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There's a very intense discussion in the "Is America Collapsing?" thread about which country is better? Canada or USA? http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=449930&page=2

So I decided to start this discussion right here.

BTW, I say living in Canada better than living in the USA.:D

Also, goto this thread: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=450112 :D

I voted USA, but Canada is better. There are more dumb fucks in the USA, making it more fun.

how can there be a contest? as much as i love canada ITS COLD THERE.

i cant even stand to live in the northern part of the US, im NOT gonna live in canada.

I would rather the USA become like Canada.

Why would I want to live in America junior when I have the real thing right here?

Is Canada:
-a melting pot: Given how many Indian Canadians I've met here in Australia, I'd guess the answer is "yes". :D

-have 300 million people: No, I don't think so (about a tenth or so). So they're even more free to enjoy their own private space!

-a powerful military: No. Does that make them any less free?

-rights that are gaurenteed under a thing called the constitution: Yes! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Charter_of_Rights_and_Freedoms

-knows whats a state and federal issue?: Well, they do have plenty of "states", so they have issues with that too. In fact, aren't all kinds of people trying to become independent over there?

From a Civil Libertarian's point of view, I'd think I'd rather live in Canada than in the US if you look at it on aggregate.
Well, that's my opinion. I don't think having actual debates about abortion, gay marriage or having stupid anti-terror laws is particularly desirable.

I actually like living here.

I KNOW ISN'T THAT WEIRD?

:rolleyes:

I actually like living here.

I KNOW ISN'T THAT WEIRD?

:rolleyes:


OMG!!!!111!1!1one!!1!

TeH StuPiZ AmrIKKkAnz!!!!

I actually like living here.
Have you ever actually lived anywhere else?

how can there be a contest? as much as i love canada ITS COLD THERE.

i cant even stand to live in the northern part of the US, im NOT gonna live in canada.
Ya, well its too hot in the USA. There are a few parts of Canada that are warmer then the Northern US. For instance the Fraser Valley in south-west BC.

Correct me if I'm wrong. America's healthcare is superior and had more specialist doctors here. Canada's healthcare is affordable, drugs are cheap (no pun intended), and healthcare is very accessible. I like Canada's healthcare over the American's, the doctor always here when you needed and price for medicine is perfect , whether you're a student on a budget or a family on low income.

Have you ever actually lived anywhere else?
Zambia and India. Both places I was practically living rich.

...Pretty much because I was living with rich relatives.

...Didn't like it so much.


But if you wish to make my opinion matter less to you, let me explain. I am 15.

And what's wrong with living here anyway? I think it's the best place for me. You think Canada is heaven or something? Ha.

The USA. Without hesitation. Though Canada has quite a lot of mud, most of it is far too cold for far too long to really do me much good.

National healthcare is groovy too as I'm often getting hurt. But still, not enough. I have very good healthcare right now.

I really like the direction that social liberalism is taking Canada, but I'd rather focus my attention on dragging the big religious stick out of America's ass. :)

Because I consider this to be the only country in the world for me. Anywhere else and I'd either be in jail or dismissed as a harmless kook. Here, I'm just crazy enough to stand out. :D

The U.S.A. has the Goofball Seal of Approval. :)

Well, that's my opinion. I don't think having actual debates about abortion, gay marriage or having stupid anti-terror laws is particularly desirable.
Yeah, Corny is making idiotic (false) facts about Canada.

Yes Corny there is only one huge scandal involving the Liberal party (well Gomery didn't say it was the Libs who did it), but considering how many scandals involving the Bush administration during their time in power.

Corny is like Ann Coulter. Corny, STOP FEEDING INFORMATION FROM FOX!!!

<sniptastic>
The U.S.A. has the Goofball Seal of Approval. :)
I believe that word for what just happened to Canada is "pwned."
So yeah, I'm going to stick to the southern end of the U.S./Canada border, because from this side I can laugh at mounties freely. God only knows what would happen if I ended up over there.
On the other hand, the one thing that Canada has on its side is that Canadian celebrities don't threaten to move to America should their canidate du jour fail to win whatever election he is involved in, and then fail to leave when said candidate gets his moving papers from the voting public.

