The Sickness of Canadian Anti-Americanism

[Tonington]

So Canadians hate the American people.

Perhaps Canadians dislike the American policies, whom the people have made their government, and are dissapointed that your own compatriot would be chastised for having a different opinion or showing any kind of free thought in comparison to policy.

A democracy is supposed to work that way, and I would even say that in that sense, the people in the middle east, although using violence as a means actively practice freedom of assembly in opposition of their government, or foreign governments moreso than we in North America, without even having the right to do so.

 

[selfactivated]

Perhaps Canadians dislike the American policies, whom the people have made their government, and are dissapointed that your own compatriot would be chastised for having a different opinion or showing any kind of free thought in comparison to policy.

A democracy is supposed to work that way, and I would even say that in that sense, the people in the middle east, although using violence as a means actively practice freedom of assembly in opposition of their government, or foreign governments moreso than we in North America, without even having the right to do so.

First off thank you fior acknowledging my queries in the first place.

Secondly, Ive read your posts on the electoral college thread and you have a strong knowledge on how we work (in my opinion dont work) We are NOT as a people represented. So in your opinion its the American Government that is hated NOT the people.

 

[darkbeaver]

So Canadians hate the American people.

No we don't, we hate what you allow your politicians to do. And that is not the same thing is it.:wave:

 

[darkbeaver]

Americans have never held their administration responsible for anything ever...

I have brothers-in-arms named on a wall in Washington DC and Americans seem to think it's good fun to wallow in the self-pity instead of holding their war-mongering administrations to account. No Beve Americans believe they're above any law, including their own when its not convenient to honor their own agreements and stated principles.

The argument that America is the only nation to act..is accurate although the impetus behind their preparedness to act is just as backward and just as corrupt as any religious precept from the tenth century. The wealthy will play at war, sacrificing their children and the children of their "declared" enemies. When the United States supplied Saddam Hussein with weapons and intel the hope was that Iran would be weakened enough to permit the U.S. to intervene at a later date at the behest of their government in Jerusalem.

Americans should get used to the idea that their government is in Jerusalem and not in Washington DC at all. All of these people, the Iraqis the Iranians the Israelis...the world...are pawns in a game being played by huge American multi-national corporations and to put George Bush or any of these war-monkeys on trial would mean putting the directors of the Carlyle Group on trial as well. There are Canadians on that board at Carlyle and I would have no problem of any kind if our government recinded their citizenship and declared Frank McKenna et al. as personna non gratia...

Don't look for justice Beve, America is beyond justice.....

I still have hope mickydb,I'm not ready to give that up yet, soon but not now.:wave:

 

[selfactivated]

You want to get in on this too do you Self...

Where are your answers?

Where are your observations regarding this Canadian American relationship?

Perhaps you've become another China (the poster not the nation)...posing questions and waiting for the world to do their thinking for them...

Im here arent I? Im asking questions, looking for the big gurus to educate my small ignorant mind. Im a shut in Mikey I learn from my comp.

 

[selfactivated]

No we don't, we hate what you allow your politicians to do. And that is not the same thing is it.:wave:

No its not the same thing and thats the point im trying to drag out of your intellectual deriers. *kiss*

 

[selfactivated]

Originally Posted by MikeyDB
Americans have never held their administration responsible for anything ever...

I have brothers-in-arms named on a wall in Washington DC and Americans seem to think it's good fun to wallow in the self-pity instead of holding their war-mongering administrations to account. No Beve Americans believe they're above any law, including their own when its not convenient to honor their own agreements and stated principles.

The argument that America is the only nation to act..is accurate although the impetus behind their preparedness to act is just as backward and just as corrupt as any religious precept from the tenth century. The wealthy will play at war, sacrificing their children and the children of their "declared" enemies. When the United States supplied Saddam Hussein with weapons and intel the hope was that Iran would be weakened enough to permit the U.S. to intervene at a later date at the behest of their government in Jerusalem.

Americans should get used to the idea that their government is in Jerusalem and not in Washington DC at all. All of these people, the Iraqis the Iranians the Israelis...the world...are pawns in a game being played by huge American multi-national corporations and to put George Bush or any of these war-monkeys on trial would mean putting the directors of the Carlyle Group on trial as well. There are Canadians on that board at Carlyle and I would have no problem of any kind if our government recinded their citizenship and declared Frank McKenna et al. as personna non gratia...

Don't look for justice Beve, America is beyond justice.....

And just what would you have Joe Smoe do? Start an uprising?

 

[darkbeaver]

No its not the same thing and thats the point im trying to drag out of your intellectual deriers. *kiss*

Self the world has waited for a very long time for the American people to rise up and stop the madness, we cannot do it for you, for decades I'v watched America's best and brightest wasted on war and belittled when they spoke out against injustice. Curiosity and ITN will tell you that Canadians hate Americans, they do it to get acceptance of thier disease, they hide thier guilt behind the flag.And that's false patriotism of the most dangerous kind.:wave:

 

[darkbeaver]

And just what would you have Joe Smoe do? Start an uprising?

