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AVoiceOfReason · 09-12-2005, 11:38 AM

I'm going to respond as though I didn't read any of the other replies (because I didn't read ALL of them). Here are some random thoughts on Canada from this Arkansan:

Too cold for my tastes much of the year. I was there in August once (Drumheller/Calgary/Banff/Jasper areas) and the area out of the mountains was pleasant, temperature wise. I don't like freezing in the summer, though.

My contact with Canadians has been so limited that I wouldn't even hazard a generalization about them. The ones I've met have been a mixed lot, sort of like if I went to the mall here in my town and met 25 folks at random.

I don't understand the tolerance of two languages in the country. It is expensive and confusing. Tell the French Canadians to get with the program and learn English like the rest of the northern part of the northern hemisphere. Or break up the country as they (the FC) have advocated. From what little I know about the country, they are a drain financially on the western part anyway. I guess the Eastern Provinces can merge and be the 51st State of the USA, but we'll have to figure out something to do with flag, because I don't know how to put 51 stars on a flag with the ease we have done with 50.

I liked the use of the dollar coins. In the USA, we ought to stop making paper $1 bills and then the populace will use the coins. They are more cost effective.

I find the Canadian health care system to be a complete mindblower--why would otherwise intelligent people stand for such?

I don't like that my investments in Canadian oil and gas royalty trust are taxed at 15% more than the US equivilent. I sold my Pengrowth because of that and bought a good one based in the US. I'll net more in the end.

I don't like hockey, but since most of the NHL franchises have spread to places like Atlanta and Dallas, it's hardly a regional thing.

That's about it for now.

09-12-2005, 11:38 AM	#87 (permalink)
AVoiceOfReason Psycho Location: Greenwood, Arkansas	I'm going to respond as though I didn't read any of the other replies (because I didn't read ALL of them). Here are some random thoughts on Canada from this Arkansan: Too cold for my tastes much of the year. I was there in August once (Drumheller/Calgary/Banff/Jasper areas) and the area out of the mountains was pleasant, temperature wise. I don't like freezing in the summer, though. My contact with Canadians has been so limited that I wouldn't even hazard a generalization about them. The ones I've met have been a mixed lot, sort of like if I went to the mall here in my town and met 25 folks at random. I don't understand the tolerance of two languages in the country. It is expensive and confusing. Tell the French Canadians to get with the program and learn English like the rest of the northern part of the northern hemisphere. Or break up the country as they (the FC) have advocated. From what little I know about the country, they are a drain financially on the western part anyway. I guess the Eastern Provinces can merge and be the 51st State of the USA, but we'll have to figure out something to do with flag, because I don't know how to put 51 stars on a flag with the ease we have done with 50. I liked the use of the dollar coins. In the USA, we ought to stop making paper $1 bills and then the populace will use the coins. They are more cost effective. I find the Canadian health care system to be a complete mindblower--why would otherwise intelligent people stand for such? I don't like that my investments in Canadian oil and gas royalty trust are taxed at 15% more than the US equivilent. I sold my Pengrowth because of that and bought a good one based in the US. I'll net more in the end. I don't like hockey, but since most of the NHL franchises have spread to places like Atlanta and Dallas, it's hardly a regional thing. That's about it for now. __________________ AVOR A Voice Of Reason, not necessarily the ONLY one.