A Question to the Canadians

**Shaka_Khan** · 04-27-2010, 07:17

What is your opinion on the US and Americans in general? Today, a non-Canadian claimed that Canadians have an animosity towards Americans. Considering that she is non-Canadian, I wanted to get authentic opinions from real Canadians.

One thing is for certain, the world loves Canadians.

**Cute Wolf** · 04-27-2010, 07:25

Where is Canada? A big northern province of the United States?

**Megas Methuselah** · 04-28-2010, 18:02

Why do Americans think they can call themselves Americans?

**Beskar** · 04-28-2010, 18:07

Originally Posted by Megas Methuselah

Why do Americans think they can call themselves Americans?

Because they are born in America.

I think you mean "Why do those from the United States think they are the Americans, while Canadians, Mexicans, and others are not addressed as such even though they are on the American continent?"

**Megas Methuselah** · 04-28-2010, 18:22

Originally Posted by Beskar

"Why do those from the United States think they are the Americans, while Canadians, Mexicans, and others are not addressed as such even though they are on the American continent?"[/I]

Jesting aside:

"Why do those from the United States think they are the Americans while there have already been real Americans living here for the past countless millenia?"

**ajaxfetish** · 04-28-2010, 18:34

Originally Posted by Megas Methuselah

Jesting aside:

"Why do those from the United States think they are the Americans while there have already been real Americans living here for the past countless millenia?"

Why do people born in the 20th/21st centuries think they are humans when there have already been real humans living on earth for millions of years?

Ajax

**Louis VI the Fat** · 04-28-2010, 18:40

Because the pre-Columbian natives hadn't the faintest clue of their living on two continents separate from the rest of the world, never mind naming them, least of all with the European name America.

Why do native Americans call themselves Americans?

**Strike For The South** · 04-28-2010, 18:08

Originally Posted by Megas Methuselah

Why do Americans think they can call themselves Americans?

Because I R 1

**Vladimir** · 04-28-2010, 18:17

We're also the only country with "America" in our title. There is an Estados Unidos de Mexico pero no hay un otra país con el palabra "America."

Sheesh! What's so hard to understand?

**Skullheadhq** · 04-29-2010, 21:53

Originally Posted by Vladimir

the only country with "America" in our title.

O really?

**Kurando** · 04-29-2010, 07:46

Originally Posted by Shaka_Khan

One thing is for certain, the world loves Canadians.

Everyone but the Taliban... ;)

Personally I have virtually no problem with anyone from the US, but I wouldn't necessarily want to live there myself. I'd say that love and hate aside, you guys are about the best neighbours there are. I have no doubt that if anything ever happened disaster-wise that you would be up here in a shot to offer all the help you could muster. You're not necessarily liked, but rest assured you are appreciated and for the most part respected. You are very good hearted people.

Just after 9/11 there was a lot of goodwill in the air, but I'd say the overall attitude towards your government here has defintely soured since the invasion(s).

The only Americans I can say I don't like are the ones who wear Canadian flags on their backpacks when they travel abroad. Please don't do that, or if you do, please don't act like idiots.

**Megas Methuselah** · 04-29-2010, 08:30

Originally Posted by Meneldil

I'm not Canadian but my gf is and she hates the US and americans with a passion. I've stopped arguing with her on that topic since it always ends with the two of us being pissed off*. Despite living in a country that is virtually in all ways similar to the US, despite watching US TV and shows, despite reading american books, despite eating crappy american food, she hates them all.

The theme that the general hatred towards the US helps keep the population of vastly different and divided Canadians together in a single state is something I always encounter when this subject is brought up. Anyways, now that you said this, I like your gf a bit more.

Originally Posted by Meneldil

You lost, get over it *shrugs*

Hmm? You should do your homework.

Originally Posted by Kurando

The only Americans I can say I don't like are the ones who wear Canadian flags on their backpacks when they travel abroad. Please don't do that, or if you do, please don't act like idiots.

You wrote a very fine and polite post, Kurando. A good veil to cover your underlying hatred.