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[sundubuman]

not sure if this belongs in the CE section, but I thought it might be of interest to some here.

http://dominion.ca/americanmyths/

[Bulsajo]

I couldn't find any American Myths at that link, just a prerss release for a tv series.

The series sounds like it would be a good counter-balance to the prevailing Molson nationalism, but unfortunately I don't get the channel it's on.

Thanks for posting that S-man, I definitely want to find out more about this series.


http://dominion.ca/americanmyths/CanadianLearningTVPressRelase.pdf

[Ya-ta Boy]

[bucheon bum]

The only people I meet that are anti-canadian are:

1) contributors to this board
2) fellow americans who have done the "backpacker" thing who have met a few too many whiny Canadians on their travels.

I've never met anyone in my travels bitch about American travelers (note: I haven't spent much time in Europe nor ever been to Latin America), but heard a few compliments about us.

I guess my point is I find it a bit ironic that canada, with its global positive image is hurt by some of its expats and travelers, while America, with its rather negative image these days, is helped by them to a small extent. Unfortunately for us Americans, not many of us travel and/or work overseas.

And yes, I'm generalizing. I know there are plenty of ugly american tourists out there and most Canadians don't bash America on a routine basis nor are overly patriotic.

[Ya-ta Boy]

There is about a 97.2% chance of this one turning into yet another US vs Canada thread. I'm just about to wet my pants in anticipation. We haven't had one of those is almost a month.

[khyber]

re: the travellers.
In my time travelling, i've met a lot from both countries.
I can't say i have had any/many problems with americans but canadian have pissed me off. I felt really awkward at the mud festival this year when a girl in our "group" started giving these soldier guys a hard time about being from the US. I mean, they certainly egged her on no doubt, but damn, why do people do that? It makes you look so fooking stupid. place of origin should NEVEr matter if you'r trying to make friends, or at least be civil to people

damn

[JAWINSEOUL]

As a Canadian I��ve spent a lot of time traveling around the U.S. to watch football. The people have always been more than nice to me.

My issue is with other Canadians who insult the U.S. while Canada sits back when push comes to shove. Our military must be the smallest and least equipped per capita than any other industrialized nation in the world. .

Does this sound familiar.
I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself
to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very
freedom I provide, then questions the manner in which I
provide it. I'd prefer you just said thank you and went on
your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon and
stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you
think you're entitled to.

A $1000.00 pay cheque in Canada turns into $600.00 after the welfare cheats; subsidized housing trolls and permanently medicated folks take their chunk. I thank America for doing our part in the world because if we have to replenish our army that $600.00 would be about $400.00.

[khyber]

http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/mil_exp_dol_fig&int=-1
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/mil_exp_dol_fig_gdp&int=-1
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/mil_exp_dol_fig_cap&int=-1
yup...canada is pretty low...i wouldn't say disproportionately compared to the MAJORITY of the world. I think it's important to put things into a global perspective.

The US spends an incomparable amount of money on defense compared to canada...the first link points this out in a most obvious manner.

As a note: I'm not commenting on the US spending of money... just showing some stats for jawinseoul.

[Hollywoodaction]

One thing you need to know about Canadians: we don't think all Americans are hosers. If we did, we wouldn't have let you get so much of our electricity, beer, wood, wheat, beer, hockey players, and beer, eh?

[Yu_Bum_suk]