Canadians are easily offended when mistaken for Americans

[jalaram]

Did a search and didn't find it.

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/08/11/olympic-guide-etiquette-canadian.html

Poll on CBC:
Poll

Currently 65% are offended.

 

[Dominato3r]

I love the CBC comments section.

 

[silverpig]

I love the CBC comments section.

Ha, I was just talking with a friend about this earlier this morning. The people on there have to be all unemployed NDPers who just whine about business, taxes, the US, and how much their lives suck because of all the people out there who have jobs.

 

[PottedMeat]

As an American, I voted no on the CBC poll.

 

[KeithTalent]

Meh, I've been asked if I was American all over the world and never once have I been offended. What the hell do I care?

KT

Edit: hmm, looks like a Brit-Canadian war in the comments.

 

[silverpig]

As an American, I voted no on the CBC poll.

You just renounced your US citizenship by voting in a CBC poll.

 

[InflatableBuddha]

Ha, I was just talking with a friend about this earlier this morning. The people on there have to be all unemployed NDPers who just whine about business, taxes, the US, and how much their lives suck because of all the people out there who have jobs.

Eh, I have a job and most of those things still piss me off. Not an NDPer though.

I wouldn't say I'm offended at being mistaken for an American (actually I don't think I ever have been), but I just laugh and point out that I'm Canadian.

 

[Scouzer]

I wouldn't say I'd be offended, but I'd definitely be quick to correct them.

 

[tokie]

I don't understand the "don't hug an Indian" advice in the article.

What exactly about Indians would incline someone to do that? I certainly know that whenever I go past a reserve I don't get a hankering to go hug some people.

 

[Blackjack200]

I think it's imbecillic to be either proud to be from a country or ashamed to be from a country. Live your own fucking life and don't worry about it. God I can't stand it when my libral parents and siblings apologize for being American, it's just retarded.

 

[SandEagle]

I don't understand the "don't hug an Indian" advice in the article.

What exactly about Indians would incline someone to do that? I certainly know that whenever I go past a reserve I don't get a hankering to go hug some people.

B.O.

 

[dfuze]

Is it really such an insult? Look similar and speak similar, except for the 'eh' part

 

[Scouzer]

Is it really such an insult? Look similar and speak similar, except for the 'eh' part

As people you're right, we're very similar. However, politically, we're worlds apart, and that's why we don't like being thought of as Americans.

 

[tokie]

B.O.

If that's the case, then nobody should ever hug a white person. Seeing as how white people smell like dead animals and all.

I say this as a white person.

 

[BoomerD]

Is it really such an insult? Look similar and speak similar, except for the 'eh' part

Don't forget the "ou" thing in many of their words...like they just never lernd to spel rite.

 

[darkxshade]

We Americans are offended too when Canadians are mistaken for one of us...

 

[surfsatwerk]

I'd rather be an American than a Canadican't

 

[Dominato3r]

Is it really such an insult? Look similar and speak similar, except for the 'eh' part

Think about it. Canadians are loved everywhere, Americans... err....
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[KeithTalent]

I'd rather be an American than a Canadican't

That doesn't even make any sense.

KT

 

[rudder]

e-Tank jealousy at it's worse.

 

[PricklyPete]

I'm offended that they are offended.

 

[Dumac]

Think about it. Canadians are loved everywhere, Americans... err....
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Canadians loved everywhere?

Keep believing that.

 

[silverpig]

Eh, I have a job and most of those things still piss me off. Not an NDPer though.

I wouldn't say I'm offended at being mistaken for an American (actually I don't think I ever have been), but I just laugh and point out that I'm Canadian.

I guess I should have said "most"

 

[BoomerD]

I find it offending that residents of our 51st state feel offended by being called "Americans."

 

[HumblePie]

Uhh, Canadians are American. So are Mexicans.

Why? It's North AMERICA and they are apart of this continent the last time I checked. Now they are not United States Americans though. That's different.