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#91Jan 7th, 2011
There is one huge difference Canadians have a social conscience and America has little to none.
the American health care system is a prime example. Americans will help to a point one of their
own who has medical problems. They rely on medical insurance than only covers those with means
to pay, and those on welfare. The working poor, the poor, and even into the middle class, the best
advice is don't get sick. In Canada we believe health care is a right. In many states foster kids don't
receive the care they need Washington State is a prime example. They have to stand and sing the
anthem and hold their hand over the heart so everyone can see how patriotic they are. In Canada
we are patriotic and we know it, besides there is no point bragging when we have the best country
in the world.
We are actually closer to French Canada than America when you strip away the fancy wrapping paper.
America is a great country, but I would bet you have a better chance to reach your dreams in this
country than you would in the USA. We as a nation, of people, have a better sense that we are a
national family, that is when we are not arguing with each other.
There are a lot of academics out there who have never set foot in the real world amongst people
that have ideas other than their own so they can pontificate all they want. In the centuries coming there
will still be a border there and their will still be a Canada, to the south there will be a patch work of
shrill voices going on in endless debate, something they learned from Ottawa and never understood.
Professors make the poorest observers in the world, they see life though a crack in a clam shell and
think that is all there is. The rest of us are the real world for better or for worse.
the American health care system is a prime example. Americans will help to a point one of their
own who has medical problems. They rely on medical insurance than only covers those with means
to pay, and those on welfare. The working poor, the poor, and even into the middle class, the best
advice is don't get sick. In Canada we believe health care is a right. In many states foster kids don't
receive the care they need Washington State is a prime example. They have to stand and sing the
anthem and hold their hand over the heart so everyone can see how patriotic they are. In Canada
we are patriotic and we know it, besides there is no point bragging when we have the best country
in the world.
We are actually closer to French Canada than America when you strip away the fancy wrapping paper.
America is a great country, but I would bet you have a better chance to reach your dreams in this
country than you would in the USA. We as a nation, of people, have a better sense that we are a
national family, that is when we are not arguing with each other.
There are a lot of academics out there who have never set foot in the real world amongst people
that have ideas other than their own so they can pontificate all they want. In the centuries coming there
will still be a border there and their will still be a Canada, to the south there will be a patch work of
shrill voices going on in endless debate, something they learned from Ottawa and never understood.
Professors make the poorest observers in the world, they see life though a crack in a clam shell and
think that is all there is. The rest of us are the real world for better or for worse.
