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• MarkAugust 29, 2012 - 3:30 pm

  Monsieur Garon....Wow,kinda makes one wonder why you even bother living here...Anyway, look a the bright-side, at least were not France.....

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• James E.August 29, 2012 - 6:24 pm

  John Garon, a voice of reason. And, exactly what's wrong with France, except for them telling the U.S. that the Iraq invasion was coo coo?

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• JohnAugust 29, 2012 - 9:49 pm

  One of these days, Mark and the likes of him, will come back with some cogent argument, backed by facts and figures, indicating that what I wrote is incorrect. Instead, these people can only come back with invective and personal attacks. In the case of 'Mark" I'd like to inform him that I'm very proud of my French heritage and that I've been a U.S. citizen probably longer than he has. When we reach the quality of life and longevity index of French people, then we'll have reason to gloat. 'Till then, Mark, silence is the better part of valor.

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• Ken SteersAugust 30, 2012 - 6:41 am

  John again you hold people to standards that thru observation, you have no cognitive ability to perform yourself. Russia has complete gun control laws. You can't own one. Yet Russia's murder rate is 6 times higher than the US. I also don't know what MSNBC code pink stat you might have based your flatulence upon. But I wonder if in those numbers Obama's fast and furious gun sales were counted?

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• DarrinAugust 30, 2012 - 10:15 am

  and it is too bad that those flags that Americans wave are made in CHINA! I never understand how the American public tolerates that. I am Canadian and travel back to Canada often. While there are many things to be purchased that are made in Asia, no self-respecting Canadian will buy a Canadian Flag magnet, patch, etc. that is made overseas.

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• DarrinAugust 30, 2012 - 10:18 am

  @Ken, why the personal attack? If you have something to say then please add it to the conversation without denigrating the person. Honestly, if I were to question someones cognitive ability here....

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• Ken SteersAugust 30, 2012 - 10:39 am

  Darrin, A proud Canadian chastising American's on flags? Your country buys your flags from California. Check this out http://www.simcoereformer.ca/2009/07/02/canadian-flags-made-in-china. Cognitive ability indeed...

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• DarrinAugust 30, 2012 - 11:50 am

  Ken, As I stated, no self-respecting Canadian will buy a Canadian Flag magnet, patch, etc. that is made overseas. Your "link" does little to bolster your point. It appears that a front company address was given by someone to gain a governemnt contract illegally. That would NEVER happen in the US! Additionally, did you READ the whole article? Do you consider yourself a patriot for the US? Have you ever purchased and held a Chinese made US FLAG? I wouldn't and I am not a US Citizen. ...looking into procurement issues, hoping to give small and medium-sized businesses a shot at government contracts. Angus' concern comes from research he said proves the contract was provided to 6768997 Canada Inc., which in May 2007 was registered at an address just outside of Montreal, with the real owner listed in Del Ray, Calif. "I am talking with some of my colleagues right now to perhaps take this one step further to a parliamentary investigation," Angus said. "This shouldn't be happening, there should be fair competitions. "And if it's a parliamentary gift we're giving out, I don't want it made in some sweatshop in China. "I want it made by Canadian workers, and if it costs us a couple extra pennies, so be it."

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• Ken SteersAugust 30, 2012 - 12:21 pm

  Darrin, Your Parliament and the bureaucrats that work for it purchased the flags from China. So why don't you simply go clean your back yard before you look into ours. You demand others to have "cogent arguments" and claim to have "cognitive reasoning" but like John Garon show neither.

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• DarrinAugust 30, 2012 - 12:56 pm

  Ken, You are correct, they did, but they do not want the same thing to happen again. It is sad that your acerbic, child-like personality prefers to attack people personally. You really did not add anything, nor did you disprove Mr. Garons, you just proved what little cognitive ability you have left. You do understand what arms sales are - transfer agreements between governments, correct? No need to comment back with your "facts" copied from the Weekly World News website... I have had enough.

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• Yup. It's Morris, eh?August 30, 2012 - 1:45 pm

  Ken et al have their formula. Personally, I enjoy watching them struggle to make a point and - being unable to do so - the mendacity that results. It's completely transparent. The sad thing is these types of individuals are often prone to wrap themselves in some false sense of patriotism and flag waiving bravado that is wholly misguided. Those who wish to take away our freedom and liberties love soundbite regurgitating puppets who simply believe the spoonfed logic they are fed; swallowing up the 5 second factoids without question. (sir how do you feel about 'green'? Green is bad. Why is green bad? Because they said green is bad. Why did they say green is bad? Because I said green is bad, ummmkay? Circular logic is sooo much easier than fact). These lemmings are the real danger to our freedoms. Easily manipulated and easily controlled. Ironic, eh? Good work John, Darrin and James. Advantage: Truth. Fact always wins over The Kens and their little paper covers rock shell games.

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• Ken SteersAugust 30, 2012 - 1:54 pm

  Darrin have you? You contributed the flags made in China and how Canada was somehow superior. Why? I have no idea. But one thing I know for sure is you haven't a clue. Just a false sense of superiority, that in fact is based on nothing. You are way too easy. I understand that Garon is old and bitter. I see you long for Canada. If you look hard enough it's easy to find why a Progressive is so unhappy.

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• MorrisAugust 30, 2012 - 1:59 pm

  See...there he goes again. Like flypaper really.,...

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• DB SmithAugust 30, 2012 - 2:24 pm

  One of the more recent arms sales was when Attorney General Eric Holder sold weapons to the Mexican Druggies using tax payer dough. They sold Fast and they became Furious.

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• RichSeptember 04, 2012 - 9:01 am

  I find nothing exaggerated or that cant be confirmed in Mr. Garons letter. Having used weapons for there intended use with confirmed results and having carried the baggage that goes along with that for a life time, mountain militias comment is troubling to me. I’m certain had the comment been directed toward a republican the editor would have certainly removed it and maybe given the Sheriff something to do. I’ve found in my experience that people who make these kind of comments are easy to profile and solidly fit into a couple of categories;(1.) The type that spend as much time playing with themselves as they do cleaning their guns. (2.) NRA member in good standing with life membership, who doesn’t give a damm about or really understand 1st amendment rights, which would know doubt make this person among the majority of the membership of that organization, in my opinion…

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