Does Canada have a national identity?

[Alienwho]

I bet a trained moose could take out 5 or 10 troops if it had a suprise advantage.

 

[bluemax]

mY sister was biT by a mOose. Moos bites hurt.


(Is that how it went? I forget.... you know what I'm talking about?)

 

[Pyro]

in short, we are simply Americans with all the bugs ironed out.

We are leaner, stronger, smarter and of course, better looking.

 

[GL]

<< I recently became a Canadian permanent resident (that's the equivalent of the green card, for you Americans)... in two years I'll be a Canadian citizen >>



Just out of curiosity - what country did you emigrate from?

 

I live in buffalo, ny.
15 mins from the border, and my GF is canadian.
So I see both worlds all the time.



<< in short, we are simply Americans with all the bugs ironed out.

We are leaner, stronger, smarter and of course, better looking. >>


Thats the first thing foolish canadians say.
Bottom line, you CANNOT compare US and canada.
The population difference is too emmense.

Canada is canada, its nice and people are generally peaceful.
But you will always have a group of people that are violent or committed to doing crime.

Bashing is lame and only signifies ignorance.

 

[shiner]

<< What? How dare you insult us? *Take this!* /me throws a beaver at shinerburkes >>



/me retaliates with a full clip from my 9mm, kills your beaver then eats it.

 

[GL]

<< I live in buffalo, ny. >>



I feel for ya j/k.

 

[shiner]

<< We are leaner, stronger, smarter and of course, better looking. >>



After reading your posts in THIS THREAD I have to say that your opinion of Americans means as much to me as belly button lint.

 

[gygheyzeus]

Because we live in igloos!

Heh, one time this girl from Texas was talking to me, and shes like, so, is it really cold in Canada? I'm like, yeah, its actually about -40 right now (it was like July). Shes like oh, thats crazy. I'm like yeah, I have to go re-ice my igloo and then take the dog team into town for supplies.

 

<< << I live in buffalo, ny. >>



I feel for ya j/k. >>



Ever go to, or live in NYC?
If you have not, then you have not seen a real city.
And Toronto does not count.

 

[GL]

Yes, I've been to Buffalo. The people are great but the city seems like the economy picked up and left it...oh around 1985. I live in Toronto so I'm highly narcissistic about my home.

EDIT: Nope haven't been to NYC but hope to go one day. Been to Chicago, L.A., and Texas. Texas was sort of weird (no alcohol could be purchased where I was...just weird bylaws). Liked Chicago and L.A. I'll probably love NYC.

 

Werd.
Ive spent about 75% of the last 5 years of my life in toronto.
Nice city, but not enough for me.
And the smokes SUCK!

 

[Soccerman]

But you accidently say &quot;eh&quot; and boom, it's all over

LMAO..

Wow, no wonder Canadians like to claim they're different from Americans, look at all the crap you guys post about us.

I find this thread extremely offensive (though there are some good posts here and there).

 

[AnitaPeterson]

No secret, I came from the U.S.!

Any other questions?
Jeez, I'm a U.S. hater? Go easy with those labels, guys!
I'm critical, so I'm a U.S. hater. Shinerburke can say no matter what about other cultures, Doboji praises anti-Arab and anti-Islam attitudes, but it is I who comes across as an extremist.

That's precisely the attitude I got fed up with, when I left the States.

Well, they say a &quot;pessimist is a well-informed optimist&quot;.
Or have I lost the right to criticize, too?

Meanwhile, &quot;my country, right or wrong!&quot; attitudes aside, I admire Canada, and I'll always be referring to myself as a Canadian.

Now I'm going back to my moose, since I still have a few trees to cut. Mind that beaver pelt, eh?

 

[joohang]

Identity? No clue.

I'm not leaving Canada though. They tax me like crazy, but this is one country that I can trust and won't let me down. They've treated me better than any other country ever could, and I'm sure that they will.

