CanuckInUSA

So you think Pakistan is nothing to be concerned with? Must be nice to live in such a blissful world. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

The problem lies next door in Pakistan. If we don't care about the Taliban gaining control of Pakistan's nukes, then by all means pull out now and pretend we are all Ostriches. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

BTW ... for those who care and are not aware of this, Bill C-391 does not mean handguns and other "restricted" firearms are not going to be controlled if the Bill becomes law. Bill C-391 only speaks for eliminating the need for people who possess PALs and RPALs (the licenses needed to be obtained if someone wants to own firearms) the need to register their "non-restricted" firearms. These "non-restricted" firearms are typically long barreled rifles and long barreled shotguns. Handguns and other "restricted" firearms are not effected by Bill C-391. People will still need to register their "restricted" firearms. But the spin doctors will never tell you this. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

Well I must assume then that you know more about the internals of the system than I do. I am assuming that the data model is relatively simple and the only complexities lie in the network connectivity. So if I can throw a ball park figure out there, the system should have been built for somewhere in the neighborhood of approximately 10 million dollars and throw in another million or so for maintenance since it's inception. It is still mind boggling how it ballooned to being the 2+ billion dollars white elephant that it is. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

Back what up? The insanity that the LIEberal Party of Canada spent 2+ billion dollars on a relatively simple networked database application that was only supposed to cost 2 million dollars under the false guise that all gun crime would forever be eliminated in this country once each and every firearms owner registered their weapons. Shit any competent private software development shop could have created the same networked database application for approximately 10 million dollars. But the LPC spent 2+ billion ... I will say this, your ability to act as a spin doctor is well tuned. But I am not going to fall for your bullshit. If the LIEberal Party of Canada does not feel that criminals would register their weapons then why did they create this fiasco in the first place? If they do not believe in their own propaganda that their beloved database would keep all their lemmings safe from the evil gun, then this fiasco was only created to allow them to steal billions of dollars from the tax payers and get away with theft. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

You have been spending too long hanging out there in left field with the rest of the Center of Universe nanny state dependent dweebs of this nation. I chimed in to inform John (and whoever else who may be interested) that "Bill C-391" a bill to eliminate the need to register rifles and shotguns is NOT yet a done deal. Despite the outlook that Bill C-391 may become law, several hurdles must still be over come. There is nothing else to say despite the bullshit that the resident spin doctor wants to engage in. To anyone that wants to stay on topic, the 2+ billion dollar Canadian Long Gun Registry is still in effect even though an amnesty for existing owners has been extended. In Canada, if you are an owner to any sort of firearm, you are still expected to possess a PAL or an RPAL and you are still expected to register your firearms and obey all the existing firearm laws. Nothing less, nothing more. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

"Can you say inflation? I knew you could" said in my best Mr Rogers voice. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

LOL ... the USA is 2nd to none when it comes to invading countries. You guys just really suck at occupying them. But if you ever wanted to end your occupation "bad luck" streak you could invade and occupy Canada and bleed us dry of all our natural resources. The people in Canada who tend to hate the USA disarmed themselves a long time ago and while there may be the odd armed person who might take exception to an occupying force, the majority of the people who are armed in Canada tend to not be the anti-American types. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

Do you even know the existing firearm laws in this country? I am advocating passing Bill C-391. Nothing more nothing less. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

Bill C-391 (the bill to end the Long Gun Registry) still has a way to go before it becomes law. If the present government does stay the course and there is no Spring election then the bill does stand a decent chance of being passed. But there are a few obstacles in the way. 1) The government stands a chance of falling in a week or so if the Speaker of the House rules that the government was in contempt due to the opposition demanding that censored documents related to Afghan detainees not be released to the public and the government does not want to release these documents because they claim it will compromise national security. If the Speaker does rule the government was in contempt, the government will fall, there will be a Spring 2010 election and Bill C-391 dies. 2) The gun registry is very much a rural versus urban issue. Bill C-391 has gotten this far because rural members of the opposition have voted in favor with the government because the rural opposition MPs know their constituents want the long gun registry to be eliminated. But it is possible that the leaders of the opposition parties will demand a "whipped voted" meaning all their MPs must vote along party lines and this could also defeat the bill. I can't see this happening, since it pretty much will end whatever rural support the opposition has (most of the opposition relies on it's urban followers). But you never know. So Bill C-391 is still alive and the insanity of the "Long Gun Registry" could be coming to an end soon (possibly before the end of the year). But there are still several hurdles to over come first. Oh and despite what the Liberal left continue to tell their lemmings, criminals do not register their weapons. It was a stupid idea that wasted 2+ billion dollars and gun crimes continue in Canada. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

