I never specified a year on a thread, any year a thread is created about Canada Day I'm presuming it to be about Canada and I'm darn sure the Canada/America thread is that way. So why go onto a thread created on 4th of July about the U.S. speak disparaging yet again about it, the whole point of the thread is about the U.S. and frankly saying "if my neighbor is hurting.." yeah no not when you (any person) goes on a thread to just speak poorly about their supposed neighbor. My comment was of course the thread is about discussing the U.S., it was started on 4th of July.
Canadians tend to be very much less vocal in our patriotism.
I never knew that Canadians had so much animosity toward the US. Most Americans don’t give two hoots about what goes on in other countries. It is interesting how many non US citizens have taken part in this thread.
Where are you seeing animosity?
Huh? What would be the purpose of even saying that? Especially when the topic that you opted to quote me on was discussing the thread being about the U.S. and me commenting about a Canadian's comment. You def. were not talking about your physical neighbor there.
Again, huh? I don't care if an American discusses how they feel about the U.S. it's completely 100% on topic. This is a thread started on 4th of July so yes you can expect a thread to be about the U.S. I think it's perfectly fine for individuals to have criticism towards our country, why would I not? You finding a comment from an American to prove your point does not speak to my point because I have zero issues with it. However, if the topic being the U.S. (or in the exact words the glorification) displeases or disgusts an international poster that I cannot fathom joining in on that topic, why put oneself through that? Of course you can join but it would def. leave one scratching their heads at why and would leave me to state the obvious...a thread started on the 4th of July about the U.S. is naturally going to have things celebrating the U.S. just as a thread about Canada would do that same.
Thanks for clarifying. I wasn’t sure what you were referring to by “neighbors.
I'm not sure how to phrase it but your vocalization is reading loud and clear regarding your feelings.
In the context of that post, it makes perfect sense for her to be referring to her physical neighbor. That's how I took it before she clarified. She was talking about Canada Day. Not every post always has to do with the specifics of the original post.
Okie dokie
I'm not defending other posters nor am I siding with them. I was however saying basically don't be surprised if a thread created on 4th of July is going to contain content that you may find portrays something you don't see as good especially from your non-American perspective. The title was "America" it was a bit blunt in what it was going to be about.
I think the question is why participate in a thread about the US. What’s wrong with someone tooting their horn about a country they love in a thread about a holiday to celebrate the US.
Neither did I until I moved there. The attitude you see displayed here is an almost daily occurrence once they hear my accent. They see it as a chance to jab an American, much like on the dis. Weather it’s health care, politics, military or whatever. It’s bizarre and embarrassing for my wife. Once a lady approached our table at a restaurant and said that Canadian Taliban fighter should have killed more Americans. Had a cab driver in Toronto go on and on until I asked to pull over. Imagine a guy from India saying how bad the USA is. It goes on and on. They especially have a thing against Floridians. And that’s what I am. Other parents at my step daughters law school graduation would not talk to me.
Dude, Putin has annexed great swathes of land and is proactively invading a sovereign state. He is bombing innocent civilians and is doing such a bad job of it that a hefty chunk of his OWN army are now DEAD. And let's not forget, Putin's jets are endangering American drones carrying our exercises against the Islamic State, just because. He is a ruthless aggressor and won't back down.
I wish I could have fun packing but the excitement for the trip is the fun part!Please don’t tell me what I’m saying or thinking. Have fun packing
Didn’t know you were a mod telling people what they can participate in.
