NationStates Jolt Archive

Ok, for a change of pace, let's look at the country in which we each live, and instead of finding something good or bad to say about our neighbours, let's pick through our trash.

Here's the challenge, say 10 things you like and 10 things you dislike about the nation in which you live. Remember, if you post 10 good things, you MUST post 10 bad things and vice versa.

10 Reasons why I like Canada

Hockey!! Hockey night in Canada; the Toronto Maple Leafs
Multi-party system
Universal healthcare
Decent education system
Good standard of living
Our peaceful foreign policy
Tim Hortens
Our currency is pretty
We don't have the Digital Millenium Act, the Patriot Act, the RIAA...
Gay marriage is legal here



10 Reasons why I dislike Canada

The fact that Ottawa is allowed to exist
The city of Ottawa being the capital
The fact that the freakin' Quebecers get special status because they speak French
The freakin' Liberals still being in power (I want NDP in charge)
The federal government made it possible for the Ottawa Senators to exist
Adrianne Clarkson gets a 15 million dollar budget and there isn't enough money for schools
Canadian winters suck!
Alberta - freakin' rednecks!! :headbang:
The queen is still on our money!
Our leader is an asshole!

10 Reasons why I like Canada

Hockey!! Hockey night in Canada; the Boston Bruins (Leafs are losers since 67, and most of the players on the bruins - including the great bobby O - are canadian anyway :p )
Multi-party system
Universal healthcare
Decent education system
Good standard of living
Our peaceful foreign policy
Tim Hortons maple dip donuts and coffee that puts Krispy to shame
Our currency is pretty
We don't have the Digital Millenium Act, the Patriot Act, the RIAA...
Gay marriage is legal here and Pot is on the way



10 Reasons why I dislike Canada

No Treaties and we are constantly stomped on by Natives
We are pushovers when other countries (ussually the US) impose sanctions or force us into political situations
The fact that the freakin' Quebecers get special status because they speak French
The fact that government is based almost entirely on two Provinces opinions - and that those two provinces have very different views from western and eastern canada as far as who gets what.
The federal government didnt make it possible for the Qubec Nordiques to exist
Adrianne Clarkson gets a 15 million dollar budget and there isn't enough money for schools
Canadian winters suck in Vancouver because even though we have whistler we dont get a season change!
Ralph Klein - freakin' redneck with no regard for the environment (not Albertans - i lived there for a few years, they are the same as every one else!!
The queen is still on our money!
Bill Mulrooney (though considering what he did for the US they might have him on the other list)


I borrowed your list since much of it was the same.

BTW - i want you all to know that i do like the US and its citizens, just not everything about it thats all.

oh yeah, and i do realize that the Big Bad Bears are losers since 72, but i had to put that in anyway.

I would have been worse if you were a Habs fan.

nothing personal of course.

Ten Reasons Why I Like America
1. It's very diverse, it has many different races, religions, etc.
2. You can speak your mind in this country without getting your tongue cut off.
3. Because of Americans' right to free speech, the news is never boring.
4. We have our own variety of football.
5. The Midwest is a very good, fairly safe place to live.
6. There are a lot of good opportunites in America (jobs, colleges, etc.)
7. We always seem to do pretty well in the Olympics.
8. We have a very nice attic (Canada) and also a pretty nice basement (Mexico).
9. There are a lot of places to go on vacation to in America (tourist attractions).
10. And, um, there is electricity available to almost everyone in the U.S.

Ten Reasons Why I Dislike America
1. The Midwest is safe and all, but sometimes it gets boring.
2. When you are an American you get a lot of flames aimed at you on this forum.
3. Because we have free speech we have to deal with annoying groups like PETA and radical feminists.
4. We have a screwy government so sometimes thinks get messed up in this country.
5. Oprah
6. Britney Spears
7. Hilary Duff
8. Howard Stern
9. My science teacher
10. There are a lot of tornados in the Midwest, lots of hurricanes down South, and lots of earthquakes in California.

um, an attic?

we arent part of the US's "house"

we are CANADIANS and proud of it.

um, an attic?

we arent part of the US's "house"

we are CANADIANS and proud of it.

I didn't mean to offend anyone. I was just referring to the countries north and south of the United States.

um, an attic?

we arent part of the US's "house"

we are CANADIANS and proud of it.
I knew someone would take offense to that.

:headbang: :headbang: :gundge: :fluffle: :mp5:

:headbang: :headbang: :gundge: :fluffle: :mp5:

WTF??

I didn't mean to offend anyone. I was just referring to the countries north and south of the United States.

meh, i just didnt like the reference, but then im a little ticked after that whole 37 things blah blah blog.

none taken.

Ten Reasons Why I Dislike America
8. Howard Stern


You don't like Howard Stern? Well, some don't I realize. Whether or not you like him, you should at least support him. He is this "generation's" Larry Flynt. Howard is the pinnacle of free speech. If the FCC and the Bush goon squad ousts him, citizens will probably be next.

its okay to irritate a Canadian. What are they gonna do? Throw snowballs?

