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As a Canadian, I take a lot of crap online just because of where I come from. It seems everyone likes taking pot-shots at Canada. But why?
We're economically successful and not just because of our neighbours (Just because two successful countries are side by side doesn't mean they are parasitic), we've got a great history and we've never lost a war (and have fought in many!), our people and culture are great (yes, Canadians do have a distinctive culture). So what gives? We're making our own milestones here, and we're our own people. Why so much flack for being Canadian?

Ice Hockey.

Your leader has a brain.

Ice Hockey.

Ice Hockey.

As a Canadian, I take a lot of crap online just because of where I come from. It seems everyone likes taking pot-shots at Canada. But why?
We're economically successful and not just because of our neighbours (Just because two successful countries are side by side doesn't mean they are parasitic), we've got a great history and we've never lost a war (and have fought in many!), our people and culture are great (yes, Canadians do have a distinctive culture). So what gives? We're making our own milestones here, and we're our own people. Why so much flack for being Canadian?

Everyone likes Canada. That makes some Americans sad, I notice. Ignore them.

Is it true that Quebec will try to seperate from Canada again?

Your leader has a brain.


Woah, woah. When did that happen?

As a Canadian, I take a lot of crap online just because of where I come from. It seems everyone likes taking pot-shots at Canada. But why?
We're economically successful and not just because of our neighbours (Just because two successful countries are side by side doesn't mean they are parasitic), we've got a great history and we've never lost a war (and have fought in many!), our people and culture are great (yes, Canadians do have a distinctive culture). So what gives? We're making our own milestones here, and we're our own people. Why so much flack for being Canadian?

Actually I have a really good friend thats Canadian, even if her parents moved there.

Celine Dion. That's mostly it.

Woah, woah. When did that happen?

I was comparing him to Bush. Compared to Bush, cheese has a brain.

Celine Dion. That's mostly it.

How did I forget it?

Is it true that Quebec will try to seperate from Canada again?
Probably not, they just like stirring it a little to scare up the government every now and then, but a lot has changed in the last decade and Quebecers are starting to see themselves more like Canadians.
God knows they should, we give the damned French province extra money and a political monopoly...

Is it true that Quebec will try to seperate from Canada again?
Thats like saying in the Middle East "I love America and hate Islam and I'm gonna go flush the Koran down the toilet."

Everyone likes Canada. That makes some Americans sad, I notice. Ignore them.

Fass is correct as usual. Most people in fact do like Canada. It's just some in the US that seem to have a real problem with that lovely nation of the North. It's just jealousy of National Healthcare, cooler weather, less rednecks, looser marijuanna laws, lower crime and politicians that don't entirely suck methinks. ;)

Whats wrong with Canada?

It's a little too cold up there for me. Other than that, not much.

Why so much flack for being Canadian?
Because your government feels the need to impose socialistic morality on its populace, which is just as bad as my country forcing conservative morality on its populace.

Fass is correct as usual. Most people in fact do like Canada. It's just some in the US that seem to have a real problem with that lovely nation of the North. It's just jealousy of National Healthcare, cooler weather, less rednecks, looser marijuanna laws, lower crime and politicians that don't entirely suck methinks. ;)

hey now, I am canadian and lived with some of those rednecks for a while, they weren't that bad they were just easily mislead and used.....which is what I did, how fun it was to be able to outsmart the population at almost any time....well except for the military ones they helped me screw around the others
:headbang: :mp5:

Because your government feels the need to impose socialistic morality on its populace, which is just as bad as my country forcing conservative morality on its populace.

Wow, at least they don't get into screwed up wars with no justifaction, but hey, we all screw up sometimes, FLUFFLES :fluffle:

hey i got an idea, how bout we just kill every loser that says anything about morality since they are the ones screwin up our countries and having affairs etc. etc. sinning lots of sinning :D

Speaking as a Quebecer (or as i like to make fun Queerbecer), I'd like to say for one thing, we never left Canada. Nor is it likely that we will leave you guys. But truth is, what is Canada without Quebec? About like 1/4 of the population is situated on the windsor/quebec city axis. We're not the worst drivers because we drink.. Alcohol here is heavily taxed.. It costs like 24$ when you can normally get in Ontario for like 14$.. We are the worst drivers because we jay walk, plus we aren't farm land.. Have you ever heard of a tractor incident? WE DRIVE BAD BECAUSE THERES MORE PEOPLE DRIVING~! its like crime (yes its true, we don't lock our doors and its not because we dont have anything to steal) theres more crime if there is more population Everyone loves canada and its medicare... In fact, I've never really heard anyone bash us.. :confused: :confused: :headbang:

:) Canada

Oh and go HABS GO!! we beat boston bruins!! :p

Probably not, they just like stirring it a little to scare up the government every now and then, but a lot has changed in the last decade and Quebecers are starting to see themselves more like Canadians.
God knows they should, we give the damned French province extra money and a political monopoly...

