Originally posted by Patrick: Is that someone currently relevant that I'm expected to know?
It's just Hunter. Coincidentally, the only person to receive a valid pardon, signed by Brandon.
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Hey, I get it... you don't like criticism of Agent Orange. Well sorry, but that's not going to change any time soon.
Well, of course not. Leftists gotta leftist, after all.
But I find it a bit amusing that the two (sometimes three) most vocal critics of the US administration, in P&R, are not even Americans. And one isn't even in this hemisphere.
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Originally posted by jdv: Just happy to know Canada is not a world power and never will be.
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Well, of course not. Leftists gotta leftist, after all.
But I find it a bit amusing that the two (sometimes three) most vocal critics of the US administration, in P&R, are not even Americans. And one isn't even in this hemisphere.
I assume the 3rd party that you’re referring to that isn’t in the Northern Hemisphere is me. Sorry to disappoint but I am a U.S. citizen.
I know the fact that I still claim and practice my constitutional rights while not living in the United States irritates you and others on this forum but I don’t care. I’m a citizen, maybe not a Lee Greenwood proud to be an American type, but I am a citizen. I pay my taxes to both countries and claim the benefits thereof.
Unfortunately for you and others of your ilk, I’m protected by the 14th amendment which grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S., guaranteeing due process of law, and ensuring equal protection of the laws to all citizens.
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Mike, the news here in the States is reporting the mass shooting at Bondi Beach.
It's a sad day when people take their hatred out on innocent people.
Thanks, Joe. It's very sad but for some time since October 7, 2023 there has been a lot of anti-semitic activity around Oz. It's not just Muslim-based either. There are lots of folks that are looking for scapegoats to validate their own shortcomings and people of the jewish faith and immigrants from africa seem to catch the brunt of it.
The death count is now at 16 including a 10-year old girl and ~30 wounded. 3 are critical and may not survive.
The perpetrators were a father and son team. The father had a gun licence and was legally able to own and hold guns and ammunition. From what I could see in the video, the weapons were long-guns (rifles). They looked to be bolt-action. I'm just really grateful they were not AR-15's with a bump-stock or something similar.
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I assume the 3rd party that you’re referring to that isn’t in the Northern Hemisphere is me. Sorry to disappoint but I am a U.S. citizen.
I know the fact that I still claim and practice my constitutional rights while not living in the United States irritates you and others on this forum but I don’t care. I’m a citizen, maybe not a Lee Greenwood proud to be an American type, but I am a citizen. I pay my taxes to both countries and claim the benefits thereof.
Unfortunately for you and others of your ilk, I’m protected by the 14th amendment which grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S., guaranteeing due process of law, and ensuring equal protection of the laws to all citizens.
Well, good for you. (Spoken sincerely. No sarcasm.) Unfortunately? Hardly. I certainly don't begrudge you of any of your constitutional rights. I'm just a little puzzled as to why you would maintain dual citizenship (unless I'm mistaken, and you're NOT an AUS citizen). But that's not my business. You gotta do what works for you.
But yeah. You definitely have "skin in the game". Doesn't mean that I won't still disagree with you, at times.
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Originally posted by olejoedad:
Mike, the news here in the States is reporting the mass shooting at Bondi Beach. It's a sad day when people take their hatred out on innocent people.
I second my condolences for the loss of life, in your neck of the woods. Seems to be a lot of that going around, lately. Stay safe.
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