You don't like Howard Stern? Well, some don't I realize. Whether or not you like him, you should at least support him. He is this "generation's" Larry Flynt. Howard is the pinnacle of free speech. If the FCC and the Bush goon squad ousts him, citizens will probably be next.
Yeah, but Stern will never be as funny as Opie and Anthony were before they got fired for sponsoring the "sex for sam" contest where they had a couple fuck in a cathedral in NY.

meh, i just didnt like the reference, but then im a little ticked after that whole 37 things blah blah blog.

none taken.

Still, sorry.

its okay to irritate a Canadian. What are they gonna do? Throw snowballs?
We do throw pretty mean snowball.
Or can always use our hockey sticks. We have an average of 2 per person (and that include every person...)

We do throw pretty mean snowball.
Or can always use our hockey sticks. We have an average of 2 per person (and that include every person...)

and then we can throw hot maple syrup at them and slap them with a furry beaver tail!

HA!

Canadas Navy: Two Canoes, a giant water-balloon slingshot, and a fuzzy brown beaver.

beat that!

We do throw pretty mean snowball.
Or can always use our hockey sticks. We have an average of 2 per person (and that include every person...)


Using hockey sticks is cheating, and we already know Canadians dont cheat.

and then we can throw hot maple syrup at them and slap them with a furry beaver tail!

HA!

Canadas Navy: Two Canoes, a giant water-balloon slingshot, and a fuzzy brown beaver.

beat that!

Are you guys in some sort of arms race? When did you draft the beaver?

Now that we're finished with the Canadian stereotypes...

*ahem* Back on topic... I want everyone to tell me what they LIKE about THEIR country and what they HATE (10 reaons for and against).

I like pizza, is that a country?

These are the 10 things I like about the U.S.

1. Democracy
2. Bill Clinton
3. A lot of historic things
4. Almost every country looks to us for help
5. NBA
6. NFL
7. Freedom of Speech
8. Music Videos
9. Women
10.Carmelo Anthony

10 things I dislike about the U.S.

1.George W. Bush
2.George W. Bush's Father
3.Republicans
4.Freedom of Speech
5.Gay marriage
6.Government
7.Judicial System
8.Kobe Bryant
9.L.A. Lakers
10.C.O.R.E classes in college

10 things I like about the United States

1. Portland, Oregon
2. First country to allow women to vote
3. Brilliant footballers (and I don't mean American football, I used to live in Europe, so I am having soccer called by its true name)
4. A country founded by immigration
5. Really, really good weed (although, that may just be in Portland)
6. A world cup football team who could, at this point, beat the English team.
7. Some of the most open-minded people in the world
8. Franklin Delanoe Roosevelt
9. PETA and Radical Feminist groups
10. A citizen army who if they knew their power, could overthrow the government

10 things I hate about the United States

1. Houston, Texas
2. American Football
3. Racists and sexists running amok
4. Archaic drug and alcohol laws, that say I can't have another beer for 3 more years.
5. No support for our Soccer team
6. All of the most close-minded people in the world live in the U.S.
7. George Bush and Ronald Reagan
8. People ignorant of the benefits that socialism would bring to them
9. People just plain ignorant
10. I'll probably be locked away for talking about the armed overthrow of the GOP

10 Things I like about Canada:
1. 2 official language
2. High quality of living
3. Universal healthcare
4. Hockey
5. Quality of education
6. Internationnal reputation as a peacefull nation
7. Our beer
8. Social Security
9. Canadian humour
10. Canadian Charter of Right and Liberties

10 Things I hate about Canada:
1. Separatists
2. The federal election is won in Ontario and Quebec decides if it's a majority or minority. Other provinces have not much to say.
3. High taxes
4. Long, cold winter
5. Native americans who abuse the ancestral rights to sell cigarettes and refuse to acknowledge the courts of law, unless they're the one who are suing. (Does not refer to all native americans)
6. Political Correctness
7. The position of Governor General and her obscene spending
8. Unions that abuse their powers (like the Montreal union who blocked some roads to protest over 2% pay raise while negociations were still occuring)
9. Sponsorship scandal
10. Those fired for stealing money during the sponsorship scandal who are suing the government because their reputation is tarnished.
(I mean, they stole huge amount money, were fired for it but it's not fair because the government shouldn't have said it in public. They fear they will not find work again. I hope they don't find work again and the public has a right to know where is money is going.)

10 Things I like About America

1. The idea that you, an individual, can make it on your own here (the American Dream)
2. Democracy
3. Our Civil Rights
3. Our ethnic diversity
4. New York City!!
5. Political Freedom
6. Lotsa different climates for different regions
7. Our writers
8. Generally a very tolerant people
9. Technological advancements we've made/make
10.

10 things I hate
1. Political extremeists
2. Censorship
3. Our current administration
4. Religious fundamentalists
5. Racists
6. This stupid issue over gay marriage - JUST LEGALIZE IT ALFRICKINREADY
7. The fact that good 3rd-party groups will never get anywhere at this rate
8. Anybody But Bush - c'mon, do you realize how stupid this ideal is?
9. American football
10. Our education system