AMERICANS AND CANADIANS

by **mooyagi** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:25 pm

We Americans are far superior at everything and Canada is our little lapdog

by **mooyagi** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:27 pm

Nicolas0928 wrote:
mooyagi wrote:We Americans are far superior at everything and Canada is our little lapdog

Comments like this make me post this Thread

Nah, really, fuck America. I really want to move to Canada and absolutely loved Calgary over the weekend trip I just returned from.

by **AlaskaRachel** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:29 pm

mooyagi wrote:
Nicolas0928 wrote:
mooyagi wrote:We Americans are far superior at everything and Canada is our little lapdog

Comments like this make me post this Thread

Nah, really, fuck America. I really want to move to Canada and absolutely loved Calgary over the weekend trip I just returned from.

Yea I really want to move to Canada too.

But I could still make fun of Canada all day

by **mooyagi** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:30 pm

AlaskaRachel wrote:Yea I really want to move to Canada too.

But I could still make fun of Canada all day

It's just so easy ain't it?

by **Stained Class** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:36 pm

Nicolas0928 wrote:
AlaskaRachel wrote:
mooyagi wrote:Nah, really, fuck America. I really want to move to Canada and absolutely loved Calgary over the weekend trip I just returned from.

Yea I really want to move to Canada too.

But I could still make fun of Canada all day

COOL !!! Because I think that Canada is a great country
Just 16 days and I visit CANADA

Cool what part of Canada?
Canadian's make fun of America because their economy is beyond repair and American's make fun of Canada because our biggest mall once had more submarines then our entire navy (true fact).

by **AlaskaRachel** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:37 pm

Seriously, just look at them!

They're just ASKING for us to make fun of them!

by **ShoreSlayer** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:38 pm

I think it's kind of one of those love/hate things.

Generally, we're pretty good and friendly neighbours but, for the most part, both tend to take some kind of satisfaction in their differences and like to rub one anothers' noses in it.

Canadians seem to take pride in their less power hungry persona on the world stage while the Americans seem to take pride in their power and riches.

In a more important way though, I think it's just a larger scale example of typical "accident of birth" geographical pride posturing.

I don't know about where all of you live but here it's like, one community in the city thinks it's better than another for various reasons and then one city thinks it's better than another city for other reasons then one province better than another etc, etc. I'm sure that, if we were ever to have intergalactic relations with beings from other planets, the same thing will play out there as well. Truth of the matter is (my truth anyways), there's pros and cons to every age/race/gender/geographical residence/job/social standing/ad infinitum/nauseum but ppl in general just often like to elevate themselves (make themselves feel better) by putting others down somehow. Sort of part of that survival of the fittest hardwired psyche we're all cursed/blessed with

by **AlaskaRachel** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:40 pm

ShoreSlayer wrote:Canadians seem to take pride in their less power hungry persona on the world stage while the Americans seem to take pride in their power and riches.

I completely agree with this.
/letmeinyourcountry!

by **Stained Class** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:41 pm

ShoreSlayer wrote:I think it's kind of one of those love/hate things.

Generally, we're pretty good and friendly neighbours but, for the most part, both tend to take some kind of satisfaction in their differences and like to rub one anothers' noses in it.

Canadians seem to take pride in their less power hungry persona on the world stage while the Americans seem to take pride in their power and riches.

In a more important way though, I think it's just a larger scale example of typical "accident of birth" geographical pride posturing.

I don't know about where all of you live but here it's like, one community in the city thinks it's better than another for various reasons and then one city thinks it's better than another city for other reasons then one province better than another etc, etc. I'm sure that, if we were ever to have intergalactic relations with beings from other planets, the same thing will play out there as well. Truth of the matter is (my truth anyways), there's pros and cons to every age/race/gender/geographical residence/job/social standing/ad infinitum/nauseum but ppl in general just often like to elevate themselves (make themselves feel better) by putting others down somehow. Sort of part of that survival of the fittest hardwired psyche we're all cursed/blessed with

You mean like how the flames have won more cups then the canucks?

...I'm sorry I shouldn't have gone there. I retract my statement.

by **Stained Class** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:41 pm

AlaskaRachel wrote:
ShoreSlayer wrote:Canadians seem to take pride in their less power hungry persona on the world stage while the Americans seem to take pride in their power and riches.

I completely agree with this.
/letmeinyourcountry!

