What do Americans really think about Canadians?

Question

Serious replies only.
I just wonder how they think we live, what we do for fun etc. Also in regards to the Iraq situation.

Answer 1

i like canada, especially Toronto. I have noticed that Canadians have a lot of pride in their country, most everyone there flies a canadian flag outside their house (near the border at least)
I have also seen that lately, Canadians dont' like to get mistaken for Americans (by foreigners) which I think is a shame. I have done some travelling in Europe and this is where I saw this happen. At times I would even pretend that I was Canadian and say that I was from Toronto, just to escape the anti-American sentiment.

however i think it's different for all Canadians though, Canada is a huge country!!!!! I feel the same way about America too though, it makes me angry when people hate Americans, because there are over 300 million of us!
Do you think that we are all the same? of course not!

But anyway, I have noticed that French Canadians are very different from the Canadians I have met in Toronto. The French Canadians are almost from a different country, they seem to dislike America more, and sympathize more with Europe. So I think that perhaps Americans have more in common with English-speaking Canadians.

Either way I like Canada, and I have even considered moving to Toronto, if it wasn't so cold there!

Answer 2

I'll try to be serious, but when I think of Canadians at all - which isn't often - I think of William Shatner or Collin Mockerey or some of the many other actors or comedians from the GWN.

I think the broader impression of Canadians is that they're exactly like Americans except a little more liberal, with lower prescription drug bills and higher heating bills, and stuck having French printed on all thier stuff because of those whacky Quebecois.

Mind you, I /know/, intellectually, that Canada has done some great things - I know that a Canadian general developed tactics used by the allies to win WWI, I know that Canadian soldiers faught as hard as Americans in WWII, I know that the very concept of Mutliculturalism came out of Canada - but, when I think 'Canadian' the image I get is still William Shatner. Sorry.

Answer 3

no one stated the actual undeniable actuality that Canada is a MONARCHY, no longer a republic. the precise of State is Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada. The Governor-generic represents her. in the course of the yank warfare for Independence 20-25 of the white colonials sided with the King, about 500,000. 10% went to Canada and some 15,000 others went to the united kingdom or the Caribbean. some 12,000 blacks were taken both as slaves or freed. those who went to Canada were stated as Loyalists or the KIng's unswerving individuals. yet another 30,000 immigrated from the States to Ontario in the course of the 1790s and early 1800s. The earliest settlers in Nova Scotia were 8000 New Englanders who went there contained in the 1750s and 60s to modify the ousted French settlers or Cajuns who were settled contained in the 13 southern colonies or went to Lousiana. till about 1830 English-speaking Canada had a stated American style by origins of the inhabitants and formerly large scale immigration from Britain and eire starting up about 1820 presented a extra 'British' sense. it truly is why Canadians and individuals esp. contained in the better American states are so similar.

Answer 4

I like Canadians and think they are great. I also assume many participate in many winter sports (I live in MN). Until recently, I guess, I wasn't aware of some things (Canadian cowboys...that was news to me, but I sold something on Ebay to one in W. Canada) or that some areas never get snow. My parents used to go up to Lake Nipagon to camp every few years--I haven't been there yet.

You'll be happy to hear that Londoners group Americans and Canadians together. Neither of us can figure out the darn heating systems in cheap hotels.

I do think Canada could pitch in training the police force, but I don't know enough about the political situation in Canada to know what you are all dealing with.

Answer 5

I'm a pretty red-blooded American. I'm in the US Army, and enjoy being American. I feel that a lot of Americans dislike Canada for no reason, or just because many of them express a dislike for the war in Iraq, which I think is silly, but whatever. I have never been to Canada, but I know many people from there, and while they disagree with my slightly conservative beliefs, they are not loud or obnoxious about it. Many liberal and uber-conservative Americans feel the need to be loud jerkoffs which is horrid. I personally like Canada because I feel I have a higher chance of getting my *** kicked walking through Manhattan in my uniform than Quebec.

Answer 6

I think in general Americans think well of Canadians - we usually see them as nice, friendly, a bit dull but easy-going, obsessed with hockey, but generally similar to Americans in most respects.
Don't see how Canada really relates to the whole Iraq war - Americans are usually to worked up about our OWN dominant involvement in Iraq to give much thought to Canada's participation.

Answer 7

I've always really liked Canada and it's residents. Your Country is up there minding it's own business, not making war or hassles, I've been to BC a few times, easy going fun and beautiful. I think most Americans know that Canada is a lot like the US, just not as flashy or annoying! I'd move there, maybe to Victoria.

Answer 8

I think most Americans make the mistakes that Canada is just America to the north. And we're very confused about the Quebec situation.

Answer 9

We consider you very lucky because of your medical care policies. I have a mother that has cancer, she can't afford medicaid. $1,100. a month social security is her income. $120 a month medicare plus she has co-pays. Rent $350
Utilities $75.00 Phone $27 Food (what food....she gets meals-on-wheels and that's it) gas for car (for Dr's appts) car insurance. Clothes because she is loosing weight (forget about that unless I can afford to help. They want almost $675 a month for medicaid. She was bit by a dog the other day and because she used to be a nurse, she had to stitch herself up(couldn 't afford to go to the Dr) She needs 62 meds a month to keep her from being so ill and she is only able to get 49. You are indeed lucky to be in a country where you aren't freaked out about how your parents or loved ones will be able to survive if they have medical needs.

Answer 10

Some of them don't even know where Canada is. I've talked to a few Americans, and they wonder where Canada is. I don't blame them because I've studied geography in CA before, and they pretty much cut off at the borders. But for the narrow minded ones, they think it's extremely cold year round and we get darkness for 6 mos on and off and the "white mexicans" comment...nice touch...