kelownabomberfan

Who did we get that second 7th round pick from? I never saw it on the board earlier.

Harkins was born in the US but grew up in Canada and all of his hockey development has been in Canada. He played in Vancouver growing up and his junior team was Prince George. He even played for Canada at the U-18 Championship in April. I wouldn't lump him in with the other US players that the Jets drafted, who are true US born and raised players.

I think Gay Pride parades are here to stay. I would assume the justification would be (and I agree with it) that after so many years of being discriminated against, gay people want to be able to celebrate who they are in a public environment. And I fully support them in doing that.

Actually, if you watch the movie "Lincoln", a lot of the Democrats voted in favour of the 13th Amendment because they had lost the election in November and were going to be out of a job come the end of January. That's why Lincoln chose that strategic time to launch the 13th Amendment debate, and vote, because a lot of Democrats were vulnerable to being bribed to vote the "right" way, which of course was to abolish slavery. It was unfortunate that people had to be bribed to vote to abolish slavery, but things were a lot different in the world 150 years ago. 150 years from now people will look back and say "can you believe people were against gays getting married?" Given current demographic trends, it's highly likely that in 150 years they will be saying "can you believe that 150 years ago gays were allowed to marry, instead of being executed on the spot? Praise Allah that we now live in a world-wide Calphiphate. Oh look at the time, we almost missed the daily infidel cage-burning".

I can only speak for myself. I don't expect government to make laws according to my beliefs. I know we're in the minority. Doesn't change my beliefs. It just affirms them. Im not sure being in the minority should affirm your beliefs. Perhaps it should cause you to reexamine them. @kelownabomberfan I knew that would come up! lol I love Lincoln. I think its the finest performance by an actor in film history. And as "immoral" as Lincoln's efforts might have been, he did the right thing. And surely some of the Democrats who voted in favor actually believed it. The movie even shows some Democrats who "got it" but the political pressure was huge. Its tough watching that film and seeing them argue that freeing the slaves would lead to black people wanting *gasp* the vote! Crazy. And Fraser, you're right. Bigotry trumps tolerance. One should not be tolerant of hate or bigotry. If you liked Lincoln you should watch Selma. Really powerful film. It was interesting to see how even though the South allowed black people to vote, the local administrators wouldn't issue them voting cards. I didn't know that until I watched the movie. There sure is a lot of hatred down in the US South. And we just saw that again last week.

OK, so hopefully this is a great step in moving the US forward. Next step - the rest of the world:

Actually, if you watch the movie "Lincoln", a lot of the Democrats voted in favour of the 13th Amendment because they had lost the election in November and were going to be out of a job come the end of January. That's why Lincoln chose that strategic time to launch the 13th Amendment debate, and vote, because a lot of Democrats were vulnerable to being bribed to vote the "right" way, which of course was to abolish slavery. It was unfortunate that people had to be bribed to vote to abolish slavery, but things were a lot different in the world 150 years ago.

Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatchewan truly have been the Valley of Death for us over the past decade or more.

Hefney just can't shut up

Can he play QB?

I fear the rest of the season we will have to listen to Rod Black go on about Air Canada. There isn't enough rye...

There hasn't been this much nylon on a field since D-day in Normandy in 1944.

There was a penalty called apparently. Don't know what it was though as it sounded like Spanish or some other language.

Montreal down to third string in Game 1. Yikes.

Can't drink rye fast enough to drown out Rod Black...boom boom Bede...good lord...

not a bottle of wine?? I thought you guys were going to see Magic Mike XXL tonight...

http://www.bluebombers.com/video/index/id/111639

Gotta play an import receiver. Moore/Adams/Veltung/Denmark.

*shows up to the thread late* what did I miss guys?? Had something to do with a word that rhymes with slurpees.

Leafs fans are like fish, they lack a cerebral cortex and so don't feel pain. Cubs fans have a very similar affliction.

Who else could the Jets offer up that Arizona would want that the Jets could afford to lose? Burmi of course. But is there anyone else? I can't think of anyone else other than Enstrom.

http://www.torontosun.com/2015/06/25/mock-draft-mike-zeisberger-gives-you-his-picks

I saw him in that second pre-season game. He was under-whelming.

Richards is on the one-game and so can't play this week. At least that's what I have read.

Bob Irving @BobIrvingCJOB Rory kohlert is not going to practice today with blue bombers. We better get some more NI receivers here pronto if Kohlert is out longer term...and Richards if healthy, can he even play? Paging Brett Carter...