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When providing a list about why one's country kicks ass, one would not compare elements of one's country to countries that are seen as lower than one's country. One would only strive to provide examples in areas where one's country is better than the country that is considered the greatest.

   

K, thanks! I was a little confused before.

   

Want me to come up with a list of reasons why Canada is better than a country percived by the general world population as better? I could, if you really wanted to, as I'm sure a lot of people on this site could. But I won't unless you ask me, just so I don't get blamed for starting another flame war...

   

I wish you would- it'd make me feel good.

   

Ok lets not turn this into my countrys better than yours because nobody likes yours at all thing. SadBlue, if I was an American I dont think I would want to keep hearing things like that, and 1776, the thread is why Canada kicks ass and if you dont agree than fine, otherwise dont post snide remarks please. In my opinion, these general why Canada kicks ass threads are not needed as everybody knows why.

   

I agree Tman1.. This isn't the thread. It can actually be summed up pretty easily without naming names. Why do people leave Canada? more money or faith driven/humanitarian reasons. Why do people come to Canada? for opportunity and to escape oppression/poverty. and yes. it's applicable across the board.

   

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You can walk down the street...run into 5 people and they all say "hello" to you.

   

You forgot Reeses Peanut Butter Cups!

   

baseball was actually invented by the First Nations.

   

hate to burst your bubble... several little points... I am a proud canadian i really don't have any american bias except against loud mouth hockey players from both countries how should shut up and get back to playing.. enough said there...

1. Smarties and M&M's were designed originally for the military. Hersey shocalate bars tend to melt in combat so both nestle and M&M's started producing choclates covered in a shell coating.. so frontline soldiers could get thier chocolate. They were first designed by the company that supplies M & M's they in turn couldn't supply enough and smarties were developed from that.



2. Coffee crisp is definately Canadian.. but a big seller in the US as well. Crispy crunch not so sure of... You have to remember nestle though once Canadian is owned by an American corporation.



3. yes canadian football fields are bigger and longer.. but we also have 1 more player and a slightly larger ball.... ever play footbal outside in -30 weather thats why we have 3 downs....



4. Where was Baseball invented... I believe by abner doubleday he's the one who formulated the rules.. who was an american.. We have had canadian leagues for years yes.. but I believe that was invented south of the border.



5.Lacrosse is Native American.. Lacrosse was played by the hurons for many years before the creation of Canada and America. It is however Canada's national sport.



6.Hockey is Canadian yes but some of the first major teams and league college wise were based state side... Yes the game was played here first.. (not holland) and it to is Canada's national game and sport.



7. Basketball... invented by James naismith a Canadian living and working in a YMCA in boston MA. They needed to have a game that could be played within the confines of a gymnasium.



8. Apple pie is made where ever apples are prevalent Canada... USA etc.



9. I don't think ernie coombs or Fred rogers could kick anyones ass or nor should they... wasn't that the job of the friendly giant and captain kangaroo... now that would be a scrap.....



10. Tim Hortons has great diner coffee.. there donuts are just as good as dunkin. Crispy creme donuts are to die for and I really mean that eat too many and your heart attack central, but they both have shitty coffee. Just like In and out burger.. kicks everyone elses ass.. In and out burgers are the best anywhere.. forget fatso forget blah blah blah.. you want a burger you go to In and Out.



11. Yes we did sack washington and then returned victorious.. but where does that leave us now.. we are neighbours sharing a border.. lets not start a flame war only serves to piss people off... we agree to disagree on some subjects.. fair no foul.. biggest question of all did the Americans know that they were under attack.. or did they just think it was a bunch of Canadian tourists coming down for the week...(just kidding.. I know I know)

12 - 25 will be answered after lunch.

   

Perfected yes but I'm pretty sure that baseball is based very much on a british game called "rounders".

   

Canadian beer kicks ass LOL

   

Continuation after lunch:

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12. yes that maybe so.. but America has the Largest German population never to surrender to the allies.. (silly comment)



13. Only have two words Hong Kong.. ask any Canadian veteran who survived that section of the war what it was like to be a prisoner of war for 4 years under Japanese command (no geneva convention).
On our side of the war:
What about the countless japanese families placed in Internment camps in BC and Alberta who had everything ripped away from them. The Ukranian farmers.. who were jailed they had their land and equipment taken from them too can you tell me when did Canada ever declare war on the Ukraine.. or the Ukraine declared war on Canada.. never happened.. they were overrun by the Germans... as were poles, czechs, belgians, dutch, french.. but any groups treated as bad as the Japanese canadians and the Ukranian Canadians.. no
With no apology given.. finally the japanese recieved a formal apology.. nothing from the Canadian government to the ukranian Canadians though.



14. Our civil war was the Riel rebellion and it lasted far more than the one hour. Still to this day.. the quebecers hate what happened to Louis Riel. It is still one of the driving threads of Quebec seperation. The American Civil war sparked the abolition of slavery. Our has been a dividing wedge for 200 years. The mostly agricultural south versus the more highly developed north. The french and the metis vs. the English.
15. As above....



16. The scotish knew plaid and tartans were cool long before canadians did.




17. That great and we are all happy the HBC is still around... eatons dies.. woodwards died... just hope the Olympics in torino Italy 2006 we don't see our athletes wearing those fugly 4 stripe blanket jackets.......



18. American, Canadian, Russian, finnish, swedish or norwegian Dog teams.... We all have cold weather.. and dog teams are not just Canadian.



19.The American Buffalo population was hunted almost to extinction... so was the Canadian so we can't get too smug about both countries almost wiping a creature right out of existance.

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20. Ever been to (sorry this sound real bad) any area outside a major city... Rural anywhere in Canada.. we have our fair share of Trailer park (sorry) and hillbillies to...they got laws again that too billy bob....




21. Bombardier did invent several main things.. Henry ford ( an american) pushed the assembly line on which many of these ideas were brought forward and built because of. Zamboni was as stated before built by a man in California. Banting discovered insulin as being what diabetics needed.. Saulk stopped polio.. Every country has supplied physicians and scientists that have gone on to do great things in thier fields of study. Marconi wasn't a canadian... the man who gave us the power and ability to send messages through the air..



22. Frozen poles... Well if you want to stick your tongue on a frozen Polish person go right ahead.. but when he beats the hell out of you don't come crying to me. Anywhere cold has the same problem.. Cold metal.. tongue....

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23. And an american invented spiderman and bat man .. and on and on and on....who cares.



24. They have colored money too (sort of) a little more colorful now .. right constantinople.



25. Yes our beer advertisements kick ass.. how many of the major beer distillers are.. Canadian owned anymore... just the small ones.. I don't see many Sleeman, Granville island .. Big Rock ads though.... great beers no ads.. product speaks for itself... Except Alexander Kieths.. I love those ads.


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26. Yes we have large beer handles.. Which means on average.. for all those American and Canadian Ladies out there...
Big handles.. means Big hands.. Big boots mean big feet.. Big hands and big feet mean .... ya you get the drift.. see you in Canada and soon.



27. With .. what... we don't have anything but snowballs... until the new budget... yipeeeee

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28 Our elections take one day .. only because of the voting apathy in this country.. 6 people vote.. ya it doesn't take long.....
They have 300 million people we have thirty million

And thats it.........
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Could be not too sure I only know that doubleday came up with the standarized rules that became known as baseball.

   

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