Thanks for you opinion on the "what is with you americans" post?

Question

I do appreciate your comments, and i was definately set straight about some things. haha i never knew that canadians were called "canucks" Although i didn't understand all of that anger towards Canada.

Although this post is a response to my other post, i have another question: How come americans don't know as much about canada as Canadians know about america? It's just kind of odd, like i was watching "who wants to be a millionaire" and one of the questions was "prince edward island" is a provence of which country? and it was for like $250,000!!! It sounded a little rediculous to be. For you americans, think of the question like this: California is a state from which country? haha funny eh? Opinions on the issue would be nice. Thanks. Let's try to keep this friendly, eh?

Answer 1

I don't know much about Canada , I think it is because Canadians keep to themselves , Very seldome do we hear anything on the news about Canada , you people mind your own business and go about your daily grind without making a scene. I live about two hours from the border and have never given much thought about going there. We could learn a lot from each other.

Answer 2

Let's see - you think Americans are stupid because they don't immediately know where Prince Edward Island is, and compare this with not knowing what California is.

PEI has a population of 138,00 and has an annual GDP of just over $4 billion - both 10th out of 10 Canadian provinces. That's smaller than the city of Worcester, which I'd bet most Canadians don't know much about. California has 33 million people - more than ALL of Canada - and a GDP of 1.6 trillion, roughly 50% more than ALL of Canada. The numbers of troops, aircraft, and ships based in California *alone* is more than twice the total strength of the entire Canadian military. They're not exactly comparable in significance, eh?

It would be nice if more Americans were more knowledgeable about Canada on general principles, but really - what would the advantage be? It's not like Americans actors go abroad to make it big in the Canadian movie industry. Aside from some stubborn Canucks in Quebec, Canadians already speak English, wear the same kind of clothes, watch most of the same TV and listen to the same music as Americans. The only significant Canadian export in recent years is Tim Hortons - and let me tell you, the service sucks.

Answer 3

ah, because Canada just doesn't matter. We actually do things down here that the world cares about. Everyone, deep down inside, loves America. Everyone wants to be an American no matter how much they hate us. Who the heck wants to be a Canadian, other than our draft dodgers? If you ask almost anyone, in the furthest most remote regions of the world, where California was, they'd be able to tell you. Most people would have no idea, nor would they care, where Prince Edward Island is.
That is just a fact. Sorry, but Canada is not a superpower and other than being considered the 51st state by most of the world, really isn't relevant. Nice place. Beautiful country. It isn't a bad thing. Look at all the BS we go through as Americans. Enjoy being the quiet upstairs neighbor everyone likes. We'll be the loud, ignorant wild guy.
Hey...what do you call someone who speaks 3 languages? trilingual.. 2?? Bilingual.... One language??? American!

Don't feel bad though. While some tribesman on a south pacific Island knows California, an alarming percentage of US residents probably couldn't find it on a map. Most Americans don't know major politicians, state locations, facts about important historical events etc... So them not knowing PIE, is not an insult against you. Rather their own ignorance.
We can still beat your country up though.... :)

Answer 4

Why is it that many Canadians always need recognition from Americans? Even the Canadian media plays up this angle now and again. Canada has chosen to adopt passive global policies while quietly wagging a finger at other nations it disagrees with. Simply put - Canada is no force in the global political arena. Once again you are using TV to try to prove a political point,(bad idea). To many Canadians have an inferiority complex when it comes to American opinions.

Answer 5

You have to realize we have 300 million people. there are amny who cant even name the Sec. of State. Or when shown a picture of a leading Senator (of the US). Pelosi s picture was shown around in New York city and most did not even know she was a Senator. one even said she was a Prime Minister of Britain ( Margret Thatcher) i had to fight just to learn the truth about our own history and what The Declaration of Independence really means when it says what it says. America has ahd controlled education for too long and it has dumbbed us all down. I say let charter Schools come in and see if public education can stand up to it. Public education is the reason why we do not understand our history and reality. But I am sure the same people know who is dating Brad Pitt. And if we cannot realize our own history or politics . How can we learn about anyone elses.

Answer 6

I don't know...American TV never really mentions Canada all that much. So if we sound racist, don't take it personally. We really don't know much about you guys because we never really hear much from you. All I know about Canada comes from the Anne of Green Gables series, which is about, you guessed it, Prince Edward Island. I would have won $250,000!!! ;)

Ok, I won't yell at you. You ARE entitled to your own opinion. It's just that you sounded arrogant in your last post and it pissed me off. It sparked an illogical anger and make me spew a load of crap into my post. Try to be careful about your word choice next time.

Answer 7

Why would anyone, not just Americans, care where Canada is? It's a big, cold place with ok beer and not much else. Does anyone in Europe know anything about Canada? Ask someone in France if they know anything about Quebec. I bet they'll say "là où" Speaking of Quebec, how pathetic is a wannabe frenchie? Frenchies are bad enough, but posuer frenchies?!? So anyway, ditch the whole wannabe frenchie province, and maybe people in America might give you the respect that we give to people from North Dakota.

Answer 8

Considering that almost all of the Canadians live within 100 miles of the US border, I guess they are fond of the US. They seem to be nice enough people, but I have no desire to visit there, so I have no desire or need to learn about Canada. The US is a big country with lots of variety and things here to learn about and visit. Filling my head with things about countries outside our border, would leave that much less time and mental storage space for the best country in the world.

Answer 9

We don't have Canadian culture piped into our living rooms 24/7 and aren't rabid consumers of your culture like you are of ours. We don't learn everything there is to know about Canada so that we can use it hatefully against Canadians.

Your questions are demeaming and obnoxious and you intend them to be that way while pretending that you're just curious (says a lot about your character). How do you expect Americans to defend against your immature rhetoric?

In fact, a lot of really 'classy' Canadians posted on this question. You sound like a bunch radical Middle Easterners hating on Jews with just the players changed. Do they teach you this hatred in Canadian schools like they do in some Middle Eastern countries? One has to wonder.

Answer 10

I don't know. I would not mind learning a bit about Canada but the opportunity has never presented itself in school. It is not my fault. I have no hard feelings towards Canada and would like to visit one day.