They do sort of mean the same thing. Although liberal is not a dirty word here. And our consevatives seem to be more like your Democrats on some issues. Like Republicans on others. Our Liberals seem to be a moving target when it comes to policies. They are described as campaigning like New Democrats and ruling like Conservatives.
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Ah. Subtlety is sometimes lost on my Gorn-like mind. I hiss a lot too.
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Why are the websites Red, White and Blue when they're from Canada?
Wannabe Americans.
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The Conservatives, yes they seem to be wannabe Americans. Also these partys have old roots, from when our flag used to red white and blue colour. Kind of like the US has red white and blue because they are wannabe Frenchmen.
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quote:Originally posted by Grokca: The Conservatives, yes they seem to be wannabe Americans. Also these partys have old roots, from when our flag used to red white and blue colour. Kind of like the US has red white and blue because they are wannabe Frenchmen.
oh please, Grokca, go fuck a rabid dog instead. "wannabe Frenchman". i'd first wipe my ass with 80 grit sand paper dipped in rubbing alcohol *snickers*
That's curious. Why would they base the Union flag off the one from the East India company? East India was the Halburton of its day. The colonists hated those guys. Boston Tea Party, remember? I can't deny the resemblence is uncanny, though.
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quote: That's curious. Why would they base the Union flag off the one from the East India company? East India was the Halburton of its day. The colonists hated those guys.
Well, not really. What the (rich, merchant) colonists hated was the fact that they couldn't trade outside the Empire and that the HEIC had a monopoly on trade with India (although not for much longer IIRC). And remember, it's estimated that only around a third of those in the lower 13 colonies actually supported the rebels anyway (about the same as supported continued British rule, with a third not having any especial allegiance).
While we're on the subject of national colours, how did green and yellow become the Australian colours?
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quote:oh please, Grokca, go fuck a rabid dog instead. "wannabe Frenchman". i'd first wipe my ass with 80 grit sand paper dipped in rubbing alcohol *snickers*
Wow, rude, and into kinky sex. Seems pretty French to me. Admit the truth, it will set you free.
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quote:While we're on the subject of national colours, how did green and yellow become the Australian colours?
Only colours of cloth they could steal at the time?
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"They do sort of mean the same thing. Although liberal is not a dirty word here. And our consevatives seem to be more like your Democrats on some issues. Like Republicans on others. Our Liberals seem to be a moving target when it comes to policies. They are described as campaigning like New Democrats and ruling like Conservatives."
Okay, except, your conservatives aren't called "Republicans" and your liberals aren't called "Democrats". So I'm not quite sure what your point is.
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