Said1
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softwaremama said:Canada is incredibly beautiful and so much of it is unspoiled. But I have to admit I've experienced anti-Americanism from Canadians. And not just in Quebec. Sorry but: they can't stand us, are you kidding?
The Canadians I know in the maritime provinces resent the size and power of the U.S. They come to the U.S. to shop and go to ball games and theaters, but criticize us for not being socialistic and "caring". They seem mired in the gov't taking care of them. People there are often on what they call "The Pokey" (welfare or unemployment of some kind, it would seem, available to those out of work?).
Canadians seem to take extended vacations--for weeks and weeks--very odd. I mean, what companies pay you to do that? Uh, nobody who wants to make money, that's for sure. Rank out and out competitive captialism and entrepreneurial thinking seem to upset them. They are incredulous that there are those who have two weeks' vacation.
It's a perplexing place, not like the U.S. Hey, Kathianne, if they're cousins, they're very distant ones who happen (most of them) to speak English. It's a beautiful, strange, and it's the Twilight Zone. That's been my experience.
Do, do, do, do, do. To say that all Canadians resent American's for the reasons you stated are silly generalizations. This may be the case with the few Canadian's you know, but it doesn't represent all of us. Doomer is right about the west, it's one of the best places to visit in the country, and their views are very different from ours in the east. I've lived all over Canada, and know this first hand.
Sometimes the reactions people get are also in direct to respone of the attitude shown to them - no one likes to be criticized, especially at the game. :baby: