Canada!

[MICKnight1]

One of my few experience with Canada/Canadians was when I accidentally made a wrong turn out of a McDonald's parking lot and ended up crossing the Blue Water Bridge.
All I can say is that Canadian customs officials are much more polite and friendly than American ones. It was too bad I didn't have my passport or I would have at least spent the day!

Also, from a Canadian friend, "America: Canada's basement. There's a lot of neat stuff down there to see, but only a moody teenager would want to live there."

 

[magma]

Plus universal healthcare is amazing, why Americans seem so against it I'll never know. Seems silly to me! Oh sure, it ain't perfect, but it's nice knowing if I get into an accident it wont hurt monetarily as well as physically.

I also don't see why anyone would think of healthcare as a bad thing. Last I checked keeping your population in proper health (while lowering their stress due to less fear of illness) actually increases productivity and reduces plague.

 

[Cabisco]

It's that place thats kinda the USA though shitter in every way?

Okay i'm kidding, your one of my countries colonies?

Okay again with the kidding, Canadas just a country like any other and as far as I can make out, quite a boring one.

Not boring, just less publicized that America.

Okay I'll run with this ball you've given me. Tell me a couple of awesome things about Canada?

edit: It might taken a while but some people did tell me some quite awesome things aboot canada, I expected their would be some awesomeness and I'm glad I was right. I would quote them all but it would take far too long.

 

[Grigori361]

Like most awesome countries, you've never really been involved in world wars?

Other examples: Switzerland, Ireland.

Actually well played a fairly large part in both World Wars, you know the "storm troopers" from star wars? The Germans made that term up to refer to us because they considered the the biggest bad asses in the allied army for both wars.

Of course the US has us outnumbered and outgunned by almost 100 to 1, so it's not like we can fight as much as a nation

Lies. Storm Troopers where the german special forces. They didnt use it for Canadians. So, Canadians are.. well, not dumb persay, but misinformed?

That was the first time they used it to refer to their own soldier in ww1, though admittedly it IS a technical mistranslation, it's actually "assault troopers", or some-such, sadly I don't speak fluent German so I'm not sure. That unit was a response to us, Ever heard of Vimy Ridge? America couldn't take it, England couldn't, and don't even get me started on the French. I won't get into details, but after rehearsing the battle plan for about a month we took it in a matter of hours. First time all our units were given free rein to plan the battle (at the time we were still a British Colony, of sorts)

Speaking of details, wasn't the commander of the battle British? And weren't about half of the Canadian Corps, well, non-Canadian?

Sort of, recall I mentioned that Canada at this point was a British Colony ?

Well to get into detail our boy was overseen by British, and most of the artillery support was British, the actual combat units however were purely Canadian.

At least as far as I know, though to their credit the French assault did inflict VERY heavy casualties on the Germans.

Anyways back to the issue of British involvement, Sir Julian Byng, who later became Governor General of Canada, was the Technical "commander" of the Canadian Forces within britan's army, The Commander of the First Division was Major-General Arthur Currie, who was the man planning the whole thing, we was also a very very talented and intelligent mastermind behind an embezzling scheme back "home".


Yeah he was totally crooked.

 

[Grigori361]

Like most awesome countries, you've never really been involved in world wars?

Other examples: Switzerland, Ireland.

Actually well played a fairly large part in both World Wars, you know the "storm troopers" from star wars? The Germans made that term up to refer to us because they considered the the biggest bad asses in the allied army for both wars.

Of course the US has us outnumbered and outgunned by almost 100 to 1, so it's not like we can fight as much as a nation

That is not where the Stormtroopers came from. The Stormtroopers are these guys: http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=3078

and anyways, why would the Canadians be on the Dark side?

"The term "storm trooper" was first used by the Germans in the First World War to describe the Canadian troops that they had to fight against. Canadian troops were most feared by the Germans during the First World War, and the German army always prepared for the worst when an attack was spearheaded by the Canadian army.
The term was then used again by Hitler before the Second World War for his army of soldiers when first forming the National Socialist Party. They were his elite troops, and when his infamous Beer Hall Putsch failed, and some of his storm troopers were killed by police, he forced the German people to honour them and salute every time they walked by a memorial plaque dedicated to them.
The term was used a third time by George Lucas in Star Wars as a name for the white-armour-clad soldiers of the evil Empire. Much like the National Socialist storm troopers, they were trained to show no fear or emotion. "

I don't really have the time to get into a long drawn out debate so I'll just use this quote from here

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_stormtrooper

now go up a few posts and look at the Wikipedia page some fine soul posted

Now look down and compare the years Mr bright shining star, we have 1920 for the use of the "storm trooper" previous to ww2, and the reference to Canadians as such during ww1, years earlier.

