Tommy Tootles wrote:

Eric F. Richards wrote:


...as for you, well, if you want to come here or are here, welcome!
Please do remember that you are a guest and act accordingly -- I do
the same when I'm in your fine country, and am as embarrassed by the
"Ugly Americans" as you should be by the "insecure Canadians" who spew
here.

Eric,
Thanks for your thoughtful comments. My only question for you is are the
Canadians "insecure and spewing" or just telling what *they* perceive as
(unpleasant) truths that *we* may not enjoy hearing???

I don't know.

Things like the Canadian content rule with Canadian broadcasters, and
a joke circulating years ago about a contest to fill in the blank: "As
Canadian as _____" had the winner "As Canadian as possible under the
circumstances." -- those two things would lead me to believe in an
undercurrent of insecurity, or at least resentment at the American
influence.

I haven't *lived* in Canada, though, so I don't think I can say with
any real evidence one way or the other.

--
Eric F. Richards

"Nature abhors a vacuum tube." -- Myron Glass,
often attributed to J. R. Pierce, Bell Labs, c. 1940

Eric F. Richards wrote:

I asked him how he was finding his experience in America to be, and
his wife just *exploded* on me about how stupid Americans are and a
stream of vile insults. He had to bodily remove her from the hamfest
site and came back to apologize.

Cato replys: As a Canadian, I am sorry that you had such a bad
experience with one of my fellow citizens. For what it is worth, I'm
sorry that that incident took place. In all my times and travels in
your country, I like to think that I behaved myself in a civilized
fashion.( Except for a couple of times I might have got drunk camping
out down in the Florida Keys with some friends. But at least we had a
good time, and everyone was happy, and no ones feelings got hurt. They
were good times.):-)

As for the insult about the twin towers, it shows the ignorence of
my fellow Canadians that the Americans and citizens of other countries
that died that day were all innoccent people just going to work.
Canadian citizens that worked there also died that day. A temencous
number of children lost their mothers and fathers on that black day.
On that day, when my wife woke me up to tell me to watch what was
happening on TV, she was in tears, and I was in a state of unbelieving
shock at the horror on the screen.

Not all Canadians are stupid and ignorant. I think what you will
find is that, primarily, it is Canadian Liberals & Socialists,
(supporters of our N.D.P. party) who are critical of the U.S to the
point of idiotic hatred. And I think a lot of it is envy at the
success of the U.S., and their saddness at the failure of socialism
around the world.

Not all Canadians are liberal or socialist statists, that believe
that government is the solution. There are many of us that believe
that government is the problem.

My only hope is that most Americans do not forget the principles
on which their country was founded. Because I see your freedoms very
slowly slipping away like ours has been doing. For at least fifty
years now. Your country, with all your successes, and your failures,
is still the beacon of hope in freedom for oppressed people around the
world. But you must all be on your guard. There are many that want to
bring you down. And not just from outside the U.S., But as you know,
also from within. By U.S. citizens that hate the freedoms embodied in
the Declaration and Constitution.
Why would so many people try to get into the States to stay? Either
legally, and waiting their turn, or illegally, and hoping not to get
caught. It is because living in America is better then where they came
from.

Ya, a lot of people around the world put the United States down.
And ya, sometimes the U.S. goofs up on something, or elects a goofy
president.
Well hell, I can think of a number of times that we Canadians
elected goofy Prime Ministers too! We all goof up now and then if we
look at ourselves honestly. Nobody, and no country is perfect. Their
ain't no such animal.

But all in all, the U.S. has stood for the good and right over the
years, and anytime that some nation or people anywhere around the
world has had a disaster, the U.S. has been there with the most help,
and the quickest. The American people generously reach into their
pockets to help those in need around the world without asking for
thanks. I'm not sure that any other country or people is as generous.

Who else has ever done so much to help their fomer enemies? Re-
building Germany, Italy and Japan after WW II. Rebuilding Europe. How
much did the Soviet Union help the people of Eastern Germany and
Eastern Europe?

Ya, I happen to like the U.S., and the people of the U.S. even if
I sometimes don't like a particular President. Yep, there are some
Americans who are stupid jerks. And there are Canadians who are stupid
jerks, and British, German, Korean etc.
Stupidity and ignorence know no boundaries or nationality. They are
everywhere. I am a Canadian who is damn glad to have the United States
as neighbors. And I am really proud to call the Americans that I know,
"my good friends."

Cato

m II wrote:

RHF wrote:

Sadly this is the type of Post that should have all
good Canadians distance themselves from you.

