Canadians are too patriotic ...

[razorjak]

Because of course it's only okay for USA FLAGS to be everywhere.

http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=e7dd46c8-4495-4cdc-919c-d58ad8fa7b9c

Comments

[sirriamnis.livejournal.com]

Oh WTF? So all these uber-patriotic, conservative war-mongers are actually pussy, sensitive types who need to be coddled by other nations? Fuck them.

[razorjak.livejournal.com]

Tell me about it. And the fact that there's going to be friggin tax dollars spent on the issue just flies me up a spout.

[sirriamnis.livejournal.com]

MORONS!!!!!!

*hate seethe hate*

[razorjak.livejournal.com]

And what these assmunchs don't realize is that a LOT of Canadian tourists don't fly Canadian colours on their baggage because of "overblown" patriotism. They do it because it makes them less of a fucking target for ridicule. This has been the case for decades.

American tourists have had a bad but richly deserved reputation for years. We're rude to "foreigners" in their own country. We treat anyone who doesn't speak english as an idiot. We think if we just SPEAK LOUDER in english then the sheer volume will get the point across. Heaven forbid we actually LEARN a little bit of the language and culture of the country we're hoping to visit.

[angel-renewed.livejournal.com]

Dude. The Candian tourists are NO BETTER. I'm sorry, but aside from speaking a smidgen of bad French, I haven't met *one.single* Canadian tourist who was greatly more aware of the culture they were visiting. I'm not saying American tourists are great, but the Canadians I have run across are no better. They're just as loud and ignorant (as a whole - obviously - there are exceptions all around) as the Americans. And the Australians. And...dear Lord... the Brits are the worst. No, wait. The South Africans are probably the worst where I travel. But, the Brits are the worst in Europe.

Do you see where I'm going? All tourists are sots. It's their nature. Pasting a Canuck flag all over your rucksack just makes you a target for ridicule from everyone *but* the culture you're visiting.

[razorjak.livejournal.com]

But you yourself even admit to disavowing being american when you're overseas. You're Polish when the situation comes where it's safer to be seen as that.

You're right. Tourists by their very nature are generally assholes. But you have to admit that, when in Europe, if they believe you're Canadian (if they even understand the difference) you'll get a little more leeway simply because you're not "American".

[angel-renewed.livejournal.com]

But you have to admit that, when in Europe, if they believe you're Canadian (if they even understand the difference) you'll get a little more leeway

Maybe. I haven't seen that at work in Europe. Still, gross displays of patriotism from anyone irk me.

[sirriamnis.livejournal.com]

I totally agree. Several friends of mine who travel internationally, have Maple Leaf jackets for those very reasons. They don't want to be associated with the ugly american stereotype. And I don't blame them.

Hm.

[mr-sharkey.livejournal.com]

Bullies usually are over-sensitive, especially about getting their own way.


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