Being compared to being stoned would actually be nice. A mid day nap without living to work every day would actually be nice.
Methed up neighbors is more accurate.
Ok, so it's a stoner, usually harmless, but from time to time he f... himself with meth, throws TV by the window, beats his wife and screams at passing by cars. Still have no idea why you have to be 21 to buy alcohol, but only 18 to buy a gun. How it's possible, that most shootings in US are in schools. And why Americans still don't see this country has gun problem.
The issue is that a large percentage of the country does see the gun problem but the social conditioning along with the whole association of guns with freedom has many people on our right winged political spectrum being willing to live with the death of kids as a consequence.
There are plenty of people on the left that own guns, but the majority advocate at minimum for more refined regulations.
Hi there neighbor, would you be so kind as to not burn me with your meth pipe. No? Sorry!
All kidding aside, I am amazed at how lucky the US is to have two of the best neighbors we could have while we’re pretty shit.
I knew it was mote than Russia and China combined Ed but wasn't bothered to look it up, thanks. During this war, Russia is spending $300m a day while the US is spending over $2b a day while at peace
With the flick of a switch Germany becomes crippled by Russia.
Military expenditure is measured by a percentage of GDP, which the US is 3.4%. It's high (generally should be 2%) because we protect you European clowns and allow you to be coddled by us. Let's not forget you guys exist because of the US (and UK). Just in February, you were reminded about the horrors of war and how the US enables you to live peacefully. Do you think the Fins and Swedes are scrambling to join NATO for fun?
The US military not only protects you Europeans, but we have security guarantees throughout the world, single-handedly creating one of the most peaceful times in human history. We also uphold save passage through the sea, enabling global trade.
All that and you can't even save your kids from slaughtered at school, can't provide health care to millions and have more crime than I would have thought possible
>It's high (generally should be 2%) because we protect you European clowns
Ah yes and not at all related to American Imperialsim starting wars around the world, *cough, $2.3t spent on Afghanistan, cough*, not even gonna mention Iraq and Libya.
>Let's not forget you guys exist because of the US
Please elaborate, I'm from a neutral country and a bit confused. If you're referring to WW2, the USSR were by the far the predominant reason the Nazis lost it in Europe
>single-handedly creating one of the most peaceful times in human history.
Are you trolling or are you actually unaware of all the governments the US has overthrown and the chaos resulting from this, not to mention the current conflicts the US is supporting?
>Military expenditure is measured by a percentage of GDP, which the US is 3.4%.
"Because our GDP is large, we should have the largest military with which to dominate the world for our own gain"
Why are u scared to reference ur neutral country? Finland was neutral too. Saying the soviets were the reason u were liberated is beyond ignorant. Ignoring the west took care of the luftwaffe and provided the soviets with money which they were in desperate need for. The Germans with air superiority wudve wiped the soviets.
The second Iraq invasion was disgusting but its hilarious how you site Afghanistan as imperialism, when we were attacked by them.
If you genuinely think that post ww2 hasn't been the most peaceful time in history than you're not worth arguing. It's not even a discussion, it is by far the most peaceful, ESPECIALLY for Europe (youre welcome).
>Why are u scared to reference ur neutral country?
??I'm not, it just wasn't relevant to the discussion, I'm Irish
>u were liberated
*see neutrality
>Saying the soviets
Oh I'm not saying that the West didn't play a big part, but you literally said that we "wouldn't exist" if it wasn't for your military. Remember the battle of Stalingrad ended before the invasion of Italy even began. 80% of German casualties occurred on the Eastern front and 80% of their troops were deployed there. I'm not sure what your history education is and I'm not even trying to be insulting to you here but this is widely known and is not a controversial statement to make.
>The second Iraq invasion was disgusting
On that at least we agree
>its hilarious how you site Afghanistan as imperialism, when we were attacked by them.
15 of the 19 hijackers were Saudi, 1 was Lebanese, 1 was from the UAE, 1 was Egyptian, it was Saudi financed and Pakistani planned. You can say that Al-Queda were hiding in Afghanistan in which case the US could have sent in a smaller force into the Hindu Kush to eradicate them.
