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[narf poit chez BOOM]

ah, there just angry about 1812.

[DavidG]

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]

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]

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

[E3]

Loser, I think I love you man. I have never encountered an American who put it in such precise terms. Mind you, the AVERAGE American far outnumbers the enlightened few, which I number you, and most SE4 players, among.

DavidG.... I've encountered that logic before. Its disturbing. Now mind you, any Ontarians in the Golden Horseshoe dont dislike Toronto, but outside of that, they seem to think their small town of 1 to 10 hundred, with nothing to do on a weekday afternoon yet alone saturday night except get drunk/high/stoned/throw your life away.

And the ones who don't like Toronto, are the ones who have either never been here, or havent been here in years. Its easy to not like what you dont know.

I mean, I still love the fact that CNN said there was mass looting, out of control fires, and riots in.... I forget if it was Toronto or Ottawa they said. LOL.

[geoschmo]

Originally posted by E3:
Loser, I think I love you man. I have never encountered an American who put it in such precise terms. Mind you, the AVERAGE American far outnumbers the enlightened few, which I number you, and most SE4 players, among.

I think you would find that the vast majority of Americans have no ill feelings towards Canadians. If we like to laugh aboot you it's all in good fun. We poke fun at each other just as much or more then we do Canadians. I doubt very few hold a grudge about the territory issues. Most don't even know you took part of Maine. Truth be told a disturbingly large number of Americans probably couldn't find Canada or Maine on a map.

[Loser]

Thank E3. Hey, if you like what I'm saying, bump my rating. It's borderline and I'd like to keep the 4 after the next time I tick someone off.

On the other hand, if my statements are ever truly offensive to anyone, I'd understand, even expect them to give it a whack.

Originally posted by geoschmo:
Most don't even know you took part of Maine.

Oddly I don't think it's even tought it schools, or mentioned in most text books. These same text books carry the map of the Colonies where Maine comes to a more severe point, then just don't offer an explaination for why it no longer looks that way. In fact, I don't even remember being taught that Canada was involved in 1812, let alone that exiled loyalists and their kin supplyed so much to it.

[ August 28, 2003, 15:54: Message edited by: Loser ]