the president and his staff, and a new area on the east for receiving guests. The White House and, with a few exceptions, much of the complex as we know it today reflects the design of 1902. This restoration preserved the White House as the home of the Pre
wil.
vega 007
Resident CFL guru and Village Idiot
posted October 30, 2002 01:23 PM
The white house is called the white house because Canada burned it down and it turned white.
Posts: 1216 | From: Cowtown, AB Canada | Registered: October 29, 2002
wilheim
posted October 30, 2002 01:44 PM
Vega
Dont mess with me when it comes to history. The British burned down the Presidential Mansion, and most of the other US government buildings along with it, in August of 1814. Under President James Madison´s urging congress decided to rebuild Washington rather than move the capitol to another city. President Theodore Roosevelt is responsible for naming the Mansion "The White House"
One of Roosevelt’s earliest acts as President was to issue an order establishing the "White House" as the building’s official name. Previously, it had been called the "President’s House" or the "Executive Mansion." This decision portended more serious discussion regarding the status of the house. In 1902, Mrs. Roosevelt asked the distinguished architect Charles McKim for his advice. His recommendations for a complete renovation of the house led to major changes in the interior and in the functioning of the building. It doubled the space allocated to the family living quarters, provided a new wing for the president and his staff, and a new area on the east for receiving guests. The White House and, with a few exceptions, much of the complex as we know it today reflects the design of 1902. This restoration preserved the White House as the home of the Pre
wil.
and the Duchy of Grand Fenwick gave us quite a tussle....but we here in the states try not to mention it...it`s actually not for public consumption....
"Surprisingly, the war turned out to be a huge success for the Grand Fenwick Expeditionary Force. It captured a professor at Columbia University, a native of Grand Fenwick, who had invented the "bomb to end all bombs." By threatening to use the bomb on all the major nations of the world, Grand Fenwick brought universal peace."
the historians are forbidden to record this little known piece of history.....but,insiders know this as one of the true benchmarks in the annals of world events........
take that,wil(you rapscallion)....
[This message was edited by sphincter on February 27, 2004 at 01:36 AM.]
"Surprisingly, the war turned out to be a huge success for the Grand Fenwick Expeditionary Force. It captured a professor at Columbia University, a native of Grand Fenwick, who had invented the "bomb to end all bombs." By threatening to use the bomb on all the major nations of the world, Grand Fenwick brought universal peace."
the historians are forbidden to record this little known piece of history.....but,insiders know this as one of the true benchmarks in the annals of world events........
take that,wil(you rapscallion)....
[This message was edited by sphincter on February 27, 2004 at 01:36 AM.]