Just in case you don't.

When did ww1 end ?

1918

You do that math

 

[Grigori361]

It's that place thats kinda the USA though shitter in every way?

Okay i'm kidding, your one of my countries colonies?

Okay again with the kidding, Canadas just a country like any other and as far as I can make out, quite a boring one.

Not boring, just less publicized that America.

Okay I'll run with this ball you've given me. Tell me a couple of awesome things about Canada?

One pretty awesome thing (I think) is our border with the US, completely unguarded, and the longest unguarded border in the world, possibly ever, combine that with 90% of Canada's population being with arms reach of that border, I'd call that quite the act of peace to maintain that with the US wouldn't you say?

edit: It might taken a while but some people did tell me some quite awesome things aboot canada, I expected their would be some awesomeness and I'm glad I was right. I would quote them all but it would take far too long.

 

[Thedayrecker]

Oh Canada....

Aren't you a commonwealth of Great Britain.... or the UK..... or whatever?

 

[Omikron009]

Being a Canadian, I can tell you that we all live in igloos and travel everywhere on dogsleds. Not really. It just rains a lot. At least here in Vancouver.

 

[neoman10]

Like most awesome countries, you've never really been involved in world wars?

Other examples: Switzerland, Ireland.

Actually well played a fairly large part in both World Wars, you know the "storm troopers" from star wars? The Germans made that term up to refer to us because they considered the the biggest bad asses in the allied army for both wars.

Of course the US has us outnumbered and outgunned by almost 100 to 1, so it's not like we can fight as much as a nation

That is not where the Stormtroopers came from. The Stormtroopers are these guys: http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=3078

and anyways, why would the Canadians be on the Dark side?

"The term "storm trooper" was first used by the Germans in the First World War to describe the Canadian troops that they had to fight against. Canadian troops were most feared by the Germans during the First World War, and the German army always prepared for the worst when an attack was spearheaded by the Canadian army.
The term was then used again by Hitler before the Second World War for his army of soldiers when first forming the National Socialist Party. They were his elite troops, and when his infamous Beer Hall Putsch failed, and some of his storm troopers were killed by police, he forced the German people to honour them and salute every time they walked by a memorial plaque dedicated to them.
The term was used a third time by George Lucas in Star Wars as a name for the white-armour-clad soldiers of the evil Empire. Much like the National Socialist storm troopers, they were trained to show no fear or emotion. "

I don't really have the time to get into a long drawn out debate so I'll just use this quote from here

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_stormtrooper

now go up a few posts and look at the Wikipedia page some fine soul posted

Now look down and compare the years Mr bright shining star, we have 1920 for the use of the "storm trooper" previous to ww2, and the reference to Canadians as such during ww1, years earlier.

Just in case you don't.

When did ww1 end ?

1918

You do that math

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_trooper

<quote=Wikipedia>Stormtroopers (in German Stoßtruppen, "shock troops") were specialist soldiers of the German Army in World War I. In the last years of the war, Stoßtruppen were trained to fight with "infiltration tactics", part of the Germans' new method of attack on enemy trenches. Men trained in these methods were known in Germany as Sturmmann (literally "assault man" but usually translated as Stormtrooper), formed into companies of Sturmtruppen ("assault troops", more often and less exactly Storm Troops). The infiltration tactics of the stormtroopers are still in use today, in one form or another. Other armies have also used the term "assault troops", "shock troops" or fireteams for specialist soldiers who perform the infiltration tasks of stormtroopers.

 

[yanipheonu]

Y'know what's bullshit?

Blazblue: CS is STILL NOT OUT IN CANADA AGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!

 

[alittlepepper]

What I know of Canada is pretty limited. I'm an American (Texan, even, so by default I am one of the many stereotypes of Americans...especially by the Japanese, if you take into consideration their video game characters and anime characters, but I digress). What I *do* know (or assume) is that much of it is vast boreal forest, has harsh and cold winters, but is really quite a lovely place in spite of it.
Almost half of Canada's GNP comes from trade which includes just about everything under the sun, there's a free health care system up there that sorta works, and Quebec is kind of a black sheep. Oh, and Les Stroud is from there and thus makes everything awesome, because he is awesome (and hot).
You also love your hockey and are generally a well mannered sort. Oh, and your cartoons are awesomely addictive as well, e.g.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEpPnTf_XGg

I like Canada, it's a cool place from what I can tell.

 

[spacecowboy86]

canada is inhabited by friendly beer drinkers who love to watch, but aren't actually amazingly good at, hockey. as far as the appearance it pretty much looks like montana.

