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Ryanamur · 11-13-2001, 03:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ronn_Bman:

Agreement isn't our problem, it's consistancy of agreement...lol. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

As the constitution is written, treaties have to be ratified by a 2/3 majority of the Senate, and they refused to do so under Clinton. When Clinton realized he couldn't get it passed, he planned to manipulate the EPA (Enviroment Protection Agency) to initiate the Kyoto Accords' standards. The Senate passed legislation to block his "back door" approach, and it passed 95-0.

Bush refused to accept Kyoto on the grounds of protecting businesses and the economy, but it's really a moot point, because even if he had wanted to, he couldn't get it done.

[ 11-13-2001: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ]

What doya know, I'm a Canadian that actually understands US politics (well, sorta anyway)

Ronn_Bman · 11-13-2001, 06:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ryanamur:

What doya know, I'm a Canadian that actually understands US politics (well, sorta anyway)

If you really understand it, you're probably better off than 99% of US citizians and government officials. Most American's just "grab holt to somethin' and hang on!" (to quote Brisco Darling from "The Andy Griffith Show")

[ 11-13-2001: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ]

Ryanamur · 11-13-2001, 07:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ronn_Bman:

If you really understand it, you're probably better off than 99% of US citizians and government officials. Most American's just "grab holt to somethin' and hang on!" (to quote Brisco Darling from "The Andy Griffith Show")

[ 11-13-2001: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ]

I know the following could be considered a vicious hit in the balls, but I'm using the analogy as a joke...

How could you expect a population to understand politics when 63% of it can't even point out the city they live in on the map of their state let alone that of the country? [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 11-13-2001: Message edited by: Ryanamur ]

Ronn_Bman · 11-13-2001, 07:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ryanamur:

I know the following could be considered a vicious hit in the balls, but I'm using the analogy as a joke...

Wow!

Actually, it was completely a joke! I was poking fun at Americans, not you. (hence my quote from the "Andy Griffith Show")

I honestly did not mean this as a jab!

[ 11-13-2001: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ]

Ryanamur · 11-13-2001, 07:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ronn_Bman:

Actually, it was a completely a joke! I was poking fun at Americans, not you. Seriously!

I know you weren't I'm just pushing the joke to irony of extremes!

[img]smile.gif[/img]

Ronn_Bman · 11-13-2001, 07:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ryanamur:

I know you weren't I'm just pushing the joke to irony of extremes! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Ok, as long as you know, it wasn't a joke on you, but instead, on me!

Ryanamur · 11-13-2001, 10:00 PM

Well, I guess we could agree that I have a really dark, sick, weird and sarcastic sense of humour

[img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 11-13-2001: Message edited by: Ryanamur ]

11-13-2001, 03:12 PM	#21
Ryanamur Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Montréal, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 1,763	quote: Originally posted by Ronn_Bman: Agreement isn't our problem, it's consistancy of agreement...lol. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] As the constitution is written, treaties have to be ratified by a 2/3 majority of the Senate, and they refused to do so under Clinton. When Clinton realized he couldn't get it passed, he planned to manipulate the EPA (Enviroment Protection Agency) to initiate the Kyoto Accords' standards. The Senate passed legislation to block his "back door" approach, and it passed 95-0. Bush refused to accept Kyoto on the grounds of protecting businesses and the economy, but it's really a moot point, because even if he had wanted to, he couldn't get it done. [ 11-13-2001: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ] What doya know, I'm a Canadian that actually understands US politics (well, sorta anyway) __________________ An idiot will only play Russian roulette with an automatic pistol! Thank God they only do it once! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" />

11-13-2001, 06:31 PM	#22
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 58 Posts: 5,177	quote: Originally posted by Ryanamur: What doya know, I'm a Canadian that actually understands US politics (well, sorta anyway) If you really understand it, you're probably better off than 99% of US citizians and government officials. Most American's just "grab holt to somethin' and hang on!" (to quote Brisco Darling from "The Andy Griffith Show") [ 11-13-2001: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ] __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-13-2001, 07:21 PM	#23
Ryanamur Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Montréal, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 1,763	quote: Originally posted by Ronn_Bman: If you really understand it, you're probably better off than 99% of US citizians and government officials. Most American's just "grab holt to somethin' and hang on!" (to quote Brisco Darling from "The Andy Griffith Show") [ 11-13-2001: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ] I know the following could be considered a vicious hit in the balls, but I'm using the analogy as a joke... How could you expect a population to understand politics when 63% of it can't even point out the city they live in on the map of their state let alone that of the country? [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 11-13-2001: Message edited by: Ryanamur ] __________________ An idiot will only play Russian roulette with an automatic pistol! Thank God they only do it once! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" />

11-13-2001, 07:29 PM	#24
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 58 Posts: 5,177	quote: Originally posted by Ryanamur: I know the following could be considered a vicious hit in the balls, but I'm using the analogy as a joke... Wow! Actually, it was completely a joke! I was poking fun at Americans, not you. (hence my quote from the "Andy Griffith Show") I honestly did not mean this as a jab! [ 11-13-2001: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ] __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-13-2001, 07:32 PM	#25
Ryanamur Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Montréal, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 1,763	quote: Originally posted by Ronn_Bman: Actually, it was a completely a joke! I was poking fun at Americans, not you. Seriously! I know you weren't I'm just pushing the joke to irony of extremes! [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ An idiot will only play Russian roulette with an automatic pistol! Thank God they only do it once! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" />

11-13-2001, 07:35 PM	#26
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 58 Posts: 5,177	quote: Originally posted by Ryanamur: I know you weren't I'm just pushing the joke to irony of extremes! [img]smile.gif[/img] Ok, as long as you know, it wasn't a joke on you, but instead, on me! __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-13-2001, 10:00 PM	#27
Ryanamur Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Montréal, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 1,763	Well, I guess we could agree that I have a really dark, sick, weird and sarcastic sense of humour [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 11-13-2001: Message edited by: Ryanamur ] __________________ An idiot will only play Russian roulette with an automatic pistol! Thank God they only do it once! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" />

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