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Subject: Serious Canadian immigration problems stemming from the recent US Election! First report



From The Manitoba Herald
 
by Clive Runnels
 
The flood of American liberals sneaking across the border into Canada has intensified this week, sparking calls for increased patrols to stop the illegal immigration. The results of the recent election is prompting an exodus among left-leaning citizens who fear they'll soon be required to hunt, pray, and to agree with Bill O'Reilly and Glenn Beck.
 
Canadian border farmers say it's not uncommon to see dozens of sociology professors, animal-rights activists and Unitarians crossing their fields at night. "I went out to milk the cows the other day, and there was a Hollywood producer huddled in the barn," said Manitoba farmer Red Greenfield, whose acreage borders North Dakota. The producer was cold, exhausted and hungry. He asked me if I could spare a latte and some free-range chicken.
 
When I said I didn't have any, he left before I even got a chance to show him my screenplay, eh?”

In an effort to stop the illegal aliens, Greenfield erected higher fences, but the liberals scaled them. He then installed loudspeakers that blared Rush Limbaugh across the fields.
 
"Not real effective," he said. "The liberals still got through and Rush annoyed the cows so much that they wouldn't give any milk.”
Officials are particularly concerned about smugglers who meet liberals near the Canadian border, pack them into Volvo station wagons and drive them across the border where they are simply left to fend for themselves."  A lot of these people are not prepared for our rugged conditions," an Ontario border patrolman said. "I found one carload without a single bottle of imported drinking water. They did have a nice little Napa Valley Cabernet, though." 
 
When liberals are caught, they're sent back across the border, often wailing loudly that they fear retribution from conservatives. Rumors have been circulating about plans being made to build re-education camps where liberals will be forced to drink domestic beer and watch NASCAR races.
 
In recent days, liberals have turned to ingenious ways of crossing the border. Some have been disguised as senior citizens taking a bus trip to buy cheap Canadian prescription drugs. After catching a half-dozen young vegans in powdered wig disguises, Canadian immigration authorities began stopping buses and quizzing the supposed senior citizens about Perry Como and Rosemary Clooney to prove that they were alive in the '50s. "If they can't identify the accordion player on The Lawrence Welk Show, we become very suspicious about their age" an official said.
 

 Canadian citizens have complained that the illegal immigrants are creating an organic-broccoli shortage and are renting all the Michael Moore movies. "I really feel sorry for American liberals, but the Canadian economy just can't support them.." an Ottawa resident said. "How many art-history majors does one country need?"

Measure your output in smiles per board foot. 

swenson's picture

I just love it.  Going off to (post #158771, reply #1 of 14)

I just love it.  Going off to bed with a smile on my face.  GS

woodrapper's picture

Notice of intention to verify (post #158771, reply #2 of 14)

Well I have friends from Winnipeg shortly due to arrive here in Paradise (Florida) where they spend the winter.  It is my intention to verify this rumor, and until then will consider it a total fabrication because it is difficult to believe that even a liberal would consider a Canadian winter to be easier to take than the Tea Party.

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Woodrapper, Apparently you (post #158771, reply #3 of 14)

Woodrapper,

Apparently you have never been to a Tea Party event.    I am much more conservative than the Tea Party folks, but I believe that politics is the art of the possible.  One needs to be able to give a little to get a little.  Apparently no Tea Party member has ever been married, or they would know this.   It is possible that the Tea Party members are willing to sacrifice their country and the world in order to keep their ideals pure.    Would you go on a sea cruise if you knew the Captain of the ship was a Tea Party member?    

With regard to talking to a Tea Party member,  I am reminded of the words of my mother.,  "Never argue with a fool.  Bystanders can't tell which is which."     Can you imagine what would have happened if the Tea Party was in charge when the Cuba crises was in full bloom?    Can you imagine a Tea Party member reacting to Kruschev when he was banging his shoe on the desk?

Canada, on the other hand, is a beautiful place, although rather chilly in the northern parts, for 51 weeks a year.    I was thinking, why not move the entire population of Afghanistan to northern Canada, where poppies don't grow, and see if they can assimilate with the Eskimos and learn to live off of the sea.    In return the Afghanis would have to promise to protect Canada from any attacks from across the North Pole.   

I guess that I am not much of an idealogue.  I am much more a fan of thinking as a method of solving problems.   Also, I don't mind if the person on the other side of the table leaves the table relatively happy after we negotiate.   If you think that makes me a liberal, you are wrong.  I am somewhere to the right of Attila the Hun, but I am a much better woodworker than he was.  Also, as an Italian, I enjoy positive social experiences more than Attila did. 

Have fun.  Don't take any of this too seriously.  If you do find yourself taking it seriously, seek professional help, or become a political  talk show host.   Either alternative will work fine.

Have fun.

Mel

Measure your output in smiles per board foot. 

woodrapper's picture

I expected tea (post #158771, reply #4 of 14)

Hi Mel

I went to a Tea Party, naive as I am, expecting a nice cup of tea, but instead all they served was baloney. 

In any case, as long as we can smile and get serious about the important things, like woodworking, we'll be OK.  Thanks for making me smile.  However, I'm still going to verify that exodus rumor!!!!

Irwin

 

 

 

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Irwin, I like the way you (post #158771, reply #5 of 14)

Irwin,

I like the way you think.  Please let me know if you verify the exodus.  I can't believe that the Democrats would go to Canada where there are so few Starbucks.  :-)

Have fun.  

Mel

Measure your output in smiles per board foot. 

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Hi Mel, Funny article.  (post #158771, reply #6 of 14)

Hi Mel,

Funny article.  However amusing though, the premise is off the mark.  Tea partiers aren't  all that interested in forcing liberals to buy guns, come to Jesus, and give up their merlot for slurpees, or make them drink PBR (Pabst Blue Ribbon), at PBR (professional bull riding) events.  I think a shrink would call this "projection" on the part of the libs, because the bitter clingers ARE pressed daily to give up their cigs (and their Sigs), salt (and assault rifles), and happy meals, and incandescent light bulbs.

" Can you imagine what would have happened if the Tea Party was in charge when the Cuba crises was in full bloom?    Can you imagine a Tea Party member reacting to Kruschev when he was banging his shoe on the desk?"

Hah. Again, I 'll take issue with your premise. As along as we are listening to "Imagine", can you imagine Kruschev daring to try and put missiles into Cuba if it were B Goldwater, not JFK,  in the White House?

Granted the Tea Party put up some ...interesting folks as candidates this time around.  About what you'd expect from a disorganised diffuse bunch of political neophytes. They didn't exactly corner the market on them though.  Does the name Alvin Green ring a bell?  I'll just point out that the electorate exercised, all round, pretty good judgement, and weeded them out- Barney Frank notwithstanding. 

Woodworking content:  Ever used a strong tea solution as a stain?

Ray, powdering up his wig, but not to go to the great white north

ps I know who Rosemary Clooney is.  She's George Clooney's aunt, of course.

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Ray, You should run for (post #158771, reply #7 of 14)

Ray,

You should run for Congress.  I'd vote for you, even if you weren't in my district.    Indeed, I'd like to see you write a book, which provides some depth and insight into your approach to life.  I'd call it "The Roles of Intellectual Endeavor, Practicality and Humor in Life and in Woodworking".    

The difference between Goldwater and the Tea Partyers -  Intelligence and insight versus hutzpah and frustration.  Also, Goldwater was a politician.  The TPers are anti-politics.

The most important thing about George Clooney -  He looks a bit like me.  

The role of Tea in my life -  I have often used tea to stain (age) cardboard clock faces (back in the days when I focussed on clocks).      

You betcha.     

Have fun.

Mel

PS - I was not kidding about the book.    WHen I sit back and peruse a few years worth of FWW, and of Knots, I see a focus on "quick tips", and very low level woodworking knowledge.  When I think of the few top notch woodworkers that I have had the privilege to meet, I have found a MUCH deeper and broader approach to the intellectual aspects of the trade (the historical design and construction differences based on location and time, etc,   etc.  etc).    It is interesting to me that these few TNWs (top notch woodworkers) also have wide interests and knowledge beyond woodworking.     I believe I am talking about a kind of perspective that rarely comes across in FWW.       FWW seems to give the impression that an important question for a woodworker is "Should I buy the medium or the large rabbet plane"  ((I am overstating, of course)).   It would be informative to be able to hear a dozen TNWs talk about their homes, their families, their non woodworking muses and interests, and then hear them talk about their woodworking muses -- what and who influenced their selection of specialties.      

I visit other woodworkers often, and I am always far more interested in seeing their kitchen, den, dining room, living room, etc, than I am in visiting their workshop.   I like to see their libraries.  What types of books to they have?  What genres?  What are their quirks - eg do they drive an Indian or a minivan.    

The downside to this book I think you should write, and the DVDs that the total worldwide audience would number close to six.  If you  want to really make a best selling book, then you have to go for "Hand cut dovetails",  or "How to tune a bandsaw", or any of the Chris Schwartz topics, where you would get an audience of hundreds.        

