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Canadian Irony
« on: May 9th, 2006, 5:15pm » |
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So, on Saturday, Sarah and I went for a walk here in Toronto. Just down in street, in Queen's Park, there were something like more than 15,000 people at a rally to promote the legalization of "medicinal" marijuana. ("medicinal" in quotes, because few of these people had physical ailments requiring marijuana..." . From a distance (~100 yards), you could see a cloud of smoke engulfing the entire park, and you could smell the distinct odor of the herb. Police here to keep the peace, but although marijuana is decriminalized provincially, federally, it is still illegal. No arrests, even though it is against federal law (as I understand things).
Whatever...to be honest I really don't care.
The other day I get a Census form in the mail. Which I promptly lost. Today I received a note stating that if I did not return my census form, I would be subject to criminal fines, and that people from the census bureau would be by my apratment next week to make sure that I returned the form...or else.
What am I missing here?
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Re: Canadian Irony
« Reply #1 on: May 9th, 2006, 5:29pm » |
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on May 9th, 2006, 5:15pm, clarence wrote:
Um, your census form? 
You're in twubble now, Casey...the Mounties are gonna getcha.
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Re: Canadian Irony
« Reply #2 on: May 9th, 2006, 7:30pm » |
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And were you lucky enough to get the long one! Y'know, the one where they want to know your life in detail!!
The census cops are on the way, Casey, look out!!!!
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Re: Canadian Irony
« Reply #3 on: May 10th, 2006, 12:26am » |
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Big brother's going to rip you a new one, Eh? Didn't know they had census nazis up north. I don't think that's a crime in the US, however if you don't turn it in here they will show up at your door, but they won't fine you. Bunch of hosers! 
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Re: Canadian Irony
« Reply #4 on: May 10th, 2006, 8:52am » |
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Maybe you could tell them you were smoking a doobie and lost the friggin thing.
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Re: Canadian Irony
« Reply #5 on: May 10th, 2006, 9:13am » |
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on May 10th, 2006, 8:52am, rickyshot wrote:| Maybe you could tell them you were smoking a doobie and lost the friggin thing. |
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Now that might work!!!
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Re: Canadian Irony
« Reply #6 on: May 10th, 2006, 9:26am » |
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According to the US FDA:
The FDA said in a statement that it and other agencies with the Health and Human Services Department had "concluded that no sound scientific studies supported medical use of marijuana for treatment in the United States, and no animal or human data supported the safety or efficacy of marijuana for general medical use."
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Re: Canadian Irony
« Reply #7 on: May 10th, 2006, 9:29am » |
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on May 10th, 2006, 9:26am, vig wrote:According to the US FDA:
The FDA said in a statement that it and other agencies with the Health and Human Services Department had "concluded that no sound scientific studies supported medical use of marijuana for treatment in the United States, and no animal or human data supported the safety or efficacy of marijuana for general medical use."
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Do they say anyting about my census form? Because if I don't find it, and I get fined, my wife is going to be hazrdous to my health!
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Re: Canadian Irony
« Reply #8 on: May 10th, 2006, 9:32am » |
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make a run for the border, Casey, we'll take you...
just leave your 'doob' behind!
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Re: Canadian Irony
« Reply #9 on: May 10th, 2006, 10:01am » |
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This would be only one of a long list of ironies with regard to Canada, its government and its relationship to its people. But that's all I'm going to say because Margi and Grandma will chase me down like a swarm of hornets if I start ripping on Canadians....
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Re: Canadian Irony
« Reply #10 on: May 10th, 2006, 10:06am » |
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Scott,
Yer learnin'.
Margi smackin' Scott
Gramma kickin' his butt
Scott, getting the message.
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Re: Canadian Irony
« Reply #11 on: May 10th, 2006, 7:31pm » |
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on May 10th, 2006, 10:01am, seasonalboomer wrote:This would be only one of a long list of ironies with regard to Canada, its government and its relationship to its people. But that's all I'm going to say because Margi and Grandma will chase me down like a swarm of hornets if I start ripping on Canadians....
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Re: Canadian Irony
« Reply #12 on: May 10th, 2006, 7:39pm » |
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on May 10th, 2006, 9:32am, vig wrote:make a run for the border, Casey, we'll take you...
just leave your 'doob' behind!
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LMAO!!
Margi and Carol......LOL
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Re: Canadian Irony
« Reply #13 on: May 10th, 2006, 7:55pm » |
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If the Mounties do come for you....ummm.......soap on a rope.......great investment.
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