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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   The Maple Leaf (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/)
-   -   Best City in the World (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/best-city-world-706457/)

Oink Feb 27th 2011 1:52 pm
Re: Best City in the World
 
Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 9206062)
I grew up in Brighton; I spent the first 20 years of my life there. I've just spent a week there. I have absolutely nothing against gays. Indeed, I have gay friends. They tend not to walk around town in pink tutus.
This reminds me when people say, "I'm not racist, I got black friends." :)

Novocastrian Feb 27th 2011 1:56 pm
Re: Best City in the World
 
Originally Posted by Joe_Sleepy (Post 9203324)

I realise that any criticism of Souvy is tantamount to punching The Queen.

I respect Souvy & enjoy the vast majority of his posts.
Please note that Joe Sleepy meant me in this part :)

Joe_Sleepy Feb 27th 2011 3:05 pm
Re: Best City in the World
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9206442)
Please note that Joe Sleepy meant me in this part :)
:o True..

lmartin999 Feb 27th 2011 3:11 pm
Re: Best City in the World
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9206442)
Please note that Joe Sleepy meant me in this part :)
You aren't really like the Queen, perhaps a little Helen Mirren though?

Souvy Feb 27th 2011 10:17 pm
Re: Best City in the World
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 9206433)
This reminds me when people say, "I'm not racist, I got black friends." :)
How about black wives?

Joe_Sleepy Feb 28th 2011 12:59 am
Re: Best City in the World
 
Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 9207270)
How about black wives?
It would be reasonable to assume that they could be as homophobic as a white husband one would imagine...

Souvy Feb 28th 2011 2:10 am
Re: Best City in the World
 
Originally Posted by Joe_Sleepy (Post 9207584)
It would be reasonable to assume that they could be as homophobic as a white husband one would imagine...
Quite. Colour and sexual orientation cannot be put in the same bag.

I don't give a damn about a person's colour, orientation or religon. Provided that it is not forced on me.

Almost Canadian Feb 28th 2011 2:46 am
Re: Best City in the World
 
Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 9207718)
Quite. Colour and sexual orientation cannot be put in the same bag.

I don't give a damn about a person's colour, orientation or religon. Provided that it is not forced on me.
Same go for polictics?

Souvy Feb 28th 2011 3:08 am
Re: Best City in the World
 
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 9207796)
Same go for polictics?
Sexuality and colour are not choices that people make. They just are.

Politics and religion are choices that people make, or have made for them.

Almost Canadian Feb 28th 2011 3:10 am
Re: Best City in the World
 
Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 9207848)
Sexuality and colour are not choices that people make. They just are.

Politics and religon are choices that people make, or have made for them.
I accept that. Why include religion and not politics?

Souvy Feb 28th 2011 3:20 am
Re: Best City in the World
 
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 9207859)
I accept that. Why include religion and not politics?
These days, there is little difference.

Almost Canadian Feb 28th 2011 3:26 am
Re: Best City in the World
 
Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 9207883)
These days, there is little difference.
Really? So what religion is the federal Conservative party in Canada as opposed to the Federal Liberals?

iaink Feb 28th 2011 3:33 am
Re: Best City in the World
 
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 9207904)
Really? So what religion is the federal Conservative party in Canada as opposed to the Federal Liberals?
PC is on the looney fundamentalist side of any religion isnt it? Rather like the republicans. The liberals are rather more inclusive.


I think the point is that religion here affects political policy in a sort of "US lite" way, whereas UK politics and religion rarely intersect. In the US the republicans are sometimes seen as the political wing of the christian fundamentalists. Its not quite that bad here, but its heading that way a little.

Souvy Feb 28th 2011 3:40 am
Re: Best City in the World
 
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 9207904)
Really? So what religion is the federal Conservative party in Canada as opposed to the Federal Liberals?
Both worship at the altar of self-importance.

Almost Canadian Feb 28th 2011 4:12 am
Re: Best City in the World
 
Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 9207940)
Both worship at the altar of self-importance.
:thumbsup:


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