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homersimpson
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 Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 3:04 pm Post subject: Canada is God |
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| With the wave of America-bashing thought I'd chime in. Canadians seem to really be laying in here, for what reason I don't know. This is a country that allows people on fake passports to enter the country and receive benefits and a country that has to endure the periodic attempt by one of its provinces of defecting. |
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The Great Wall of Whiner
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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Do you have something against Canada?
Because I have nothing against America.
You want to be critical of my country? Fine with me.
So, what's your beef with Canada, eh?
Do you want to start (yet another) America vs. Canada thread?
I am Canadian. I have many American friends. I like American culture (mostly). And would kill about now for a Big Mac.
Please don't stoop down to the maturity level of the children you teach and start Canada-bashing.
I have not bashed America for over a year-- and I have no withdrawal symptoms to speak of! |
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thelmadatter
Joined: 31 Mar 2003
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Location: in el Distrito Federal x fin!
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 3:18 pm Post subject: Canada vs US |
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| I got nothing against Canada either - in fact there are many places there I want to see. I think the underlying feeling is frustration over being bashed so much. However, 2 wrongs don't make a right. |
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mehrlin26
Joined: 20 Feb 2004
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Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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| This is a country that allows people on fake passports to enter the country |
Actually quite a few countries (including, I am certain, the U.S.) have done this over the years although none have done it intentionally.
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| and receives benefits |
What benefits? And from where do Canadians receive them? This train of thought is missing an engine.
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| and a country that has to endure the periodic attempts by one of its provinces of defecting. |
I assume you mean Quebec. It's worth noting though that the cause of seperatism is based more on the not-always-cleverly-articulated notions of national soveriegnty on the part of some of the Quebecois then anything that was seriously wrong with the country from which they were trying to seperate. It's also worth noting that they have yet to suceed. Tells you something, doesn't it?
Nobody ever said that Canada was paradise on earth (it's too cold for one thing). On the other hand, I have grave reservations (to say the least) about Dubya's America and this post doesn't offer anything to change my mind. |
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homersimpson
Joined: 14 Feb 2003
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Location: Kagoshima
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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1. Do you have something against Canada?
Because I have nothing against America.
You want to be critical of my country? Fine with me.
2. So, what's your beef with Canada, eh?
3. Do you want to start (yet another) America vs. Canada thread?
I am Canadian. I have many American friends. I like American culture (mostly). And would kill about now for a Big Mac.
Please don't stoop down to the maturity level of the children you teach and start Canada-bashing.
4. I have not bashed America for over a year-- and I have no withdrawal symptoms to speak of! |
(Sorry for my laziness)
1. I have nothing against Canada, but the Canadians who have disparaged the U.S. for no other reason than because it is convenient to do so. I like Canada; watched one the Jets' last games in Winnipeg before they moved to Phoenix.
2. No beef w/Canada. The fact that people can enter w/o proper paperwork is a problem.
3. Another Canada-U.S. bashing? I'm assuming Canada would come out the clear winner, so no, that's not my motivation.
4. Glad the bashing is out of your system.  |
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ls650
Joined: 10 May 2003
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Location: British Columbia
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:17 pm Post subject: Re: Canada is God |
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| homersimpson wrote: |
| This is a country that allows people on fake passports to enter the country and receive benefits. |
Yeah - cuz that never happens anywhere!  |
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valley_girl
Joined: 22 Sep 2004
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Location: Somewhere in Canada
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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2. No beef w/Canada. The fact that people can enter w/o proper paperwork is a problem.
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I've been told by students on several occasions that it is harder to get a visa to come to Canada than it is to get one to go to the U.S. People sneaking in illegally (w/o paperwork) is a problem in both countries. Don't pretend it doesn't happen in the U.S. just to make Canada look bad. (i.e. "Don't burn out someone else's candle just to make your own burn brighter.")
I think nationality bashing is wrong, no matter who does the bashing and no matter which country is the target. It's juvenile and ignorant. |
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Nagoyaguy
Joined: 15 May 2003
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Location: Aichi, Japan
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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THe biggest problem in Canada (aside from the propensity to elect socialist governments) is the constant and incessant navel gazing. We are so worried about our 'national identity' that we never actually BUILD one. Canada is one huge insecurity complex.
That, and the reflexive anti-Americanism that is prevalent, prevents Canada from growing up and maturing as a nation. The constant comparisons to the States, and the "well, at least I'm not American" trick to end an argument, are both pathetic. |
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marblez
Joined: 24 Oct 2004
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Location: Canada
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As a Canadian internet user AND living on the border with several day-to-day interactions with Americans, I have quickly grown tired of this debate. I'm sure most have.
"Juvenile" is right. |
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