why does every american i've met hate Canada?????
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GreenTiger @ Sat Jan 10, 2009 6:44 am
You have met the wrong Americans. Most of us look on Canadians simply as our neighbours.
Personally I think you system of government is a lot betters than our. There is a good deal less corruption in your government.
ngignac @ Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:01 am
Most American's I have met love us. Or at least seem to
DarylFX @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:50 pm
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gigs @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:00 pm
I see you have confused Quebec with the rest of Canada.
Brenda @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:06 pm
Newly landed... As in immigrant? Or just as tourist? If you are an immigrant, then you should have done your research. If you hadn't, you might as well just shut the fuck up and accept it. These are things you could have known if you had done your homework 
Wullu @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:16 pm
The necro thread from hell. It seems to pop up about every six months. 
DarylFX @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:26 pm
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gigs @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:28 pm
First of all the price of gas in Alberta is the same as it is in many areas of California. We in Canada like to tax the hell out of gasoline! Our gallons are also bigger!
PublicAnimalNo9 @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:30 pm
I've found throughout my travels in the States, that far and away the vast majority of Americans ( at least the ones I met) had no problem with Canada, aside from some good natured barbs. I have run into some serious assholes in the big cities there but we have some serious assholes in our big cities too.
I lived in Minnesota for a few years in the early part of the decade and had a great time. Even got a few of 'em hooked on our beer ![[B-o]](./images/smilies/drinkup.gif "Drink up")
And yes DarylFX, I couldn't agree more with you on point 1-3. Point 4 you don't understand yet. I'm not sure you truly appreciate how much hockey means to your average Canadian. Certainly most of us born here have played on a frozen pond outside at one point in our lives. And that was the whole point. The government commissioned the idea of having money printed that was uniquely Canadian, including experiences. Some of our coins have aboriginal art on them. There was a series of quarters put out that were minted with designs sent in by kids. The Queen can go as far as I'm concerned too tho.
What makes Canada so great? We are freer than you. As one member so eloquently put it elsewhere, meet me in Havana and we'll have a beer and talk about it.
Brenda @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:31 pm
DarylFX DarylFX:
gigs gigs:
I see you have confused Quebec with the rest of Canada.
You wouldn't if you actually read what I wrote.
Brenda Brenda:
Newly landed... As in immigrant? Or just as tourist?
Yes, an immigrant.
Brenda Brenda:
If you are an immigrant, then you should have done your research.
Of course I did my research. There's always much more to learn once you actually live here. Family, friends, I know tons of people here and talked for days about the plus's and minus's of this move. Once you're here though, it really sinks in.
Brenda Brenda:
If you hadn't, you might as well just shut the fuck up and accept it. These are things you could have known if you had done your homework
Aside from the abusive language that clearly violates the forum policy, I find it funny how you can't dispute any of my observations, basically confirming I am correct. Also, I thought I might get an intelligent response that might sway my opinions. Not such a angry, childish quip.
Sweety, I am an immigrant myself
PENATRATOR @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:32 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?
Don't let the door hit you on the way out jackass
Guy_Fawkes @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:38 pm
Two words, Social Programs. That explains the high taxes on most things, and one of the reasons gas is so high (aside from provincial taxes) is that Canada refines only a fraction of their petroleum. The rest is sent to the US for refining then Canada buys back the refined petroleum. Or so is my understanding I might be wrong. The French thing is apart of the Canadian psyche, you can see the similar thing with the Spanish language in the south western states, its just not official. I like the money, its much easier to count and less bland like American 'greenbacks' but thats just a point of preference.
Have you see what is going on with the health care in the states, even democrats are defeating it cuz they dont like it.
DarylFX @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:45 pm
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RoyalHighlander @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:49 pm
GreenTiger GreenTiger:
Personally I think you system of government is a lot betters than our. There is a good deal less corruption in your government.
Never met Mulroney or Chretien I guess....
PublicAnimalNo9 @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:55 pm
RoyalHighlander RoyalHighlander:
GreenTiger GreenTiger:
Personally I think you system of government is a lot betters than our. There is a good deal less corruption in your government.
Never met Mulroney or Chretien I guess....
nahhhh it's an optical illusion. It's just looks like there's more in the US cuz there's more money to be had there
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