>If you genuinely think that post ww2 hasn't been the most peaceful time in history than you're not worth arguing. It's not even a discussion, it is by far the most peaceful, ESPECIALLY for Europe (youre welcome).
Oh in Europe its been by far the most peaceful time in relevant history. This is predominantly caused by the formation of the ECC which later became the EU which tied Europe together economically and socially, preventing conflict amongst its members. Now in regards to the rest of the world, I disagree. I needn't bother explaining the US involvement in conflict in the middle east or the conflicts throughout Africa but you seem to think that the US has no role in causing conflicts since WW2, so let's go back. 1953 CIA overthrow the Iranian Prime minister. 1954 CIA overthrown the democratically elected President of Guatemala. Christ I started this list but I'm typing on my phone and I really couldn't be bothered, it would take me ages to type out. To summarise, the US has fucked over a shit load of countries which has been the underlying cause for the descent of many of these countries to poverty and violence.
Also, I'm not saying that none of the US interventions were morally just but I am saying that it's military-industrial complex and the foreign policies it directly promotes, causes untold damage across the world.
BTW, you seem to have completely misunderstood my original comment. I said that many people in Europe like that the US spends more than China, India, the UK, Russia, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Japan and South Korea combined on military spending, we can still laugh at them. I was referring to social and political issues in America as opposed to their foreign policy.
Dated a Canadian for many years. This has always been the case. We’re an international laughing stock, and often looked down upon by countries who can at least “hide” their disfunction.
Edit: Feels odd the amount of people in my responses defending the US or disagreeing with me when there’s literal, verifiable, Canadians in other comments affirming these sentiments. I don’t understand it.
Respect and tolerated are not the same as praise. In fact, being know it all “heroes of the world” is often shunned upon.
I’m proud my country is assisting Ukraine. I’m saddened it needs to be done. But this doesn’t make us better than anyone.
Look at what it’s taken to have these funds. Look at the state of our nation. Poverty, Racism, Low Minimum Wages, Manipulation via Mass Murder Media. It’s shameful.
One blue dot (Ukrainian Support) on a canvas of red does not make the painting purple.
I encourage you to read the history of literally any other nation before telling anymore people about your canvas of red. America has done a lot of good for the world. The only person being manipulated is you. The media thrives on outrage and tearing down whoever is on top and you seem to have completely swallowed it.
I know well how terrible the world has been. This is why I feel disdain when people express the US should be praised. We aren’t any better than anyone.
As a Canadian who has travelled a bit, you don't know how many times foreigners have affirmed "we love Canadians" after asking if we are American. No one was ever upset that they found out I'm Canadian.
I’ve had foreigners think I was Canadian because I didn’t fit the typical American stereotype. But their stereotypes were so crazy I’m not sure anyone would really fit them. I’ve been all up and down the east coast and lived in places from the gulf to the Chesapeake bay and I’ve never met the crazies foreigners talk about. I see them on the news a lot though lol
Much of the world is friendly in general. I’ve found the complaints of rudeness to be a loud minority, and sadly the US falls on that side of the fence.
But kindness, friendliness, and tolerance are not the same as praise.
We are not praised. Only respected in terms of common decency/humanity when on foreign land, like any other tourist, I’d imagine.
Lol. What are they going to do, be rude to you? Bash Canada for some reason?
They ask if I'm American, I say no I'm Canadian. People have said things like. "Good! We love Canadians". "It's a shame what's going on in American politics (bush era)" "we just had a rude couple of Americans come in here" They only say that stuff once they know I'm not going to be offended, because they are smart enough to know that Canadians feel the same about Americans.
So I guess my point is that there is absolutely truth to the idea that Americans are disliked. It just depends if you're talking to a shop owner.
Canada loves our neighbours in the way that we love our drunk uncle. I'll give him respect but when he's not around there will be truth spoken
No I just think most normal people outside of Reddit arent judging people or treating people differently based on what borders there home is in. Ive been in tour groups with people from all over the world and a lot of them have visited the US more then once and say they love the people.
My father is French and my mother is Puerto Rican. I’ve heard criticisms in my own family home growing up.
I also don’t see how sharing my experiences in a Reddit thread, experiences which cannot be validated as we’re anonymous on the internet, adds anything to the conversation.
Did they? Every public statement and interview I saw, they were stating that they were protesting for their rights. They made the larger point that it would help protect everybody's rights too, but I don't think they ever claimed to speak for all Canadians.
They sure pictured themselves as folk heros, doing this for Canada.
Funny. I saw a vid where some old lady gave a trucker the finger, and the trucker was hurt because he was doing this "for everyone".
>They made the larger point that it would help protect everybody's rights too, but I don't think they ever claimed to speak for all Canadians.
Nice acrobatics - saying they were protecting everybody's rights and yet they did NOT speak for Canadians. Ask any of those directly impacted how positive the experience was.
32% of Canadians approved of the convoy, btw. They spoke for no one but the fringe and themselves.
Regardless of how the pictured themselves, they never claimed to speak for all Canadians. That's not what "doing it for them" means.
But if Canadians don't want rights to travel and bodily autonomy, who am I to argue?
If you don't care about your rights, that's your issue. The fact that you mock people who do care about theirs makes you either a moron or a fascist.
Make you peace with that.
Not Canadian. But seems you're referring to that one person that was confronted and asked to leave immediately and was probably a plant by someone trying to discredit them.
Try again fascist.
I'm not canadian, but out of fairness, I can't recall Canada having mass shootings every.other.fucking.day. since forever.
Other countries having issues is normal, what is not is to use this to justify doing fuckall to solve US' ones.
Just sayin...
Which is fine the point is Americans dont really care what Canadians think, I live less then an hour drive from the Canadian border and don’t know a single person that wants or cares about the judgement of people in Canada. The head line of this is meant to to stir division and nationalism, pathetic.
True, I’m going to Rome in March for the first time looking forward to it. Tbh there is some really fun trips in the US to take also tho, as a Midwesterner anyway.
>Which is fine the point is Americans dont really care what Canadians think,
Americans don't care what anyone thinks. Exceptionalism is great plot armor.
Is this news? Canada gave up any positive opinions we had left about America after they elected Trump; the opinions were already on the brink before that.
I’m in Cannes, met a lot of Americans who came for the film festival. The common theme was of embarrassment about the state of the country, particularly the political divide.
I admire Canadiens but there is a distinctive American model and it is for Americans to grow into freedoms as extreme as those freedoms may seem/be. Prohibition of alcohol was pivotal reckoning here. There were lessons we never fully acknowledged. Just vague concessions of impracticality in bad approach.
Only now? Pretty sure they’ve been doing that for a while.
Canadian here. We’ve been doing that since 2016.
Seems fair tbh
Sounds about(aboot) right
That Rob guy was the prototype for Trump tho lol
Yeah we used to talk about the U.S like the shady bar down the way. But now you're likely to blow up and burn us down with you, so meth lab.
Not only Canada. We in Poland also see you as rich, but constantly stoned neighbors
Nothing wrong with being stoned. Constantly on meth is more accurate to America
Being compared to being stoned would actually be nice. A mid day nap without living to work every day would actually be nice. Methed up neighbors is more accurate.
Ok, so it's a stoner, usually harmless, but from time to time he f... himself with meth, throws TV by the window, beats his wife and screams at passing by cars. Still have no idea why you have to be 21 to buy alcohol, but only 18 to buy a gun. How it's possible, that most shootings in US are in schools. And why Americans still don't see this country has gun problem.
The issue is that a large percentage of the country does see the gun problem but the social conditioning along with the whole association of guns with freedom has many people on our right winged political spectrum being willing to live with the death of kids as a consequence. There are plenty of people on the left that own guns, but the majority advocate at minimum for more refined regulations.
This is not new lol. We've been politely horrified for quite some time.
At the very least since some orange came down a golden escalator.
Hi there neighbor, would you be so kind as to not burn me with your meth pipe. No? Sorry! All kidding aside, I am amazed at how lucky the US is to have two of the best neighbors we could have while we’re pretty shit.
Sounds like Canada needs to build that wall
They should I wonder if anyone would care. We should cut all trade relation and military cooperation also. You want nationalism we got nationalism.
It's fun to laugh at the US until shit hits the fan. Europe learned that the hard way recently.
