Just Want To Know???
11-04-2006, 09:52 AM
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Just Want To Know???
Guys,
Most of you here know im from Australia ok what im want to know is im not starting a fight or being political
I been wondering this for ages whats with Canadians & Americans do yous hate eachother for something? or is it just one of these things like us here in Australia we give the "KIWIS" New Zealanders crap
O and the Pommies hehe
It was like when i was in Canada in 2003 this dude said to me the Canadians say "HEY" when they speak but the Americans dont kind of interesting
Keep thread clean guys
Most of you here know im from Australia ok what im want to know is im not starting a fight or being political
I been wondering this for ages whats with Canadians & Americans do yous hate eachother for something? or is it just one of these things like us here in Australia we give the "KIWIS" New Zealanders crap O and the Pommies hehe It was like when i was in Canada in 2003 this dude said to me the Canadians say "HEY" when they speak but the Americans dont kind of interesting
Keep thread clean guys
11-04-2006, 10:44 AM
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I'll be the first to reply for the most part I dont mind americans I CANT STAND THERE SO CALLED LEADER and those who follow him religiously the guy is not a saint or a marter he's a dumb *** redneck and thats no insult to the regular red neck he's a dumb ***.
11-04-2006, 10:54 AM
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The USA is a very proud and patriotic country and they like to overtly display that patriotism . They have things like the Pledge of Allegiance that (at least in the past) schoolchildren would have to recite every morning to condition and reinforce this patriotism. Their National Anthem is a story of war and overcoming adversity that again instills patriotism in their public. None of this is bad at all - I find it interesting the degree of patriotism the US has.
Canada is a very proud and patriotic country as well but we tend to be more reserved in expressions of our patriotism. Our National Anthem talks of the beauty and freedom we enjoy in Canada. We used to sing God Save the Queen in gradeschool to portray respect to the monarchy.
Canadians tend to ridicule our American friends about their patriotism. Canadians tend to take a low-key approach to patriotism almost to spite our proud neighbors to the south (we are bigger and on top you know
)
And I think in some ways there is some jealousy back and forth across the border. IMO many Canadians wish we had that loud and proud patriotic attitude that the US has. Plus it would be safe to say that the power the US has and the lower prices on goods is something we tend to get a little jealous about. Same the other way, the US would love to have our natural resources (we sell them electricity, oil, wood, beef, water, etc.), our healthcare arrangement, and I would even say the reputation that we as a country have with the rest of the world.
So really, it likely is much like the Aussies and the Kiwis - two brothers that generally get along but like to give eachother the rub occasionally.
Canada is a very proud and patriotic country as well but we tend to be more reserved in expressions of our patriotism. Our National Anthem talks of the beauty and freedom we enjoy in Canada. We used to sing God Save the Queen in gradeschool to portray respect to the monarchy.
Canadians tend to ridicule our American friends about their patriotism. Canadians tend to take a low-key approach to patriotism almost to spite our proud neighbors to the south (we are bigger and on top you know
)And I think in some ways there is some jealousy back and forth across the border. IMO many Canadians wish we had that loud and proud patriotic attitude that the US has. Plus it would be safe to say that the power the US has and the lower prices on goods is something we tend to get a little jealous about. Same the other way, the US would love to have our natural resources (we sell them electricity, oil, wood, beef, water, etc.), our healthcare arrangement, and I would even say the reputation that we as a country have with the rest of the world.
So really, it likely is much like the Aussies and the Kiwis - two brothers that generally get along but like to give eachother the rub occasionally.
11-04-2006, 11:57 AM
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I am jealous of American TV! I hate not having ESPN, Comdedy Central and the load of other quality TV stations. I hate having hockey shoved down my throat. But politically America is not my cup of tea. Maybe if the Democrats take power then things will change a bit, but their current way of doing things has made them quite infamous. Healthcare is pretty awsome, but anyone who thinks that it is cheaper up here is just kidding themselves. I don't really think there is much seperating the two countries when all is said and done. And we mostly just like to make fun of the other in good spirits. (Except in 1810 when we burned down the whitehouse....) Go America Jr.! 
On another note, I find it intresting that the US is slowly moving toward a monocracy. You know after George is done we will let Hillary run the country, then it can be Jeb's turn....
On another note, I find it intresting that the US is slowly moving toward a monocracy. You know after George is done we will let Hillary run the country, then it can be Jeb's turn....
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11-04-2006, 05:29 PM
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yea i dont know what to say... like yes we have adapted to there lifestyle and because we are close to eachother it makes sense to work together. I cant say i hate how there are so many american companys in canada because i dont know what i would do without all this american stuff we have now, and its to late for us to basically cut off all stuff american and come up with it ourselves and so id have to say we do rely on america alot
But when it comes down to it... i also hate there leader and well ill just say this... i would never go n join the army to fight over in Iraq or what not, but in a heartbeat i would join up if we had a war agains America.
But when it comes down to it... i also hate there leader and well ill just say this... i would never go n join the army to fight over in Iraq or what not, but in a heartbeat i would join up if we had a war agains America.
11-05-2006, 09:38 AM
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Cool guys Yeah i understand how yous feel about the American leader also hate it how our leader here follows him
You cant blame a ordinary Australian just because Howard follows Bush in there rubbish but i know what your on about
Did yous really burn down the Whitehouse?LOL How fun
When i was over in Canada & USA LOL alot of dudes thought my accent was from England or New ZealandLOL i said nah mate Australia Just speaking to my Canadian friend on MSN just before she said it's not "HEY" it's "eh" my bad
Yeah i understand how yous feel about the American leader also hate it how our leader here follows him You cant blame a ordinary Australian just because Howard follows Bush in there rubbish but i know what your on about Did yous really burn down the Whitehouse?LOL
How fun When i was over in Canada & USA LOL alot of dudes thought my accent was from England or New ZealandLOL i said nah mate Australia Just speaking to my Canadian friend on MSN just before she said it's not "HEY" it's "eh" my bad