It is not the greatest place to run a business; I get taxed a lot; our dollar values suck; the transit goes on strike; and now nurses (flame suit on) are causing all sorts of trouble, but I don't plan to follow the &quot;brain drain&quot; trend.

 

[b0mbrman]

Of course they do. From my experiences with Canadians, they're pretty proud of who they are to the point that they think there's some HUGE rivalry between Canada and America. It's almost funny but I like the Canadian spirit.

 

[bluemax]

<< << What? How dare you insult us? *Take this!* /me throws a beaver at shinerburkes >>

/me retaliates with a full clip from my 9mm, kills your beaver then eats it. >>



Another big difference between Canada and the US.... we don't share the passionate love for mass-murder lethal weapons of ultimate destruction and mayhem.
I mean, you NEED an uzi assault SMG to protect yourself from those marauding hordes down south!

(I can almost justify a handgun for defence - these people who own 10 guns and most of them far more than a &quot;defensive&quot; weapon.... they are a totally differenct story.)

 

[Linflas]

I am married to a Canadian from Montreal. When we were engaged to be married we both investigated what was necessary to move to each others countries. She was told that before Immigration Canada would consider me she would have to get permission from Quebec for me to come in. She applied and 16 years later we still have not heard back. It seems to me that the old stereotype that Canadians are united in knowing that they are not Americans somewhat applies. Canada was fortunate to avoid a bloody civil war such as we had here which did have the end result of strengthening the union and cementing the American identity. Canada is a wonderful country and I would have no problem living there if the opportunity ever presents itself.

 

[obiwaynekenobi]

The beaver? heh
I grew up in an area that had a city named &quot;Beaver&quot;

and the people that grew up in the area called it &quot;The fillmore beaver area&quot;

You can guess what kind of cracks we got.

 

[obiwaynekenobi]

<< Jeez, I'm a U.S. hater? Go easy with those labels, guys! >>



but it's true in a lot of ways! that's what so bad about it. I don't personally give a rip, about cananda it's too cold for me. but why hate us? I don't see a point.

for all of the good reasons to be a canandian, you should check out &quot;I am Canandian!&quot; by 'three trolls in a baggie' or go to
I am canandian
for one that Molson Beer did with the same routine

 

[Kosugi]

One thing I admire about the Americans is their fierce nationalism - they get up and sing that anthem of theirs with gusto! Canadians just kinda' mumble &quot;Oh Canada...&quot; quietly while the song plays...

Bluemax, I don't mean to pick, but Americans are patriotic, not nationalistic, there is a profound difference.

Nationalism manifests itself like this: &quot;My Country! Right or Wrong!&quot;


Patriotism manifests itself like this: &quot;I have one life to give, and that is for my country.&quot;


Americans aren't nationalistic because we question our government and its motives at every turn.

Every demogogue (sp?) who wants to perpetrate a crime like ethinic cleansing rials up the nationalistic sentiment of a country. Miloslevic did this by opening several hundred year old wounds in the country, and thus giving a reason, or a sense of justification, for the future atrocities.

Nationalism is a dangerous thing, and when you see countries stirring up nationalism, it usually is a harbinger of bad things to come.

A nationalist will attack, a patriot will always defends. Thats what made the US so dangerous in WWII. Patriotism begged any sacrifice, and brought blood vengence to the Japanese.

 

[Pepsi90919]

hey SammySon I love right across the border in Fort Erie. [muahahaha]

 

[Doboji]

<< Doboji praises anti-Arab and anti-Islam attitudes >>



I do?... How's that?

And you do come off very much as an America hater... you criticize EVERY aspect of America... we don't pretend to be perfect... but you only see the cons of America... try to look on the bright side a little.

-Max

 

[Pyro]

that was a joke shiner, relax.

 

[shiner]

<< That's precisely the attitude I got fed up with, when I left the States. >>



Good for you...hope you didn't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.