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Originally posted by RochadeNo, it doesn't. Only the third verse is part of the national anthem.
Although the first verse isn´t sung anymore he remains a part of our national anthem.
I wished Brecht's "Kinderhymne" had become the new German national anthem when Germany was reunited:
Bertolt Brecht
Kinderhymne (1949)
Anmut sparet nicht noch Mühe
Leidenschaft nicht noch Verstand
Daß ein gutes Deutschland blühe
Wie ein andres gutes Land
Daß die Völker nicht erbleichen
Wie vor einer Räuberin
Sondern ihre Hände reichen
Uns wie andern Völkern hin.
Und nicht über und nicht unter
Andern Völkern wolln wir sein
Von der See bis zu den Alpen
Von der Oder bis zum Rhein.
Und weil wir dies Land verbessern
Lieben und beschirmen wir's
Und das liebste mag's uns scheinen
So wie andern Völkern ihrs.
Translation (from http://www.poetryconnection.net/poets/Bertolt_Brecht/9288 ):
Spare no grace or pains of yours
Spare no passion or insight
So that a good Germany flowers
Like many another good country.
So that the peoples do not turn pale
Before us as before a bird of prey—
But that they reach out their hands
To us as to other peoples.
And so that we desire to be
not above, and not below other peoples,
From the ocean to the Alps,
from the Oder to the Rhein.
And because we are tending to this land,
May we love and protect it;
And may it seem to us the dearest,
Just as to others their own land seems.
Originally posted by Officer DibbleYou've been watching too many Michael Moore films. Canada is no pacifist's wet dream. Rather, the rate of gun homicide in Canada is very similar to the U.S. rate when you consider only Canadian cities along the U.S.-Canada border (hint: the rest of the Canadian population is so sparse and spread out that it makes no sense to compare the two countries). Also, most of the homicides in the U.S. are the result of black-on-black or Mexican-on-Mexican crime. If you take out these two cohorts, then the U.S. compares very favorably with Canada. Unfortunately, reality is what it is:
and their gun-owners to show US gun-owners how not to kill each other all the time?
http://www.ncpa.org/newdpd/dpdarticle.php?article_id=2804
http://www.ncpa.org/iss/cri/2002/pd040102f.html
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterPiss off with your right wing, Fox news lovin', jesus word twistin, gun-lovin website stat manipulating biases and just shut the hell up. You won't find many Canadians comparing themselves to Americans so don't bother comparing Americans to Canadians.
You've been watching too many Michael Moore films. Canada is no pacifist's wet dream. Rather, the rate of gun homicide in Canada is very similar to the U.S. rate when you consider only Canadian cities along the U.S.-Canada border (hint: the rest of the Canadian population is so sparse and spread out that it makes no sense to compare the two coun ...[text shortened]... a.org/newdpd/dpdarticle.php?article_id=2804
http://www.ncpa.org/iss/cri/2002/pd040102f.html
On the whole, we're different in so many ways that actually matter you might as well compare your ass to your ballsack.
Originally posted by uzlessThanks for adding so many wonderful insights to the discussion. I guess I'd be angry to if I were a "bottom."
Piss off with your right wing, Fox news lovin', jesus word twistin, gun-lovin website stat manipulating biases and just shut the hell up. You won't find many Canadians comparing themselves to Americans so don't bother comparing Americans to Canadians.
On the whole, we're different in so many ways that actually matter you might as well compare your ass to your ballsack.
Originally posted by XanthosNZWhy can't you just STFU sometimes?
[i]O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on ...[text shortened]... Gibson?
And let's not get started on the glowing heart nonsense. More like bleeding heart.
Originally posted by BriscoeYou think so? I like it. It stirs pictures of Patrick Henry waiting for the light of day to see if the American flag was still flying at Fort McHenry after heavy British bombardment which failed to subdue the city. When a breeze caught came up, Old Glory was seen still fluttering atop her flag pole...a symbol of American resolve....what does your anthem stand for to you? Probably not a damn thing....😲
hey...its better than the Star Spangled Banner singing about bombs bursting!!!