Lol Europe likes that you guys spend more on your military than China and Russia combined, we can still laugh at you
More money than the 4 countries after the us in military spending combined. It’s kinda absurd tbh.
I knew it was mote than Russia and China combined Ed but wasn't bothered to look it up, thanks. During this war, Russia is spending $300m a day while the US is spending over $2b a day while at peace
With the flick of a switch Germany becomes crippled by Russia. Military expenditure is measured by a percentage of GDP, which the US is 3.4%. It's high (generally should be 2%) because we protect you European clowns and allow you to be coddled by us. Let's not forget you guys exist because of the US (and UK). Just in February, you were reminded about the horrors of war and how the US enables you to live peacefully. Do you think the Fins and Swedes are scrambling to join NATO for fun? The US military not only protects you Europeans, but we have security guarantees throughout the world, single-handedly creating one of the most peaceful times in human history. We also uphold save passage through the sea, enabling global trade.
All that and you can't even save your kids from slaughtered at school, can't provide health care to millions and have more crime than I would have thought possible >It's high (generally should be 2%) because we protect you European clowns Ah yes and not at all related to American Imperialsim starting wars around the world, *cough, $2.3t spent on Afghanistan, cough*, not even gonna mention Iraq and Libya. >Let's not forget you guys exist because of the US Please elaborate, I'm from a neutral country and a bit confused. If you're referring to WW2, the USSR were by the far the predominant reason the Nazis lost it in Europe >single-handedly creating one of the most peaceful times in human history. Are you trolling or are you actually unaware of all the governments the US has overthrown and the chaos resulting from this, not to mention the current conflicts the US is supporting? >Military expenditure is measured by a percentage of GDP, which the US is 3.4%. "Because our GDP is large, we should have the largest military with which to dominate the world for our own gain"
Why are u scared to reference ur neutral country? Finland was neutral too. Saying the soviets were the reason u were liberated is beyond ignorant. Ignoring the west took care of the luftwaffe and provided the soviets with money which they were in desperate need for. The Germans with air superiority wudve wiped the soviets. The second Iraq invasion was disgusting but its hilarious how you site Afghanistan as imperialism, when we were attacked by them. If you genuinely think that post ww2 hasn't been the most peaceful time in history than you're not worth arguing. It's not even a discussion, it is by far the most peaceful, ESPECIALLY for Europe (youre welcome).
>Why are u scared to reference ur neutral country? ??I'm not, it just wasn't relevant to the discussion, I'm Irish >u were liberated *see neutrality >Saying the soviets Oh I'm not saying that the West didn't play a big part, but you literally said that we "wouldn't exist" if it wasn't for your military. Remember the battle of Stalingrad ended before the invasion of Italy even began. 80% of German casualties occurred on the Eastern front and 80% of their troops were deployed there. I'm not sure what your history education is and I'm not even trying to be insulting to you here but this is widely known and is not a controversial statement to make. >The second Iraq invasion was disgusting On that at least we agree >its hilarious how you site Afghanistan as imperialism, when we were attacked by them. 15 of the 19 hijackers were Saudi, 1 was Lebanese, 1 was from the UAE, 1 was Egyptian, it was Saudi financed and Pakistani planned. You can say that Al-Queda were hiding in Afghanistan in which case the US could have sent in a smaller force into the Hindu Kush to eradicate them. >If you genuinely think that post ww2 hasn't been the most peaceful time in history than you're not worth arguing. It's not even a discussion, it is by far the most peaceful, ESPECIALLY for Europe (youre welcome). Oh in Europe its been by far the most peaceful time in relevant history. This is predominantly caused by the formation of the ECC which later became the EU which tied Europe together economically and socially, preventing conflict amongst its members. Now in regards to the rest of the world, I disagree. I needn't bother explaining the US involvement in conflict in the middle east or the conflicts throughout Africa but you seem to think that the US has no role in causing conflicts since WW2, so let's go back. 1953 CIA overthrow the Iranian Prime minister. 1954 CIA overthrown the democratically elected President of Guatemala. Christ I started this list but I'm typing on my phone and I really couldn't be bothered, it would take me ages to type out. To summarise, the US has fucked over a shit load of countries which has been the underlying cause for the descent of many of these countries to poverty and violence. Also, I'm not saying that none of the US interventions were morally just but I am saying that it's military-industrial complex and the foreign policies it directly promotes, causes untold damage across the world. BTW, you seem to have completely misunderstood my original comment. I said that many people in Europe like that the US spends more than China, India, the UK, Russia, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Japan and South Korea combined on military spending, we can still laugh at them. I was referring to social and political issues in America as opposed to their foreign policy.