A few years ago, Quebec had an election about seperating from Canada.
51% of the voters voting against seperating. So, the vote almost passed. If Quebec has the vote again than they might actually seperate.

Newfoundland, Prince Edwards Is. , and the other two provindences in that area might be US states if Quebec seperates. :) ;) :p

I don't really have an opinion on Canada...

Yes... like the Christians*evil Burns laugh*

Speaking as a Quebecer (or as i like to make fun Queerbecer), I'd like to say for one thing, we never left Canada. Nor is it likely that we will leave you guys. But truth is, what is Canada without Quebec? About like 1/4 of the population is situated on the windsor/quebec city axis. We're not the worst drivers because we drink.. Alcohol here is heavily taxed.. It costs like 24$ when you can normally get in Ontario for like 14$.. We are the worst drivers because we jay walk, plus we aren't farm land.. Have you ever heard of a tractor incident? WE DRIVE BAD BECAUSE THERES MORE PEOPLE DRIVING~! its like crime (yes its true, we don't lock our doors and its not because we dont have anything to steal) theres more crime if there is more population Everyone loves canada and its medicare... In fact, I've never really heard anyone bash us.. :confused: :confused: :headbang:

:) Canada

Oh and go HABS GO!! we beat boston bruins!! :p


Hey, wow, one of the only other people here in New Zealand that Iknow that doesn't look their doors is from Alberta

A few years ago, Quebec had an election about seperating from Canada.
51% of the voters voting against seperating. So, the vote almost passed. If Quebec has the vote again than they might actually seperate.

Newfoundland, Prince Edwards Is. , and the other two provindences in that area might be US states if Quebec seperates. :) ;) :p


Actually the first that would leave after us is Alberta and Ontario, because the other provinces are basically just leaches..

I heard this from a teacher, that an american town in like the border of quebec wanted to join canada because they saw the free medicare

Actually the first that would leave after us is Alberta and Ontario, because the other provinces are basically just leaches..

I heard this from a teacher, that an american town in like the border of quebec wanted to join canada because they saw the free medicare


My teacher said Quebec will leave and the four island providences could join America because they won't be able to be self-sufficient(they would but not succesfully). Alberta and ONtario will stay, they are important providences.

My teacher said Quebec will leave and the four island providences could join America because they won't be able to be self-sufficient(they would but not succesfully). Alberta and ONtario will stay, they are important providences.


Why would they stay? Alberta has its own wallet full of oil money.. and Ontario has some intellectuals. They would not support the islands or the territories or British Colombia

Actually the first that would leave after us is Alberta and Ontario, because the other provinces are basically just leaches..

I heard this from a teacher, that an american town in like the border of quebec wanted to join canada because they saw the free medicare

That'd probably double Canadas crimerate if they joined :p

It's probably a shity hick town in Montana. I would give it to Canada.

It's probably a shity hick town in Montana. I would give it to Canada.

Lol not montana.. it was the sound of music place, I forget what its called... Well im off its a night cap to all of you guys

Wow, at least they don't get into screwed up wars with no justifaction, but hey, we all screw up sometimes, FLUFFLES :fluffle:
Thank you for being so understanding. I’ll admit that Canadians are nice people, well except for Quebec, but hey, they’re French. I think being rude is mandatory or something.

:p It's probably a shity hick town in Montana. I would give it to Canada.

You could say that about the rest of America too

My teacher said Quebec will leave and the four island providences could join America because they won't be able to be self-sufficient(they would but not succesfully). Alberta and ONtario will stay, they are important providences.
How would joining the US make the Atlantic Provinces self sufficient?

So much unwarrented praise for our politicians that will sympathize with our jew-hating leader of the Marijuana Party, we're trying to stop the US from prosecuting him? He deserves everything that coming to him. No, I believe our country lacks sensible politicians in all the parties, although Jack Layton paricularly pisses me off. Our country is pretty good but our politicians are nothing to brag about.

It's cold. Too cold. Otherwise, I love it up here.

How would joining the US make the Atlantic Provinces self sufficient?

I don't know I'm bad at answering intellectual questions, but the Atlantic Providences won't function as well is Quebec has its own nation. So, the will probably join the #1 nation in the world= USA :)

The Atlantic Provinces would fight Quebec seperation to the death, they are loyal Canadians and don't want to be seperated from the rest of te country because Quebec (and this coming from someone who has spent a lot of time in Quebec City) has a hissy fit we don't do more to protect French in Canada, which is bs. No, Nova Scotia, P.E.I. and New Brunswick want to stay Canadian and likely wouldn't join with the Americans.

I don't know I'm bad at answering intellectual questions, but the Atlantic Providences won't function as well is Quebec has its own nation. So, the will probably join the #1 nation in the world= USA :)
But think about it... why would the Atlantic Provinces not function? It's not as if they won't be able to trade with Quebec, or as if the oil off Newfoundland would disappear, or goods would stop being transported, either through Quebec or through the USA, both of which Canada would have free trade agreements with.

