why does every american i've met hate Canada?????
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PublicAnimalNo9 @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 3:21 pm
Your last point was spot on Choban but his point about the beer is, Canadian beer, brewed in Canada and exported to the US is cheaper for them than it is up here. And not by a few cents either 
Even alcohol in general. In MA you can buy a 60 ounce bottle of vodka for 12 bucks( not name brand of course but wth).
![[B-o]](./images/smilies/drinkup.gif "Drink up")
Brenda @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 3:36 pm
Alcohol, cigarettes, flowers, flowerbulbs, prices of that are ridiculous, compared to what I am used to. Case of beer in Holland (24 1/3liters) is 3.89 euro ($5 or something)
I can't believe the price of a bunch of flowers...
I also understand why people do not have flowergardens here, at least not the way I am used to. They are ridiculously expensive... (I guess Hollands export prices are pretty high eh! 
)
Bread is expensive, and in my neck of the woods, fresh produce is hard to come by.
What I find weird, is that every sqft of grass is called "park"
People bicycling on the highway is something that blows me away.
But have I made a mistake? No, you just learn to live with it 
Biblesmasher @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:53 pm
DarylFX DarylFX:
As an American newly landed in Canada for about 2 weeks now, I have made some observations that tend to lead me to the conclusion that I've made a terrible mistake.
BUH BYE.
DarylFX DarylFX:
Seriously, once the USA establishes government funded health care, what does Canada have left to brag about when it comes to comparisons?
First of all "once" is taking an awfully long time. 50 yrs after the rest of the first world figured out how to cover everyone and do it for half the cost you guys are still wringing your hands. Your style of politics and your hubris will always have you one step behind.
Secondly, Canada's Safer, cleaner, and has a more volatile accountable style of government. The nonsense you listed couldn't be more superfluous. You're talking about whats printed on money?? BAHAHAHA. Please, please.
You lose, go away.
Biblesmasher @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:02 pm
Guy_Fawkes Guy_Fawkes:
Have you see what is going on with the health care in the states, even democrats are defeating it cuz they dont like it. 
The ones that are "defeating" it get like 80% of their funding from health insurance companies...But I'm sure that's just a coincidence.
PublicAnimalNo9 @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:22 pm
nahhhh it couldn't be..could it??
Mustang1 @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:31 pm
DarylFX DarylFX:
3. The bizarre insistence on holding on for dear life to the French language is baffling. Do you even know that only 1.4% of those in the greater Toronto area even speak french? Yet, every product in the supermarket there has to have both English AND French translations on them. More people speak Chinese, Portuguese, Tamil, Persian, Urdu, Spanish, Punjabi and Italian than French in Toronto. Yes, I know about Quebec and it would make a lot more sense if the French language translations stayed in Quebec. The amount of money wasted on labeling and translation would most likely add up to savings at the market, if logic prevailed.
Its historically, culturally and politically important to us. It also traces its constitutional roots 200 years into our colonial past. Don't like it? We don't care.
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4. Canadians don't even take their money seriously. First off, you have the queen of England on your coins, a figurehead that has little relevance even in England. Second, people playing hockey on the 5 dollar bill? My friends in the states think I'm joking when I tell them that.
Again, maybe if you even understood our basic past, culture and politics, you'd know that this is a Constitutional Monarchy (with the Queen as our Head of State), hence the nod to our current Head of State (and to our Imperial past) and since when is acknowledging our culture (such as hockey) a negative trait? Your first "observation" is born out of ignorance whereas the second is merely subjective mush
$1:
The best thing I've found about Canada so far is that I can watch 2 or more episodes of "Trailer Park Boys" on TV every day. Considering I can buy the DVD's, not sure it's enough to keep me around.
Really? Get out more.
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Seriously, once the USA establishes government funded health care, what does Canada have left to brag about when it comes to comparisons?
Seriously, why would anyone waste their time articulating anything to an ingrate like you? Don't let the door hit you on your uncultured, unenlightened, uneducated ass on the way out.
Brenda @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:43 pm
Hehehehehe, and then to think I was "unfriendly" (or whatever it was that he called me )
TattoodGirl @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:03 pm
DarylFX DarylFX:
As an American newly landed in Canada for about 2 weeks now, I have made some observations that tend to lead me to the conclusion that I've made a terrible mistake. My gripes are not with the weather, milk in bags, long lines at government institutions, poutine, the taxes, or any of the other typical issues Canadians think Americans find fault with. Before you point out the dollar difference, keep in mind the exchange rate is nearly dead even right now, so my $100 US in pretty much still $100 Canadian.