Marlo! Go.

by **Jaimie38** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:42 pm

Now,,, now.... rachel......

I'm armed better than our military...

by **mooyagi** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:44 pm

Stained Class wrote:You mean like how the flames have won more cups then the canucks?

...I'm sorry I shouldn't have gone there. I retract my statement.

Stereotypes

You all love your hockey

by **mooyagi** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:45 pm

Nicolas0928 wrote:
Stained Class wrote:Cool what part of Canada?

MONTREAL !!!

That's Quebec, not Canada

by **AlaskaRachel** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:47 pm

AlaskaRachel wrote:
ShoreSlayer wrote:Canadians seem to take pride in their less power hungry persona on the world stage while the Americans seem to take pride in their power and riches.

I completely agree with this.
/letmeinyourcountry!

Oh yea, quoting myself. It's happening.

I love being in Alaska, but I'm not a fan of being in America. If Alaska ever declares independence, I'll never leave the state. But as long as AK is part of the USA, I'm not too stoked about living here. And Canada isn't the the only country I want to run away to, there are quite a few countries in Europe that catch my eye. Specifically the ones with blond, long-haired men

by **mooyagi** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:47 pm

AlaskaRachel wrote:
AlaskaRachel wrote:
ShoreSlayer wrote:Canadians seem to take pride in their less power hungry persona on the world stage while the Americans seem to take pride in their power and riches.

I completely agree with this.
/letmeinyourcountry!

Oh yea, quoting myself. It's happening.

I love being in Alaska, but I'm not a fan of being in America. If Alaska ever declares independence, I'll never leave the state. But as long as AK is part of the USA, I'm not too stoked about living here. And Canada isn't the the only country I want to run away to, there are quite a few countries in Europe that catch my eye. Specifically the ones with blond, long-haired men

Other countries have rape laws too

by **KDibildeaux** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:48 pm

Blame Canada! eh!

by **mooyagi** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:48 pm

Nicolas0928 wrote:
mooyagi wrote:That's Quebec, not Canada

WHAT??????

I'll leave that one open for Marlo to rant about

by **ShoreSlayer** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:52 pm

Stained Class wrote:
ShoreSlayer wrote:I think it's kind of one of those love/hate things.

Generally, we're pretty good and friendly neighbours but, for the most part, both tend to take some kind of satisfaction in their differences and like to rub one anothers' noses in it.

Canadians seem to take pride in their less power hungry persona on the world stage while the Americans seem to take pride in their power and riches.

In a more important way though, I think it's just a larger scale example of typical "accident of birth" geographical pride posturing.

I don't know about where all of you live but here it's like, one community in the city thinks it's better than another for various reasons and then one city thinks it's better than another city for other reasons then one province better than another etc, etc. I'm sure that, if we were ever to have intergalactic relations with beings from other planets, the same thing will play out there as well. Truth of the matter is (my truth anyways), there's pros and cons to every age/race/gender/geographical residence/job/social standing/ad infinitum/nauseum but ppl in general just often like to elevate themselves (make themselves feel better) by putting others down somehow. Sort of part of that survival of the fittest hardwired psyche we're all cursed/blessed with

You mean like how the flames have won more cups then the canucks?

...I'm sorry I shouldn't have gone there. I retract my statement.

No, actually that is an awesome illustration of exactly what I'm talking about.

Seriously, why am I a Canucks fan after all? Cuz I was born here and they're our/my team. Illogical on many levels but a widely accepted thing. It's like Seinfeld says, we're not cheering for the players, we're cheering for their laundry

by **Stained Class** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:57 pm

ShoreSlayer wrote:
Stained Class wrote:
ShoreSlayer wrote:I think it's kind of one of those love/hate things.

Generally, we're pretty good and friendly neighbours but, for the most part, both tend to take some kind of satisfaction in their differences and like to rub one anothers' noses in it.

Canadians seem to take pride in their less power hungry persona on the world stage while the Americans seem to take pride in their power and riches.

In a more important way though, I think it's just a larger scale example of typical "accident of birth" geographical pride posturing.

I don't know about where all of you live but here it's like, one community in the city thinks it's better than another for various reasons and then one city thinks it's better than another city for other reasons then one province better than another etc, etc. I'm sure that, if we were ever to have intergalactic relations with beings from other planets, the same thing will play out there as well. Truth of the matter is (my truth anyways), there's pros and cons to every age/race/gender/geographical residence/job/social standing/ad infinitum/nauseum but ppl in general just often like to elevate themselves (make themselves feel better) by putting others down somehow. Sort of part of that survival of the fittest hardwired psyche we're all cursed/blessed with

You mean like how the flames have won more cups then the canucks?

