New poll says most Canadians blame U.S. for 9/11 attacks

CBC News ^ | September 7, 2006 |

[jmc1969]

A majority of Canadians believe U.S. foreign policy was one of the root causes that led to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, and Quebecers are quicker to criticize the U.S. administration for its international actions than other Canadians, a recent poll suggests.

Those conclusions are found in a newly released poll conducted by Léger Marketing for the Association for Canadian Studies.

The poll suggests that 77 per cent of Quebecers polled primarily blame American foreign policy for the Sept. 11 attacks. The results suggest 57 per cent in Ontario hold a similar view.

Canadian opinions have hardened against the United States and its role on the world stage, said Jack Jedwab, executive director of the Association for Canadian Studies. The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have contributed to a change of heart among people, he said.

[twntaipan]

Are Canadians really that stupid?

[RightWhale]

Was Canada attacked on 9/11?

[1rudeboy]

Looks like the CBC is doing its part in supporting our Democrats.

[Darkwolf377]

This is why Canada will always be a third-rate country. A more soft-headed bunch of ignorant wannabes, who resent the great nation that gives them their economy and protection, you'll never see. They can take their precious lumber tariffs and cram them where their moose-snouted "companions" usually go when they're looking for love.

If you really believe this, why would you trade with us and take our money? Jerks.

[hawkaw]

I do hate some of my fellow citizens sometimes.

Those attacks against innocent people from all over the world were not provoked by the USA.

This is like saying the survivor of a rape should somehow be blamed for the rape instead of the perp.

[Idaho Whacko]

Cowards, just like the French. Geo-political penis envy, just like the French, but then the French at least got the USSR to pretend they mattered, just to piss us off.

Canada and the US need a Pinochet. I'm not joking, this liberal, suicidal, self-destructive crap has got to stop.

[conservativecorner]

They don't call it "Cana-duh" for nothing BUMP! Lots of cheese eating surrender monkeys live there as well.

[Leg Olam]

Most Canadians think Canadian bacon is really bacon.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

No, just "Quebecers."

[Puppage]

A majority of Canadians believe U.S. foreign policy was one of the root causes that led to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks

Dear Canucks....what was BALI'S foreign policy that lead to the destruction of their hotel, hmm?

[boomop1]

Quebecers French surrender monkeys.

[cripplecreek]

I have to wonder how many Saskatchewan farmers or Alberta oil drillers were asked. Let's not forget that Canada has perfected the art of omission in the fields of elections and polling.

[rwa265]

To an extent they are right. If it weren't for the failed foreign policy practiced in the 1990's, 9/11 would have never happened.

[Puppage]

This is like saying the survivor of a rape should somehow be blamed for the rape instead of the perp

Only if they were wearing something sexy/sarc

[edcoil]

"primarily blame American foreign policy for the Sept. 11 attacks"

Does anyone know what specific policies prior to 2001 we had that canadians say caused the attacks?

[Don Corleone]

Are Canadians really that stupid?

In Qweerbeck they are.

[Raycpa]

I too believe our foreign policy led to 9/11. In fact any right minded person would see that we didn't take the threat seriously enough before 911.

[Jack Wilson]

The Iraq War, started in 2003, obviously prompted the attacks on 9/11/2001.

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

This just in:

Canadians Retarded!
Shouldn't be allowed self-reliance.
Not a real country anyway.

[reelfoot]

Not only must the southern border be closed, but the northern border as well. People this stupid cannot be allowed into this country to breed.

[hawkaw]

Between this stupid remark and the stupid NDP resolution on calling our soldiers fighting in Afganistan terrorists, I am really starting to blow a gasket today. This make me wonder how the Harper conservatives got as far as they did in the last election.

[Parley Baer]

My thoughts exactly.

[Raycpa]

Canadian opinions have hardened against the United States and its role on the world stage, said Jack Jedwab, executive director of the Association for Canadian Studies. The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have contributed to a change of heart amog people, he said.

