Massive Power Outage

tesco samoa · #1 August 27th, 2003, 10:26 PM

hey they are selling t-shirts and hats

http://www.cafeshops.com/blackoutblame

E3 · #2 August 28th, 2003, 12:37 AM

Actualy... you'd be supprised how many Americans dont think thats a joke.

I spent 3 months in Pennsylvania. The north eastern part of it, so I was near NY state and NJ. And you would be amazed at the amount of people I encountered in that area who viewed canada poorly, hated it, or anything in between. More than liked Canada, thats for sure.

In fact, the people I was with, yes I met them here in Toronto, but they came just for a band that was playing here, even though they hate the place.

My experiences in the US really brought my opinion of the american populace down by many many levels.

Now though, I do find people on the Interenet to be less "I'm from this country, yours sucks." Hence I can survive here happily.

And if I hear one "head flapping Canadian" comment (in reference to South Park's portrayal of canadians) I will take serious offence.

tesco samoa · #3 August 28th, 2003, 01:27 AM

hmm.. never had that problem....

narf poit chez BOOM · #4 August 28th, 2003, 10:54 AM

ah, there just angry about 1812.

DavidG · #5 August 28th, 2003, 12:09 PM

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Originally posted by E3:

In fact, the people I was with, yes I met them here in Toronto, but they came just for a band that was playing here, even though they hate the place.

They don't like Tronoto? They sound more like Canadians who live anywhere but in Toronto??

Loser · #6 August 29th, 2003, 01:38 AM

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Originally posted by E3:
And if I hear one "head flapping Canadian" comment (in reference to South Park's portrayal of canadians) I will take serious offence.

I was under the impression that this aspect of South Park was to make fun of people who thought Canada was all that different from the U.S. Really, what is there to fear from Canada: there are far less of them than us, they come from the same cultural background as the U.S. baseline (only they were the loyalists and the U.S. folk were the rebels (revolutionaries is not exactly the right word)), they have the same 'frontier mentality' that shapes so much to the American ideal, especially in the rural areas.

Other than the fact that Canada is the only place the U.S. has ever lost ground and not regained it (north end of Maine, then part of Massachusetts), what grudge is there to hold against them?

I just don't get it. But I still think it's domed.

narf poit chez BOOM · #7 August 29th, 2003, 01:41 AM

yes, well, not everyone can tell it's a parady. paradeing is risky beyond people you know.