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[riley]

I've been living here and have also had to deal with the anti-america @#$% from mostly Canadians. Of course most of my coworkers have also been Canadians. I don't mind the criticizing of my government too much, but I get really hate it when I am slapped with the dumb, anti-gay, bible thumping, war mongering label. What makes me laugh, is that these are the same ones who hate stereotypes and discrimination.
On another note, I too have gone for the whole America saved the world, why can't you guys be grateful line. The one time I actually said something like that (except more so) I almost got a righteous beat down by my New Zealander friend. He was nice enough to mention why first before anything happened. The truth is we weren't the only ones assaulting the beach at Normandy or in other places around the world at other times.

Eamo, interesting comparison between the IRA and the militia in the Revolutionary War. I would disagree with some of it because of course the militia never blew anything up, though that would be because of lack of technology. I would also say that the militia had less organization and motivation. They were mostly there for local reasons. The most glaring examples of the terrorrism that happened were in the south among the Appalachians. Some truly nasty bits. Washington's army was trained and generally operated similar to the British Army.

[shawner88]

I've been here for four years and I have never expereinced anything anti-American personally, except for one time. Shortly after that Appolo Oh no! incident, my students at the time were singing that F-ing USA song when I walked into class...my boss heard it too and gave them a lengthy lecture, while I stood by shrugging dumbly. That's it so far.

[crazylemongirl]

Some of my best friends here are american

[riley]

fair deal, some of mine are Canadian

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[Grotto]

[crazykiwi]

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[Derrek]

[Derrek]

Delelted -- double post.

[Zyzyfer]

It was only a matter of time before this bad boy popped up again.

I'm thankful that all of the non-Americans I know know how to ease into a political discussion without being abrasive (not to me necessarily, just in general) and then ease back out of it and get back to the drinking. I don't mind discussing political stuff when I'm sober, and maybe even learn a few things, but beer + angry politics = buzzkill. And if everyone you meet seems to be a buzzkiller, meet some new people.

[riverboy]

I suggest pre-emtive strikes from now on. As soon as you meet a Canadian, go right for the throat. Call him/her a no good homo lovin' pot smokin nothern liberal. Confiscate their passport and and visa of mass distraction and report them to immigration for teacching privates.

Damn Canucks and their friggin opinions.

[Keepongoing]

WE have few Americans and many Canadians/European teachers. I try to sense where they are coming from and can understand how they feel. I mean if the shoe were on the other foot I would probably feel the same way. Also it is a unifying thing! When they all bash America it becomes the point of bonding between them; of course the Americans get left out.

I take it with a grain of salt, I do not take it personally. If you see where it comes from, it is then hard to take seriously.

That kind of stuff says more about the sender than it does the receiver.

I owned a Mercedes 240D that had 200,000 miles on it. When someone with a Ford or Chevy made any comment, I did not respond. A Mercedes needs no defending!!!!! I knew that when those new Chevey/Fords get into the junkyard that the Mercedes would still be on the road.

America has it wrongs, its greed, self-interests etc...all countries do. America seems to risk more and so often sticks its neck out. Even I think that many of its statements sound arrogant, that it plays the world's policeman too much. I wish we were not in Iraq! We are going into big debt and lots of young men and women are dying and it is making us unpopular????? I do not like it--I think the proice we are paying is way too high. But I spoke with some people,contractors, who spent time in Iraq. he tells me that what we see on the news does not totally reflect the reality. He loved being in Iraq, he loved the people. He toured some of Saddam's 70 palaces and was nauseated to see the degree of extravagance that was there. If in the end, the people are better off and can have a form of government that works for them, great. But America is paying a big price for that and we are not realizing a return on our investment of money, lives and world standing. The oil has yet to prosper us as many claim.

I have lived in Asia for over 20 years. I was in the Grand Ole Opry one night and they played the American anthem. I stood and placed my hand over my heart and stood alongside the soldier as I faced the flag. Afterwards my Canadian friend scolded me for my display of patriotism. The next time he was wth me in that bar I did the same thing, I am not ashamed! I disagree with many things about American government and even some American traits, but I will always stand tall and pay my nation respect! I will do it just as I always have done, and before, as a soldier in Korea I stood just as tall.

You don't like our movies? Produce your own movies where you save the world. Do you expect us to produce movies where Ireland or New Zealand saves the world????

You can mock us and burn our flag, but you can not hinder our spirit, change our heritage or shame us into not respecting our nation.

When someone is always seeing the negative in others and criticizing them it is obvious that those people are miserable inside. Find me a person who habitually sees the good in others, who encourages others and rarely condemns and I will show you a happy person.