The insincere moron has already apologized once for his stupidity. I,
like an idiot, accepted it.

One thing is certain, Canucky Boy.. You are indeed an idiot.

Cato wrote:

Not all Canadians are liberal or socialist statists, that believe
that government is the solution. There are many of us that believe
that government is the problem.

A big Amen! to that, Brother...

Never has the phrase "I love my country but I fear my government" been
so true.

Cato wrote:

Cato replys: As a Canadian, I am sorry that you had such a bad
experience with one of my fellow citizens. For what it is worth, I'm
sorry that that incident took place. [...]

While your sentiments are appreciated, they somewhat miss the point.

The point is that for some reason some Canadians feel the need to
constantly make negative comments about the U.S. I'm not talking
about just mouth-breathers like mII here but about very intelligent,
well-travelled people, who feel it is normal to come to the U.S. and
make derogatory comments.

To me it is the equivalent of going to dinner at a friend's house and
then spending time there making fun of his wife's ass.

It just isn't how you behave as a guest!

Canada and the U.S. are different. A citizen from one, living in the
other, is bound to get some cultural surprises now and then. But it's
hardly the sort of thing that should generate the venom that it does.

Gawd knows that we in the U.S. have our problems. But, by and large,
we try to address them. Unfortunately, those who *don't* try to
address them tend to be the loudest and most ignorant of the bunch.

Fortunately, they're usually quiet unless you poke them with a stick.
The Canadian counterparts, by contrast, like being loud, ignorant, and
enjoy poking at people with a stick.

I, personally, am sick and tired of being poked with a stick! So,
while I don't spew stuff about "Canaduh" and so on, it does get old.

--
Eric F. Richards

"This book reads like a headache on paper."
http://www.cnn.com/2001/CAREER/readi...one/index.html

Alberta,Canada and what's that other Province,Manitoba? are sort of Pro
America.I reckon Montana sort of rubs off on them.
www.montanasnews.com
cuhulin

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cuhulin

cuhulin wrote:
Alberta,Canada and what's that other
Province,Manitoba? are sort of Pro
America.I reckon Montana sort of rubs off on them.
www.montanasnews.com

Cato replys: Ya. Alberta more then any other province. They have
what some people call an "American Conservative Mind-set." They see
themselves as sort of a Canadian Texas. Albertans tend to be much more
independant minded then other Canadians. And most distrustful of
government. And over the years there was some talk about the whole
province defecting to the United States, or just declaring themselves
independant from everyone else.
Other Canadians refer to Albertans as "Canada's Rednecks." They
have their western Canada cowboys. Their Calgary Stampede Rodeo every
year. Rodeos in other cities. They have the most privately owned
firearms, per capita, in Canada probably, even with all the government
red- tape hoops that people have to jump through to own guns up here.
Ya you can see Albertans driving pick-up trucks with gun racks in the
window. At least when I was out there some years back. They never
really fit into Canada like the other provinces.
But you can find a few left-wingers in that province too. Always
seems to be some of those leftwingers where-ever you go.
Check out these web sites about independant minded Alberta.....
http://www.separationalberta.com/
http://www.republicofalberta.com/
http://www.freealberta.com/
Cato

On May 8, 9:51 am, wrote:
Alberta,Canada and what's that other Province,Manitoba? are sort of Pro
America.I reckon Montana sort of rubs off on them.www.montanasnews.com
cuhulin

Oh one other thing. Check out Alberta Republicans. http://www.albertarepublicans.org/

Alberta Canadians sure are different from other Canadians.
Cato

D Peter Maus wrote:

But where the heavy lifting is to be done, is not
where Canadian troops are to be found.


And be sure to let me know when you come up with a single
example
where Canadian troops led the fight, instead of following the path
blazed by US Marines.


Cato replys:
Peter, please be careful when making
statements about some other nations military. Make sure that you have
some knowledge of the military history of whatever country you make
statements about.
If you want some examples of accomplishments of the military
troops of Canada, I can give you plenty. My family has had direct
involvement with the Canadian military going back to 1812.
I can come up with all sorts of examples for you. There will be a
lot of info that will take up a lot of space on this list if you
wish.
It could really embarass you, and demonstrate your lack
of knowledge of what Canadian troops have accomplished in the past,
and at what cost and sacrifice. And without the help of the U.S.
Marines. (Don't get me wrong. I think the U.S. Marines are a fine
fighting force with a proud history of their own.)

Cato