What's the difference between Canadians' & Americans' ?
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Because people get treatment here first and dealt with later. JP was wrong again.
No hospital is going to turn away a woman going into labor.
Americans don't have to keep reminding themselves all the time, we are secure in who and what we are.
So in what way was my post wrong, ironsides? Downhome Woman recounted her experience in Hawaii, which seems to contradict what you are saying.
But how do you know that the experience recounted by me is wrong?
Ah, that's why you keep invading such threatening countries as Cuba, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Grenada, Panama, Iraq... because you're so secure with who and what you are. Thanks for straightening us all out on that.
Yukon Jack, you remarks,"The basic difference between a Canadian and an American is that an American NEVER feels that he/she needs to be compared to a Canadian.
Whereas the essence of being a Canadian is exactly the opposite.
Another, and perhaps even more telling, is that an American IS an American, from Maine to California, from Seattle to Miami, on the coasts, or in the Heartland"
EXCUSE ME? I've lived in the deep south and in Colorado, and I've spent a fair bit of time in the Boston States. Yes, they may have thought of themselves as American, but trust me, while they may have been connected to the idea of the United States of America, they were more connected to their regional roots. The myth of the 'melting pot' is just that - a myth. Every place i lived, most of the people thought themselves as American, but more importantly, they defined themselves by their region. Their 'America' had more to do with their region than the country as a whole, in fact, they knew usually knew very little about the rest of the country. Having said that, Canadians should not feel very smug when it comes to national knowledge. We profess love for our country and mock the fact that Americans know little about their own country but in reality we are no better when it comes to our own.
I'm a proud Canadian. I don't come that way by comparing myself to the USA. I like the USA - I recognize what they have achieved but i live my life as a Canadian. do I have regional loyalties? Of course I do, it would be disingenuous for me to say otherwise but as far as my nationality? I don't define it by what I am not, I define it by what i am.
Whereas the essence of being a Canadian is exactly the opposite.
Another, and perhaps even more telling, is that an American IS an American, from Maine to California, from Seattle to Miami, on the coasts, or in the Heartland"
EXCUSE ME? I've lived in the deep south and in Colorado, and I've spent a fair bit of time in the Boston States. Yes, they may have thought of themselves as American, but trust me, while they may have been connected to the idea of the United States of America, they were more connected to their regional roots. The myth of the 'melting pot' is just that - a myth. Every place i lived, most of the people thought themselves as American, but more importantly, they defined themselves by their region. Their 'America' had more to do with their region than the country as a whole, in fact, they knew usually knew very little about the rest of the country. Having said that, Canadians should not feel very smug when it comes to national knowledge. We profess love for our country and mock the fact that Americans know little about their own country but in reality we are no better when it comes to our own.
I'm a proud Canadian. I don't come that way by comparing myself to the USA. I like the USA - I recognize what they have achieved but i live my life as a Canadian. do I have regional loyalties? Of course I do, it would be disingenuous for me to say otherwise but as far as my nationality? I don't define it by what I am not, I define it by what i am.
Sir Joe - you take my name in vain and misrepresented my post. It was NOT my experience - it was the experience of a woman who was in the hospital at the same time as I. I've never been to Hawaii. i appreciate your using my narration as an example but please - ensure it is correct.
That is what I meant, Downhome Woman. By your experience, I meant the one recounted by you, I was just being a bit lazy. Sorry about that.
Incidentally, if you have never been to Hawaii, it is well worth a visit.
Yes we keep invading Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua. Thanks for straightening us out on that.
The only Americans that invade the Dominican Republic on a regular basis are Major League Baseball Scouts. Thanks for straightening us out on that.
Because no one coming into a America hospital needing emergency caesarian surgery, or any life threatning care would be put in a waiting room till proper papers were filled out. By the way Americans are treated that way also. What you recounted would never happen here the way you told it somewhere the facts of the story got lost. (no qualified doctor on duty etc., but one would be called ASAP)
ER rooms are fist come first taken care of, emergencies always come first.
I think you are confusing me with Downhome Woman, I never said that. I simply recounted the experience my wife had in the emergency department here in Canada (how they performed emergency Caesarian on an American woman on an emergency basis). I didn’t say anything about USA
Downhome Woman recounted an experience about USA, it wasn’t me.
You're welcome.
Cuba - CIA backed Bay of Pigs 1961
Dominican Republic - USMC 1965
Nicaragua - CIA and "advisors" to contras 1980s.
Not to mention all the fun and games in SE Asia.
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CIA backed...hardly US Invasions.
But hey...if you feel safe putting a maple leaf on your "skimpy speedoes" all the power to you!
That's the best you can do? I guess it's easier for you to nitpick than to admit you're wrong.
Wrong about what?
You're the one who says we keep invading countries to more or less feel better about ourselves. It is apparent that you are the one that feels like you have to ridicule another country because you feel your's is lacking.
I've been around here for a long time...believe me, you are not unique.