They may suffer a bit since total Canada revenue, and the amount of Federal help they can receive, will be lower without Quebec, but not the point of being unsustainable. And besides, they already rejected the idea of joining the USA once and haven't regretted it. I think that's why the US keep obsessing over them.

Why would they stay? Alberta has its own wallet full of oil money.. and Ontario has some intellectuals. They would not support the islands or the territories or British Colombia

Actually, I think if Quebec separated you'd probably see Alberta annex British Columbia, because Alberta is landlocked and needs a port. Ontario too faces the same problem, because although Toronto is an inland port, if Quebec claims sovereignty over the St. Lawerence River then Ontario becomes effectively landlocked too (yeah, there's Moosonee up north, but that's frozen over for most of the year). The Maritimes may join the US, but they may also unite as a single country themselves and could be successful given that they're not landlocked and might be able to revive the fishing industry once they get rid of control from Ottawa.

In short, the separation issue is a bit more complicated than one might think.

I don't know I'm bad at answering intellectual questions, but the Atlantic Providences won't function as well is Quebec has its own nation. So, the will probably join the #1 nation in the world= USA :)

Number one means number one in crime, right? Or, do you mean obesity?

Number one means number one in crime, right? Or, do you mean obesity?


Canadians are pretty damn fat too. And we're not exactly crime free anymore.

Canadians are pretty damn fat too. And we're not exactly crime free anymore.

Yeah, but I'm a skinny British Columbian, so I'm allowed to say that. Did you know that half of all adults living in Toronto are overweight? That explains Canada's obesity rate....
And we're not crime free, but we can't even compare to the US in gun related deaths.

have you ever found a dinosaur in Canada?
to tell the truth, its the whole being able to go in and out of America at free will. we can do the same to Canada, put its still a one sided deal. to be able to go to the US and be back for dinner!

Yeah, but I'm a skinny British Columbian, so I'm allowed to say that. Did you know that half of all adults living in Toronto are overweight? That explains Canada's obesity rate....
And we're not crime free, but we can't even compare to the US in gun related deaths.


I guess so, I'm in fat Saskatchewan. Canada does have a high gun ownership though, so I think its only a matter of time for us, well at least on the praries.

have you ever found a dinosaur in Canada?
to tell the truth, its the whole being able to go in and out of America at free will. we can do the same to Canada, put its still a one sided deal. to be able to go to the US and be back for dinner!


The Badlands in Alberta are among the richest sources of dinosaur bones in the world.

O Canada! Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

have you ever found a dinosaur in Canada?
to tell the truth, its the whole being able to go in and out of America at free will. we can do the same to Canada, put its still a one sided deal. to be able to go to the US and be back for dinner!

Not really at free will. We will soon need passports, and those with criminal records can't enter the US. And, living on Vancouver Island, there is no way I could get anything done in the US and get back home by dinner. It's a five-hour round trip to downtown Vancouver. Add in the border line-up time, and it's just not worth it to visit the US. I haven't been for six years, and the last time was just for Disneyland.

I guess so, I'm in fat Saskatchewan. Canada does have a high gun ownership though, so I think its only a matter of time for us, well at least on the praries.

They're hunting guns, mostly.

Still, a gun is a gun, its just more akward to shoot someone with a hunting rifle. I have a couple myself but I don't shoot at people.

Still, a gun is a gun, its just more akward to shoot someone with a hunting rifle. I have a couple myself but I don't shoot at people.

That's true. Don't get me wrong; I dislike guns, I just wanted to point out that gun ownership is not directly related to shooting deaths. One person can own thirty guns and use them all for hunting, while another can own just one and kill a person.

I don't know I'm bad at answering intellectual questions, but the Atlantic Providences won't function as well is Quebec has its own nation. So, the will probably join the #1 nation in the world= USA :)
Uh... why would it change?
I'd like to point out that many of Canada's provinces are well off, and while the standard of living might suffer if Quebec separated, theres no reason any other provinces would separate. Places like PEI and Newfoundland still have maritime access through Hudson Bay and can drive across Quebec as they would any other time in order to get to the other provinces.
Wow, its amazing how hopeful you sound. :P It won't happen at all, and Canada would keep on going if it did. Don't think Canada would fall apart without Quebec.

and anyway, even sepratists in quebec want some kind of economic confederation post-separation. it's only, as far as i can tell, on cultural, social and foreign policy issues that they want soverenty.

Heres some reasons why:

1. Celine Dione.

2. Bryan Adams.

3. Alannis Morrisette.

5. ITS HAM! NOT BACON!

6. Martin Short. (not funny).

Other than that, the fact that a country can provide free health care, is fairly rockin.

is dificult lose some war when only fight against yourself!! :)
mesage from spain, two centuries winning civil wars! (and fish-wars)