February 15, 2006

Blame Canada

Today is the day, in 1965, that Canada tossed its absolutely terrific Red Ensign:

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and replaced it with the symbol of a dead leaf:

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Open message to our Friends to the North: I know it's your country and all, but Jaysus, what were you guys thinking?

UPDATE: Whatever was in the water then appears to be there still - why else would there be talk of a Draft Dodger Statue?

Posted by Robert at February 15, 2006 09:29 AM | TrackBack
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So they're looking to put up a statue of an American man and woman fleeing evil Amerikkka's abhorrent conscription of its children in its imperial war to kill the yellow man, finding refuge in the arms of some peace-loving Canuck?

Okay, build whatever you want, hockey pucks, but someone's gotta explain why there's a chick in this schtick, since the girlies, even after the draft was ended, were not even required to sign up with Selective Service like the guys were, never mind ever actually "dodging" the draft.

Posted by: TC@LeatherPenguin at February 15, 2006 02:36 PM