Blah, blah, blah...unless you've something else in your repertoire, I'm thinking you've beaten this one to death... :roll:
"Americans are all about money" have to do with policies?
"You're not going down there again until we straighten ourselves out"
and your answer of course, "Them"
Reverend Blair said:Going to the US always reminded me of The Weight by The Band...everything's just off.
Reverend Blair said:The fact is that things are different in the US. Even the friendliest Americans are not Canadian. They have far different values then us. Money is more important to them. There is an attitude of, "my country right or wrong" that makes political discussion dfficult. The Christian religion plays a much larger role in the US. They have allowed religion to influence politics.
I haven't been to the US since the millenium. I have no plans to go back until they straighten themselves out. If you want to go though, Blue, feel free.
Reverend Blair said:Are you saying that Canadians and Americans have the same values, I think not? Yep
Are you saying that you aren't more money-oriented than Canadians as a culture? Most definately I'm saying that
The fact is that you are more money-oriented. It shows up in everything from your television shows to your political policies.
You mean like in Canada?
You are different than us. Now, if you are ashamed of those differences, that's your problem.
No, it's your problem that you actually believe that there are vast differences. But it's not your fault, it has been foisted upon you by years of indoctrination in your schools and the "objective" CBC. And yes before you jump, I mean like Fox.
If you've spent as much time in Canada as you claim, if you've done anything more than hunker down in your hotel room watching US television, then you've seen the differences as well.
Getting a bit nasty Rev? You have no concept what I have done in your country, none. And what I have strived for, both for Americans and Canadians alike. What I do, what I have done is ignore views such as yours to provide better opportunity to our students (our common future). And I do alot more than post anti-american rant
Reverend Blair said:Not getting nasty at all, think not...just pointing out that you don't seem to have much of a gradp of Canada and are making the mistake of seeing it as an extension of the United States.
The very first thing I learned was never mistake Canada as an extension of the United States. That is a misconception Canadians have towards Americans. We invest in Canada and you view it as we are taking over your country, might I add that there are over 8 trillion dollars in foreign investment in the US? Is that to say they are taking us over? So I guess we should be mad at the world? Are there some who believe that? Yes, unfortunately, are they ignorant and stupid for assuming as such? I would say so. It is true however I do see Canadians as a brother nation, maybe thats my mistake. I am not ashamed of it by no means, as a matter of fact, I take pride in it.
By the way, the money and religion things have been showing up in polls for a very long time.
As long as Bush has been around for sure. It will end.
All indications are that your country and ours are moving different directions culturally.
Take a walk in the streets Rev in the US, talk to people, listen to the people. I am not interested in statistics nor what Rick Mercer's "Talking to Americans" has to say.
it exists and it permeates Canadian society.