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Canadians! I am from Texas and will be traveling to Canada for vacation...? |
Travel Info So I have looked around on Yahoo Answers and see nothing but negativity from both Canada and U.S. to one another. Do most Canadians HATE Americans? I must remind everyone I don't like Bush's ways, and I think he is as smart as a five year old. Also what is thought about Texans? Do you all think we are hickish people who ride horses and live on ranches? We don't haha. Any bit helps, since I'm going there with my family to Victoria, I just need to know if I will get glared at or smiled at, lol. Travel Tips I don't mind Americans at all, and no i don't think that you all live on ranches. as we all don't live in igloos and get around on dog sleds One of the saddest days in my life was 9/11 and i stood behind you all 110% even though our government pussied out. Any way Good day EH! Others You get all types. And it is easy to go on the net and troll, with all your comments being anonymous and faceless. I would quickly deduce on here that Democrats and Republicans hate each other sufficiently that 2 could never be Friends. (Other than Rosie and Elisabeth. Oh, wait a minute? lol) And that Christians and Atheists are just as much trolling on here. Truth is, at times as a Canadian you get a lot of ignorant comments and it is easier to go on the attack. Canada gets 14 Million American visitors a year. The largest of any country visiting. First off, 14 Million Americans can't be wrong, you will love the place. Second off, yeah, we are use to Americans , and I find meeting one face to face as a person is a lot more satisfying than watching your politics on the news. But I can't over generalize. I find it doesn't matter where you go, some people will always talk bad about tourists. Victoria has a large Tourism Industry, and is mostly American reliant. So you should see a lot of smiling faces, and more than glares. You may find that as part of the Canadian culture anyway, more polite and friendly. It is going to be a tough year for Tourism. The Canadian dollar is approaching par and gas prices are high and higher security rules, so lots of indicators that American visits should be down this year. Thus all the more reason to appreciate the ones that come. Texans? I think the first thoughts are along the lines that you are all rich. :) I am Canadian, but have lived in the US for most of my life. So obviously I don't hate America, or Canada. We are each the least of each other's worries. I'm American living in Canada, I voted for ALL the Bush's every time. I'm southern also so leave the trash talk at Texas A&M, "GO HORNS". Canadians as a whole don't hate Americans. Canadians do not hate America. There is not much difference between our countries. Victoria is beautiful, so enjoy your trip. I have to warn you that it is a little expensive. Have fun. No. Quite the contrary. By far the majority of Canadians like Americans. Especially individuals. Although two parallel cultures we have more in common with each other than between any other two nations in the world. Almost every citizen from the other country could actually live quite comfortably in the other country without going into a stasis, unless the move is made from the US to Canada in January to April. Then sharp divisions about climatic If it were a family these little spats would be called a sibling relationship with all the spats of rivalry and the hugs of loving sisters and brothers. The comments found on any topic launched in the internet tend to be from the advocates of a position on both sides of an issue. Its always easier to pass blame on than to deal with the issue at home. So it appears like there is more animosity than there really is. Real dangers come from: 鈥?Not paying attention to these criticisms of each other because often the actual issues dealt with are important. 鈥?Taking the comments to represent all of that nation instead of from a person who possesses an individual subtext agenda. Often the views expressed do not represent the majority of people of that nation at all. Its the empty garbage can protesting its return to the darkened garbage box. 鈥?Empathy. Being critical of something is important. In the internet culture there is an inability to exchange ideas face to face and body language to body language. It is easy to take pot shots in a cold isolated electronic world, quite more difficult to do the same face to face. In the electronic world there lacks a passion to fully understand the other position. Many people fail to take that aspect into account. 鈥?While there is a long list of common ethics and culture there are critical subtle differences that often both sides fail to take into account in the normal daily activities. Those subtle differences are not wrong but must always been taken into account. The American assumption is that well since Canadians share so many ethical, business and cultural similarities they must think like us. (And this is often vice versa.) In matters of social programs, justice, health, government each fails to totally appreciate the fact that when one steps across the border into the other nation, it is a foreign country. For that reason I can categorically state that by far and away the vast majority of Canadians appreciate the friendship and camaraderie of Americans. If one really closely examines historical and economic record after the failed American invasions of Canada in the War of 1812 relations dramatically improved to the point that in reality not only are we national siblings, we are each other's best friend. It is only Geo. W. Bush who insisted that there be passports at the border. Which is remarkable since every single terrorist in the 9/11 attacks possessed US approved valid passports and visas all checked out by US Customs and Immigration, the