Two books that I have studied over the past ten years have really  captured my imagination.  One is "Ornamental Woodcarving in the Norwegian Tradition" by Johan Amrud,     and ":Swedish Carving Techniques" by Willie Sundqvist.     The fact that they are carving books, not furniture making books is irrelevant.  Both of the authors really let you see into their soul.    They are not really "How to" books but books on the styles that these two guys developed.    The authors give you insight into their perspectives.    

Now I have to go to the shop and finish two chairs.  Please write the book.  

Measure your output in smiles per board foot. 

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Immigration (post #158771, reply #8 of 14)

Mel,  

Sorry I came to this party late. It would have made the whole week brighter instead of just the dregs of the week. But a little is better than nothing. 

I hope you won't object if I copy and send this to friends. (I will give attribution to your talents.)

Frosty

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Frosty, It wasn't much of a (post #158771, reply #9 of 14)

Frosty,

It wasn't much of a party.   Only about three people showed up. :-)    

I didn't write it.  Someone sent it to me, and I thought I'd share it.  So please feel free to pass it on.  It brought a smile to my face too.

Mel

Measure your output in smiles per board foot. 

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My neighbor, a former border (post #158771, reply #10 of 14)

My neighbor, a former border patrol officer (the other border, where it's too hot) got a big kick out of this.

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From the other side of the fence (post #158771, reply #11 of 14)

 I've yet to understand how being open minded and generous, yes the very definition of being liberal could be considered a bad thing.  And I've never quite understood why some take such great pride in being the opposite, just a little more nasty and self interested than a man who led a marauding horde across the Mongol plain.  So yes, there is another side of the fence, with a lot of people who are hurting because we've followed a conservative politics of greed for too many years.   

 

 As a more liberal person than you, I ask how can we make things better for all of us.  Self professed conservatives I fear simply ask how can they make things better for themselves.   Maybe in the end, like Mr Hightower said, things in America shouldn't be labeled  liberal or conservative as that misses the point.  It is really a matter of being up or down, wealthy or a lot less so.  

Yes I understand that your post is cleverly written.  I can smile at parts.  But it also can irritate, which I suspect was the intent.  Be careful how you handle those sticks.  

Peter

 

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Peter, Knots is a (post #158771, reply #12 of 14)

Peter,

Knots is a woodworking forum.  I use it to discuss woodwork, and to have fun with fellow woodworkers.   The fun part includes trading jokes.   The article that I posted was written by someone else, not me.  I found it to be sufficiently funny that I posted it.  You can read the many responses which found it to be funny.   

You asked me to discuss some political issues.   I don't discuss political issues on Knots.    I never discuss politics with someone I don't know.   

I wish you a Happy New Year.  May our woodworking skills increase as each year passes, and may we enjoy life more.  I hope the new year brings you peace and happiness.  

Mel

Measure your output in smiles per board foot. 

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Mel, Look at your language. (post #158771, reply #13 of 14)

Humor come out of an interesting twist on a common background.  What you posted was based on an assumed commonality of a "Fox" formed perspective of the world.   It is at it's core political, as are many of your comments.  So you do discuss politics on Knots.    I just held up a mirror.   Don't blame me.

Oh  yes, happy new year. 

Peter

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Knots is a woodworking forum (post #158771, reply #14 of 14)

"I don't discuss political issues on Knots. I never discuss politics with someone I don't know."

You posted this publicly and called tea partiers a bunch of fools.

But, that's OK. We can take a ribbing and a joke as much as the next fellow. Nobody's perfect and I don't think anybody believes they have all the answers. I sure don't.

The original spoof was a hoot. I laughed my butt off. Shoulda had Vintage dressed Tea partiers shooting at them with muskets as they tried to come back! too funny! Good story.

I respect your opinion, even if your following comments were a little one sided and (liberal) snooty. You have never been to a Tea Party, have you.

Been to three. The speeches were boring, typical rhetoric, pep talks as expected. But the majority of the people were fascinating to observe. They looked like regular hard working respectable folks that care about America and family values, not fluffy speeches and politicians.

No camouflage wearing red necks, no gun nuts. Families with kids, mostly. Never understood the hate.

I don't want to start something here, but I felt like I needed to stand up and say I respectfully disagree. There are fringe elements on all sides. The ol' guy in a civil war uniform waving a don't tread on me flag to that fat filthy rich slob, Micheal Moore.

I want to believe we all want to meet in the middle and make America a good place for all of us, as you mentioned, even Tea partiers.  Name calling just doesn't work anymore. It just divides us even more which is what they (politicians) want.

As wood workers, we are all brothers, despite our ever changing politics. Keep the faith and above all else, be kind.

I wish you all, and America the best this year.

Mark - Grayslake IL.