Posted by snyder Hey- i will be the first to admit that this site may not be up to par - it hasnt been updated in awhile; it needs more information, etc . . . Yes other people have done a better job- I freely admit that!! What is your problem then?? While other people (mainly individuals who I am certain are middle-aged- not 19) have researched this and done a lot with this, I and my partner Charles have actually come a long way with the theory. With your Japanese language analogy, you make it seem like we just came up with this crazy idea, made no effort to analyze it, contemplate it, debate it, or do any work what so ever to think about it. Talk about misdirection and magic: You know very well that that is not the case. I dont need to go through the whole history again, but this thing started off very small, and it has grown nicely. We created a site, took the idea to an actual Forensic competition, have created apparell, even spent an entire day in Downtown Warren handing out fliers about the idea. Granted, it still needs to go a long way, but the idea and debate isnt nearly as irrational and unfounded as you wish to portray it. I really dont understand what your problem is. I admit that the site isnt the greatest. But I have done research about the subject. I found other sites supporting the theory. Because you wanted more debate on both sides, I referred you to the other site that could provide that. you state: ", I will become very upset for them working against my theory. Don't blame me; It's only what Snyder's done here with his." Im only upset about that fact that you wont give me your specific qualms about the theory so that I can respond to them. I am not adamantly opposed to debate and I do not get childishly angry because people do not like the theory (as your statement suggests.) I just simply do not feel like having a schizophrenic debate with myself. You already stated yourself that you didnt want to list your complaints because I would immediately respond to them with a good comeback. So why should I go through this tedious debate within myself, when you arent even willing to do it ?!? Please, Please- just list your main concerns about the theory and why you dont think it is a good idea. Then I will respond to them! Im deeply sorry if you think that I should be devoting my life's work to supporting americanada. As I have mentioned before, I actually have done research on the topic. I've examined several books that discuss the potential for the merger and I have photocopied several relevant chapters from these books. If you wish to see these, since you seem so interested in determining whether i have done any work on the subject, you can. I tried to point you in the direction of other sites in order to prove to you that this idea isnt as far-fetched as you thought it was. But when I did that, you claimed I was "pawning" the work off to others. Many things have gotten in the way of updating the site, so that is why it isn't more analytical. For that I am sorry. First, my partner Charles is in Texas, and it is therefore hard to collaborate with him on new material. Second, I am not extremely skilled in editing websites with HTML. When I do update the site, I want it to be better organized, and look decent not just with random paragraphs discussing the nuances of the theory. On my computer here at home I do not have much software to complete massive overhauls. So I really dont see why you would be so upset at me for not making this site as good as other sites found on the internet that have been up for far longer and are hosted by people with far more help and knowhow. If you think this is all just a piece of cake- either give me tips on HTML or on what software I should use. Lastly, although it may be summer, I dont have all the time in the world. I try to keep myself busy, and maybe to your chagrin, americanada is not the only thing in this universe that concerns me. If the fact that I have a life outside of supporting the theory upsets you, well then I am sorry. What can I say? It takes a lot of work to rework the site and cover all of the different debates involved in americanada. But believe it or not, I have done work on the theory over the last year. If you are so impassioned about the idea and appalled that I dont do more work, then scour the internet , go to the library, and come back with your case as to why americanada should or will not happen. Perhaps I will learn from your hard-working example. Overall, I wish you would talk about the idea of americanada: why it should or shouldnt, why it will or will not come to be, etc . . Dont stray from the topic and chastise the character or work ethic of me, the creator of one simple site. The fate of americanada does not rest solely on my shoulders, as you would seem to believe. If I dont do a good enough job on creating the best site and spending all of my time listing the pro-cons of the idea on the site (as you would have it), it will not ultimately stop the idea from progressing. This is not MY theory alone- I am not the only person who has ever thought of this. Thus, if I dont do enough in supporting it, it will not simply stop. I am only one small part in a larger puzzle. Now that that issue is out of the way can we please debate the merits of the idea!!!! Not the character or work ethic of Matthew Ross Snyder?!?!? Next time you post, I want you to write down one general objection you have about the theory. I think you get the point. Make a simple complaint about the theory, and I will respond. Yes, I may come up with a good comeback, but you can you come right back yourself. This is what people call a debate- its a beautiful thing.
on 7/10/2002, 2:11 am
So PLEASE!!!! Stop wasting your and my time by criticizing me for my lack of effort. If all you want me to do is to admit that I havent done enough work or dont put up enough effort, then fine, I will admit that as I already have!!!! I am a big SLACKER!!!!!
I.E. write something like:
I do not believe that americanada is a good idea because it will ruin our national symbols
I do not believe that americanada is a good idea because it will create too great of a gap between the richest countries and the poorest.
I do not believe that americanada is a good idea because all Canadians are communists, and Americans will not want to be joined with those Stalin-worshiping bastards.
-Snyder