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[iago]

Canada as a country is not the same as Upper and Lower Canada as British Colonies.  If we were at war with a colony of Britain, we were at war with Britain...they called the shots, not the provincial government.

Canada has only existed since 1867, so it wasn't the Canadian government who fought the war.  But it was the people and the territory that would form Canada, so it was basically Canada. 

[Chavo]

Canada as a country is not the same as Upper and Lower Canada as British Colonies.  If we were at war with a colony of Britain, we were at war with Britain...they called the shots, not the provincial government.

Canada has only existed since 1867, so it wasn't the Canadian government who fought the war.  But it was the people and the territory that would form Canada, so it was basically Canada. 

I disagree.  Governments usually tend to fight wars, not the people living in the area of fighting.

[iago]

I disagree.  Governments usually tend to fight wars, not the people living in the area of fighting.

Really?  Why isn't George Bush running around Iraq with a gun, then?

<edit> haven't you heard the song?  "Politicians hide themselves away, they only started the war / why should they go out to fight, they leave that role to the poor"

[rabbit]

Cause he knows friendly fire is on.

[Blaze]

Cause he knows friendly fire is on.

Speaking of friendly fire... It's on in the Middle East server... but you guys keep forgetting on the Canadian Soldiers..  :-\

[Chavo]

I disagree.  Governments usually tend to fight wars, not the people living in the area of fighting.

Really?  Why isn't George Bush running around Iraq with a gun, then?

<edit> haven't you heard the song?  "Politicians hide themselves away, they only started the war / why should they go out to fight, they leave that role to the poor"

George Bush isn't a government....

[Sidoh]

<edit> haven't you heard the song?  "Politicians hide themselves away, they only started the war / why should they go out to fight, they leave that role to the poor"

Shouldn't the answer to that question be obvious? ;o

[iago]

I disagree.  Governments usually tend to fight wars, not the people living in the area of fighting.

Really?  Why isn't George Bush running around Iraq with a gun, then?

<edit> haven't you heard the song?  "Politicians hide themselves away, they only started the war / why should they go out to fight, they leave that role to the poor"

George Bush isn't a government....

Ok, then can you name some politicians that arerighting, then? 

At least in movies, I see lots of soldiers fighting, but I don't see any politicians... maybe I'm watching the wrong movies?

[Chavo]

I don't know why you are being difficult.  You know full well what I mean.

[iago]

I know that politicians hide themselves away, since they only started the war. 

I also know that the people who lived where Canada now is are my fore-fathers, and they fought your country and burnt down the house-that-was-to-be-white.  I don't care if it was politically controlled by England, the fact is that it was to become Canada, and the people who lived there are the people who eventually lived in Canada.

Politicians start wars, but they don't fight wars.

[Sidoh]

And architects desgin buildings but they often don't build them.  What's your point?

[Chavo]

I know that politicians hide themselves away, since they only started the war. 

I also know that the people who lived where Canada now is are my fore-fathers, and they fought your country and burnt down the house-that-was-to-be-white.  I don't care if it was politically controlled by England, the fact is that it was to become Canada, and the people who lived there are the people who eventually lived in Canada.

Politicians start wars, but they don't fight wars.

By that logic, we could say Germany lost the Revolutionary war since many of the soldiers were Hessians.

[iago]

And architects desgin buildings but they often don't build them.  What's your point?

My point is that it was Canada that fought in the Battle of 1812.  Not Britain. 

it was basically Canada. 

I disagree.

[Chavo]

Your definition of 'basically Canada' is obviously flawed