Why do Americans.........

[Arkady Rossovich]

This is something new,i did not think Americans hated Canadians.After all Canada is part of the USA.

 

[Arcturus]

I don't think Americans hate Canadians, I mean, all i've ever heard is from my relatives in the United States refer to Canadian money as looney toons money, because of our one dolllar coin (loonie), and the two dollar coin (toonie). If that's considered hate, then I don't want to begin to wonder about praise.

t:

LOL.

 

[Killgore]

Perky 'Canada' Has Own Government, Laws
from The Onion

It's Monday morning, and Toronto resident Steve Dorman shares a quick breakfast of "eggs" (a native food) with his "wife" (an officially state-sanctioned mate), and discusses yesterday's poor showing by the hometown team in "baseball" (a popular local sport). After a kiss on his wife's cheek, he hops on the "subway train" (a mode of subterranean transport) to the office.

This is life in exotic Canada City, the capital set deep in the heart of the mysterious land known as Canada (pronounced CAN-a-da).

Like his estimated 35,000 fellow countrymen, Dorman is proud to be a "Canadian." Located 120 miles north of Buffalo, NY, Canada is, according to Dorman, "a nation with a government and laws distinct from those of the United States." It also has a military, a system of taxation, and periodic free elections to select political leaders. It even has its own currency, says Dorman, various denominations of "dollars" that can be exchanged for the many products manufactured in Canada, including Canadian bacon and ice.

Canada City, Canada's largest community, is located in a place called a "province," a subdivision not unlike the cantons of Switzerland. There are 10 Canadian provinces in all, from Nova Scotia in the east to British Columbia in the west. And, much like America's states, nearly every one of the provinces has its own capital. But make no mistake--there's nothing provincial about these provinces. Canada has both feet planted firmly in the 20th century.

"In fact, Canadians enjoy advancements such as refrigerated food, zippers and printing," notes Dorman, an "accountant" who goes to work wearing the comfortable trousers, dress shirt and necktie that form a traditional Canadian costume. "Our industries are large and varied, ranging from logging to automobile manufacturing."

Not too shabby for a nation that just 240 years ago had no electricity.

One area in which Canada certainly has the U.S. beat is languages. Canadians speak not only English, but also French. In fact, according to Prime Minister (roughly Canada's equivalent of a president) Jean Chrétien, "French is the primary language in some parts of the country, and English is in others. The national language question has divided our nation terribly, with Quebec even recently threatening to leave the union."

Canada has produced many prominent people who have gone on to great success in hockey. Among them is Colorado Avalanche goaltender Patrick Roy, who says hockey is the "national sport" of the Canadianers.

"It's in our blood, it's part of our heritage, and it brings people together," he says of the sport Canada picked up from America in the late '50s. So appreciative is Canada, it even has hockey teams called the "Oilers" and "Jets," named after its favorite American football teams.

Despite the language problem and other difficulties, at least one Canadianer is optimistic about his country's prospects in the new millennium.

"Canada will remain free, proud and strong in the new century," says Dorman, heading off for another day of what in Canada is known as "work." "Our nation will continue to be a beacon to those throughout the world who value liberty, dignity and human rights."

Aww, isn't that cute? At times like this, there's really only one thing left to say: Oh, Canada!


DID YOU KNOW...

...that Canada is known as the "Maple Leaf State"?
...that in Canadian Units, Canada is actually a larger land mass than the U.S.?
...that murder is illegal in Canada?
...that the province of Saskatchewan was mentioned in a song in The Muppet Movie?
...that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) also mentions Canada in several clauses?
...that Canadians have evolved with a fully functioning pancreas?

 

[JLBats]

Did you know that Canada has a suspiciously lower number of serial killers than the US?

Shalom!

 

[Arcturus]

Did you know that we also have maple syrup as blood?

 

[deemar325]

Canada is cool with me.

 

[Alex Summers]

I happen to really like Canada. Mexico on the other hand......

 

[deemar325]

I'm staying out of that one. ^

 

[JLBats]

I wonder what would happen if Canada went to war with Mexico...

 

[DOG LIPS]

I wonder what would happen if Canada went to war with Mexico...

No one would notice.

 

[Venom Drool]

canadien here.. love me

 

[Mr. Walters]

Well it seems so far that the consensus is that Americans and Canadians don't hate each other. I think it is similar to the military. All branches feel they are superior to the other branches (and the Army is, by the way) and like to joke about it. But when the bullets start flying we are all on the same side. I think that might be the relationship between the Americans and the Canadians. Not so much hatred, but a good natured 'I'm better than you' sort of thing.

 

[The Last Meatbag]

I may kid around with them, but I think they're alright...plus they say things all silly-like

 

[JLBats]

No one would notice.

I'm pretty sure the people caught in the middle would

 

[thedeadite]

Every year a group of about 50 Canadians come to vacation at the restaurant I work at. They get drunk, play golf, sexually assault the waitresses, act like they own the place, and in general are just plain annoying. And there's nothing we can do about it because they spend a LOT of freaking money, so when we encounter them and they want to talk to us, we have to just put on a fake smile and be nice.

You think that American tourists are bad? We're nothing compared to those a**holes.

try several hundred (possibly closer to a thousand) americans coming to your city EVERY WEEKEND, just to "get drunk, sexually assault the waitresses, act like they own the place". You're lucky you get off on only 50 once a year.

(yes i brought out a quote from a page 1)

 

[DOG LIPS]

I'm pretty sure the people caught in the middle would

Hmm.


Nope, no they wouldn't.

 

[deemar325]

Eh'

 

[Grim Goblin]

canadien here.. love me

what province?

 

[Venom Drool]

quebec.. montreal

 

[Asteroid-Man]

That's like asking why the world hates America.

It doesn't, nor does America hate Canada.

The world (in general) may not like America's current administration, but that certainly doesn't mean the world "hates" America, the country. In all probability, the world ENVIES America, and maybe that envy can turn into jealousy at times, but for the most part most people of the world wouldn't mind enjoying the freedoms that most Americans take for granted.

Same goes for Canada. It's a nice place to live and the people are generally good natured.

Your full of yourself

EDIT: I'm Canadian. For the record, we say "Eh" as much as Tupac said "howdy"

 

[JLBats]

Hmm.


Nope, no they wouldn't.

Despite the ramifications such a thing would likely have on the economies of all three countries?

 

[deemar325]

Well it seems so far that the consensus is that Americans and Canadians don't hate each other. I think it is similar to the military. All branches feel they are superior to the other branches (and the Army is, by the way) and like to joke about it. But when the bullets start flying we are all on the same side. I think that might be the relationship between the Americans and the Canadians. Not so much hatred, but a good natured 'I'm better than you' sort of thing.

Yeah I agree with that, Canada is like the adopted little brother with a french accent and smells of cheese.

 

[Venom Drool]

youre a moron

 

[deemar325]

Your full of yourself

EDIT: I'm Canadian

Eh'?

I'd say yeah most of the world is envious of us.

 

[Hades]

canadien here.. love me

Lol, can't even spell it right.

YOU HORRIBLE EXCUSE FOR A CANADIAN