How is the above relevant to the poll?

[norton]

"Canadian opinions have hardened against the United Kingdom and its role on the world stage, said Jack Jedwab, executive director of the Association for Canadian Studies. The wars in France and the Low Countries have contributed to a change of heart among people, he said. "

Funny, I never saw that headline.

PS: Jack Jedwab??

[cousair]

We love our neighbor, Canada, but we also know it is a very weak, tepid country...devoid of anything that sounds like "the stiff upper British lip type". Check out how many they have in their military to take charge if things go bad....it is really sad.

[bert]

Ontario....... Massachuttes wanabe

[Always Right]

Let's nuke Toronto and blame this poll. This poll makes me feel bad, that is enough of an excuse.

[AxelPaulsenJr]

Are Canadians really that stupid?

Jealously of others more successful than themselves leads to these type of opinions.

[Theophilus]

U.S. foreign policy was one of the root causes that led to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks

Most Canadians are right eh! Our foreign policy should been to continually crush the Islamofacists ever since they drew first blood in 1979.

[TonyWojo]

I want to know where are the polls asking US Citizens what they think of the Quebecois, or the French, or the Germans.

Who really cares what Canadiens think, after all aren't a lot of them French.

[From The Deer Stand]

New poll says most Canadians blame U.S. for 9/11 attacks

It is this Cannuck mindset that has kept me from fishing in Canada for several years, plus the fact you can't enjoy a good cold beer in your boat.

[Arpege92]

Will Canadians blame themselves when they are attacked?

[Dixie Yooper]

I'm waiting with baited breath for the the results of the same poll that must have been conducted in Mexico.

[MaestroLC]

No surprise. I don't need a poll to tell me that most of the world are in the 1930's appeasement mentality.

Appease Nazi Germany, you die. Appease terrorists, you die.

As the old saying goes, "Some people live and learn. And some people just live, and live, and live..."

[stultorum]

Canada is against the US, as well as the whole continent of Europe, Russia, China and India.

What is the matter with the world? Why are they abandoning and isolating us? Are they perhaps envious of our sole-remaining superpower status?

[Mr. Keys]

Unless they think that the few months that Bush was in office caused everything, I'd say that they put the blame where it belongs....on Clinton.

[fanfan]

And the CBC is run by American draft dodgers from the Vietnam era, and their offspring.

Thanks for the ping, 1Rudeboy.

Canada ping.

Please send me a FReepmail to get on or off this Canada ping list.

[fanfan]

Yes, we were.

I believe we lost 24 Canadians in the towers.

[smartymarty]

Unless they think that the few months that Bush was in office caused everything, I'd say that they put the blame where it belongs....on Clinton.

This is exactly what I think too!!!

[mad_as_he$$]

Yes.

[MikeA]

Another place I can add to my list of countries I will never again visit. And trust me, that's no big loss. I can't say as I've ever enjoyed a trip to Canada, with the sole exception being maybe the kitschy Niagra Falls.

[fanfan]

I have to wonder how many Saskatchewan farmers or Alberta oil drillers were asked. Let's not forget that Canada has perfected the art of omission in the fields of elections and polling.

Exactly. Thank you.

[fanfan]

Take back all those Vietnam draft dodgers, and we can talk.

[Idaho Whacko]

Hmm, where are those posters that attacked me a week or so ago when I said many Americans despise Canadians? Perhaps we have good reason to.

[fanfan]

Who really cares what Canadiens think, after all aren't a lot of them French.

6 Million out of 32 Million.

BTW, it's Canadians, not Canadiens.

:-)

[CaptainK]

My husband and son use to vacation together in Toronto. They haven't been back since 9/11.

[fanfan]

Will Canadians blame themselves when they are attacked?

The Canadian left will, just as your left does now.

[fanfan]

I'm here Whacko.

[1rudeboy]

Perhaps we have good reason to.

Maybe. But a poll reported by the Canadian MSM is not one of them.