1. The Canadian government holds a monopoly on alcohol sales. Not only do they reap the benefits of the taxes on the product, but outrageous gouging/over-pricing that would not be tolerated by a private company in the states or otherwise. Fair competition creates lower prices. Even Canadian made beer is cheaper in the states, and I mean BEFORE taxes. And yes, most Canadian brands ARE available in the states.
2. Isn't it strange that a country with the second largest oil reserves in the world charges twice as much for gas as in the USA? Don't tell me about the "oil sands" because the reserves are still massive excluding them, and the US imports most of it's oil. And I'm from California, there we have ridiculously strict standards of gas quality, ethanol content, high taxes, etc. Twice the price in Canada, still.
3. The bizarre insistence on holding on for dear life to the French language is baffling. Do you even know that only 1.4% of those in the greater Toronto area even speak french? Yet, every product in the supermarket there has to have both English AND French translations on them. More people speak Chinese, Portuguese, Tamil, Persian, Urdu, Spanish, Punjabi and Italian than French in Toronto. Yes, I know about Quebec and it would make a lot more sense if the French language translations stayed in Quebec. The amount of money wasted on labeling and translation would most likely add up to savings at the market, if logic prevailed.
4. Canadians don't even take their money seriously. First off, you have the queen of England on your coins, a figurehead that has little relevance even in England. Second, people playing hockey on the 5 dollar bill? My friends in the states think I'm joking when I tell them that.
The best thing I've found about Canada so far is that I can watch 2 or more episodes of "Trailer Park Boys" on TV every day. Considering I can buy the DVD's, not sure it's enough to keep me around.
Seriously, once the USA establishes government funded health care, what does Canada have left to brag about when it comes to comparisons?
1. The Canadian government holds a monopoly on alcohol sales. Not only do they reap the benefits of the taxes on the product, but outrageous gouging/over-pricing that would not be tolerated by a private company in the states or otherwise. Fair competition creates lower prices. Even Canadian made beer is cheaper in the states, and I mean BEFORE taxes. And yes, most Canadian brands ARE available in the states.
2. Isn't it strange that a country with the second largest oil reserves in the world charges twice as much for gas as in the USA? Don't tell me about the "oil sands" because the reserves are still massive excluding them, and the US imports most of it's oil. And I'm from California, there we have ridiculously strict standards of gas quality, ethanol content, high taxes, etc. Twice the price in Canada, still.
3. The bizarre insistence on holding on for dear life to the French language is baffling. Do you even know that only 1.4% of those in the greater Toronto area even speak french? Yet, every product in the supermarket there has to have both English AND French translations on them. More people speak Chinese, Portuguese, Tamil, Persian, Urdu, Spanish, Punjabi and Italian than French in Toronto. Yes, I know about Quebec and it would make a lot more sense if the French language translations stayed in Quebec. The amount of money wasted on labeling and translation would most likely add up to savings at the market, if logic prevailed.
4. Canadians don't even take their money seriously. First off, you have the queen of England on your coins, a figurehead that has little relevance even in England. Second, people playing hockey on the 5 dollar bill? My friends in the states think I'm joking when I tell them that.
The best thing I've found about Canada so far is that I can watch 2 or more episodes of "Trailer Park Boys" on TV every day. Considering I can buy the DVD's, not sure it's enough to keep me around.
Seriously, once the USA establishes government funded health care, what does Canada have left to brag about when it comes to comparisons?
I hope you are keeping your US citizenship...cuz you should go the fuck back...See Ya!!!
rawmeat @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:05 pm
DarylFX DarylFX:
As an American newly landed in Canada for about 2 weeks now, I have made some observations that tend to lead me to the conclusion that I've made a terrible mistake. My gripes are not with the weather, milk in bags, long lines at government institutions, poutine, the taxes, or any of the other typical issues Canadians think Americans find fault with. Before you point out the dollar difference, keep in mind the exchange rate is nearly dead even right now, so my $100 US in pretty much still $100 Canadian.
1. The Canadian government holds a monopoly on alcohol sales. Not only do they reap the benefits of the taxes on the product, but outrageous gouging/over-pricing that would not be tolerated by a private company in the states or otherwise. Fair competition creates lower prices. Even Canadian made beer is cheaper in the states, and I mean BEFORE taxes. And yes, most Canadian brands ARE available in the states.