Find the revolution and join it, it's in a nieghbourhood near you.:wave:

 

[darkbeaver]

If I really hated Americans I would have fired my intercontinental snowballs at Washinmachine long ago.:laughing7::laughing7::wave:

 

[selfactivated]

Self the world has waited for a very long time for the American people to rise up and stop the madness, we cannot do it for you, for decades I'v watched America's best and brightest wasted on war and belittled when they spoke out against injustice. Curiosity and ITN will tell you that Canadians hate Americans, they do it to get acceptance of thier disease, they hide thier guilt behind the flag.And that's false patriotism of the most dangerous kind.:wave:

How longs a a long time relitively? 1776 isnt that long ago in the grande scheame of things Does Canada have NO internal prblems? Is your governmeent 100% representational of your people?

 

[selfactivated]

Find the revolution and join it, it's in a nieghbourhood near you.:wave:

I do, I write letters. I do all my health and gas tank allows

 

[darkbeaver]

I do, I write letters. I do all my health and gas tank allows

Then we have no problem, 1776 is a bit farther back than I go, but my great great etc came from virginy she was a loyalist.My health and gas tank keep me out of the thick of it too.:wave:

 

[selfactivated]

Then we have no problem, 1776 is a bit farther back than I go, but my great great etc came from virginy she was a loyalist.My health and gas tank keep me out of the thick of it too.:wave:

Im not discounting your words or your passions you have a right to your pasttimes. I do ask that you look past the machine to people that are very lost and fustrated. We are leaderless and do not know how to fix things. We'd rather feed the world than distroy it. THATS Americans....the ones you close your eyes too.

 

[#juan]

http://forums.canadiancontent.net/off-topic/57196-sickness-canadian-anti-americanism.html
The topic title says it all: "The Sickness of Canadian Anti-Americanism". Could it be that any who disagree with American foreign policy are sick? No. I just think Canadians are sick of American arrogance. I don't say there isn't any anti-Americanism in Canada but it is hardly enough to label the whole country. Canadians strongly dislike arrogance and bullying,, particularly in a neighbor who is ten times as big and powerful. Canada has been allied with the U.S. in all the important wars, and we've sat out the stupid ones. Americans lost the war in VietNam and they are close to losing the war in Iraq. Any good will the Americans had in the world is being quickly dissapated by G.W. Bush and his cronies. Anti-Americanism is world wide. Canada is one of the last refuges of those who are not anti-American because of our geographical location.

 

[darkbeaver]

Im not discounting your words or your passions you have a right to your pasttimes. I do ask that you look past the machine to people that are very lost and fustrated. We are leaderless and do not know how to fix things. We'd rather feed the world than distroy it. THATS Americans....the ones you close your eyes too.

Goodnight self, sweetdreams:wave:

 

[selfactivated]

Goodnight self, sweetdreams:wave:

Namaste

 

[Cobalt_Kid]

I'm a duel citizen and have lived in both countries and each have their pluses and minuses.

My Family has seen the cost of seemingly pointless wars, I lost an Uncle to the Vietnam war and know many veterans who were treated like crap by their government and fellow citizens after they got home. I also have two cousins serving in Iraq at the moment and I don't spend any time thinking how great(or terrible) a country America is, I just want another pointless war over and my relatives home safe and sound.

Most Americans I know spend little time thinking about Canada and when they do it's often in pretty negative terms. Some think we're just a territory of the U.S. like Guam or Peurto Rico.

I'm glad we didn't go into Iraq, a majority of Americans are starting to realize it's a lost cause. As for the Cold War we did our part and had a moderating effect on the Americans that this article obviously ignores.

This topic seems to be more about anti-Canadianism if you ask me.

 

[aaronphughes]

That is true. I grew up in Canada and spent 30 years there. I have lived in the US now for 2. Most Americans think about Canada about as often as a Canadian thinks about French Guyana. As in never. The only time I have seen any news on Canada was when they passed gay marriage, and that was like a 10 second mention.

 

[selfactivated]

I'm a duel citizen and have lived in both countries and each have their pluses and minuses.

My Family has seen the cost of seemingly pointless wars, I lost an Uncle to the Vietnam war and know many veterans who were treated like crap by their government and fellow citizens after they got home. I also have two cousins serving in Iraq at the moment and I don't spend any time thinking how great(or terrible) a country America is, I just want another pointless war over and my relatives home safe and sound.

Most Americans I know spend little time thinking about Canada and when they do it's often in pretty negative terms. Some think we're just a territory of the U.S. like Guam or Peurto Rico.

I'm glad we didn't go into Iraq, a majority of Americans are starting to realize it's a lost cause. As for the Cold War we did our part and had a moderating effect on the Americans that this article obviously ignores.

This topic seems to be more about anti-Canadianism if you ask me.

I dont find any of my posts anti Canadian. Ive asked questions and the answers Ive gotten on the most past support the OP article. Ive also explained my experience and knowledge of Canada are from these boards and friends online. I grew up in Massachussetts and to be quite frank the only thing I remember about politics or nations growing up are from my Authorian books I devoured and Canada was invented yet in those books. None of my friends had an opinion nor my parents nor my parents friends. Im learning a great deal on this site though. Oh yes my eyes are beginning to open.