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Originally Posted by Billy1382
You see, Canadians, the self-proclaimed nicest people in the world (whoope dee do), obviously are allowed to get all mad and go nuts because they are nice. Then they wonder why we can't get along with the US. Quite frankkly I am surprised the US treats us as good as they do. Not saying we should kiss its ass, but we aren't very nice neighbours. We don't want to discuss, we want to yell, blame, and criticize for every little thing.
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People like you are the reason Americans love Canada. From my experience, most of your nation's people DO want to discuss. We both have Baileys. I don't mean to presume, but I'd imagine that you don't want yours any more than we want ours?
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Who would want to work with or help out or be friends with that? The only way we can work things out is too shut up. Stop whining, do something for ourselves, hold OUR government responsible for the problems in our country, and be civil neighbours. If we were to do these things the relationship between the countries would be much better and we would have a stronger North America, and none of these ridiculous border quarrels.
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I submit that these border quarrels are exactly as you state, ridiculous. When the biggest problems between 2 neighbor nations...2 very proud neighbor nations...are a few border squabbles and softwood lumber issues it's a sign of a very healthy relationship, maybe the best in our planet's history.
Sure, ya'll have a few different philosophies than we do, which is expected and very greatly appreciated. When you get it right, and we get it wrong, or vice versa, we provide good examples for eachother. These problems are just silly, and quite frankly are necessary at times, simply to show that we are in fact independant and proud nations. (I've heard it suggested a few times that a North American Union should be formed, and have disagreed on the grounds that America and Canada are stronger thanks to our differences.)
Hell, not going to Iraq...even as an initial supporter of the war, I supported and respected your nation's reasons for opting out.
So yeah...I disagree that you're a lousy neighbor.
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