I don't believe in outing people. It's up to the individual, but there's nothing wrong putting the pressure on. Rick Mercer More Quotes by Rick Mercer More Quotes From Rick Mercer When we stand up and we sing O Canada, we pledge to stand on guard for thee. If that doesn't include our water, we might as well sit down and give up. Rick Mercer down-and giving-up water Do the unexpected. Take 20 minutes out of your day, do what young people all over the world are dying to do: vote. Rick Mercer dying people world When I think about what makes Canada great, fresh water is right at the top of the list. We have over two million lakes in this country and more than enough people who are willing to mess with them. My Canada includes weird scientists who are devoted to keeping our water clean. When we stand up and we sing O Canada, we pledge to stand on guard for thee. If that doesn't include our water, we might as well sit down and give up. Rick Mercer giving-up country thinking In the United States I have always believed that there was a big difference between Conservative and stupid. Boy is it getting harder to prove that one by the minute. Rick Mercer differences stupid boys A good rant is cathartic. Ranting is what keeps me sane. Rick Mercer annoyed important example If someone says, hey, you know, this long weekend, let's go skydiving - I would say, no, are you nuts? I'd just as soon sit down and have a cup of tea. Rick Mercer weekend nuts long It's no longer good enough for us to tell kids who are different that it's gonna get better. We have to make it better now. Rick Mercer get-better different kids Being attached to America these days is like being in a pen with a wounded bull. Rick Mercer bulls these-days america I'm fortunate that I'm employed. And if you're in show business, of course, every night you go to bed and go, oh my god, tomorrow I'll never, ever work again. Rick Mercer bed tomorrow night I am very excited to accept the role of Honorary Patron with Hope Air because of the national scope of the organization and the very real impact they have on Canadians who need to travel to healthcare. Rick Mercer impact real travel Yes, it gets better, but I also understand that saying to a 15-year-old that, 'Oh, don't worry, just wait a year', is like saying 'Wait a lifetime', but every single person has the right to go to school and not be afraid. Rick Mercer worry years school We demand that the government of Canada force Stockwell Day to change his first name to Doris. "Why do this," you may ask? Because it'll be fun. Rick Mercer government change fun It's a brave new world. I'm 42 years old. I certainly wasn't out in high school. Rick Mercer brave-new-world years school Here's to democracy. May we get the government we deserve. Rick Mercer democracy government may The Liberal Party of Canada, heading into an election, at the last minute they always stand up and they say: We know there's people out there that want to vote NDP and God love you. But if you vote for them you're throwing your vote away. Rick Mercer party love-you people In Canada... we should be there for the nurses, cause they are always there for us. Rick Mercer canada causes nurse I think Donald Trump realizes that if the story, in a day or two, is that the United States is in a war of words with Canada, people are going to go - well, good Lord, if he can't get along with Canada, he can't get along with anyone. And I think he realizes that that friendship has to endure and has to continue. Rick Mercer war two thinking I like to think of myself as an equal opportunity offender. Rick Mercer equal opportunity thinking The United States were a 35-year-old man, I think he'd be in a mental institution. Violent tendencies - delusions of grandeur - medicate heavily. Rick Mercer men years thinking America and Canada are the best friends. We've always been the best friends. Rick Mercer canada america