The initial engagement is understandable in a war zone. If you people claim you can clearly see the camera versus seeing some long tubular object peering around the building corner then the power to you for your super human eye sight because from a distance I sure as hell can not tell the difference. But firing upon the van while they were helping the wounded man is highly questionable. The van was not posing a threat to anyone and it seemed like excessive force. Of course if the van had a visible "medics" cross on it like conventional military forces use for their medics then maybe it would not have been fired on. But since certain people in Iraq have decided to shed their military uniforms and dawn civies while they fight in this war zone, it's hard to distinguish hostile forces from actual civilians. Don't bring your children to a fire fight if you do not want to risk having your children being injured or killed. Blame the US government all you want for the war. The US did invade Iraq and history is showing us that is was not a good war to get in to. But there is no "you must fight fair" in a war zone. You succeed in battle by over powering your foes with superior fire power and superior tactics. These soldiers were only doing the jobs the politicians and upper military brass told them to do. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

My claim to fame is that "I once threw up in Doug Gilmour's bathroom". For those who do not know who Doug Gilmour is, he was a big NHL hockey star from the 1980s and 1990s. Now how many of you can say you have thrown up in the bathroom of an NHL hockey star? I am such an elitist, I know ... ROFLMAO ... Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

Does that make you important or something? Why did you make this posting? There is nothing new here that we did not already know. Kallend is an elitists with powerful Leftist/Marxist connections all the way up to the White House. What is funny is how this elitist colleague of Kallend is profiting off of his real estate ventures. But as someone who believes in free markets how can we criticize others who make profits with their real estate. Power to them. I just wonder how many youths this elitist political science professors indoctrinated into their Leftist/Marxist ideology over the years. Now will this elitist political science professor surrender his profits for the betterment of the masses like the good Leftist/Marxist that he is, or will he be running off to his favorite tax haven to shelter his wealth from the state. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

That's the truth. Several years ago I put together a "not for profit" video of some BASE Jumps from Twin Falls and Moab that myself and some of my friends did and posted it on YouTube. At the end of the video there is a short credits section. Well a few months ago I came across my video posted by someone else on their YouTube account (the repost never bothered me, the more copies the better) but then low and behold I noticed this person replaced my credits section with their own credits. Of course once you post something on YouTube you pretty much lose ownership but I still laugh how someone decided to put their name on something they did not create. Oh well ... the internet is what it is. PS: I posted that video link because I saw humor in it. If we want to talk about the humor aspect of this video, then keep this thread in the Bonfire. But if people want to get serious or get political about this video or the site, well we might as well move the thread to the Speakers Corner. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

That's right. Welcome to the Internet ... where arguing on the internet is just like being in the Special Olympics. Even if you win your argument you are still retarded. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

Cats of the world, you have been warned, beware of the evil twin. This video is not safe for those with weak stomachs. http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/106/ Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

Defeating Germany in WWII was a team effort. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

I thought it was caused by cows that farted. Maybe these bears you speak of are beer drinking bears. Maybe we should start taxing the bears. Everyone knows that Global Warming can easily be controlled by raising taxes and putting Carbon Trading dollars into Al Gore's pocket. Then again, maybe Al Gore is at fault with all that hot air coming out of him. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

If you want to criticize the government of the United States for invading Iraq, then by all means have at it. History is on the side of "the Iraq invasion was a huge mistake". But it is foolish to criticize the actual troops who are only doing their jobs as soldiers. Fair fights have no place in a war zone if you have any hope of succeeding (whatever success is measured by). Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

Made it into a clicky for you. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

I am not the one calling for policies that will bankrupt businesses. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

Whatever you say comrade. But this is not the line for bread. It is the line for shoes. The bread line starts 3 blocks that way. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

Civil War ... probably fairly soon. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

Marijuana is not harmless. I know from years of personal experience what it can do to you when you abuse it. But it is one of the easier addictions to kick if you feel you need to and want to. Once again I am speaking from personal experience here. I am clean right now, I would pass a drug test if I was given one this very second. But the same could not be said a few short years ago. I say legalize it and treat it in a similar manner to how tobacco and alcohol are treated. But stop there. Up here in Canada there are some people (they are in the extreme minority) who want drugs such as cocaine and other chemicals legalized. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

You will find that your Sabre2 will be an awesome canopy to learn how to swoop with. Good luck. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over