CANADA

[skullyjcm]

CANADIAN.... Eh !

So, What Do We Canadians Have To Be Proud Of ?



1. Smarties



2. Crispy Crunch, Coffee Crisp



3. The size of our footballs fields, one less down, and bigger balls.



4. Baseball is Canadian - First game June 4, 1838 - Ingersoll , ON



5. Lacrosse is Canadian



6. Hockey is Canadian



7. Basketball is Canadian



8. Apple pie is Canadian



9. Mr. Dress-up beats Mr. Rogers



10. Tim Hortons beats Dunkin' Donuts



11. In the war of 1812, started by America , Canadians pushed the Americans back past their White House. Then we burned it, and most of Washington .. We got bored because they ran away. Then, we came home and partied........ Go figure.



12. Canada has the largest French population that never surrendered to Germany .

13. We have the largest English population that never ever surrendered or withdrew during any war to anyone, anywhere. EVER. (We got clobbered in the odd battle but. prevailed in ALL the wars)



14. Our civil war was fought in a bar and lasted a little over an hour.

15. The only person who was arrested in our civil war was an American mercenary, he slept in and missed the whole thing. He showed up just in time to get caught.



16. A Canadian invented Standard Time.



17. The Hudsons Bay Company once owned over 10% of the earth's surface and is still around as the world's oldest company.



18. The average dog sled team can kill and devour a full grown human in under 3 minutes.
(That's more information than I need!)



19. We know what to do with the parts of a buffalo.



20. We don't marry our kin-folk.



21. We invented ski-doos, jet-skis, Velcro, zippers, insulin, penicillin, zambonis and the telephone. Also short wave radios that save countless lives each year.



22. We ALL have frozen our tongues to something metal and lived to tell about it.



23. A Canadian invented Superman.



24. We have coloured money.



25. Our beer advertisements kick ass {Incidently...so does our beer}

BUT MOST IMPORTANT !


The handles on our beer cases are big enough to fit your hands with mitts on.



OOOoohhhhh.... Canada !!


. Oh yeah... And our elections only take one day.





Pass this on if you are proud to be Canadian!!!
:twisted:

[Willie Escalade]

HA HA!

Seriously, one of these days I'm gonna visit Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal...in the summer. I want to go to Edmonton in the winter. :shock:

[Mjchitown]

I have to disagree with No's 4, 6, and 7 on your list.

While baseball has been widely regarded as America's (in reference to USA) past-time, its origins have been constantly disputed (everything from Rounders to Doubleday to Cartwright). The English, Canadians, and Americans all take part in its origin. But, overall, it is definitely more of an American thing.

Hockey was invented in Europe (most notably Holland, and eventually taking a firm hold in England during the early 1800s).

Although Naismith was a Canadian, basketball was invented and first played in the States (Mass.) And, once again, it is definitely more of an American thing.


I also disagree with a few other points, mainly because they are subjective and opinion oriented (and sick - 20).

However, even with my disagreements, there is nothing wrong with wanting to have a little pride in your country (non-violent of course). So Rock on Mr Canada.....

FYI - all Canadian teams have been eliminated from Stanley Cup contention.......Go Hawks!!!!

[Kareninfife]

17. The Hudsons Bay Company once owned over 10% of the earth's surface and is still around as the world's oldest company.

ABSOLUTELY BOLLOCKS

The Shore Porters Society in Aberdeen, Scotland was founded in 1495 and IS the oldest recorded company IN THE WORLD and still in existance.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

There have been more inventions by Scotsmen then from any other nation - BAR NONE

NEMO ME IMPUNNE LACESSIT

[Quiet Reflections]

-Lacrosse is Native American and around long before "Canada"
-Your Football Sucks! The Grey Cup? please
-12. Canada has the largest French population that never surrendered to Germany--- i don't even need to say anything about this one!!
-your beer sucks except Molson... come on moose head? labatts?
-Apple pie? what? not Canadian or American the idea of baking fruit in a crust has been around for along time
-Smarties are from england
_Velcro was not invented in Canada it is swiss
-penicillin was not invented in Canada
-Mr. rogers if alive would crush Mrs dress up
-Tim Horton's beats Dunkin' Donuts possibly but Tim Horton was a shitty driver and a depressed drunk of course he made good junk food
-the jet ski was american invented and canadian made
- the British burned DC not the Canadians and don't tell me its the same

But Canada is awesome these days who doesn't like North USA

[freak]

Canada has one thing going for it, it has it big brother down below its' border to protect it. With out the US someone would have come over and kicked the shit out of them hosers, eh.
And just like the little brother they are trying to claim what the big brother did and has. They just can not live up to or fill the shoes of the big brother.

[Kareninfife]

Canada has one thing going for it, it has it big brother down below its' border to protect it. With out the US someone would have come over and kicked the shit out of them hosers, eh.
And just like the little brother they are trying to claim what the big brother did and has. They just can not live up to or fill the shoes of the big brother.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Just don't tell the Vietnamese, Grenadians, Somalis etc., etc., that - they will laugh their heads off. The last war the Americans ever won was the American Civil War - and that was a close run thing - could have gone either way. The Canadians would be better asking the Walrusses in the Artic to look after them. The Yankistanis are getting well gubbed in Iraq and Afghanistan against CIVILIANS !!!!!!!

DREAM ON

[thenicerguy]

The club for expatriot Canadian actresses living here in Los Angeles is called "The Beaver Club."

[freak]

Canada has one thing going for it, it has it big brother down below its' border to protect it. With out the US someone would have come over and kicked the shit out of them hosers, eh.
And just like the little brother they are trying to claim what the big brother did and has. They just can not live up to or fill the shoes of the big brother.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Just don't tell the Vietnamese, Grenadians, Somalis etc., etc., that - they will laugh their heads off. The last war the Americans ever won was the American Civil War - and that was a close run thing - could have gone either way. The Canadians would be better asking the Walrusses in the Artic to look after them. The Yankistanis are getting well gubbed in Iraq and Afghanistan against CIVILIANS !!!!!!!

DREAM ON

The US protects you, the English are the US allies.
So go get the only thing that England has that is any good, a plate or fish and chips.
The reason the US didn't "win" was because they failed to finish because of pressure from the allies.
Did you forget WW1-2, with out the US you would be speaking Japanese or German right now.
You also forgot to mention Desert Storm.
I do believe Grenada was overtaken, Grenada isn't that the country that the UK lost control over in 1974? As for Somalia, that was a UN mission where the UK was involved but since the US is the power house they must except all responsibility for there allies incompetence (that is the UK).

[iloveshemales77]

Pamela Anderson and Jim Carrey are probably the only worthwhile Canadian exports! :-)

[iloveshemales77]

not forgetting Steve Martin and Mike Myers of course!

[iloveshemales77]

There have been more inventions by Scotsmen then from any other nation - BAR NONE

Care to substantiate that rather extravagant claim?

[NewAgain]

You forgot the most important one! We also got sexy ladies here!!


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[BeardedOne]

I really like Canadia and in defense of their beer I have to ask if the naysayers had REAL Labatts or Moosehead (Or Steam Whistle or any of the other local brews)? The US varieties of said beers are not the same and the only truth to the words "Imported from Canada" may be the basic recipe and the trademaked names. Step across the border and try the genuine animal.

Also, wasn't Antonio Meiucci (Inventor of the telephone) Italian? Or was he also from Canadia?

[jaycanuck]

I'm proud to say I'm from here. Even prouder to be a Maritimer. But I have my personal reasons and beliefs. Not going to get into a "my dick is bigger than yours" argument.

[I'm Cursed, I'm Irish]

Oh, Kanada!

[Pinzely]

The canadians were the first ones to depart at the beach of normandie. We were the ones who took the beach. Not the americans, remember that

[rameses2]

Don't forget SCTV, The Kids In The Hall, Dan Ackroyd,Rush,Canadian Bacon(the movie and the food),Stan's brother Ike, Wolverine, I mean, the list goes on... :wink:

[altarica]

Firstly penicillin was discovered, not invented you moron, by Sir Alexander Fleming of Darvel,Ayrshire in Scotland, county of my birth.

The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell, oh another Scot.

So............FUCK CANADA!!!!

[gieric]

Mr. Rogers takes out Mr. Dress Up at 500 yards

[2009AD]

The canadians were the first ones to depart at the beach of normandie. We were the ones who took the beach. Not the americans, remember that

You sound like a kid in the third grade. "We were the ones who took the beach?" Hmm, well there were SIX landing sites, not one.

And what's with this "we" crap? I seriously doubt you had anything to do with it. Brave Canadian, British, and Americans soldiers fought and died on those beaches, you had nothing to do with it.

[Coroner]

Firstly penicillin was discovered, not invented you moron, by Sir Alexander Fleming of Darvel,Ayrshire in Scotland, county of my birth.

The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell, oh another Scot.

So............FUCK CANADA!!!!

You´re right with Fleming but, unfortunately, he didn´t come up with the idea to use it for medical purpose. And the telephone has come a long way before. Samuel Moreland from London tried to transfer voices through instruments in the late 17th century. However, the history of the modern telephone began with Morse.
Btw, Innocenzo Manzetti, Tivadar Puskás, Philipp Reis and Elisha Gray have been succesful with building functional phones before Alexander Graham Bell, so he can´t be the inventor but for sure on of the few pioneers. Everything in technology today has come a long way before the ideas were born many centuries earlier. The predecessor of the car can be recognized in the invention of the wheel. The English monk Roger Bacon who lived during the 13th century wrote:"One day we´ll build rides that will move and stay in motion without being pushed or pulled by animals."
Da Vinci designed some kind of a tank on wheels in 1490 but it was never built. Nothing was invented over-night.

Canada is a cool countrybut some of skullyjcm´s points are wrong and ridiculous. Insulin and penicillin were not invented but discovered...... but not by Canadians. The Hudson Bay Company was an European company founded by the English king Carl II. Washington D.C. was burnt down by British troops during the British-American War in 1814. There was no Canadian nation during these events nor a Canadian state because Canada becamed independent in 1919. And still most of the Canadians consider themselves French or English.

[Legallylarge]

And still most of the Canadians consider themselves French or English.


What the hell are you smoking? Canadians consider themselves Canadian. We have anglophones and francophones here and also people from a myriad of other countries and we all live in peace and harmony.

Canada is a proud but humble country. Just don't mistake our kindness for weakness....

[SarahG]

And still most of the Canadians consider themselves French or English.


What the hell are you smoking? Canadians consider themselves Canadian. We have anglophones and francophones here and also people from a myriad of other countries and we all live in peace and harmony.

Canada is a proud but humble country. Just don't mistake our kindness for weakness....

You can still transfer from the Canadian Army right into British units, IIRC.

[Coroner]

And still most of the Canadians consider themselves French or English.


What the hell are you smoking? Canadians consider themselves Canadian. We have anglophones and francophones here and also people from a myriad of other countries and we all live in peace and harmony.

Canada is a proud but humble country. Just don't mistake our kindness for weakness....

Well, I might be wrong because I´m not well-informed about your Canadian national consciousness but according to the 2006 census, Canadian citizens stated their ethnicities (English, French, Scottish, Irish etc.) and only one third of them declared themselves as Canadian. Yes, I know, there´s a difference between ethnicity and nationality but I doubt you´ll find an American whose ancestors immigrated 200 years ago from Scotland and who´d declare himself Scottish. He is of Scottish origin but that´s all. However, the identifications in Europe are a little bit different than with the "new nations" like yours.
I never said you´re weak. Canada is a young but still interesting country. You should just stop that seal murdering. :evil:

[jaycanuck]

I'll give one for the "against" side...

Celine Dione

... we're truly truly sorry for this. We'll never be able to make up for it.

[Legallylarge]

I'll give one for the "against" side...

Celine Dione

... we're truly truly sorry for this. We'll never be able to make up for it.

Agreed. What an abomination we've released on the world. THankfully, she's the US's problem now. :lol:

[Legallylarge]

And still most of the Canadians consider themselves French or English.


What the hell are you smoking? Canadians consider themselves Canadian. We have anglophones and francophones here and also people from a myriad of other countries and we all live in peace and harmony.

Canada is a proud but humble country. Just don't mistake our kindness for weakness....

Well, I might be wrong because I´m not well-informed about your Canadian national consciousness but according to the 2006 census, Canadian citizens stated their ethnicities (English, French, Scottish, Irish etc.) and only one third of them declared themselves as Canadian. Yes, I know, there´s a difference between ethnicity and nationality but I doubt you´ll find an American whose ancestors immigrated 200 years ago from Scotland and who´d declare himself Scottish. He is of Scottish origin but that´s all. However, the identifications in Europe are a little bit different than with the "new nations" like yours.

You answered your own question. Ethnicities are quite different from nationalities. There are some francophones who don't consider themselves Canadian and stoke the fires of separation but in the past 30 years the province of Quebec has undergone three referendum votes to separate and each time the vote is defeated. Clearly the majority of Quebeckers consider themselves Canadian.

THe US is a melting pot and they don't generally have the 'hyphenated American', wheras Canada is a mosaic, although more and more I see people dropping the hyphen and just saying they are Canadian.




I never said you´re weak. Canada is a young but still interesting country. You should just stop that seal murdering. :evil:

I know... sorry if you thought that was directed at you but it wasn't.

Too many people see Canada as a push-over nation because we're polite and nice. But look at our history in war and you'll see our fighting men and women have a fine history of being ferocious warriors who are feared by their enemies.

Plus... we hold the world's largest concentration of fresh water among other natural resources. As the world continues to effe up it's drinking water, guess who'll be king. ;)

[iloveshemales77]

"12. Canada has the largest French population that never surrendered to Germany ."

I think the Swiss Romands would argue with you on that one!
At least the Canadians have the metric system, one sure sign of civilisation! ;-)

[Quiet Reflections]

I really like Canadia and in defense of their beer I have to ask if the naysayers had REAL Labatts or Moosehead (Or Steam Whistle or any of the other local brews)? The US varieties of said beers are not the same and the only truth to the words "Imported from Canada" may be the basic recipe and the trademaked names. Step across the border and try the genuine animal.

Also, wasn't Antonio Meiucci (Inventor of the telephone) Italian? Or was he also from Canadia?

I have been to Canada and had the beer and was not impressed. I'm not just speaking from pride I've got the experience to back it up too. If you like it thats cool some people swear by Coors and Pabst too.

[marissaazts]

whats with the kanuck pride going on ?
canada is just a big cold state who doesnt know it yet

[gieric]

whats with the kanuck pride going on ?
canada is just a big cold state who doesnt know it yet

Hey! Leave the guys from North Montana alone!

[BeardedOne]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRI-A3vakVg

"The beaver is a truly proud and noble animal!"

I agree, and I sure do like beavers. :wink:

[Legallylarge]

I really like Canadia and in defense of their beer I have to ask if the naysayers had REAL Labatts or Moosehead (Or Steam Whistle or any of the other local brews)? The US varieties of said beers are not the same and the only truth to the words "Imported from Canada" may be the basic recipe and the trademaked names. Step across the border and try the genuine animal.

Also, wasn't Antonio Meiucci (Inventor of the telephone) Italian? Or was he also from Canadia?

I have been to Canada and had the beer and was not impressed. I'm not just speaking from pride I've got the experience to back it up too. If you like it thats cool some people swear by Coors and Pabst too.

Labatt and Molson are Canada's Coors and Pabst. Please don't judge our beer by the evil twosome. WHere our beer really shines is on the microbrew side of things.

[envivision]

Sure, that's a rosy picture you paint when you only mention the 'good' stuff created by the canucks.

What about the bad stuff?

Sars flu, telemarketing, e-mail spams, aids, etc., were also creted by canadians.

[tao1kiku]

"Sars flu, telemarketing, e-mail spams, aids, etc., were also creted by canadians."

OMG! I really hope you are joking! AIDS created by Canadians? SARS created in/by Canada?

Anywho. From the thread there are obvously some well informed, some ill informed and some down right slack jawed slope headed drooling responses.

We are a different country, similar to our breathern to the south. We have some better things that the USA, the USA has some better things than us.

Celebrate the good differences and learn from the bad.

[Kareninfife]

Canada has one thing going for it, it has it big brother down below its' border to protect it. With out the US someone would have come over and kicked the shit out of them hosers, eh.
And just like the little brother they are trying to claim what the big brother did and has. They just can not live up to or fill the shoes of the big brother.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Just don't tell the Vietnamese, Grenadians, Somalis etc., etc., that - they will laugh their heads off. The last war the Americans ever won was the American Civil War - and that was a close run thing - could have gone either way. The Canadians would be better asking the Walrusses in the Artic to look after them. The Yankistanis are getting well gubbed in Iraq and Afghanistan against CIVILIANS !!!!!!!

DREAM ON

The US protects you, the English are the US allies.
So go get the only thing that England has that is any good, a plate or fish and chips.
The reason the US didn't "win" was because they failed to finish because of pressure from the allies.
Did you forget WW1-2, with out the US you would be speaking Japanese or German right now.
You also forgot to mention Desert Storm.
I do believe Grenada was overtaken, Grenada isn't that the country that the UK lost control over in 1974? As for Somalia, that was a UN mission where the UK was involved but since the US is the power house they must except all responsibility for there allies incompetence (that is the UK).


The Yanks couln't fight their way out of a wet paper bag. In the UK military the general opinion is a load of quite good kit operated by absolute MORONS and HILL-BILLIES mostly used for F****** their mothers, sisters, brothers etc.

Get real the US got WELL GUBBED by the Vietnamese Army which travelled by bicycle and in virtually every theatre that the "fought". Please name ONE war (apart from the American Civil War) that America has managed to win on their own???

US military personnel are so obese they can hardly get their trousers on in the morning.

The US Miltiary manuals are written so that they can be read by the average European 10 year old - FACT !!!!!

Also, MORON, learn some geography. The United Kingdom is actually made up of FOUR countries of which England is only one.

[Nowhere]

Sure, that's a rosy picture you paint when you only mention the 'good' stuff created by the canucks.

What about the bad stuff?

Sars flu, telemarketing, e-mail spams, aids, etc., were also creted by canadians.

Why do you have to rain on their parade? How about letting everyone have pride in their own country? I don't know why people are threatened when other people just show they're proud of who they are. The US is not made worse by Canada having positive aspects of itself, genius. :?

[Quiet Reflections]

Sure, that's a rosy picture you paint when you only mention the 'good' stuff created by the canucks.

What about the bad stuff?

Sars flu, telemarketing, e-mail spams, aids, etc., were also creted by canadians.

Why do you have to rain on their parade? How about letting everyone have pride in their own country? I don't know why people are threatened when other people just show they're proud of who they are. The US is not made worse by Canada having positive aspects of itself, genius. :?

its funny that you say that because the minute anyone is proud to be an American there are countless people calling Americans violent, racist, monsters, etc.

"If you think that pride is about nationality, you're wrong" ~NOFX~

[SarahG]

Please name ONE war (apart from the American Civil War) that America has managed to win on their own???

Spanish-American War.

[Legallylarge]

Sure, that's a rosy picture you paint when you only mention the 'good' stuff created by the canucks.

What about the bad stuff?

Sars flu, telemarketing, e-mail spams, aids, etc., were also creted by canadians.

Clearly you're on crack.

[rdude]

23. A Canadian invented Superman.

I can't say if Schuster or Siegel were Canadian, but Superman was created in Cleveland, Ohio. Metropolis is Cleveland, not New York as some think (that's reserved for the dirtier, more corrupt Gotham City). In fact, the original Daily Planet building was modeled after the Ohio Bell building on Huron Rd. in downtown Cleveland!

Update: Just checked, yes Joe Schuster is Canadian-born...
So, ok, we're both right!

[tommymageeshemales2]

Canadian's have GSP to be proud of!

[tao1kiku]

GSP???

[L.I.T-Girllover]

Lacrosse is a native american indian sport ,that started out as a way of developing young warriors

[freak]

GSP???

George St Pierre, mma fighter

http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Georges-St-Pierre-3500

[freak]

Not for nothing, but the next time a country gets attacked of threatened, since it looks like all these countries don't like the US, the US should just tell them when they come running for help, TOO BAD, TOO SAD, go ask the English or French to help.

[partlycloudy]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2387/2198259774_baed018f2b.jpg

[southern81]

Canada has one thing going for it, it has it big brother down below its' border to protect it. With out the US someone would have come over and kicked the shit out of them hosers, eh.
And just like the little brother they are trying to claim what the big brother did and has. They just can not live up to or fill the shoes of the big brother.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Just don't tell the Vietnamese, Grenadians, Somalis etc., etc., that - they will laugh their heads off. The last war the Americans ever won was the American Civil War - and that was a close run thing - could have gone either way. The Canadians would be better asking the Walrusses in the Artic to look after them. The Yankistanis are getting well gubbed in Iraq and Afghanistan against CIVILIANS !!!!!!!

DREAM ON

The US protects you, the English are the US allies.
So go get the only thing that England has that is any good, a plate or fish and chips.
The reason the US didn't "win" was because they failed to finish because of pressure from the allies.
Did you forget WW1-2, with out the US you would be speaking Japanese or German right now.
You also forgot to mention Desert Storm.
I do believe Grenada was overtaken, Grenada isn't that the country that the UK lost control over in 1974? As for Somalia, that was a UN mission where the UK was involved but since the US is the power house they must except all responsibility for there allies incompetence (that is the UK).


The Yanks couln't fight their way out of a wet paper bag. In the UK military the general opinion is a load of quite good kit operated by absolute MORONS and HILL-BILLIES mostly used for F****** their mothers, sisters, brothers etc.

Get real the US got WELL GUBBED by the Vietnamese Army which travelled by bicycle and in virtually every theatre that the "fought". Please name ONE war (apart from the American Civil War) that America has managed to win on their own???

US military personnel are so obese they can hardly get their trousers on in the morning.

The US Miltiary manuals are written so that they can be read by the average European 10 year old - FACT !!!!!

Also, MORON, learn some geography. The United Kingdom is actually made up of FOUR countries of which England is only one.

first off the WE WON THE COLD WAR,Spanish -American War

Second what has the canada military ever done:
WE DEFEATED THE MOST POWERFUL MILTIARY TO GAIN OUR FREEDOM(ENGLAND Rev. War)
isn't canada still part of the uk
WE WON WW 1&2 Our top general Eisenhowe 5 star general was the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces we were the once the axis feared the most.

But most importely remeber we live in NORTH AMERICA not north canada BUT NORTH AMERICA

[Mikeyj01]

Well the US won our war of independence and the war of 1812 both against the Brits also won the war with mexico ,and the spanish american war. The korean war was more of a tie and I believe the Canadian military was there along with many other nations,and in Vietnam the US won every major battle in that war but lost it politically,and of course we won WW one and two ..as allies with England ,canada and many others ,but Im wondering how many wars has Canada won by itself ?

[skullyjcm]

If it weren't for Canada coming in and Helping the USA out of most of the shit they get themselve into with there a lot of big talk .........just remember 1812 ....kicked ass then.........USA the most Hated cuntry in the World......not Iran or Mexico.or fuckin anywhere USA :twisted:
...Just a bunch of BULLIES
....Lots of nice people BUTT lots of Butthole to......
.......
oh ya before I forget,at least Canada doesn't have to steal there oil from other Countries.....
....
this is just directed at one person here......the first asshole that replied 1st........just couldn't be nice EH.........

[skullyjcm]

Not for nothing, but the next time a country gets attacked of threatened, since it looks like all these countries don't like the US, the US should just tell them when they come running for help, TOO BAD, TOO SAD, go ask the English or French to help..............
Help what fuckin Help they are alwayz stepping in with there fuckin big guns tellin people stop you little fights,,,,,let us sho you how to drag it out ang get our young ones killed in the process..........
US should just keep there opinions to themslve.......they want to step in .......Tell CHINA how to live see how far that goes.......
:twisted:

[underdog6]

Man the Trolls are reeling you guys in.

[thenicerguy]

southern81 and Mickeyj01
You dorks. CANADA won the War of 1812-15. We (Canadians) chased your pathetic army back to Washington, where we BURNED DOWN THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE. Yes, pal, THE WHITE HOUSE. The burn marks are still visible on the foundation. It's pointed out on the tour, you historically-challenged dipshit. Oh, and your chickenshit president, James Madison, fled but his much braver wife stayed on to supervise the evacuation of the great paintings while the building burned, protected only by her guards. That's some military history, there pal.

And Canada put 30% of our male population into uniform during World War Two. And we fought with America in Korea and now our boys are dying in Afghanistan.

You sound to me like a chickenhalk who's never been anywhere near a rifle. Pick one up son, and stand the post or shut the fuck up.

[SarahG]

southern81 and Mickeyj01
You dorks. CANADA won the War of 1812-15. We (Canadians) chased your pathetic army back to Washington, where we BURNED DOWN THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE. Yes, pal, THE WHITE HOUSE. The burn marks are still visible on the foundation. It's pointed out on the tour, you historically-challenged dipshit. Oh, and your chickenshit president, James Madison, fled but his much braver wife stayed on to supervise the evacuation of the great paintings while the building burned, protected only by her guards. That's some military history, there pal.

And Canada put 30% of our male population into uniform during World War Two. And we fought with America in Korea and now our boys are dying in Afghanistan.

You sound to me like a chickenhalk who's never been anywhere near a rifle. Pick one up son, and stand the post or shut the fuck up.

Canada as an independent country didn't exist during the War of 1812. Ok, so the British burned down the white house. That doesn't mean they won. Far from it in fact, look at the Treaty of Ghent.

What did the British or Canada gain from this so-called victory? Nothing. The only concessions that were made, were made for the Americans (fishing rights, stopping the practice of impressment etc.). Formal boarders reverted to pre-war positions, and informal boarders became formalized. That's about it.

[Lobo]

Canada has legalized sex clubs where you can drink and fuck and not get arrested for it.

WE WIN! :D

[SarahG]

Canada has legalized sex clubs where you can drink and fuck and not get arrested for it.

WE WIN! :D

Yes but Al Gore invented the internet, so we win (lol, j/k)

[Tepres]

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[tao1kiku]

southern81, have a good look at your history books. When did the US enter WW1? Hmmmm? After Canada had been in the trenches for how long prior to?

When did the US enter WW2? Hmmmm? After Canada had been in the trenches for how long prior to?

"isn't canada still part of the uk" Not even going to touch that you, you are seriously ill informed.

"we live in NORTH AMERICA not north canada BUT NORTH AMERICA" Ummm, long before the USA was born or even founded (something about taking over the land from the natives, a sin our forefathers also bear), this entire territory north and south of what is now the USA and Canadian border was called "The Americas".

And just as a side note, I spent a few weeks in ft Drum on the RECONDO course. Best of the 82nd Airborne, best of the 101st Airborne. And a platoon of Canadians. Guess who had the best fieldcraft skills (map reading and orienteering - as in, how to get fgrom A to B with a map and compass. Guess who had the best marksmanship? Guess who had the best camo and concealment? Guess who had the best endurance and fitness? And guess who had also just completed only 1 year of training and managed to accomplish this against airborne troops who have been regular forces for years.

America is great at many things, but not everything. Humility will get you alot farther in life.

[bassman2546]

-Lacrosse is Native American and around long before "Canada"
-Your Football Sucks! The Grey Cup? please
-12. Canada has the largest French population that never surrendered to Germany--- i don't even need to say anything about this one!!
-your beer sucks except Molson... come on moose head? labatts?
-Apple pie? what? not Canadian or American the idea of baking fruit in a crust has been around for along time
-Smarties are from england
_Velcro was not invented in Canada it is swiss
-penicillin was not invented in Canada
-Mr. rogers if alive would crush Mrs dress up
-Tim Horton's beats Dunkin' Donuts possibly but Tim Horton was a shitty driver and a depressed drunk of course he made good junk food
-the jet ski was american invented and canadian made
- the British burned DC not the Canadians and don't tell me its the same

But Canada is awesome these days who doesn't like North USA

If we were North USA we'd have thousands of house foreclosures and banks closing. Last I checked, everyone I know and even don't know still have their houses and my bank is still open and turned a billion dollar profit after this year's first quarter. North USA? My ass!!! Get over your arrogant self. People like you are the reason your country is in such disarray.

And our beer still kicks the shit out of your watered down piss in a barrel!!

[2009AD]

My country's weewee is bigger than your country's weewee....

http://macro.terron.com/arguing.jpg

[archie8132]

One point that has yet to be made.... at least we, Canadians, can find canada on a map.

[2009AD]

One point that has yet to be made.... at least we, Canadians, can find canada on a map.

http://macro.terron.com/arguing.jpg

[SarahG]

When did the US enter WW1? Hmmmm? After Canada had been in the trenches for how long prior to?


That doesn't really indicate anything though, the allies were only good at getting killed for most of WW1. Every year Germany managed to take one of the allies out of the war. At the time of the US entering the war, Paris was all but taken, the British were at the end of their credit lines.

[tao1kiku]

Actually, it was a stalemate at that time of the war. And my point is, the USA enterered both wars only after they had been going for years, never there standing up for human rights and fighting the good fight until it was in their own self interest or when directly attacked.

April 6, 1917 is when the USA declared war in WWI, years after the conflict started.

December 11, 1941 is when the USA declared war in WWII, years after the conflict started.

[Quiet Reflections]

-Lacrosse is Native American and around long before "Canada"
-Your Football Sucks! The Grey Cup? please
-12. Canada has the largest French population that never surrendered to Germany--- i don't even need to say anything about this one!!
-your beer sucks except Molson... come on moose head? labatts?
-Apple pie? what? not Canadian or American the idea of baking fruit in a crust has been around for along time
-Smarties are from england
_Velcro was not invented in Canada it is swiss
-penicillin was not invented in Canada
-Mr. rogers if alive would crush Mrs dress up
-Tim Horton's beats Dunkin' Donuts possibly but Tim Horton was a shitty driver and a depressed drunk of course he made good junk food
-the jet ski was american invented and canadian made
- the British burned DC not the Canadians and don't tell me its the same

But Canada is awesome these days who doesn't like North USA

If we were North USA we'd have thousands of house foreclosures and banks closing. Last I checked, everyone I know and even don't know still have their houses and my bank is still open and turned a billion dollar profit after this year's first quarter. North USA? My ass!!! Get over your arrogant self. People like you are the reason your country is in such disarray.

And our beer still kicks the shit out of your watered down piss in a barrel!!

People like me? what kind of people are those? I'm not a banker I'm a scientist. Did Black Scientists ruin America?! I had no idea and you have no idea what kind beer i drink. I'm not arrogant but if you didn't take your self so serious you would realize that the north USA comment was a joke. Like i said before but i guess you didn't read it. "If you think that pride is about nationality, you're wrong" - NOFX

[SarahG]

Actually, it was a stalemate at that time of the war.

But it wasn't a stalemate at all when the US entered the war. The allies were one push away from being driven off the map, they had already been pushed to the channel by German offenses, Paris was being shelled every 15 minutes like in 1870, only unlike 1870 the city was partially evacuated because it was about to fall, and the British credit lines were so over extended that they would have only have been able to pay for another two weeks of the war.

Those credit lines were how the British had managed to last more than a year in the war, all that stuff they were buying from neutrals- guns, ammunition, raw materials (the stuff the Uboats were targeting) had to be paid for somehow. No more credit lines = no more British fighting in the war, it was that simple.

[tao1kiku]

The US entered the war for a variety of reasons.

Submarine Warfare and the Lusitania

* There were unauthorized German submarines along the US East coast. Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare in the spring of 1917 provided the final straw for US politicians, and America declared war.

* The first and foremost answer would be the sinking of the Lusitania, an British cruise/transport ship, bound for Britain from New York. The German U-boat ring sought to sink all supply ships headed for Britain in order to starve the island. It sank the Lusitania as part of its efforts. 1195 people died, including 128 Americans.

* The Lusitania's sinking was the biggest influence on the American decision to enter the war. German submarine warfare (the Lusitania is included in this) sunk many ships over several years.

* Had it not been for the Lusitania, the US would have stayed out of the War.

Economics

Some say the "bankers" were involved.

* The U.S. had huge economic investments with the British and French. If they were to lose, then they would not be able to pay the U.S. debt back (amounting to about two billion dollars while Germany only borrowed a mere 27 million).

* If Allies could not pay back all the loans made to them by the American bankers, the US's economy could collapse.

* France and England were financing their war with US loans. In addition, they were buying massive amounts of arms from the US on credit. The US wanted to make sure that it got paid back. Germany also purchased arms, but in a much more limited fashion.

Politics

* Propaganda from both sides influenced the American decision.

* Woodrow Wilson did not want to go to war but when Teddy Roosevelt decided to run for another term, Wilson felt threatened and announced that there would be a preparedness program and possibly that the country would go to war.

* By entering the war, the US got to flex its muscles on the world stage and establish itself as a world power.

* After both sides of the Mexican civil war demanded that our troops leave and public opinion badly swayed against US intervention in Mexico, Wilson had no choice but to withdraw. By having the threat of Germany helping Mexico fight back against him, Wilson knew he had to take action. He couldn't go back into Mexico because the American people would not allow it. He really had no beef with Germany, he just wanted to save face before Mexico could fight back.

Ideology

* President Wilson wanted to make the world safe for democracy ("Wilson's War Address to Congress").

* It was partly for idealistic reasons (propaganda was not seen as an evil until after the Great War). The occupation of Belgium and the sinking of the Lusitania changed a lot people's minds in the US about Germany.

* There was more to it than just the submarine warfare and the sinking of the Lusitania although those were the formal and legalistic reasons for declaring war. I think that over time a moral sense had developed that Britain and France were fighting the good fight for freedom against a genuine evil. If that sense had not existed I think the US would have let the Lusitania pass. As it was, it was nearly two years after she was sunk that we finally did declare war.

Zimmerman Telegram

Other points influenced entrance to the war, but the Zimmerman Telegram (sometimes called the "Zimmerman note" or "Zimmerman telegraph") finally pushed the US to war. The Zimmerman Telegram was sent from the German foreign secretary to the German Ambassador to Mexico. It stated the following:

* On the first of February, 1917, submarine warfare will be reinstated unrestrictively.

* The US has to stay neutral.

* Germany proposes an alliance with Mexico on the following basis: If the US goes to war, Mexico must fight on the home front in an financially supported alliance with Germany; If Mexico agrees to fight, they will reconquer New Mexico, Texas and Arizona.

The telegraph was intercepted by British Intelligence and transmitted to the American government by the Brits.

This infuriated Americans. It was the same sort of alliance that plunged Europe into war.

[envivision]

Hey Canucks ,

Get your facts straight . America did NOT loose Vietnam. It was a TIE. !

MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA AND NO OTHER PLACE.

[tao1kiku]

"MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA AND NO OTHER PLACE."

It is that attitude that gives reasons for many in the world to dislike the US.

Try travelling the world (and not stay at the local Hilton and eat McDonalds while there), see other cultures, live the culture, eat the food, listen to the music, talk to the people. Appreciate what other countries have to offer, listen and learn before speaking. Open your eyes to the rest of humanity before condemning all.

[skullyjcm]

Canada has legalized sex clubs where you can drink and fuck and not get arrested for it.

WE WIN! :D
& don't forget the best BUD around B.C. BUD :twisted:

[skullyjcm]

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look deffinitely North American BUTT way deeper south of the border

[Legallylarge]

Well the US won our war of independence and the war of 1812 both against the Brits also won the war with mexico ,and the spanish american war. The korean war was more of a tie and I believe the Canadian military was there along with many other nations,and in Vietnam the US won every major battle in that war but lost it politically,and of course we won WW one and two ..as allies with England ,canada and many others ,but Im wondering how many wars has Canada won by itself ?

Your post and the one above it are perfect examples of the stereotypical obtuse american.

FYI, the war of 1812 was a Canadian victory. You see, we just didn't want you people invading our country, so we simply pushed you back onto your own property, burned Washington DC (haha, suckers) and went home to drink.

What wars has Canada won (other than that one?)... well lets see... Canada was full on in WW1 for four full years before the US finally came in for the last year and a bit. Thanks for coming out in that one. WW2, again Canada was on the battlefields in early 1940 when it took the US another three years or so to get troops on the ground. WTF, can you people ever back up your allies and get your asses in gear?

The USA has the bloodiest history of any nation on the globe over the past 250 years. I'm thinking that the theme here isn't who you fight but rather YOU, USA. You go picking fights you think you can win and are late to the party when your friends ask for help.

Canada on the other hand is a peace-loving nation. Were the US foreign policy is a cannon and a sabre, Canada's foreign policy is diplomacy and relationship building. If you dig into any of Canada's war history, you'll find our soldiers are among the best trained and most feared in the world. They are hard-ass warriors and be thankful we're on your side when the shit hits the fan. You'd hate to be on the pointed side of a Canadian battalion.

We are also the ONLY nation in the history of the United Nations to have sent troops to EVERY SINGLE UN mission ever created. We are peace keepers not war mongers.

If you two dunces did a bit of digging beyond what Fox News tells you to think you might have a more urbane view of the world. Really... do some reading before you spout such ignorance.

Your Mark Twain said it's better that people think you're a fool than to open your mouth and prove them right... words to live by, friends. ;)

[SarahG]

FYI, the war of 1812 was a Canadian victory.

Canada didn't exist as a country in 1812.

It was not a british victory. The treaty ending the war forced the British to make concessions to the Americans, not the other way around.


We are also the ONLY nation in the history of the United Nations to have sent troops to EVERY SINGLE UN mission ever created. We are peace keepers not war mongers.

The goal of the UN isn't to promote peace per say, but rather to perpetuate the status quo. In other words, its a mechanism that exists solely to help those with global dominance, keep that dominance.

[Legallylarge]

FYI, the war of 1812 was a Canadian victory.

Canada didn't exist as a country in 1812.

It was not a british victory. The treaty ending the war forced the British to make concessions to the Americans, not the other way around.


We are also the ONLY nation in the history of the United Nations to have sent troops to EVERY SINGLE UN mission ever created. We are peace keepers not war mongers.

The goal of the UN isn't to promote peace per say, but rather to perpetuate the status quo. In other words, its a mechanism that exists solely to help those with global dominance, keep that dominance.


True Canada didn't become a country officially until 1867 but since you want to split hairs, it was an Upper-Canadian victory and yes the concessions we made were giving you back the territory we took when we invaded following the US retreat and the fear American troops had about facing Upper-Canadian militia and their native Upper-Canadian allies.

You're wrong on the UN: From Wiki:

The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achieving world peace.

source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_nations

Next?

[tao1kiku]

Legallylarge, you might as well forget it about it. Some people just can't be educated.

[SarahG]

FYI, the war of 1812 was a Canadian victory.

Canada didn't exist as a country in 1812.

It was not a british victory. The treaty ending the war forced the British to make concessions to the Americans, not the other way around.


We are also the ONLY nation in the history of the United Nations to have sent troops to EVERY SINGLE UN mission ever created. We are peace keepers not war mongers.

The goal of the UN isn't to promote peace per say, but rather to perpetuate the status quo. In other words, its a mechanism that exists solely to help those with global dominance, keep that dominance.


True Canada didn't become a country officially until 1867 but since you want to split hairs, it was an Upper-Canadian victory and yes the concessions we made were giving you back the territory we took when we invaded following the US retreat and the fear American troops had about facing Upper-Canadian militia and their native Upper-Canadian allies.

You're wrong on the UN: From Wiki:

The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achieving world peace.

source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_nations

Next?

When it came to formalized boarders, boarders reverted to pre-war locations. Informa boarders were formalized... AND the British conceded the prohibition of impressment, and fishing rights to the Americans. That sounds like the actions of a country that won a few of the battles while loosing the war to me...


As to the UN, the purpose of the UN is to maintain the status quo for the benefit of those with the most of global power distribution. Why do you think they picked the countries they did for the security council?

[Tepres]

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[Kareninfife]

Well the US won our war of independence and the war of 1812 both against the Brits also won the war with mexico ,and the spanish american war. The korean war was more of a tie and I believe the Canadian military was there along with many other nations,and in Vietnam the US won every major battle in that war but lost it politically,and of course we won WW one and two ..as allies with England ,canada and many others ,but Im wondering how many wars has Canada won by itself ?

I think that you watch too much propaganda written by people from Hollywood - like John (Marion - such a FEMALE name) Wayne who was so S*** scared that he stated at home.

If you cared to read some history you will find that it was the USSR who beat Germany in WW2. As for WW1, America came in right at the end to clean up the shit from the toilets. One has to remember the celebrated AMERICAN attack on the German garrison in a French village - AFTER THE ARMISTICE HAD BEEN SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED so that the Yanks could steal baths so that they could wash the shit off themselves after they had been cleaning the (British and French) latrines.

As for Korea - the US got their arses well kicked and had to sue for a cease-fire otherwise they would have been wiped out - as in Vietnam and Somalia and grenada and all the other places. Iraq and Afghanistan will be next.

[tao1kiku]

Tepres, check the longest (farthest) recorded sniper kill - in Afghanistan, by a Canadian.


The longest range recorded for a sniper kill currently stands at 2,430 meters (2,657 yd, or 1.51 miles), accomplished by Master Corporal Rob Furlong, a sniper from Newfoundland, Canada, in March 2002 during the war in Afghanistan. Furlong made this record-breaking kill while he was participating in Operation Anaconda. He was a member of the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI). To make the kill, he used a .50 caliber BMG (12.7 mm) McMillan TAC-50 bolt-action rifle.[

We may not have a multi-trillion dollar military budget, but we have respect worldwide for our skills as soldiers. Something lacking in the US's history.

[2009AD]

This has got to be the dumbest thread on HA. What points are you all trying to prove?

Canada and the U.S. share the longest non-militarized border in the world. Get a clue folks.

The United States is Canada's largest trading partner, accounting for about 76% of exports and 65% of imports as of 2007.

Millions of Americans have some kind of family ties to Canada.

This silly thread makes as much sense as a thread on which state is better, New York or California. You all sounding like school children instead of adults.

I'm a Yank. If I had to relocate to another country, Canada would be tops on my list.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1557514/Americas-frontier-plan-verges-on-absurd.html


Let's stop this nonsense.


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/11/Flags-of-usa-and-canada.jpg

[Tepres]

Tepres, check the longest (farthest) recorded sniper kill - in Afghanistan, by a Canadian.


The longest range recorded for a sniper kill currently stands at 2,430 meters (2,657 yd, or 1.51 miles), accomplished by Master Corporal Rob Furlong, a sniper from Newfoundland, Canada, in March 2002 during the war in Afghanistan. Furlong made this record-breaking kill while he was participating in Operation Anaconda. He was a member of the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI). To make the kill, he used a .50 caliber BMG (12.7 mm) McMillan TAC-50 bolt-action rifle.[


You're taking this thread too seriously. I'm just having a little fun with it. BTW The longest range Sniper kill record won't last forever.


We may not have a multi-trillion dollar military budget, but we have respect worldwide for our skills as soldiers. Something lacking in the US's history.

The US military doesn't have skilled personnel, right? I mean The US Army Special Forces, Airborne Rangers, 10th Mountain Division, Navy SEALs, Marine Force Recon, Air Force Special Tactics, and many other good US Military Units, are all very lacking in skills in your view? I'm sure they all feel very inadequate when compared to a Canadian Light Infantry Unit, named after a Princess.

But don't take this thread too seriously.
I'm not trying to be "The Ugly American" Here..
After all, you Canucks started this bait thread, not us. :lol:

[skullyjcm]

Canada has one thing going for it, it has it big brother down below its' border to protect it. With out the US someone would have come over and kicked the shit out of them hosers, eh.
And just like the little brother they are trying to claim what the big brother did and has. They just can not live up to or fill the shoes of the big brother.
BLOW ME WITH THE HOSER ....FUCKING LOSER :fu:EH
ITS THE FUCKIN USA THAT WE NEED PROTECTION FROM,
THEY ARE ALWAYS MINDING OTHER PEOPLES BUSENESS
OH YA ....AT LEAST WE KNOW WHERE TO GO TO BUY A TRAILER.....