My America

[Omnimorph]

Originally Posted by ryuut1 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

i just watch jon stewart like it's the most real news in the world.

and you know what it kinda informs me better than fox or cnn =P

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John steward knows everything!

[Alawen Everywhere]

Canada's banking system is really solid, too. I think America would do well to emulate both of those Canadian systems. What I don't know is how to make that happen given the money and power behind the insurance "industry" and the financial "industry" in America. We could also use some lessons in campaign reform and environmental regulation.

I like Jon Stewart, too, and I think he's a bright guy, but he has some extreme biases. I also enjoy Rachel Maddow. For contrast, I like to read The Economist. I used to like The Wall Street Journal but I don't care for what has happened to it since Rupert Murdoch took over.

[Excision Rottun]

Originally Posted by Alawen Everywhere [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Canada's banking system is really solid, too. I think America would do well to emulate both of those Canadian systems. What I don't know is how to make that happen given the money and power behind the insurance "industry" and the financial "industry" in America. We could also use some lessons in campaign reform and environmental regulation.

Truth. Wow. I just agreed with Alawen.

Also, see our low crime rate and low prison population when compared with our southern neighbour (esp. gun crime). Another +1.

Yes, I just used a U in neighbour, the proper spelling.

[astarothel]

Originally Posted by Alawen Everywhere [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Canada's banking system is really solid

While I'm sure we'd like to take credit for that, our banking system as it is now by and large happened as a fluke. We pushed through some changes on bank monopolization a couple years prior that weren't necessarily all that grounded in economics. In fact, a number of the changes were advantageous to larger banks. Our condensed model was sheltered more in the recent financial crisis as a consequence [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[pickled_heretic]

during the olympics, i watched a canadian man take a dump on the american flag

[Alawen Everywhere]

Thank you for your help identifying more of the things that we Americans need to look into and likely correct. It would be very helpful if we could count on Canada, one of our closest allies and trading partners, for support and guidance during these dark days. I am not at all surprised that an Austrian citizen, whose grandfather was likely a member of a thread-ending and thus unnamed fascist regime, hates America, but I am a bit surprised by the Canadians.

I stand by my original post.

[Taxi]

And im not gonna fucking argue in here with you about if Montreal has one vietnamese guy or not lol... just fuckin google it. Montreal.

[mgellan]

On behalf of Canadians everywhere I'd like to offer an apology to the United States of America. We haven't been getting along very well recently and for that I am truly sorry.

I'm sorry we called George Bush a moron. He is a moron but it wasn't nice of us to point it out. If it's any consolation, the fact that he's a moron shouldn't reflect poorly on the people of America. After all it's not like you actually elected him.

I'm sorry about our softwood lumber. Just because we have more trees than you, doesn't give us the right to sell you lumber that's cheaper and better than your own.

I'm sorry we beat you in Olympic hockey (again). In our defense I guess our excuse would be that our team was much, much, much better than yours.

I'm sorry we burnt down your White House during the War of 1812. I notice you've rebuilt it! Very nice!

I'm sorry about your beer. I know we had nothing to do with your beer but we feel your pain.

I'm sorry about our waffling on Iraq. I mean, when you're going up against a crazed dictator, you wanna have your friends by your side. I realize it took more than two years before you guys pitched in against Hitler and three years against the Kaiser, but that was different. Everyone knew they had weapons.

And finally on behalf of all Canadians, I'm sorry that we're constantly apologizing for things in a passive-aggressive way which is really a thinly veiled criticism. I sincerely hope that you're not upset over this.

We've seen what you do to countries you get upset at.

Thank You.

(Just to lighten the mood - thanks to Canadian comedian Colin Mochrie for this [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] )

[Taxi]

Originally Posted by mgellan [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm sorry about our waffling on Iraq. I mean, when you're going up against a crazed dictator, you wanna have your friends by your side. I realize it took more than two years before you guys pitched in against Hitler and three years against the Kaiser, but that was different. Everyone knew they had weapons.

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[ryuut1]

Canada - everyone looks at you like a retarded little brother. i bet you fuckers fly down for our specialist healthcare providers when your state-run HMO's give you poopies for medication.

You suck.

America, fuck yah! +infinity, bitches!
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