...I'm sorry I shouldn't have gone there. I retract my statement.

No, actually that is an awesome illustration of exactly what I'm talking about.

Seriously, why am I a Canucks fan after all? Cuz I was born here and they're our/my team. Illogical on many levels but a widely accepted thing. It's like Seinfeld says, we're not cheering for the players, we're cheering for their laundry

good point. Strange how bands change one member and it's all of a sudden not that band anymore and yet a hockey team will do a COMPLETE lineup change every 5 years and noone seems to care.

by **DrinkMoxie** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:10 pm

technically speaking, Canadians ARE Americans... so are Mexicans... and Brazilians, Peruvians, etc...

by **viathyn** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:20 pm

Whoa Rachel, who's that super sexy looking band that you posted amongst the other flapheads?

Though I was born and (mostly) raised in Canada, my mom and her family were all born in the states and grew up there. Thus, I have spent quite a bit of time down in various places in the states. Naturally, there are pros and cons to each country (and it's hard to generalize these two massive countries into a sort of prime example), but I think the main difference (in my experience) is the attitude.
The generalized american attitude is based strongly in patriotism and a strong belief that the 'american way' is right.
Canada has a sort of 'snobbish' attitude where we look down our noses at america and scoff at their mistakes (Though we have many, many shining examples of things wrong with us..)

Either way, I love being a canadian and living here, although our more 'relaxed' attitude comes of as indifference sometimes.

by **MadameLePink** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:26 am

mooyagi wrote:
AlaskaRachel wrote:
I love being in Alaska, but I'm not a fan of being in America. If Alaska ever declares independence, I'll never leave the state. But as long as AK is part of the USA, I'm not too stoked about living here. And Canada isn't the the only country I want to run away to, there are quite a few countries in Europe that catch my eye. Specifically the ones with blond, long-haired men

Other countries have rape laws too

Then Rachel be careful with your planning, we don't want you to get caught

by **MadameLePink** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:29 am

I guess neighbouring countries always hate each other for one reason or another

by **AlaskaRachel** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:52 am

MadameLePink wrote:
mooyagi wrote:
AlaskaRachel wrote:
I love being in Alaska, but I'm not a fan of being in America. If Alaska ever declares independence, I'll never leave the state. But as long as AK is part of the USA, I'm not too stoked about living here. And Canada isn't the the only country I want to run away to, there are quite a few countries in Europe that catch my eye. Specifically the ones with blond, long-haired men

Other countries have rape laws too

Then Rachel be careful with your planning, we don't want you to get caught

Oh I won't get caught

MadameLePink wrote:I guess neighbouring countries always hate each other for one reason or another

I would compare it to sibling rivalry. That whole love/hate thing.

by **MadameLePink** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:58 am

AlaskaRachel wrote:Oh I won't get caught

Good, as I don't know if I could get you out of jail

AlaskaRachel wrote:
MadameLePink wrote:I guess neighbouring countries always hate each other for one reason or another

I would compare it to sibling rivalry. That whole love/hate thing.

Exactly :) Like the Danes always insult the Swedes (because they are better looking and more famous in the world

), but when they are abroad they defend them if anyone tries to insult them

by **MadameLePink** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:06 am

gnoff wrote:
MadameLePink wrote:Exactly :) Like the Danes always insult the Swedes

The Danes, Finns and Norweigans all hate us

They are just envious

by **AlaskaRachel** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:11 am

MadameLePink wrote:
AlaskaRachel wrote:Oh I won't get caught

Good, as I don't know if I could get you out of jail

If I ever end up in jail, I probably deserve to be there

gnoff wrote:
MadameLePink wrote:Exactly :) Like the Danes always insult the Swedes

The Danes, Finns and Norweigans all hate us

Its ok, we like you

Metalwrath · by **Metalwrath** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:10 am

A friend of mine described the difference before as Canada being like America with less guns

by **EvilDan** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:25 am

I've never really experienced a problem with Canadians, and I used to visit a lot. But then again, I'm not American. I'm Texan.

by **KevinP** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:35 am

mooyagi wrote:We Americans are far superior at everything and Canada is our little lapdog

Canada is our idiot kid brother. We don't hate them, we just find it hard to take them seriously. And they procuce tons of shitty death metal and Blackguard.