Never lived in Canada so I don't know. If I were to live somewhere other than the US it would be Spain, Italy, Ireland, or England. (in that order)

Correct me if I'm wrong. America's healthcare is superior and had more specialist doctors here. Canada's healthcare is affordable, drugs are cheap (no pun intended), and healthcare is very accessible. I like Canada's healthcare over the American's, the doctor always here when you needed and price for medicine is perfect , whether you're a student on a budget or a family on low income.
The funny part is the US Govt spends more per capita on healthcare than the Canadian Govt does, and Canada has free healthcare.

On the other hand, the one thing that Canada has on its side is that Canadian celebrities don't threaten to move to America should their canidate du jour fail to win whatever election he is involved in, and then fail to leave when said candidate gets his moving papers from the voting public.
That’s cuss all their celebrities already live here.

Canada. For several reasons:

The climate. The colder the better. I love snow, winter, and freezing cold.

The topography. More unexplored forests, larger parks, larger waterfalls, scenery, etc. You know, nature and all that stuff.

The politics. I r teh l3ft-w1ngz0r.

Besides, any country without George W. in it can't be all too bad.

<snippies>
Bah, Alaska has all that by the politics, and if you let the politics of a group interfere with your desicion about whether or not to go there, then you will never manage to acheive your full potential corruption.

Bah, Alaska has all that by the politics, and if you let the politics of a group interfere with your desicion about whether or not to go there, then you will never manage to acheive your full potential corruption.
Very true, but just how many NSers live in Alaska? :p

Name...3, all major NS posters. Major meaning 500+ posts. Then maybe I'll think about it. :D

Very true, but just how many NSers live in Alaska? :p

Name...3, all major NS posters. Major meaning 500+ posts. Then maybe I'll think about it. :D
Hmm . . .
*Plots*
Give me 2 weeks to crea- eh, find some puppe- er, posters.

Very true, but just how many NSers live in Alaska? :p

Name...3, all major NS posters. Major meaning 500+ posts. Then maybe I'll think about it. :D
Me and my two imaginary friends.

Me and my two imaginary friends.
Colodia is a trinity in and of theirself, so I have outfoxed teh Czardas!
Now is the time for a victory dance!

Colodia is a trinity in and of theirself, so I have outfoxed teh Czardas!
Now is the time for a victory dance!
http://www.ferretocious.com/graphic2.gif

The funny part is the US Govt spends more per capita on healthcare than the Canadian Govt does, and Canada has free healthcare.
Edit after It was pointed out to me that I overlooked something and made myself look like an idiot.... but my point of the US companies developing the drugs still stands valid.

Originally Posted by Posi
The funny part is the US Govt spends more per capita on healthcare than the Canadian Govt does, and Canada has free healthcare.

Not so much funny as a simple numbers game. US has about 10 times the population of Canada. And let's not mention the companies that develop the drugs the canadians then buy the off brand version of.

Um...do you know what per capita means?

Shit I must have looked over it...and yes I studied latin for a couple years. Well now i look like a jack ass.

Alrighty then.

No offense meant. I just figured you might want to edit your post, since your first point is moot. ;)

U.S.A.

America Jr. does nothing for me.

Shit I must have looked over it...and yes I studied latin for a couple years. Well now i look like a jack ass.
As long as you are aware....

I've lived in Florida for most of my life and generally hate it here. There are certain parts of the USA that I wouldn't mind moving to if I could secure a stable job there, such as Oregon, Washington, or Alaska, but after visiting Canada, I wouldn't hesitate to move in with our northern neighbors, particularly the Vancouver area in British Columbia. As you can tell, I'm rather fond of the Northwest.

I've lived in Florida for most of my life and generally hate it here. There are certain parts of the USA that I wouldn't mind moving to if I could secure a stable job there, such as Oregon, Washington, or Alaska, but after visiting Canada, I wouldn't hesitate to move in with our northern neighbors, particularly the Vancouver area in British Columbia. As you can tell, I'm rather fond of the Northwest.
I used to live in Florida. It’s a pit.

