Posted on 07/20/2004 8:20:03 PM PDT by O.C. - Old Cracker
SEATTLE — Evil — a word usually reserved for the likes of Adolph Hitler or Usama bin Laden — is now being used by more than a third of Canadian teens to describe the United States.
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Hurray! I consider it a signal honor to be called a 'Damn American' by an elected representative from a nation of cowards. By definition I am not a 'bastard', but considering the source I'll gladly accept that too.
Who cares?....its friggin' Canada.
Stupid — a word usually reserved for the likes of Michael Moore or Albert Gore — is now being used by the United States to describe more than a third of Canadian teens.
Asking Canadian kids what they think about America (a subject they probably ponder as much as American kids do about Canada) is just asking their teachers, parents or the Canadian television what they think about America.
by Arthur Weinreb, Associate Editor, Canada Free Press
June 30, 2004
Can West News Services, owners of several Canadian newspapers including the National Post as well as the Global Television Network commissioned a series of polls to determine how young people feel about the issues that were facing the country’s voters. Dubbed "Youth Vote 2004", the polls, sponsored by the Dominion Institute and Navigator Ltd. were taken with a view to getting more young people involved in the political process.
In one telephone poll of teens between the ages of 14 and 18, over 40 per cent of the respondents described the United States as being "evil". That number rose to 64 per cent for French Canadian youth.
This being Canada, the amount of anti-Americanism that was found is not surprising. What is significant is the high number of teens who used the word "evil" to describe our southern neighbour. As Misty Harris pointed out in her column in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix, evil is usually associated with serial killers and "kids who tear the legs off baby spiders." These teens appear to equate George W. Bush and Americans with Osama bin Laden and Hitler, although it is unknown if the teens polled would describe the latter two as being evil. Whether someone who orders planes to be flown into heavily populated buildings would fit that description would make a good subject for a future poll.
The Liberal government came into power in 1993 gushing anti-Americanism. Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien’s communications director, Francoise Ducros, made headlines when she referred to President Bush as a moron. Liberal MP Carolyn Parrish was picked up on a boom microphone saying, "Damn Americans — I hate those bastards". Not only did Parrish not apologize for her remarks, but she later appeared on a television show hosted by alleged comedian Mike Bullard and laughed about the incident. Parrish played to the anti-Americanism of the youthful studio audience by saying that she couldn’t guarantee that she wouldn’t do it again.
Not only did then Prime Minister Jean Chrétien not take any action against his staff or caucus members, he himself engaged in America-bashing. The depth of his anti-Americanism surfaced shortly after the 9/11 attacks when he blamed the arrogance and greed of the West (read the United States) for those attacks.
When Paul Martin assumed office last December, the childish cheap shots ended but, if anything, anti-Americanism became stronger.
Anti-Americanism played a prominent role in the election strategy of the Liberals. Paul Martin portrayed himself as the saviour of Canadian medicare while saying that if Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party of Canada came to power they would introduce "American-style" health care. Martin was happy to take credit for cutting taxes and eliminating the deficit during the 1990s when he was Minister of Finance, but he referred to tax cuts included in the Conservative Party platform as being "American-style tax cuts". Canadians who favour lower taxes or the private delivery of health care services or smaller governments or anything similar to what is found in the United States were called "un-Canadian" by Paul Martin.
It is therefore not surprising that a high percentage of Canadian youth think that the United States is evil. Nor is it surprising that this feeling is more pronounced in Quebec where Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe said that he would rather live under the United Nations than the Stars and Stripes. The left wing Canadian political parties, aided by their supporters in the elite media don’t seem to be able to say anything positive about Canada without denigrating the United States in the process.
The poll results reflect that anti-Americanism will be solidly entrenched in future generations of Canadians. As well as listening to the propaganda espoused by their political leaders and the media, these kids have no experience with what constitutes real evil. They live in a country that much like pre-9/11 America, thinks that terrorist attacks are something that happens in other countries. And as the World War II veterans slowly die off, they have no conviction of the evil that the allies risked their lives to defeat.