But it's always fun to smack them in the back of the head whenever you feel the need to and not have to worry about any reprecussions.

by **KevinP** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:35 am

Metalwrath wrote:A friend of mine described the difference before as Canada being like America with less guns

they have MORE guns, but the people are nice and civil and don't kill each other with them. Damn pussies

by **sageoftruth** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:33 am

I pretty much stand beside all of you in this, but I still think it's hilarious that last night everyone was all, "USA! USA!" and now that the 4th of July is over we've gone back to, "Yeah! Fuck America!"

by **mooyagi** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:14 am

EvilDan wrote:I've never really experienced a problem with Canadians, and I used to visit a lot. But then again, I'm not American. I'm Texan.

Good point

How can we compare the two countries when the people in the US don't even get along? The north hates the south. The coasts hate middle america, the northeast hates everything and everyone hates Texas

by **Element0s** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:28 am

AlaskaRachel wrote:Seriously, just look at them!
[pictures]

They're just ASKING for us to make fun of them!

Okay you are really funny, you have permission to move to Edmonton and teach me the required gymnastics to stow away in your suitcase

by **AlaskaRachel** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:12 am

Element0s wrote:
AlaskaRachel wrote:Seriously, just look at them!
[pictures]

They're just ASKING for us to make fun of them!

Okay you are really funny, you have permission to move to Edmonton and teach me the required gymnastics to stow away in your suitcase

Yessssssssssssss!

by **KevinP** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:37 pm

Alaska isn't even a real part of the USA anyways. Just like Texas.

But to Canada's credit, I think when you murder children they find you guilty. All thee Floridiots can't understand basic facts and evidence.

by **viathyn** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:42 pm

Man, the Canadian justice system is broken too, just in a different way. That whole baloney with Casey Anthony is something else though...

by **DrinkMoxie** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:01 pm

KevinP wrote:Alaska isn't even a real part of the USA anyways. Just like Texas.

But to Canada's credit, I think when you murder children they find you guilty. All thee Floridiots can't understand basic facts and evidence.

I dunno about that... have you seen the documentary "Dear Zachary"? don't wanna spoil it but...

by **Jaimie38** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:15 pm

We feed heavily off the sterotypes that people have about us... we love it.
We are completely inendated with American culture--we know more about your politics,entertainment,and news than our own.
We differ in lots or areas--we are more liberal as far as stuff like personal freedoms(dope,same sex marriage,titties on TV!

)

Religion here plays relatively zero influence on anything(more in Quebec which is very Roman Catholic)--especially gov't!! Thank GOd!! (Pun intended)

Most Americans(except for the people on the boat and forums of course) really know Sweet FA about us. We like it that way,,. makes it fun.
Jake make some very good points about the "snobbish" attitude--I agree totally.

We have our own faults, but you guys don't know about them!

There are lots of variables and reasons--we don't hate each other. We are each others biggest trading partners and tourist visits.
We've never lost a war,never been in invaded and our gov't formed in 1867 --between 4 territories and made Canada--over some mead or wine or something.
People joke about our military--BUT ask anyone who has served with Canadian military personnel, they will tell you how well trained and tough we are. And we certainlly don't have the eqiupment and manpower as other nations... I'm glad we are finally leaving Afghanistan.

But I gotta say, Americans I have met in the last 5 yrs(cruise,work,travels etc) have been great and very inquisitive and dare I say, apologetic of "Americans"
You had Dubya,Slick Willie, we had um...... Jean Chretien who chocked a protester(we all loved THAT!) and Pierre Trudeau(whose wife was fucking Mick Jagger!!) and now we have Stephen Harper.....in a passionate,crowd arousing speech on Canada Day said...... wait for it.... " Happy Canada Day to all Canadians"--Our leader!!!!

by **mooyagi** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:19 pm

Jaimie38 wrote:But I gotta say, Americans I have met in the last 5 yrs(cruise,work,travels etc) have been great and very inquisitive and dare I say, apologetic of "Americans"

I feel the need to do that everywhere I go

I'm embarrassed to say I'm American when I travel because our biggest export seems to be idiocy. Of course, damn near all people in the country are not like the Americans you see on TV or in the news, but those ones are the most visible.

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