Canada.

New Zealanders and Canadians have a thing going on ;)

Gotta go with USA. The Canadians are psycho about guns, I've noticed.

As much as I love the US, I'm going to have to go with Canada, mainly for their looser drug laws and relative lack of religious influence in government.

Let me put it this way :

I've been considering living in Canada ever since I lived in Montreal for a year during my time at university.

I wouldn't even consider the USA for a holiday. While I was in Canada, I visited twice and ... shall we say, it's no place for me.

And what's wrong with living here anyway? I think it's the best place for me. You think Canada is heaven or something? Ha.
I wouldn't know, I've never been. :D

Stop with the Canada is cold stuff! Has anyone actually been to the South-Western coast, where the temperature rarely drops below zero?

Canada. I've holidayed in the USA & Canada twice each & I preferred Canada.

Canada.

New Zealanders and Canadians have a thing going on ;)
We do?:confused: I better write this down.

Stop with the Canada is cold stuff! Has anyone actually been to the South-Western coast, where the temperature rarely drops below zero?
I live on the South-Western coast. It has snowed about three times in the last two years. When it does snow it is rarely able to stay on the ground for more than a couple days.

aww come on southerners, how can you not stand 4 degrees C.

BTW I'm used to that temperature, call me an Eskimo if you want. :D

Canada, although I probably wouldn't mind living in California. I've visted both the east coast and west coast of the US - much much prefer the west.

I love living in Virginia.

I remember Canada as a cold place. And when it wasn't damn cold, the air was made of blackflies.

I love living in Virginia.

I remember Canada as a cold place. And when it wasn't damn cold, the air was made of blackflies. Blackflies? Sick! I remember last summer when the weather is so friggin hot that the whole town is literally swarmed by blackflies! I'm not joking, everywhere you go there's blackflies!:eek:

I love living in Virginia.

I remember Canada as a cold place. And when it wasn't damn cold, the air was made of blackflies.

That's the real reason many of our cities have so much smog - it keeps the mosquitos and black flies away... :D

Blackflies? Sick! I remember last summer when the weather is so friggin hot that the whole town is literally swarmed by blackflies! I'm not joking, everywhere you go there's blackflies!:eek:
AHA AHA AHA[/Preston Manning Voice]

That is so gross. I am so glad that there aren't any bug problems in Vancouver, or at least I am used to the bug problems in Vancouver.

Meh. Canada's decent.. but I wouldn't move there from California..

AHA AHA AHA[/Preston Manning Voice]

That is so gross. I am so glad that there aren't any bug problems in Vancouver, or at least I am used to the bug problems in Vancouver.I wish I'm in Vancouver right now. I'm planning to leave Prince Rupert for BCIT hopefully at the end of this coming July. That's if the teacher's strike is over right now.

AHA AHA AHA[/Preston Manning Voice]

That is so gross. I am so glad that there aren't any bug problems in Vancouver, or at least I am used to the bug problems in Vancouver.I wish I'm in Vancouver right now. I'm planning to leave Prince Rupert for BCIT hopefully at the end of this coming July. That's if the teacher's strike is over right now.

BTW, I wonder how Preston Manning's laugh sounds like?:p

I wish I'm in Vancouver right now. I'm planning to leave Prince Rupert for BCIT hopefully at the end of this coming July. That's if the teacher's strike is over right now.

BTW, I wonder how Preston Manning's laugh sounds like?:p
Watch the Royal Canadian Air Farce, they make fun of his laugh alot. It is obnoxious and nerdy.

How do you think the strike will end?

iResurrect this thread :D

How do you think the strike will end?

Probably end in a province-wide LABOUR WAR!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:

BTW, I think both the gov't and the teachers accepted the mediator's proposal so I believe I might be back in school this coming monday.:p

iResurrect this thread :D



Probably end in a province-wide LABOUR WAR!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:

BTW, I think both the gov't and the teachers accepted the mediator's proposal so I believe I might be back in school this coming monday.:p
My guess was that the teachers would be legislated back to work.