SO we(Canadians) have invented the following and many more: Insulin, the telephone, the light bulb, the Canada arm (used by NASA), wonder bra, standard time, hockey, basketball, lacrosse, the zipper, the Robertson screw ( and yes it kicks ass on the Philips people), ski doo, blackberry,walkie talkie, instant replay, hockey, lacrosse, basketball, self propelled combine, plexi glass... the list goes on and on. Now the reason that I am writing about this, is I was having thoughts back to my days at Calvin College and the constant questions that came up in the debate between Canada and the states was always what has Canada done for the states, beside suckle at the mother teat. Well if you are able to read and have some sort of educational background (grade 3 will do) then you can clearly see that some of the greatest and most cultural changing inventions have come from our great nation. Now I am not saying that the U.S has not held up its end of the bargain by any means, their list is very extensive as well.
I only wish to point out that we have, and continue to contribute to our society and are not just suckling at the mother teat, while going by the name of "America Lite". That is not only an insult in that we are our own country (who relies on the states yes) but more so that "America lite" is clearly making reference to Miller lite beer... I shouldn't have to say this, but as a country who prides itself on the fact that we can drink like no other, while not drinking horse piss (American beer) we take extreme offense to being compared to a beer that is not only considered to be shit here, but it is also shit in the states.
So to end I will say that I love the states and most things about it, but I also love my home country of Canada and most things here as well. But I really REALLY get sick of being compared to a shit beer and being swept aside as though we dont contribute to the world like the states do. So say what you want but there you have it!!
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Thank you for the Wonder Bra, Hockey, and the light bulb.
For those, we will continue to fight your wars for you!
You are welcome for the Telephone as well...
And just the response I wanted. What is it with most americans and the bully mentality. You can make good points until you are blue in the face but it always seems to come down to "We have the army". This was the case throughout my college career and until I moved back to canada. In case you havent noticed, "our wars" are not started or wanted by us, which would make them your wars. And as far as that is concerned, your wars dont seem to be going so well : )
Finally, before you point out your military might, please take a look at the way the world is moving and notice that it is not going to be long before militray might no longer rules, but technological might and the mighty commerce that will dictate a world power, in other words "HERE'S CHINA"
Wow, I am actually agreeing with Matt on this one. One of the most annoying things to hear from an american is "We will fight your wars". Yea sure it's nice to have the bully next door that because of proximity doesn't beat you up, but he's picking his own fights, and is starting to realize the guys in the other neighbourhoods are starting to grow up a little, and don't like having their slurpies stolen.
So you think Jihadists hate us (canadians and americans alike) because we hated them first and decided to pick fights with them?
The guys in the neighborhoods are grown up and have been for about 50years now and want to destroy us and our way of life. So say what you want to say. It will not come down to mighty commerce. It will be simple. China will join Canada, America, the UK (maybe Russia) Austrailia, and most of europe to fight these people and extreme thinking of "believe what we believe or die". This will play out for the next 100 years or so.
right said there fella! Are the americans the bullies or are they standing up to the bullies? I guess it depends on who you want to believe. I think most of us here in Canada are brainwashed bythe media, oh and that great american dream world, Hollywood.
oh and one more mention.... You can also thank us for good music hot women!!!
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