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World's Opinion on Canadians. What do you, the People Think of us?
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Canadians seem very self conscious, probably from the fact that since they border a country 10x their own size that happens to be the most culturally influential country in the world, they probably feel insecure of being overshadowed. Saying that, though, Canada is a lovely country which is very fortunate to have the political system and climate it does. It's a long story but I do get a bit upset at Canadians who call other societies backwards compared to theirs when they don't think about a country's government not always representing its people.
Well since my old thread from when I was a dumb **** got necroed I might as well respond to some of the arguments. Anyways starting with this.
Oh God you don't need to tell me its broken, I studied political sciences for my first year of college and ya, its in some tough shape; what I don't like, is our neighbours to the South having private medical care, which I'm completely against.ten.to.ten said:
A mysterious specimen of overpolite folks who live in igloos and snowshovel when they don't have dog sleds to run. Of course. XDSwollen Goat said:
Well you would know that wouldn't you? XDSassafrass said:
I like to consider myself a real American. I support free speech and free expression as fully as possible, for everyone has a right to say and depict what they wish, even if I don't agree with it. And I support firearm ownership, because everyone has a right to effectively protect themselves from crime. Pepper spray is not "effectively". Especially if the hypothetical criminal has a gun himself.
However, Canada may very well be the greatest country in the world.
Here's the thing: You guys have very similar rights and laws to America. You still allow firearm ownership (albeit a little too restrictive), and the only free speech you've seriously violated lately is the way you criminalize possessing anime lolicon comics. Which would normally be a big deal, except we're starting to do that exact same thing.
You guys also enjoy video games free from government regulation. That's something we have relatively in common, but you'd be surprised how few other countries follow suit. Japan made Bethesda remove the Fallout nuke. Australia censors blood. But you and I? We play whatever we want to play.
I could talk about our legal systems, but all legal systems suck. It matters not who's legal system is a tiny bit "better" between the two of us, because a fragrant pile of dog crap is still a pile of dog crap. But I do know that you guys have lower crime rates, which is a good thing.
So in the rights department, you guys are pretty much like us too. What makes you better? The free health care. We are a greedy capitalistic nation that has actually convinced people that we can't afford national healthcare. Yes, we could. If the government didn't waste money like toilet paper, we could afford perfect healthcare for everybody. Canada realizes that saving lives should not be a monopolized business. Canada takes better care of its people. And for that, they are better than us. At least in my opinion.
However, Canada may very well be the greatest country in the world.
Here's the thing: You guys have very similar rights and laws to America. You still allow firearm ownership (albeit a little too restrictive), and the only free speech you've seriously violated lately is the way you criminalize possessing anime lolicon comics. Which would normally be a big deal, except we're starting to do that exact same thing.
You guys also enjoy video games free from government regulation. That's something we have relatively in common, but you'd be surprised how few other countries follow suit. Japan made Bethesda remove the Fallout nuke. Australia censors blood. But you and I? We play whatever we want to play.
I could talk about our legal systems, but all legal systems suck. It matters not who's legal system is a tiny bit "better" between the two of us, because a fragrant pile of dog crap is still a pile of dog crap. But I do know that you guys have lower crime rates, which is a good thing.
So in the rights department, you guys are pretty much like us too. What makes you better? The free health care. We are a greedy capitalistic nation that has actually convinced people that we can't afford national healthcare. Yes, we could. If the government didn't waste money like toilet paper, we could afford perfect healthcare for everybody. Canada realizes that saving lives should not be a monopolized business. Canada takes better care of its people. And for that, they are better than us. At least in my opinion.
Actually I wasn't talking about America (though that applies). I've had Canadians who've gone on diatribes to me about how Canadian society is so much more advanced than Australia in terms of gay rights, when 60%+ of Australians support gay marriage too, it's just that the way the political system here works, both major parties are too cowardly to touch the issue even though it has widespread support.Lost In The Void said:
I've never heard that myself, however one could say that Canada is leading Australia in political movement in sexual orientation equality though. That isn't to say we're better, its simply something that politicians thought would net them votes, in all likelihoodten.to.ten said:
I am 31 year old woman who is CANADIAN born & raised and I hate Canada for many reasons....it is not all its cracked up to be to others. The majority of people here are obnoxious and stuck up thinking they are better than everyone else, daily life always seems to move in a rush, a corrupted government & political system who neglects society & charge high tax taking peoples hard earned money they make so its difficult to survive, to only benefit the system not society (refusing to fix public roads, enforce even stricter laws to limit crime etc), poor immigration laws, the weather is either extremely freezing or ridiculously too humid not to mention salting roads for the sake of snow). If I was given the opportunity, I would move out of this country to live a better life stress-free elsewhere ASAP!
Wow, apparently people really want to say their piece about Canada. Another person who made an account just to necro this thread?
Since it has been brought back to life...
Canada...
It's owned politically by China now.
It's too American to be French.
It's too French to be American.
Lovely people, but too American to be as polite as the British.
Tim Hortons has the best coffee and donuts in the world.
Canada...
It's owned politically by China now.
It's too American to be French.
It's too French to be American.
Lovely people, but too American to be as polite as the British.
Tim Hortons has the best coffee and donuts in the world.
Vinlanders?
I know nothing of them, though i would expect them to be very similar to us northwesterners in the newer old world
Moderator edit: Thread locked to avoid further necro-ness.
I know nothing of them, though i would expect them to be very similar to us northwesterners in the newer old world
Moderator edit: Thread locked to avoid further necro-ness.