 

[superbatranger]

You guys got moose and igloos, right? Oh, and maple syrup, Rush, and some cops that ride horses. The mounties..yea, that's it.

Oh, and you guys say eh a lot, correct?

 

[Grigori361]

Like most awesome countries, you've never really been involved in world wars?

Other examples: Switzerland, Ireland.

Actually well played a fairly large part in both World Wars, you know the "storm troopers" from star wars? The Germans made that term up to refer to us because they considered the the biggest bad asses in the allied army for both wars.

Of course the US has us outnumbered and outgunned by almost 100 to 1, so it's not like we can fight as much as a nation

That is not where the Stormtroopers came from. The Stormtroopers are these guys: http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=3078

and anyways, why would the Canadians be on the Dark side?

"The term "storm trooper" was first used by the Germans in the First World War to describe the Canadian troops that they had to fight against. Canadian troops were most feared by the Germans during the First World War, and the German army always prepared for the worst when an attack was spearheaded by the Canadian army.
The term was then used again by Hitler before the Second World War for his army of soldiers when first forming the National Socialist Party. They were his elite troops, and when his infamous Beer Hall Putsch failed, and some of his storm troopers were killed by police, he forced the German people to honour them and salute every time they walked by a memorial plaque dedicated to them.
The term was used a third time by George Lucas in Star Wars as a name for the white-armour-clad soldiers of the evil Empire. Much like the National Socialist storm troopers, they were trained to show no fear or emotion. "

I don't really have the time to get into a long drawn out debate so I'll just use this quote from here

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_stormtrooper

now go up a few posts and look at the Wikipedia page some fine soul posted

Now look down and compare the years Mr bright shining star, we have 1920 for the use of the "storm trooper" previous to ww2, and the reference to Canadians as such during ww1, years earlier.

Just in case you don't.

When did ww1 end ?

1918

You do that math

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_trooper

<quote=Wikipedia>Stormtroopers (in German Stoßtruppen, "shock troops") were specialist soldiers of the German Army in World War I. In the last years of the war, Stoßtruppen were trained to fight with "infiltration tactics", part of the Germans' new method of attack on enemy trenches. Men trained in these methods were known in Germany as Sturmmann (literally "assault man" but usually translated as Stormtrooper), formed into companies of Sturmtruppen ("assault troops", more often and less exactly Storm Troops). The infiltration tactics of the stormtroopers are still in use today, in one form or another. Other armies have also used the term "assault troops", "shock troops" or fireteams for specialist soldiers who perform the infiltration tasks of stormtroopers.

man you ARE a stickler for detail aren't you?

If you really want to get hung up on the mistranslation, and use it as an excuse to ignore everything else, allow me to mention that your "SturmAbteilung" actually means storm battalion NOT Storm Trooper, I figured that since we are equally guilty of using misconceptions that lead to the cultural reference of the "stormtrooper" as a military unit during the first and second world war I assumed you wouldn't bother bringing that up.

(Sufficed to say that if you really want to get hung up on that it makes BOTH our points completely irrelevant. )

Obviously I was mistaken, or am I missing some Grand intellectual argument here entirely?

 

[neoman10]

Like most awesome countries, you've never really been involved in world wars?

Other examples: Switzerland, Ireland.

Actually well played a fairly large part in both World Wars, you know the "storm troopers" from star wars? The Germans made that term up to refer to us because they considered the the biggest bad asses in the allied army for both wars.

Of course the US has us outnumbered and outgunned by almost 100 to 1, so it's not like we can fight as much as a nation

That is not where the Stormtroopers came from. The Stormtroopers are these guys: http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=3078

and anyways, why would the Canadians be on the Dark side?

"The term "storm trooper" was first used by the Germans in the First World War to describe the Canadian troops that they had to fight against. Canadian troops were most feared by the Germans during the First World War, and the German army always prepared for the worst when an attack was spearheaded by the Canadian army.
The term was then used again by Hitler before the Second World War for his army of soldiers when first forming the National Socialist Party. They were his elite troops, and when his infamous Beer Hall Putsch failed, and some of his storm troopers were killed by police, he forced the German people to honour them and salute every time they walked by a memorial plaque dedicated to them.
The term was used a third time by George Lucas in Star Wars as a name for the white-armour-clad soldiers of the evil Empire. Much like the National Socialist storm troopers, they were trained to show no fear or emotion. "

I don't really have the time to get into a long drawn out debate so I'll just use this quote from here

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_stormtrooper

now go up a few posts and look at the Wikipedia page some fine soul posted

Now look down and compare the years Mr bright shining star, we have 1920 for the use of the "storm trooper" previous to ww2, and the reference to Canadians as such during ww1, years earlier.