CIA and the FBI. Only a couple used Canada as an access point with their original documentation for passage into the US. When 9/11 occurred and the United States locked down its airspace. Canada instantly allowed all international flights heading from overseas to land despite the prospect that those flights may be flying missiles also. Americans forget this. Most Canadian travelers do carry passports. The US is the most popular destination but Canadians do travel elsewhere. What is significant though, which most Americans do not fully appreciate how damaging the demand for passports is. Essentially it means the end of the American dream. Most modern Americans do not understand that. Not even the War of 1812 between the US and Canada, nor did the American Civil War bring forth the demand for a mutual passport. During the American Revolution the British military did not lose all the colonies. They retained what is now the Canadian colonies providing refuge for my ancestors the Empire Loyalists or in US terms "the Tory Militia". It was policy of the USA at that time that Canadians were Americans but that as part of the original colonies in North America these nationals were part of the American dream. It is very much like the present day relationship between the People's Republic of China and Taiwan. Both are the same peoples, same culture, same ethics but only politically at odds. The similarity is scary. So in essence, because of the unreasonable paranoia evolving in the USA about everything international Canadians have taken an unreasonable hit. For the first time in two hundred years the Am-Can border is now a defended border. What Canadians feel deep down is a resentment to this very intimate international relationship. Officially Canadians understand this but inside there is an emotion which is best described as mild anger. It is the USA citizen that should be absolutely outraged. Not at Canadians. But at the complete and total incompetence of their own national politicians. With the declared need for border passports for everyone, Geo. W. Bush and his cohorts literally finally killed the ultimate dream of the American Revolution which was a united nation in North America. The reason Canadians are happy is that finally Canada is recognized as a fully completely separate state than the USA. Before the advent of passports most Americans considered Canada as one of its own. Not only has George W Bush managed to engage in losing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, but he stumbled and unknowingly lost Canada killing the American dream expressed by the founders of the USA in their hard fought revolt against the Crown of England. Its a subtle change this passport requirement at this border. Before this any American administration could have invaded Canada at a whim without international sanction or condemnation because the original American Revolution had not finished its final chapter which was to include the northern British colonies in the USA. That is the most stunning thing for all Canadians. Since the Civil War, at any time the USA Army could have marched into Canada without fear and very, very easily. And done so in quasi-legality because Canada really should have been part of the USA. Canada could expect no help from anyone militarily, even from Britain. Today with the passports and the defended border that has changed. Canada is now fully independent but do not realize how much that subtle documentary requirement has changed the entire course of history. Still like a shunned prom date we expected sex but got none. Happy but not happy. Now because of the passport Canada essentially has been given its freedom. The only worry we have is that the American citizens need passports to re-enter their own country. Few other nations in the world since the collapse of the Soviet Union insist that its own citizens need a passport to re-enter their own country. Bush's legacy appears to be a grim one. His administration may lose Iraq, may lose Afghanistan and with the passport law and the defense of the northern border he has definitely lost Canada legally forever. To feel the impact of the American Dream one visits the Lincoln Memorial. There is no need to state why here simply read the Gettysburg address. To understand the British one visits Nelson's Memorial in London. To me Lord Nelson represents the hopes and dreams of Britain, like Aegamemnon of ancient greece or Julius Caesar of Rome certain great persons personify the hopes, dreams and the best of that particular nation or culture. To understand the Canadian dream, the one held by my ancestors, someday travel to Queenston Heights and Brock's monument* near Niagara Falls on your next visit (It is a long distance physically from Victoria sadly). Only three places in Canada, Quebec City, Queenston Heights and the Thompson Channel (Neys Provincial Park, north shore of Lake Superior) in Canada hold such historical significance to Canadians. Canada's history compresses at those places. So when you come to Canada you will now enter a completely free country. Victoria is a beautiful destination you will certainly enjoy your stay. I suspect that you are flying to Victoria. Someday rent an RV then travel across Canada which many Canadians haven't done. Regardless you and your family will have a good visit to a very good place to go. If in the event you did happen to find the need for riding a horse hop on a plane and fly to a place called Williams Lake BC or to Calgary AB for a day or two. This will sate your need for any emotionally addictive dependency related with cows or oil. Have a good trip... no you will have a good trip. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/victoria_bc... * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/battle_of_q... |
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