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I think that since Lebelle began using TFP he has learned more aboot Canadians and Canada then he ever would have dreamed he would have.

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Originally posted by james t kirk
I think that since Lebelle began using TFP he has learned more aboot Canadians and Canada then he ever would have dreamed he would have.

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You would be incorrect.

I'm not your average, ignorant American, Boo-Boo! :D

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Originally posted by Lebell
I'm curious, Silent Jay.

Without looking it up first, can you tell me off of what coastal nation lies Trinidad and Tobago?

What is the highest mountain in Ecuador?

In what island chain is the Bikini atoll?

What is the capital city of Liberia?

What are all the US island territories in the Pacific?

Etc.

My guess is that unless you are a geography major, you probably don't know the answers, so to demand that the average American does strikes me as more than a little unfair.

Can you even see the irony?

Ya I don't know the answers, oh well, ya got me. But hey I guess the average American would have. Why is it that people read so much into my location, jesus, I guess being patriotic is wrong but oh well Canada is still the greatest and no Lebell I don't see the irony

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Originally posted by silent_jay
Ya I don't know the answers, oh well, ya got me. But hey I guess the average American would have. Why is it that people read so much into my location, jesus, I guess being patriotic is wrong but oh well Canada is still the greatest and no Lebell I don't see the irony

Just in case you missed it... the irony is that you are sounding a lot like your definition of an "ignorant" American.

This is no upside to this discussion.

The Americans are culturally dominant worldwide. Around the world people have a general knowledge of America through the various media (film, television, literature, etc.). America is the great cultural exporter (some would argue cultural imperialist but that's another discussion).

English Canada, as an English speaking nation on the border is inundated with American media. Most of our knowledge of America comes from the media... don't kid yourself saying that you studied it in school (even if you did it is only a fraction of what you think you know about America).

This forum is of interest only in pointing out that there is a cultural difference between the US and Canada. Beyond that it is just a bunch of whinning...