A Question to the Canadians

[Kurando]

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]

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.

You lost, get over it *shrugs*

Hmm? You should do your homework.

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.