With anti-Americanism playing such a prominent role in this past election campaign, it is no wonder that the United States was viewed in such a negative light.
I believe this bit of "news" has run its course. The hate-Canada crowd is beating a dead horse.
"I just have no use for the country or its people."
That's a pretty broad brush you're using.
I still don't get this US-defending-Canada issue. Please explain to me how you are defending us. The Cold War does not count as you were protecting your interests, not ours.
Even though invited, I see PM Martin along with his quisling buddy Chirac couldn't make it to President Reagan's funeral. Even the Germans saw fit to send their leader, but not so the Canadian and French. I'd vote to wall us off from you guys in a heartbeat, just like the Israeli's have done with the Palestinians.
Listen, not all of us voted for, or support, the libs. At least 30% voted Conservative. I predict that will rise as the libs continue to screw up our country.
How long would we stand on our own? I'd be the first to say not long. Thanks to the libs, our military has been decimated. That being said, I support our military who are formative, albeit in small numbers.
Again, the US does not defend Canada specifically. Any "defense" they'd offer would be to protect their border/interests.
Because I don't support Martin, I'm glad he didn't go to Reagan's funeral. I would not want to be represented by such as him. Mulroney did attend, speak and represented.
You'd vote to wall yourself off? If you consider that a solution ... well, that's your issue to overcome as it will not happen.
You know, we are facing the same situation (loony left government, leftist populations at large) here in New Zealand. Our own conservative blogger Gordon has written this:
http://www.nzpundit.com/archives/007112.html#007112
"Australia is a much better country than New Zealand. The sooner we're a state the better..."
The response of an Aussie gentleman runs like this:
"The last thing we want in Australia is for New Zealand to become a state. We'll end up like Canada if that happens. The best solution is to kick Tasmania (Tasmanians are just like New Zealanders) out of the Federation and hand it to the Kiwis. That way, New Zealand gets to be a feral communist backwater till the end of time, and we can get back to engaging with the world sensibly and rationally.
If things get really bad, you can apply for asylum."
Sorry I know you may feel bad for this :-), but you guys serve as a negative example of what not to emulate for Australia and most Australians.
Ping to Piefloater for comments.
Also, I would predict otherwise. The more the Libs screw up the country, the worse things get and the more folks are going to demand more handouts.
In any case, whatever silly opinions Canadian teens may have about us, Canadians are pretty good neighbors, compared to say, Mexico.
No one in Canada is jealous of American "wealth". If you will search for other posts on this site, you will note that the U.N. rated the quality of life here as higher than in the U.S.
Your reference to the Cold War is outdated and inaccurate.
It's outdated because it relates to events of the last century. If I resorted to that tactic, I'd point out that we fought the Nazis for 3 years while your country traded with them.
It's inaccurate because canadian fighters, as part of NORAD, protected the U.S. during the Cold War. Furthermore, american fighters and american radar stations used canadian soil to provide early warning of Soviet bomber threats throughout. Without our assistance, the U.S. had no chance of detecting a nuclear strike.
In other words, if not for Canada's help, *you* and your parents might be sending *your* pay cheque to the Soviets.
A more up to date example might serve better. During 9-11, when you were afraid to accept any commercial airliners, we accepted them and took thousands of americans into our homes. Immediately thereafter, american skies were protected by canadian F-18s. Canadian soldiers earned numerous presidential citations (for what they're worth!) as we participated in the invasion of Afghanistan.
It is *your* country that's protect by ours. Not the reverse. Whatever your revisionist media might say.
Finally, your reference to our head of government as a "quisling" is ironically satisfying. Identifying our PM with a Nazi collaborator is very appropriate, given his avowed policy of improving relations with the U.S.A.
Hahahaha! The U.N.?!! Bwahahahaha! Rant on, troll, rant on!
Ack! You got me!
The logic of your argument is overwhelming!
Isn't that Donald Sutherland in your "troll" pic?
He's one of "us"!
I never waste time debating with lower forms. Now go away.
"lower forms" hmmm... didn't Hitler use terms like that?
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