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Old 09-09-2005, 08:06 PM   #48 (permalink)
alansmithee
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Originally Posted by BigBen931
Well, not to threadjack, but the thread asking others about their attitudes about the ol' U S of A got me thinking...

What do others really think of me, and my nationality?

As Canadians, we have the opinion that others around the world envy us, because of our cultural diversity and public healthcare. Our natural resources abound, our geographic beauty is unparalleled.

We have good senses of humour and great taste in music.

We want people to get along, and have a strong international presence in UN peacekeeping.

What if people don't think of us the same way?

What do you TFP'ers think of "Canuckistan" (thanks Mal, I still laugh when I think of that), of our culture, people, foreign policy and so forth?

I wait with anticipation.
I don't really see the cultural diversification at all. And I seriously doubt anyone envys your healthcare.

As for more general opinion, I consider Canada a second or third-tier player on the world stage. I see what influence they do have being mainly due to their proximity to the US. They seem to be what mainland European countries would be like if Europe were to lose their desire to be involved in world affairs. So in terms of world affairs, I don't think of them much whatsoever. Windsor seems more American than Canadian, Toronto is a great city, the rest is kinda ehh. People seem decent, a little more backwater than what I usually deal with (excepting Toronto). Although I haven't been into western canada, and almost all my experience comes from heading east through Ontario and Quebec.
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