Why living in Canada sucks.
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Topic: Why living in Canada sucks.
Posted By: SuperXero
Subject: Why living in Canada sucks.
Date Posted: 02 March 2006 at 11:58pm
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Unless you're a Native, living in Canada is so unfulfilling.
If someone were to ask me what my heritage is, I would say Irish. But as I read some native Irishman's (on another forum) response to the seemingly frequent claim of association with one's native land, is that the consensus amongst most people is that I'm not Irish, I'm Canadian, and I shouldn't try to claim otherwise. Now this puts me in a dilemma. I'm a naturally and instinctually very patriotic person, and I feel the instinct to immerse myself in my culture, but for someone who is born in the world's pit stop , it's significantly harder. It's hard to focus my thoughts, and I know my post is a little open-ended, but I think you will all get the basic idea. Another reason I said Canada, and not North America, is because for 1, I can't speak for Americans, though most of my peers share my anxiety about living in Canada, and 2, Americans are for the most part very patriotic, and are encouraged so. This, I find, is not so frequent in Canada. Anyways, Canada is a great place, free to do whatever, for the most part, not oppressed, etc. But I think I'm gonna have my kids in a european country so he can feel some sort of National identity. Anyone have any comment on this? ------------- Tenacious and Versatile |
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Posted By: Boss_DJ
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 12:02am
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Posted By: BARREL BREAK
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 12:02am
| Canada > USA |
Posted By: Hairball!!!
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 12:04am
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I hate when Canadians refer to "Americans."
Guess what buddy, Canada is in North America, so that makes you an American too. |
Posted By: SuperXero
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 12:08am
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Uh... Alright... I'm sorry, what would you like to be refered to as? I wasn't using it in a perjorative manner. It's pretty much been established that American refers to an inhabitant of the USA. Just like saying someone is an Indian, is often connected to Native American, while not exactly PC, it has become an accepted term (Indian is sort of fading out for Aboriginal or Native American nowadays though).
And Boss_DJ, that's my whole point, its frustrating becasue I can't legitamately call myself a part of the only heritage I have, as I feel equally as fake when saying I'm Canadian. May have been born here, but my Canadian roots only go back a couple generations when my grandparents/great grandparents immigrated here, while at the same time, I can't call myself Irish because even thoguh that's where my ancestry lies, I am not directly connected to it. I feel sort of like I'm in limbo. ------------- Tenacious and Versatile |
Posted By: impulse!
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 12:09am
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Were United Statesmen get it right. ------------- 
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Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 12:19am
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I would say we have a lot to be proud about as Canadians. You just need to do a bit of learning. I suggest Lester B. Pearson and Vimy Ridge to start off. We don't need to look to the past to have an identity, for that matter. Canada is a valuable contributor to the world stage. Look at our reputation for peacekeeping, for instance. We're widely recognized as a country willing to step in and help a place out after said nation has gone through hell. Our efforts towards human rights both at home and abroad are also laudable. As Canadians, you and I are treated by our own society better than almost anyone else in the world. If you don't feel patriotism, that's your loss. There's a lot to feel good about, though- I wear my national identity proudly, and would happily call myself Canadian in any nation in the world. ------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: High Voltage
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 12:23am
LAWLZ ------------- 
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Hairball!!! wrote:Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 12:27am
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HV, your sig is mesmerizing, and extremely creepy. I need to make something like that with my own face...
------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: tecumseh
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 12:47am
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i live in america, america doesn't suck ------------- what? |
Posted By: warman
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 1:03am
UH no he is not an American. Being a citizen of the United States OF AMERICA is a prerequisite to calling yourself an American. ------------- N is for nowledge |
Posted By: stratoaxe
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 1:07am
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Canada is a country that, in my opinion, exceeds America in natural beauty. I was born and raised in America, but I'd like to get up to there and stay for a while. You have alot to proud of in that area. One of the little trademarks each country has is its landscape. And your country has one of the most scenic and enjoyable of all of them. I can't say much for heritage though, since I really don't pay much attention. Being native to Texas, I'm totally not into the cowboys and country and western culture here. I really don't relate to it at all-and as for my natural heritage, my family is so mixed I'd have trouble picking which one to relate to. ------------- 
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Posted By: Brian Fellows
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 1:17am
| A lot of Europeans and South Americans hate when people from the U.S. refer to themselves as Americans. |
Posted By: blackdog144
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 1:17am
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i can say that im proud to be an American...but there as somethings
that i just dont like about canada, i mean the country is beautiful,
just some of the laws up there dont make me feel as "free" as i would
want to...i could say the same about America to, but i feel more "free"
down here....
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Posted By: Rock Slide
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 1:20am
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I have a teammate who's Canadian and several friends who are also. I'm happy to say that I've never met one that I didn't like and become friends with. I think that Americans think of Canadians as brothers and sisters, part of the same family. I think that we think of Australians, English, and Irish as close cousins. Somebody asked me the other day "What are you?” I told him I was an American. He said "No, what ARE you? What's your heritage?” I told him I'm a cur. Half Dutch, some English, some Scottish, some Welsh probably. But that's way, way back. I call myself an American. The guy who asked me just got off the boat from the African American, Italian American, Indian American, German American, Irish American... That crap drives me nuts. Why separate ourselves that way. ------------- I bring annihilation and cheap red wine! |
Posted By: Gasdrinker
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 1:37am
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the weed is cheaper in canada, be happy. PS, im Canadian, WOOT ------------- Tippmann A-5/Zeus G1 E-Grip /w APE board QEV Vortex Flatline Dye UL 14 in. R5 Hopper Lapco offset rail with Tac Light/Scope OpsGear MP5 Sliding Stock OpsGear MP5 Mag kit SpecOps Front grip |
Posted By: ScubaSteve72
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 2:29am
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I'm not even going to touch this one. ------------- www.glspb.com THE GREAT LAKES REGION SCENARIO PAINTBALL GROUP |
Posted By: BARREL BREAK
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 2:33am
It's funny, because we have less liberties in the US. |
Posted By: Benjichang
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 3:11am
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If this is really bothering you, you might want to pick up the book "Never In A Hurry" by Naomi Shihab Nye. It has all kinds of references to a person's identity, nationality, and heritage. A really different read.
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 4:46am
| Personally, I love the fact I'm Canadian. Even more that I'm from the Yukon. I dont see any reason, other than the recent election why living in Canada sucks for me. |
Posted By: SuperXero
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 7:10am
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I think maybe I phrased myself incorrectly. I'm patriotic, and I love my country, hell I'm willing to fight and die for it, but there's that kind of metaphorical hole I feel when thinking about my identity.
Stratoaxe - I think it'd be great if I lived in Toronto where there's plenty to do, big city, entertainment is 5 feet whichever direction. Or maybe out in the countryside where I could have fun hunting, hiking, etc. But no, I live in the suburbs. Right in between the rural and the urban. We're a mix of rural and urban, which means that basically we lose most of the advantages of living in either. No hunting, hiking etc, and no big city lights. It's boring as hell. And Barrel Break - I'm not so sure about that, you guys have groups like the UCLA even if you are arrested for something that borders on freedom and crime. I got arrested for something I thoguht I as free to do, but turns out I wasn't, but I'm not getting into that. ------------- Tenacious and Versatile |
Posted By: Hitman
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 3:27pm
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Canada is pretty alright
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Posted By: shiftykyle101
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 5:20pm
| Yeah i live in canada too. The usa is way better, more fun. |
Posted By: dodan44
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 5:26pm
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i dont like canada. ------------- i pawn noobs |