No one gives more than U.S. (Peter Worthington, Toronto Sune)

Toronto Sun ^ | December 31, 2004 | Peter Worthington

[NorthOf45]

Ain't this the truth. It's tough being Canadian these days. If this doesn't wake up this country (Canada), I don't know what will. Props to the USA.

[NorthOf45]

D'OH, that should have been "Toronto Sun" in the title.

[PeterPrinciple]

Chinese proverb: "I don't know why he so hates me -- I never tried to help him."


Hadn't heard that one before but a good one.

[TomGuy]

Thanks you, Peter Worthington.

[Not all Canadians are 'french'.]

[jwpjr]

As my Mom used to put it "no good deed goes unpunished."

[TomGuy]

I had heard and have used this one attributed to several, but most likely Clare Booth Luce: "No good deed goes unpunished."

[woofer]

If this doesn't wake up this country (Canada), I don't know what will.

(Canada)? Whatz dat? Oh. You mean that frozen block of condescension to the north of the USA. It require parentheses around it's name.

How much has the entire country and their government pledged for Indian Ocean Tsunami Relief?

What team have they sent to assess to amounts and types of aid needed in the region?

Oh yeah, I forgot. They're probably too busy harping at us and trying to score some cheap PR points on the world stage so they forgot to open their wallets, their hearts, their eyes and actually do something.

[Darkwolf377]

Or as Peter Devries wrote, "The road to good intentions is paved with hell." :)

[Darkwolf377]

"(Canada)....that frozen block of condescension to the north of the USA."

Quote of the Day. Already! :)

[Issaquahking]

Hey woofer,

Not all Canadians are bad people. The west is fairly conservative. Then again, they are more attached to reality than the french quebec sector ever dreamed of. liberals, where ever they are found, are a disaster to the living. Just take a look at the Washington state govornor's race...

[mitchbert]

Ottawa is contributing 40 million. Ontario is giving 5 million. Private donations from Toronto area residents are approaching 10 million and growing. Major corporations are piling on. Doctors and other med pros started heading to the region the day after the incident. You can make donations in Toronto at any bank, police station, firehall, most churches and synogogues. The City of Toronto is rapidly looking into what direct help in the way of expertise they can send (disaster relief, emergency services, etc). When all is said and done it's entirely possible that Canada's contribution will dwarf all other nations except the U.S.

You obviously know nothing about Canadians other than what you see from our idiotic left wing media.

[oh8eleven]

You obviously know nothing about Canadians other than what you see from our idiotic left wing media.
What other kind do you have - and where are they hiding?

[woofer]

Hey woofer,

Not all Canadians are bad people.

Never meant to imply that, although my reply post sounds like I did. Apologies extended if you, or any other Canadians on this forum were insulted by my phrasing. The Ottowa government kinda p*sses me off when they start flapping thier gums. Then I generalize, much to my belated chargrin.

[JLAGRAYFOX]

I, for one, will not bad mouth Canadians. I do business with folks up in Abbotsdford, BC and folks at Bombardier Aerospace in Toronto and Montreal. We not only do business, but we are great friends. They respect the United States and we respect Canada. They have their lunatics and America haters in politics, and we have ours in the current Democrat Party.

[woofer]

You obviously know nothing about Canadians other than what you see from our idiotic left wing media.

Mitch,

Please see my reply to Issaquahking.
And I do know somethings about some Canadians, albeit they are from the Prairie Provinces, but can probably stand to learn more.

Thanks for updating me as to Canada's citizens efforts and generosity.

[Issaquahking]

I am PROUD US CITIZEN, but have gold mined in northern Canada, and have a lot of time passing through their part of the frozen north. The Quebec frogs for the most part, can all go to hell in a handcart!

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Ditto. I'm up in the Calgary oilpatch regularly and have never met better people.

[woofer]

I am PROUD US CITIZEN,

Will someone PLEASE! take this shovel away from me.
I don't wanna dig anymore!

[Ginifer]

I've always heard that is was ""The road to hell is paved with good intentions".. which was attributed to Samuel Johnson, (he didn't actually say this exactly, but was given credit).

There are plenty of Canadians who don't reflect the liberal left and to those Canadians - thanks for your support.

[NorthOf45]

Listen, the libs were knocked down from a majority government to a minority in the last election and the Conservatives picked up a number of seats. Minority governments can be short lived ... it should get interesting this spring. We Conservatives are here and growing ... just not fast enough.