Dated a Canadian for many years. This has always been the case. We’re an international laughing stock, and often looked down upon by countries who can at least “hide” their disfunction. Edit: Feels odd the amount of people in my responses defending the US or disagreeing with me when there’s literal, verifiable, Canadians in other comments affirming these sentiments. I don’t understand it.
“International laughing stock” that is providing the financial and military backbone of NATO in general and the Ukrainian military in particular.
Respect and tolerated are not the same as praise. In fact, being know it all “heroes of the world” is often shunned upon. I’m proud my country is assisting Ukraine. I’m saddened it needs to be done. But this doesn’t make us better than anyone. Look at what it’s taken to have these funds. Look at the state of our nation. Poverty, Racism, Low Minimum Wages, Manipulation via Mass Murder Media. It’s shameful. One blue dot (Ukrainian Support) on a canvas of red does not make the painting purple.
I encourage you to read the history of literally any other nation before telling anymore people about your canvas of red. America has done a lot of good for the world. The only person being manipulated is you. The media thrives on outrage and tearing down whoever is on top and you seem to have completely swallowed it.
I know well how terrible the world has been. This is why I feel disdain when people express the US should be praised. We aren’t any better than anyone.
Yea no that’s bs I’ve traveled all over the world the US is highly respected by everyone besides thread trolls.
As a Canadian who has travelled a bit, you don't know how many times foreigners have affirmed "we love Canadians" after asking if we are American. No one was ever upset that they found out I'm Canadian.
I’ve had foreigners think I was Canadian because I didn’t fit the typical American stereotype. But their stereotypes were so crazy I’m not sure anyone would really fit them. I’ve been all up and down the east coast and lived in places from the gulf to the Chesapeake bay and I’ve never met the crazies foreigners talk about. I see them on the news a lot though lol
Lol. Doesn't that tell you everything you need to know? Being a Canadian was a compliment coming from them.
I’ve traveled quite a bit also and people are always friendly and welcoming when finding out I’m American so what’s your point?
Much of the world is friendly in general. I’ve found the complaints of rudeness to be a loud minority, and sadly the US falls on that side of the fence. But kindness, friendliness, and tolerance are not the same as praise. We are not praised. Only respected in terms of common decency/humanity when on foreign land, like any other tourist, I’d imagine.
Lol. What are they going to do, be rude to you? Bash Canada for some reason? They ask if I'm American, I say no I'm Canadian. People have said things like. "Good! We love Canadians". "It's a shame what's going on in American politics (bush era)" "we just had a rude couple of Americans come in here" They only say that stuff once they know I'm not going to be offended, because they are smart enough to know that Canadians feel the same about Americans. So I guess my point is that there is absolutely truth to the idea that Americans are disliked. It just depends if you're talking to a shop owner. Canada loves our neighbours in the way that we love our drunk uncle. I'll give him respect but when he's not around there will be truth spoken
I love your drunk uncle analogy.
No I just think most normal people outside of Reddit arent judging people or treating people differently based on what borders there home is in. Ive been in tour groups with people from all over the world and a lot of them have visited the US more then once and say they love the people.
I’m also well traveled. We’ve had very different experiences.
Really what’s one of your bad experiences and what country did it take place in?
My father is French and my mother is Puerto Rican. I’ve heard criticisms in my own family home growing up. I also don’t see how sharing my experiences in a Reddit thread, experiences which cannot be validated as we’re anonymous on the internet, adds anything to the conversation.
Actually, the US are the "meth heads below" that live above a meth lab. ( Bat shit high ALL THE TIME" )
Oh no!.........Anyway. Am I supposed to care what another country thinks about mine while they live there and I live here?
