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From all reports, Elizabeth II is a good and dutiful queen who has visited Canada more than any other member of the Commonwealth. I doubt we will see such service from any other member of the Windsor family.

I've seen the Windsor family visit Canada as tourists on many occasions. I don't know what service they have provided other than keeping their hand out for royalty payments.

I have a number of American friends. My teenage years were spent living in the US. It was a great time as pretty much all of my friends were into hunting, fishing, cars and motorcycles. Oh yeah, I guess there was the odd girl thrown in the mix. It's funny. I had to re-learn the Canadian National Anthem when I moved back!

If I had to choose between Les Fellows from Kwee-beck or Pittsburgh winning the Stanley Cup I'd switch to soccer.


https://youtu.be/9HxzLEqI-qE

Don't like him but I hope Crosby comes back. Got slew footed. Hard to tell if it was intentional.


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Ahhhh, Ozzy Man. My favorite. Talking about my favorite team sport, while making fun of my least favorite team sport. Thanks LR.

Canvasback,

There is no other music act...no other entertainer...heck, no other Canadian export...that compares to Rush.

Canadian history books, if correctly written, would reference all timelines by which album was current when such-and-such historical event came to pass.

For example: "During Fly By Night era, Canadian scientists discovered..."

Etc, etc.

- Nudge

Tamid, King Brown,
In my unsolicited American opinion Prince Charles' sons are fine young men and have served their( and your) country with honor, serving in combat( the one that was allowed)for more than one tour; or serving at home in uniform. This is more than can be said about a lot of people on both sides of the border.
Mike

Der Ami, I'm an unreserved monarchist and could not agree more with your post. While I don't think much of Charles, I think either of his boys, William or Harry, would make a fine King. Mind you, and I think this is where King may have been coming from.....we've just had 60 plus years of one of the finest. Liz sets a high bar.

This is an age old argument Few people in the west of Canada have much regard for a monarchy that essentially provides no intrinsic service to Canada yet expects its yearly royalty payment. They are not the government, don't and can't initiate new legislation, provide no economic benefit, in reality are a trumped up monarchy set in place by the Catholic religion i.e The Pope, for having defeated the previous monarchy that was in disfavour of the the Catholics. I'm abbreviating history dramatically but it was in the time of the Catholics vs the Protestants and the Anglicans won. Something about Henry VIII and all the wives he had beheaded.

I digress, would the boys make a better King than Charles the buffoon? Rightly so. But they have not served Canada. They were employed in the British military. Over and over again both the Canadians and esp. the Australians move closer to disengaging from the British monarchy. I don't think it will happen till Elizabeth passes as she has been a graceful Queen who had shied away from controversy to stay in favour of all. But who in Canada really cares for there is really no impact on our lives?

I think I should go to my gun room and pet one of my favourite English guns before I get carried too far away. The English have provided the backbone of Canadian history, law and governance and fine sxs! The monarchy....nothing!!

I should say I am humbly in thanks for those Americans who can sing our national anthem. But I hope we kick your as#.

Here ya go. For those who need a lesson on Canada's National Anthem!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaBhJ1eYq1A