2. Isn't it strange that a country with the second largest oil reserves in the world charges twice as much for gas as in the USA? Don't tell me about the "oil sands" because the reserves are still massive excluding them, and the US imports most of it's oil. And I'm from California, there we have ridiculously strict standards of gas quality, ethanol content, high taxes, etc. Twice the price in Canada, still.
3. The bizarre insistence on holding on for dear life to the French language is baffling. Do you even know that only 1.4% of those in the greater Toronto area even speak french? Yet, every product in the supermarket there has to have both English AND French translations on them. More people speak Chinese, Portuguese, Tamil, Persian, Urdu, Spanish, Punjabi and Italian than French in Toronto. Yes, I know about Quebec and it would make a lot more sense if the French language translations stayed in Quebec. The amount of money wasted on labeling and translation would most likely add up to savings at the market, if logic prevailed.
4. Canadians don't even take their money seriously. First off, you have the queen of England on your coins, a figurehead that has little relevance even in England. Second, people playing hockey on the 5 dollar bill? My friends in the states think I'm joking when I tell them that.
The best thing I've found about Canada so far is that I can watch 2 or more episodes of "Trailer Park Boys" on TV every day. Considering I can buy the DVD's, not sure it's enough to keep me around.
Seriously, once the USA establishes government funded health care, what does Canada have left to brag about when it comes to comparisons?
1. The Canadian government holds a monopoly on alcohol sales. Not only do they reap the benefits of the taxes on the product, but outrageous gouging/over-pricing that would not be tolerated by a private company in the states or otherwise. Fair competition creates lower prices. Even Canadian made beer is cheaper in the states, and I mean BEFORE taxes. And yes, most Canadian brands ARE available in the states.
2. Isn't it strange that a country with the second largest oil reserves in the world charges twice as much for gas as in the USA? Don't tell me about the "oil sands" because the reserves are still massive excluding them, and the US imports most of it's oil. And I'm from California, there we have ridiculously strict standards of gas quality, ethanol content, high taxes, etc. Twice the price in Canada, still.
3. The bizarre insistence on holding on for dear life to the French language is baffling. Do you even know that only 1.4% of those in the greater Toronto area even speak french? Yet, every product in the supermarket there has to have both English AND French translations on them. More people speak Chinese, Portuguese, Tamil, Persian, Urdu, Spanish, Punjabi and Italian than French in Toronto. Yes, I know about Quebec and it would make a lot more sense if the French language translations stayed in Quebec. The amount of money wasted on labeling and translation would most likely add up to savings at the market, if logic prevailed.
4. Canadians don't even take their money seriously. First off, you have the queen of England on your coins, a figurehead that has little relevance even in England. Second, people playing hockey on the 5 dollar bill? My friends in the states think I'm joking when I tell them that.
The best thing I've found about Canada so far is that I can watch 2 or more episodes of "Trailer Park Boys" on TV every day. Considering I can buy the DVD's, not sure it's enough to keep me around.
Seriously, once the USA establishes government funded health care, what does Canada have left to brag about when it comes to comparisons?
Does anyone want to make a bet that the reasons this guy left the US in the first place are just a stupid as his reasons to leave Canada?
ShepherdsDog @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:08 pm
you want to make a bet that people in the States thought he was an abrasive ass too, and were happy to see him leave?
Mustang1 @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:11 pm
rawmeat rawmeat:
DarylFX DarylFX:
As an American newly landed in Canada for about 2 weeks now, I have made some observations that tend to lead me to the conclusion that I've made a terrible mistake. My gripes are not with the weather, milk in bags, long lines at government institutions, poutine, the taxes, or any of the other typical issues Canadians think Americans find fault with. Before you point out the dollar difference, keep in mind the exchange rate is nearly dead even right now, so my $100 US in pretty much still $100 Canadian.
1. The Canadian government holds a monopoly on alcohol sales. Not only do they reap the benefits of the taxes on the product, but outrageous gouging/over-pricing that would not be tolerated by a private company in the states or otherwise. Fair competition creates lower prices. Even Canadian made beer is cheaper in the states, and I mean BEFORE taxes. And yes, most Canadian brands ARE available in the states.
