I guess I'll add my 2 cents here now as I started the thread...
I am glad Canada (and we as Canadians) are starting to stand up for oursleves and pound our chests a little bit.
I always got (get?) tired of the USA proclaiming themsleves the best nation in the world. I also always had a problem with (the vocal minority) standing up and berating citizens of any other country who "dared" question them on their superiority.
What I can never figure out is every time I meet an American - they are pretty much the same as any Canadian I meet. Polite, down to earth folks who take the time to chew the fat and are very civil. None of the loud, obnoxiousness that is prevalent on the news, on the internet (God forbid!) and in the stereotypes that seem to be prevalent around the world. How come I never get to actually meet these people?
On the other hand - I refuse to put up with the stereotype of the meek and humble Canadian. I will defend to the death that Canada is as great a country as the USA - and in my mind, better (mostly because of the social policies, non-war-mongering society, and general acceptance (for the most part) of those that are "different"). Then again, I'm a flag waving SOB frm way back..
I don't know. I'm PROUD as hell to be Canadian. And maybe it's the constant exposure to the US media and mindset, but I will stand up LOUD and PROUD and beat my chest with civic pride at every opportunity. If *some* of our American brethren can't accept that, then I guess... I'll have to apologize for waving my flag in their face - but I'm not about to stop.
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