We Candians Should be Embarassed

jimmoyer

jimmoyer
Apr 3, 2005
5,101
22
38
69
Winchester Virginia
www.contactcorp.net
OTTAWA (CP) - Frank McKenna, Canada's tough-talking ambassador to the U.S., has some advice for Canadians dealing with their powerful neighbours to the south - stop being smug and take the chip off your shoulders.


Americans are offended when Canadians attack them and endlessly moralize about what they should be doing differently, he said Friday.

"In short, a self-righteousness that isn't very flattering," McKenna told The Canadian Press annual dinner, a gathering of journalists and power-brokers.

McKenna, fresh from media tours in the U.S. where he tried to correct false American impressions of Canada, turned the table on his Canadian audience, calling on them to have a better understanding of Americans.

The world changed dramatically for Americans on Sept. 11, and dealing with the shock and fear of the next attack "trumps all other issues and all other relationships," he said.

"As Canadians, we intellectually acknowledge this reality, but we do not comprehend the full depth of the emotional scarring caused by that extraordinary event."

"It has changed America. Americans are consumed with the need to protect their physical security and economic security."

McKenna said that Ottawa's increase in spending for the military and foreign aid budgets have been well-received in Washington.Traditional diplomatic fights such as softwood lumber and BSE remain.

But fear of terrorist attacks is behind the latest diplomatic spat.

The recent move by Americans to have all foreign carriers register their passenger lists if they fly over the U.S. is causing trouble around the world.

Americans are also preoccupied with social security reform, soaring oil prices and being reliant on external markets for the majority of its supplies.

The growing economic might of China has given rise to an increase in protectionist rhetoric in the U.S., he added.

"Although Americans respect us and like us, they do not think about us very much," he conceded.

To raise Canada's profile, McKenna is looking to support from a fifth column - "the Canadian diaspora."

There are up to three million expatriate Canadians living in the U.S. and McKenna said he's looking to marshal them so they can help Ottawa on issues of importance to Canada.
 

Toro

Senate Member
May 24, 2005
5,468
109
63
Florida, Hurricane Central
Re: RE: We Candians Should be Embarassed

Americans are offended when Canadians attack them and endlessly moralize about what they should be doing differently, he said Friday.

"In short, a self-righteousness that isn't very flattering," McKenna told The Canadian Press annual dinner, a gathering of journalists and power-brokers.

The world changed dramatically for Americans on Sept. 11, and dealing with the shock and fear of the next attack "trumps all other issues and all other relationships," he said.

"As Canadians, we intellectually acknowledge this reality, but we do not comprehend the full depth of the emotional scarring caused by that extraordinary event."

"It has changed America. Americans are consumed with the need to protect their physical security and economic security."

"Although Americans respect us and like us, they do not think about us very much," he conceded.

Bingo. Dead on, all of 'em.

Thank you Frank.
 

Ocean Breeze

Hall of Fame Member
Jun 5, 2005
18,399
95
48
I think not said:


*
Americans are offended when Canadians attack them and endlessly moralize about what they should be doing differently, he said Friday.


ah gee, poor little baby "americans"......getting "offended". They sure as F*** don't care who THEY offend, insult and castigate.

what a bunch of whiners. another version of the "poor me" syndrome?? Sheesh.


but the essence of this is correct. Ca should be tactful , diplomatic and strategic (smart) in how it deals with its adolescent neighbor. No need to help them look worse than they make themselves. So , yes, more tolerance and patience is the order of the day..........

Although Americans respect us and like us, they do not think about us very much," he conceded.


no problem here. :wink:
 

I think not

Hall of Fame Member
Apr 12, 2005
10,506
33
48
The Evil Empire
Ocean Breeze said:
I think not said:


*
Americans are offended when Canadians attack them and endlessly moralize about what they should be doing differently, he said Friday.


ah gee, poor little baby "americans"......getting "offended". They sure as F*** don't care who THEY offend, insult and castigate.

what a bunch of whiners. another version of the "poor me" syndrome?? Sheesh.


but the essence of this is correct. Ca should be tactful , diplomatic and strategic (smart) in how it deals with its adolescent neighbor. No need to help them look worse than they make themselves. So , yes, more tolerance and patience is the order of the day..........

Although Americans respect us and like us, they do not think about us very much," he conceded.


no problem here. :wink:


Well no danger it seems falling off your horse anytime soon eh?
 

bulldog

Electoral Member
Jun 16, 2005
163
0
16
peapod said:
I am anti bush, I am anti republician, I am anti iraq war...now you can twist and riddle that all you want...that does not make me anti american...but if you want to see some unbelievable anti canadian...I can post them for ya! Why?? simply because we chose not to invade Iraq!

Well, I am pro bush, pro republican, and pro anti-terrorism...that does not make me anti canadian. So, we can still get along?

Bull Dog