2. Isn't it strange that a country with the second largest oil reserves in the world charges twice as much for gas as in the USA? Don't tell me about the "oil sands" because the reserves are still massive excluding them, and the US imports most of it's oil. And I'm from California, there we have ridiculously strict standards of gas quality, ethanol content, high taxes, etc. Twice the price in Canada, still.
3. The bizarre insistence on holding on for dear life to the French language is baffling. Do you even know that only 1.4% of those in the greater Toronto area even speak french? Yet, every product in the supermarket there has to have both English AND French translations on them. More people speak Chinese, Portuguese, Tamil, Persian, Urdu, Spanish, Punjabi and Italian than French in Toronto. Yes, I know about Quebec and it would make a lot more sense if the French language translations stayed in Quebec. The amount of money wasted on labeling and translation would most likely add up to savings at the market, if logic prevailed.
4. Canadians don't even take their money seriously. First off, you have the queen of England on your coins, a figurehead that has little relevance even in England. Second, people playing hockey on the 5 dollar bill? My friends in the states think I'm joking when I tell them that.
The best thing I've found about Canada so far is that I can watch 2 or more episodes of "Trailer Park Boys" on TV every day. Considering I can buy the DVD's, not sure it's enough to keep me around.
Seriously, once the USA establishes government funded health care, what does Canada have left to brag about when it comes to comparisons?
1. The Canadian government holds a monopoly on alcohol sales. Not only do they reap the benefits of the taxes on the product, but outrageous gouging/over-pricing that would not be tolerated by a private company in the states or otherwise. Fair competition creates lower prices. Even Canadian made beer is cheaper in the states, and I mean BEFORE taxes. And yes, most Canadian brands ARE available in the states.
2. Isn't it strange that a country with the second largest oil reserves in the world charges twice as much for gas as in the USA? Don't tell me about the "oil sands" because the reserves are still massive excluding them, and the US imports most of it's oil. And I'm from California, there we have ridiculously strict standards of gas quality, ethanol content, high taxes, etc. Twice the price in Canada, still.
3. The bizarre insistence on holding on for dear life to the French language is baffling. Do you even know that only 1.4% of those in the greater Toronto area even speak french? Yet, every product in the supermarket there has to have both English AND French translations on them. More people speak Chinese, Portuguese, Tamil, Persian, Urdu, Spanish, Punjabi and Italian than French in Toronto. Yes, I know about Quebec and it would make a lot more sense if the French language translations stayed in Quebec. The amount of money wasted on labeling and translation would most likely add up to savings at the market, if logic prevailed.
4. Canadians don't even take their money seriously. First off, you have the queen of England on your coins, a figurehead that has little relevance even in England. Second, people playing hockey on the 5 dollar bill? My friends in the states think I'm joking when I tell them that.
The best thing I've found about Canada so far is that I can watch 2 or more episodes of "Trailer Park Boys" on TV every day. Considering I can buy the DVD's, not sure it's enough to keep me around.
Seriously, once the USA establishes government funded health care, what does Canada have left to brag about when it comes to comparisons?
Does anyone want to make a bet that the reasons this guy left the US in the first place are just a stupid as his reasons to leave Canada?
The retail side of Taco Bell was downsizing?
TattoodGirl @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:14 pm
Mustang1 Mustang1:
rawmeat rawmeat:
DarylFX DarylFX:
As an American newly landed in Canada for about 2 weeks now, I have made some observations that tend to lead me to the conclusion that I've made a terrible mistake. My gripes are not with the weather, milk in bags, long lines at government institutions, poutine, the taxes, or any of the other typical issues Canadians think Americans find fault with. Before you point out the dollar difference, keep in mind the exchange rate is nearly dead even right now, so my $100 US in pretty much still $100 Canadian.
1. The Canadian government holds a monopoly on alcohol sales. Not only do they reap the benefits of the taxes on the product, but outrageous gouging/over-pricing that would not be tolerated by a private company in the states or otherwise. Fair competition creates lower prices. Even Canadian made beer is cheaper in the states, and I mean BEFORE taxes. And yes, most Canadian brands ARE available in the states.
2. Isn't it strange that a country with the second largest oil reserves in the world charges twice as much for gas as in the USA? Don't tell me about the "oil sands" because the reserves are still massive excluding them, and the US imports most of it's oil. And I'm from California, there we have ridiculously strict standards of gas quality, ethanol content, high taxes, etc. Twice the price in Canada, still.
