[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]fightingdove wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Boo hoo. It's a bad generalization to make that the majority of United States citizens don't know anything about Canada. I happen to know plenty.[/QUOTE]
I'm happy to hear that you go against the grind. But I stand by what I said. I know the way history is taught in the majority of American public schools. I know for a fact that most schools do not have Canadian education in their curriculums. So, instead of taking a stab at me personally, why not try to negate the argument I'm making if you're so sure I'm making a bad generalization? Don't attack the person - attack the problem.
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Ughhh. Give the guy a compliment and he still comes at ya. Listen, pal, I don't know what got your panties in a bunch and you know what, I really don't care so I'll say this. YES, you may be right that the majority of U.S. citizens don't know much about Canada, but you know what? Who cares? In the grand scheme of world history, it is a FACT that Canada is not (and never was) a big player. I happen to love Canada, but seriously, if you look at the curriculum of most countries I'm sure that you'll be disappointed to find that Canadian history does not occupy a significant portion of the textbooks. It's ok to be jealous of the attention the United States gets. I know alot of bitter Canadians. But I also know alot of cool ones. You challenge me to show proof to refute your claim when it's impossible for you to show proof to support it, And please don't feed me some statistics you find on the internet. Just drink your Molson, watch your hockey, and shovel your driveway.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]fightingdove wrote: [/QUOTENAME]You challenge me to show proof to refute your claim when it's impossible for you to show proof to support it[/QUOTE]
A fair point. At least I know I'm talking to someone with brains!
This just all started because I was frustrated with someone trying to use anti-Canadian stereotypes to their advantage. You'll never catch me going out of my way to initiate some kind of anti-American thing, no matter how right I think I am. I don't spend my life initiating things based on negativity. Life is far too short for that. I just stand up for my country when someone attacks it unfairly. Yes, I fully realize that Canada hasn't had as much of an effect on the world as the US has, but to discuss what kind of effect could take forever!
I pointed out the ignorance because that's the reason why most stereotypes exist. Canadians don't all watch hockey and live in igloos, Holland isn't a sex paradise, and Chinese people don't all eat dogs. Until people think for themselves, they can fall into these traps of generalization. As for "American ignorance", I don't see it as a stereotype. As long as 40% of the country keeps blindly voting Republican (half of whom do so because their church tells them to), that's enough evidence for me. And for the record, the 10% who are not one-issue voters and vote Republican are fine by me.
Sorry for this seeming to become a personal thing between you and I, when it clearly wasn't you whom I was upset with in the first place. I just hope you can see where I'm coming from.
A fair point. At least I know I'm talking to someone with brains!
This just all started because I was frustrated with someone trying to use anti-Canadian stereotypes to their advantage. You'll never catch me going out of my way to initiate some kind of anti-American thing, no matter how right I think I am. I don't spend my life initiating things based on negativity. Life is far too short for that. I just stand up for my country when someone attacks it unfairly. Yes, I fully realize that Canada hasn't had as much of an effect on the world as the US has, but to discuss what kind of effect could take forever!
I pointed out the ignorance because that's the reason why most stereotypes exist. Canadians don't all watch hockey and live in igloos, Holland isn't a sex paradise, and Chinese people don't all eat dogs. Until people think for themselves, they can fall into these traps of generalization. As for "American ignorance", I don't see it as a stereotype. As long as 40% of the country keeps blindly voting Republican (half of whom do so because their church tells them to), that's enough evidence for me. And for the record, the 10% who are not one-issue voters and vote Republican are fine by me.
Sorry for this seeming to become a personal thing between you and I, when it clearly wasn't you whom I was upset with in the first place. I just hope you can see where I'm coming from.
Apology accepted ;)
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]fightingdove wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Besides, we're not talking about real Canadians anyway. The show was in Montreal. Those are French Canadians ;)[/QUOTE]
Exactly. Not exactly the most open-minded people even within Canada. (Anyone remember the separatist movements circa 1996? I was in Quebec at that time...)
Exactly. Not exactly the most open-minded people even within Canada. (Anyone remember the separatist movements circa 1996? I was in Quebec at that time...)
Canada gave us the Mountees, Pamela Anderson, and moose. Decent country by my standards. ;)
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Thunderbolt<br><h6>Courtesy of God wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Canada gave us the Mountees, Pamela Anderson, and moose. Decent country by my standards. ;)[/QUOTE]
And they give us Rush! (don't you people ever forget!!!!!) ;-)
Am I the only one who thinks of Monty Python's "Life of Brian" : "Splitters!" "What have the Romans ever done for us?"
And they give us Rush! (don't you people ever forget!!!!!) ;-)
Am I the only one who thinks of Monty Python's "Life of Brian" : "Splitters!" "What have the Romans ever done for us?"
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]fightingdove wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Yup. Thats it just found it on YouTube THANKS!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlDEKhvVliM
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It's been removed due to terms of violation. Darn!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlDEKhvVliM
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It's been removed due to terms of violation. Darn!!!!
Both videos has been removed!!!!!
can you post new if you have or give other links?
Wah first time i thought Freddie can be not so perfect, when he performed Jailhouse Rock. It's really reckless to perform this dangerous (i mean difficult to sing) song!XD Elvis does it way better.
can you post new if you have or give other links?
Wah first time i thought Freddie can be not so perfect, when he performed Jailhouse Rock. It's really reckless to perform this dangerous (i mean difficult to sing) song!XD Elvis does it way better.