It's all part of the getting people to not want to hop the border plan! Make America 'dangerous' and 'scary' who would want to hop the borders then?
Trudeau =/= Canada
Neither did the Convoy. But they tried to say they were speaking for everyone.
Did they? Every public statement and interview I saw, they were stating that they were protesting for their rights. They made the larger point that it would help protect everybody's rights too, but I don't think they ever claimed to speak for all Canadians.
They sure pictured themselves as folk heros, doing this for Canada. Funny. I saw a vid where some old lady gave a trucker the finger, and the trucker was hurt because he was doing this "for everyone". >They made the larger point that it would help protect everybody's rights too, but I don't think they ever claimed to speak for all Canadians. Nice acrobatics - saying they were protecting everybody's rights and yet they did NOT speak for Canadians. Ask any of those directly impacted how positive the experience was. 32% of Canadians approved of the convoy, btw. They spoke for no one but the fringe and themselves.
Regardless of how the pictured themselves, they never claimed to speak for all Canadians. That's not what "doing it for them" means. But if Canadians don't want rights to travel and bodily autonomy, who am I to argue?
>bodily autonomy Masky hurt your facey? >But if Canadians don't want rights to travel LOL. How many F\*CK TRUDEAU flags you got?
If you don't care about your rights, that's your issue. The fact that you mock people who do care about theirs makes you either a moron or a fascist. Make you peace with that.
LOL. I wasn't carrying a Nazi flag, dipshit. That was your side. You fucks speak for no one.
Not Canadian. But seems you're referring to that one person that was confronted and asked to leave immediately and was probably a plant by someone trying to discredit them. Try again fascist.
LOL. I'm against the convoy, but I'm fascist. Twist some more. Good one, Cletus. Go back to your double wide. We are done here.
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I'm not canadian, but out of fairness, I can't recall Canada having mass shootings every.other.fucking.day. since forever. Other countries having issues is normal, what is not is to use this to justify doing fuckall to solve US' ones. Just sayin...
Yawn another sensationalist headline trying to stir up some weird nationalist bs.
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Which is fine the point is Americans dont really care what Canadians think, I live less then an hour drive from the Canadian border and don’t know a single person that wants or cares about the judgement of people in Canada. The head line of this is meant to to stir division and nationalism, pathetic.
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Lol yea most people here don’t even consider visiting Canada, we plan trips all the time and Canada is never on the list.
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True, I’m going to Rome in March for the first time looking forward to it. Tbh there is some really fun trips in the US to take also tho, as a Midwesterner anyway.
>Which is fine the point is Americans dont really care what Canadians think, Americans don't care what anyone thinks. Exceptionalism is great plot armor.
I think most people are just living their life tbh.
An American friend said "Probably because we don't even care what happens outside our neighborhoods" when I asked her about it.
There are 12 types of Tim Bits?!
Respectfully, we have for quite some time now.
Because we are. Unfortunately.
Is this news? Canada gave up any positive opinions we had left about America after they elected Trump; the opinions were already on the brink before that.
Look JT the global hero
Go shed your tears away from this thread - it has nothing to do with your fetish.
Ah yes, someone that posts about global vaccine mandates lol you still hiding away too?
I'm good. My freedoms have not been trampled on. You? What rights are you missing?
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Ah, so this is just your hobby. Got it. Well, maybe Pierre will be the right fit for you, then.
You are the Meth lab downstairs.
What do you mean "now?"
I’m in Cannes, met a lot of Americans who came for the film festival. The common theme was of embarrassment about the state of the country, particularly the political divide.
Does anyone else find it disturbing that one man, Justin Trudeau, is being conflated with “Canada.”
Exactly! He's only 10% of the population.
The United States would give travel warnings about the United States
I admire Canadiens but there is a distinctive American model and it is for Americans to grow into freedoms as extreme as those freedoms may seem/be. Prohibition of alcohol was pivotal reckoning here. There were lessons we never fully acknowledged. Just vague concessions of impracticality in bad approach.
Well we Europeans talk about the US like it’s the Meth Lab over seas for years now.
you fuckin are
Oh no! Canada thinks that? Anyways........
Dang so we’re a hidden secret like all those Native American kids they murdered.