Cato wrote:
On Feb 24, 8:14 pm, m II wrote:
Cato wrote:
Well, this "dumbass Canuck" is damn glad that Canada is next to the
United States. I can easily guess how different things would have been
had Canada existed on the border of Russia, or China.
You may not have noticed, but we ARE on the border of Russia. Can you
still easily guess just how things would have been? Exactly as they are now.

mike

Really??? We are on the border of Russia??? Nope, I never noticed.
Canada shares land borders with the United States to the northwest and
south, and maritime claims bordering Denmark through Greenland as well
as France through the French possessions of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon,
to the northeast and southeast respectively. Canada borders Alaska on
the north-west, and the rest of the continental United States on the
south. Canada faces the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean
on the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Seems to me that we
have the Arctic Ocean and icecap in the way. A pretty cold and
desolate area of the world. A bit of difficulty there, it seems. You
know exactly what I mean. If you can't figure it out, then go back to
school. I can easily drive my car to the U.S. Take a look at a map of
the world sometime. If we are on the border of Russia, then explain to
me whereabouts on border of Canada you can drive to Russia in a
matter of a few minutes. We have areas on the U.S./Canadian border
where the clubhouse of a golf course is in one country, and the pro
shop in the other, (New Brunswick/Maine) Places where the border runs
right through the middle of a hotel bar, Places where crossing the
border is on a coupple minutes drive across a river, (Niagara River,
Detroit River), or simply stopping at Customs on the road as you drive
along. etc. etc.
Geography and history are two of my big interests, so if there is
some information that I am missing regarding Canada sharing a border
with Russia the way it shares a border with the U.S., then please fill
me in. I'm all ears, so to speak, and willing to listen to what you
have to say.
Your turn Mike.....


Both countries claim ownership of the globe up to the pole. I don't
believe we were discussing a particular TYPE of border. In the general
scheme of things people will fight over an area the size of an ice cube
if it's in on a disputed border area.

A neighbour is still a neighbour, whether they're across the alley or
beside you.



mike

Cato wrote:

...
Your turn Mike.....


I never realized cannoks can't read a map.

JS

Moonlight Mile wrote:
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In article . com,
"wf3h" wrote:


this is the type of idiocy racism breeds. moonlight, a racist to the
core, can't believe arab muslims would invent a genocidal fascist
ideology, so he places the blame on the US.

Thank you for your thoughful response. But I truly have no idea why you _I'm_ a
rascist

ever hear of the bigotry of low expectations? you refuse to
acknowledge the inherent fascism of islam. you simply can't believe
the dune coons could be intelligent enough to invent such an idea.

you're a racist.

.. Clearly you can either read or write and have no knowledge of
history.
How typically American! It would seem to me that _you_ are the racist--you blame
Arab/Muslim people for the problems we've created for ourselves.

proof we created these problems??

why...none. none at all. arab invasions of europe were taking place
before the US even existed. seems you don't know that. isabella and
ferdinand expelled the muslims (and the jews) from spain in 1492...a
year with other ramifications...


It should be, but is apparently not, that I embrace no religious.

fundamentalism comes in many forms. america hatred is one.

Having exposed your ignorance, it's best that you not post in response to any
other post in any NG at any time. Lock your door and hide from the facts!


says the inveterate racist....let me know if you run out of bed
sheets...

I have buku maps here.You can get in a car and drive from Alaska through
Canada and way on down through North Ameica and all the way on down to
Argentina.I think.
cuhulin

On Feb 24, 9:27 pm, John Smith wrote:
Cato wrote:

...

Your turn Mike.....

I never realized cannoks can't read a map.

JS

Refering to what???

Why should the US be concerned about Canada? They own it all anyway.
The forest, mines, manufactures, real estate, retailing. There are
very few Canadian businesses left. As long as they behave themselves,
Canadian politicians will be allowed to run their little US franchise
operation and do what they are told by the big boys. Of course, the US
is in the same position: check out who owns the commanding heights of
US business. Don't let agent provocateurs stir up quarrels between
Canadians and Americans: they have much more in common than to fall
for that trick.

On Feb 24, 9:24 pm, m II wrote:
Cato wrote:
On Feb 24, 8:14 pm, m II wrote:
Cato wrote:
Well, this "dumbass Canuck" is damn glad that Canada is next to the
United States. I can easily guess how different things would have been
had Canada existed on the border of Russia, or China.
You may not have noticed, but we ARE on the border of Russia. Can you
still easily guess just how things would have been? Exactly as they are now.

mike



Both countries claim ownership of the globe up to the pole. I don't
believe we were discussing a particular TYPE of border. In the general
scheme of things people will fight over an area the size of an ice cube
if it's in on a disputed border area.

A neighbour is still a neighbour, whether they're across the alley or
beside you.

mike- Hide quoted text -

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Hello Mike:
And then sometime in the future European countries and North American
countries might try to claim the Atlantic Ocean all the way to the Mid-
Atlantic Ridge. So then we would share borders with Ireland and
Portugal etc.
Countries can make any claims that they want. Doesn't mean that
their claims are valid. That can only be detemined by negotiation in
an international setting. The fact remains, Russia is on the other
side of the Arctic Ocean. Canada does not share a border with Russia.
Territorial water extend to 12 miles from mean low water mark next to
land. Exclusive Economic Zone can extend to 200 miles. Anything beyond
that is International Waters. Especially beyond the continental shelf.
This is determined by international global agreements. The UN
Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf in accordance with
the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea has not, to this
point ruled in favour of anyones claims to the area of the North Pole
beyond anyone's continental shelf. The Russians tried to make a claim
beyond their continental shelf for a huge area that includes the North
Pole itself, but they have received no answer beyond a statement that
recommends additional research into the subject. Canada claims the
waters around and between their islands in the Arctic. In any case,
anyone who thinks that Canada shares a border with Russia in any
normal understanding of the term "Border" is badly mistaken. Canada
shares a border with Russia about as much as Canada shares a border
with Scotland.
Let's not try and argue about anyone's supposed claim to the Arctic
Ocean up to the North Pole. At this point in history no one has a
valid legal claim to the North Pole that would be accepted by the
international community. I suppose that there is a possibility that
the situation could change in the future. But then which way would the
decision go? In whose favour? No one knows at this point.
Let's go back to what I was trying to say... If Canada shared a
border with China or Russia (the former Soviet Union), for the past
one hindred years, (a "Land Border" for those who have difficulty
understanding), things would have been much different for Canada. Just
look at what any country that borders (Land Border), on Russia has
gone through in the last one hundred years. Damn glad we share our
border with the U.S.
Back to you Mike.....

Still have the pool?
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RHF wrote:

On Feb 24, 8:14 pm, m II wrote:
Cato wrote:
Well, this "dumbass Canuck" is damn glad that Canada is next to the
United States. I can easily guess how different things would have
been
had Canada existed on the border of Russia, or China.

You may not have noticed, but we ARE on the border of Russia. Can you
still easily guess just how things would have been? Exactly as they
are now.

mike

M II - Borders ? ? ? HAaaaaaaaa !

Actually Canada is Fly-over-Country for the USofA and
Russia; and most likely China and North Korea too.

What Is ? Fly-Over-Country - Yes most of the ICBMs will
be Flying Over Canada - - - Be Sure To Wave - Bye Bye !

In years past (maybe still) that was certainly one of CanaDuh's big
worries. Those
ICBM's would be intercepted over CanaDuh and bloooooie! More of a
wasteland than
it already is.

And if you are in the Detroit area and you want to drive to Canada,you
have to go South to go North.
cuhulin

m II wrote:

SNIP

Jealous?


SNIP

Jealous of what? You? Good grief man get a grip! Being of ancient
British peasant stock I have no need to denigrate other people in
order to feel human. That and the successful therapy


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