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Originally Posted by Charlatan
This is a relatively recent trend (last 10 to 15 years?). Our patriotism, traditionally has always been a bit more understated. This is changing in part because of the "I AM CANADIAN" commercial. It seemed to have triggered a dormant patriotism or maybe it just fed on a growing zietgeist. Regardless, Canadians have become much more fervent about their patriotism. I'm not sure I like it.
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This is not quite right, eh. As long as I've known Canadians, they've been a patriotic bunch. I've spent time among them on and off over the years. My first encounter with large numbers of Cannucks was back in 1980. In Europe. Maple leaves everywhere. Canada this and Canada that. Lots of talk about how wonderful Canada is. If I heard it once I heard it 100 times-- Canada won a battle against the United States in 1812. In
1812 mind you. Seems to be a real inferiority complex more than anything else. They tried to define themselves more by what they are
not (Americans) than what they are. They seemed to know, deep down, that there's not any difference between them and most Americans. As Shakespeare wrote, Methinks you protest too loudly...