3. The bizarre insistence on holding on for dear life to the French language is baffling. Do you even know that only 1.4% of those in the greater Toronto area even speak french? Yet, every product in the supermarket there has to have both English AND French translations on them. More people speak Chinese, Portuguese, Tamil, Persian, Urdu, Spanish, Punjabi and Italian than French in Toronto. Yes, I know about Quebec and it would make a lot more sense if the French language translations stayed in Quebec. The amount of money wasted on labeling and translation would most likely add up to savings at the market, if logic prevailed.
4. Canadians don't even take their money seriously. First off, you have the queen of England on your coins, a figurehead that has little relevance even in England. Second, people playing hockey on the 5 dollar bill? My friends in the states think I'm joking when I tell them that.
The best thing I've found about Canada so far is that I can watch 2 or more episodes of "Trailer Park Boys" on TV every day. Considering I can buy the DVD's, not sure it's enough to keep me around.
Seriously, once the USA establishes government funded health care, what does Canada have left to brag about when it comes to comparisons?
1. The Canadian government holds a monopoly on alcohol sales. Not only do they reap the benefits of the taxes on the product, but outrageous gouging/over-pricing that would not be tolerated by a private company in the states or otherwise. Fair competition creates lower prices. Even Canadian made beer is cheaper in the states, and I mean BEFORE taxes. And yes, most Canadian brands ARE available in the states.
2. Isn't it strange that a country with the second largest oil reserves in the world charges twice as much for gas as in the USA? Don't tell me about the "oil sands" because the reserves are still massive excluding them, and the US imports most of it's oil. And I'm from California, there we have ridiculously strict standards of gas quality, ethanol content, high taxes, etc. Twice the price in Canada, still.
3. The bizarre insistence on holding on for dear life to the French language is baffling. Do you even know that only 1.4% of those in the greater Toronto area even speak french? Yet, every product in the supermarket there has to have both English AND French translations on them. More people speak Chinese, Portuguese, Tamil, Persian, Urdu, Spanish, Punjabi and Italian than French in Toronto. Yes, I know about Quebec and it would make a lot more sense if the French language translations stayed in Quebec. The amount of money wasted on labeling and translation would most likely add up to savings at the market, if logic prevailed.
4. Canadians don't even take their money seriously. First off, you have the queen of England on your coins, a figurehead that has little relevance even in England. Second, people playing hockey on the 5 dollar bill? My friends in the states think I'm joking when I tell them that.
The best thing I've found about Canada so far is that I can watch 2 or more episodes of "Trailer Park Boys" on TV every day. Considering I can buy the DVD's, not sure it's enough to keep me around.
Seriously, once the USA establishes government funded health care, what does Canada have left to brag about when it comes to comparisons?
Does anyone want to make a bet that the reasons this guy left the US in the first place are just a stupid as his reasons to leave Canada?
The retail side of Taco Bell was downsizing?
Wow you gave him more credit than I did...I attributed his leaving to pan handling laws being brought in his area
Choban @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:24 pm
Biblesmasher Biblesmasher:
Guy_Fawkes Guy_Fawkes:
Have you see what is going on with the health care in the states, even democrats are defeating it cuz they dont like it.
The ones that are "defeating" it get like 80% of their funding from health insurance companies...But I'm sure that's just a coincidence.
It's all about big business (the resistance to it). The pharmaceuticl companies and their lobbyists are the ones organizing all the protesting. As long as the US runs on the almighty $$$ they will never have a system even comparable to ours.
rawmeat @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:36 pm
Mustang1 Mustang1:
rawmeat rawmeat:
DarylFX DarylFX:
As an American newly landed in Canada for about 2 weeks now, I have made some observations that tend to lead me to the conclusion that I've made a terrible mistake. My gripes are not with the weather, milk in bags, long lines at government institutions, poutine, the taxes, or any of the other typical issues Canadians think Americans find fault with. Before you point out the dollar difference, keep in mind the exchange rate is nearly dead even right now, so my $100 US in pretty much still $100 Canadian.
1. The Canadian government holds a monopoly on alcohol sales. Not only do they reap the benefits of the taxes on the product, but outrageous gouging/over-pricing that would not be tolerated by a private company in the states or otherwise. Fair competition creates lower prices. Even Canadian made beer is cheaper in the states, and I mean BEFORE taxes. And yes, most Canadian brands ARE available in the states.
2. Isn't it strange that a country with the second largest oil reserves in the world charges twice as much for gas as in the USA? Don't tell me about the "oil sands" because the reserves are still massive excluding them, and the US imports most of it's oil. And I'm from California, there we have ridiculously strict standards of gas quality, ethanol content, high taxes, etc. Twice the price in Canada, still.
3. The bizarre insistence on holding on for dear life to the French language is baffling. Do you even know that only 1.4% of those in the greater Toronto area even speak french? Yet, every product in the supermarket there has to have both English AND French translations on them. More people speak Chinese, Portuguese, Tamil, Persian, Urdu, Spanish, Punjabi and Italian than French in Toronto. Yes, I know about Quebec and it would make a lot more sense if the French language translations stayed in Quebec. The amount of money wasted on labeling and translation would most likely add up to savings at the market, if logic prevailed.
4. Canadians don't even take their money seriously. First off, you have the queen of England on your coins, a figurehead that has little relevance even in England. Second, people playing hockey on the 5 dollar bill? My friends in the states think I'm joking when I tell them that.
The best thing I've found about Canada so far is that I can watch 2 or more episodes of "Trailer Park Boys" on TV every day. Considering I can buy the DVD's, not sure it's enough to keep me around.
Seriously, once the USA establishes government funded health care, what does Canada have left to brag about when it comes to comparisons?
1. The Canadian government holds a monopoly on alcohol sales. Not only do they reap the benefits of the taxes on the product, but outrageous gouging/over-pricing that would not be tolerated by a private company in the states or otherwise. Fair competition creates lower prices. Even Canadian made beer is cheaper in the states, and I mean BEFORE taxes. And yes, most Canadian brands ARE available in the states.
2. Isn't it strange that a country with the second largest oil reserves in the world charges twice as much for gas as in the USA? Don't tell me about the "oil sands" because the reserves are still massive excluding them, and the US imports most of it's oil. And I'm from California, there we have ridiculously strict standards of gas quality, ethanol content, high taxes, etc. Twice the price in Canada, still.
3. The bizarre insistence on holding on for dear life to the French language is baffling. Do you even know that only 1.4% of those in the greater Toronto area even speak french? Yet, every product in the supermarket there has to have both English AND French translations on them. More people speak Chinese, Portuguese, Tamil, Persian, Urdu, Spanish, Punjabi and Italian than French in Toronto. Yes, I know about Quebec and it would make a lot more sense if the French language translations stayed in Quebec. The amount of money wasted on labeling and translation would most likely add up to savings at the market, if logic prevailed.
4. Canadians don't even take their money seriously. First off, you have the queen of England on your coins, a figurehead that has little relevance even in England. Second, people playing hockey on the 5 dollar bill? My friends in the states think I'm joking when I tell them that.
The best thing I've found about Canada so far is that I can watch 2 or more episodes of "Trailer Park Boys" on TV every day. Considering I can buy the DVD's, not sure it's enough to keep me around.
Seriously, once the USA establishes government funded health care, what does Canada have left to brag about when it comes to comparisons?
Does anyone want to make a bet that the reasons this guy left the US in the first place are just a stupid as his reasons to leave Canada?
The retail side of Taco Bell was downsizing?
I think it was because George Washington is on the one Dollar bill and the dude has been dead for like over 200 years.
PublicAnimalNo9 @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:41 pm
Actually, a public health care system in the US would greatly benefit us. For one, the incentive for some Canadian doctors to run to the states to chase the almighty dollar will halt, or slow to a trickle at least. This will also benefit us as we can rely less on importing 3rd world "doctors" to Canada. 2 cases in point. Many years ago I ended up at the emerg with a serious heart problem( a serious car accident and stress built up to it). The "doctor" that saw me by the name of Dr. Yoong, proceded to tell me it sounded like and inflammation of the lungs and sent me on my merry way with a handful of muscle relaxers and Motrin. NOT what I needed. As it turned out, my pericardium had been damaged.
Case# 2. Recently I was at the clinic with an inflamed testicle(turned out I had somehow twisted my seminal vesicle). The "doctor" one Dr. Noorah proceded to poke me in my abdomen and asked if I ever had my appendix taken out. Not exactly sure how the two are related and apprently neither was he. He never did check out my nut. I dunno about the rest of Canada but that's what passes for health care in Ontario.
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