Originally posted by Hand of HecateWhat the hell is happening in Canada that you can't afford to miss? Did a moose win a seat in Parliament?
Its infurating not being able to get any Canadian news in the US. Its like Canuckland doesn't even exist. CNN is crap as are all the local stations. I want to know what's going on in the world and not about someone's stupid fluffy dog that got eaten by an alligator. I don't care that one of the local politicians has been in a gay incestious ...[text shortened]... r old students... give me a break! Thank God for the BBC or I'd be in the dark completely.
Originally posted by Hand of HecateWatch FOX for all the facts...Canada now has FOX because the people want the truth.....
The Globe & Mail is run by Nazis high on amphetamines. CBC is moderately acceptable.
I want the truth though, the down low from the man on the street, a summary of important stuff if you will. Lay it on me, what's up doc?
Originally posted by richfeetIt was an accident....I guess you have never heard of the word. Please look it up in the dictionary before you experience one so you will know what the hell happened to you or someone else.🙄
at least CANADA has a VICE PRESIDENT THAT DOES NOT GO AROUND SHOOTING HIS BUDDY WHILE ON A HUNTING TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Originally posted by richfeetHave you ever served in the military, and will you if your country ever needs you? Since we're on the topic of Canada, that would be an ideal place for you to run to....if you needed to
IS IT ANY WONDER CHENEY CANT SHOOT STRAIGHT HE DODGED HIS MILITARY COMITMENTS DURNING THE WAR SO NO ONE SHOULD BE SURPISED HE SHOT HIS BUDDY I ONLY HOPE NEXT TIME MR, BUSH GOES HUNTING WITH HIM
Originally posted by demonseedI like it.....😵
For those of you not blessed with the Irish language, which is basically the whole world and most of Ireland, here it is in English.
The Soldier’s Song
We'll sing a song, a soldier's song,
With cheering rousing chorus,
As round our blazing fires we throng,
The starry heavens o'er us;
Impatient for the coming fight,
And as we wait the morning's ...[text shortened]... glow,
Out yonder waits the Saxon foe,
So chant a soldier's song.
Chorus
Originally posted by uzlessYour avatar is misspelt; it should read useless. There is no comparing Canadians to Americans except when you drive Fords, eat Kelloggs Corn Flakes, watch Hollywood movies, watch NFL football and American baseball, and sit in the great white north envying America and riding our coattails economically, so don't worry about Americans comparing themselves to your lot. Speaking of ballsacks, do you like that on your pizza instead of Canadian bacon?
Piss off with your right wing, Fox news lovin', jesus word twistin, gun-lovin website stat manipulating biases and just shut the hell up. You won't find many Canadians comparing themselves to Americans so don't bother comparing Americans to Canadians.
On the whole, we're different in so many ways that actually matter you might as well compare your ass to your ballsack.
Originally posted by XanthosNZCome on. Leave the little sister of the US alone.
[i]O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on ...[text shortened]... Gibson?
And let's not get started on the glowing heart nonsense. More like bleeding heart.
Originally posted by der schwarze Ritteri only once saw a michael moore film, and it was so long ago i can't remember it.
You've been watching too many Michael Moore films. Canada is no pacifist's wet dream. Rather, the rate of gun homicide in Canada is very similar to the U.S. rate when you consider only Canadian cities along the U.S.-Canada border (hint: the rest of the Canadian population is so sparse and spread out that it makes no sense to compare the two coun ...[text shortened]... a.org/newdpd/dpdarticle.php?article_id=2804
http://www.ncpa.org/iss/cri/2002/pd040102f.html
i'm no expert on this, but it doesn't seem a strong argument for the sanity of US gun-owners that the only places in canada that have a gun crime problem are along the US border.
whatever.