Just in case you don't.

When did ww1 end ?

1918

You do that math

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_trooper

<quote=Wikipedia>Stormtroopers (in German Stoßtruppen, "shock troops") were specialist soldiers of the German Army in World War I. In the last years of the war, Stoßtruppen were trained to fight with "infiltration tactics", part of the Germans' new method of attack on enemy trenches. Men trained in these methods were known in Germany as Sturmmann (literally "assault man" but usually translated as Stormtrooper), formed into companies of Sturmtruppen ("assault troops", more often and less exactly Storm Troops). The infiltration tactics of the stormtroopers are still in use today, in one form or another. Other armies have also used the term "assault troops", "shock troops" or fireteams for specialist soldiers who perform the infiltration tasks of stormtroopers.

man you ARE a stickler for detail aren't you?

If you really want to get hung up on the mistranslation, and use it as an excuse to ignore everything else, allow me to mention that your "SturmAbteilung" actually means storm battalion NOT Storm Trooper, I figured that since we are equally guilty of using misconceptions that lead to the cultural reference of the "stormtrooper" as a military unit during the first and second world war I assumed you wouldn't bother bringing that up.

(Sufficed to say that if you really want to get hung up on that it makes BOTH our points completely irrelevant. )

Obviously I was mistaken, or am I missing some Grand intellectual argument here entirely?

No, I just needed some stimulation on a boring summer holiday, and this has served its purpose. Thank you

 

[Grigori361]

Like most awesome countries, you've never really been involved in world wars?

Other examples: Switzerland, Ireland.

Actually well played a fairly large part in both World Wars, you know the "storm troopers" from star wars? The Germans made that term up to refer to us because they considered the the biggest bad asses in the allied army for both wars.

Of course the US has us outnumbered and outgunned by almost 100 to 1, so it's not like we can fight as much as a nation

That is not where the Stormtroopers came from. The Stormtroopers are these guys: http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=3078

and anyways, why would the Canadians be on the Dark side?

Haha, damn, well that Does sort of go without saying, I was just hoping for both


"The term "storm trooper" was first used by the Germans in the First World War to describe the Canadian troops that they had to fight against. Canadian troops were most feared by the Germans during the First World War, and the German army always prepared for the worst when an attack was spearheaded by the Canadian army.
The term was then used again by Hitler before the Second World War for his army of soldiers when first forming the National Socialist Party. They were his elite troops, and when his infamous Beer Hall Putsch failed, and some of his storm troopers were killed by police, he forced the German people to honour them and salute every time they walked by a memorial plaque dedicated to them.
The term was used a third time by George Lucas in Star Wars as a name for the white-armour-clad soldiers of the evil Empire. Much like the National Socialist storm troopers, they were trained to show no fear or emotion. "

I don't really have the time to get into a long drawn out debate so I'll just use this quote from here

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_stormtrooper

now go up a few posts and look at the Wikipedia page some fine soul posted

Now look down and compare the years Mr bright shining star, we have 1920 for the use of the "storm trooper" previous to ww2, and the reference to Canadians as such during ww1, years earlier.

Just in case you don't.

When did ww1 end ?

1918

You do that math

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_trooper

<quote=Wikipedia>Stormtroopers (in German Stoßtruppen, "shock troops") were specialist soldiers of the German Army in World War I. In the last years of the war, Stoßtruppen were trained to fight with "infiltration tactics", part of the Germans' new method of attack on enemy trenches. Men trained in these methods were known in Germany as Sturmmann (literally "assault man" but usually translated as Stormtrooper), formed into companies of Sturmtruppen ("assault troops", more often and less exactly Storm Troops). The infiltration tactics of the stormtroopers are still in use today, in one form or another. Other armies have also used the term "assault troops", "shock troops" or fireteams for specialist soldiers who perform the infiltration tasks of stormtroopers.

man you ARE a stickler for detail aren't you?

If you really want to get hung up on the mistranslation, and use it as an excuse to ignore everything else, allow me to mention that your "SturmAbteilung" actually means storm battalion NOT Storm Trooper, I figured that since we are equally guilty of using misconceptions that lead to the cultural reference of the "stormtrooper" as a military unit during the first and second world war I assumed you wouldn't bother bringing that up.

(Sufficed to say that if you really want to get hung up on that it makes BOTH our points completely irrelevant. )

Obviously I was mistaken, or am I missing some Grand intellectual argument here entirely?

No, I just needed some stimulation on a boring summer holiday, and this has served its purpose. Thank you