Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Canadians - what is your opinion on Uncle Sam?

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) Donate to DU
 
HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 12:42 AM
Original message
Canadians - what is your opinion on Uncle Sam?
I have to admit - before I found DU I was very..anti-American. But after being here, I realized there was a rejection of Bush and I felt better.
Growing up the way I did, I was always "trained" to believe we were better than Americans....and we had something more to offer.

Sept 11th changed some of that, I remember being sad for the USA. And feeling a kinship with them. I said whatever Canada can do to help I'm all for it....then Bush started being Bush.
So for a bit, I was very anti-USA.

But, what even more flexed me was a trip I did three days after. I was ona Bus from Woodstock NB to Quebec City. The bus was full of Americans. They were all talkng about the situation and somefolks bought doughnuts and other food to the passengers, I heard tales of who they were and where they were headed.

Now, I feel a ki9nship with Americans - no matter what I hear, I know there are great Americans out there. So I do look at it as one of the greatest friendships in the world. And I'm confident the next election will prove that.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
sventvkg Donating Member (448 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 01:41 AM
Response to Original message
1. For what it's worth, I love Canada and Canadians..
When the new world order comes down if Bush is (Re)Elected, I will look to you, my brethren to take me in and marry me so I can stay!!!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
noahmijo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 02:38 AM
Response to Original message
2. I may be out of touch but
I think most citizens of other countries (especially our Canadian brothers sisters) understand that Bush doesn't represent America.

Proof alone can be found that he didn't win the majority vote even after stealing votes! DU is just a start. Come visit down here sometime and ask a typical citizen how much they like Bush.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Lisa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 04:01 PM
Response to Original message
3. a US expatriate told me that Canada has more eligible US voters ...
Edited on Wed Jun-09-04 04:04 PM by Lisa
.... than the 8 smallest states, plus DC! So many Americans now live up here.

He is working to get out the vote, with the "Democrats Abroad" organization. There are certainly a lot of very progressive Americans, all over the world, and I refuse to let the Bush cabal ruin the good name that these fine folks have built up with so much hard work.

Because that means that the "terra-ists" will have won! (By making us accept Bush's America as the "real" one.)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
evil_orange_cat Donating Member (910 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 04:06 PM
Response to Original message
4. if I could, I'd move to Canada...
just for the pot though :)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Spazito Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 04:12 PM
Response to Original message
5. I was never anti-American but I have to admit, I was beginning to...
wonder after bush stole the election and their seemed to be only muted protest but then I found DU, thank goodness! It was a major relief to find that, indeed, the US media was not reporting the outrage at bush's coup and I found that legitimate anger on DU. Thanks again, Skinner and all, for this great site!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Minstrel Boy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-09-04 04:17 PM
Response to Original message
6. THE Uncle Sam? He's always pointing and rolling up his sleeves,
itching for a fight. I think he beats his wife.



I pity his nieces and nephews.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Thu Dec 26th 2024, 09:18 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC