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

[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.