[Snowyman]

Back during the Vietnam war era many Canadians were hostile towards Americans.

Do you know how many Canadians volunteered and fought in Vietnam ? After reading the posts here I doubt if any of them would have cared what the US was doing . Certainly not now. Envy has nothing to do with it and humour only goes so far .

[MSM Hater]

The majority of Candians, just like the majority of Americans, are good, decent people. Canada is plagued with a minority of dimwit liberals as are we. I have always enjoyed my visits in Canada. As I do here in the states, I ignore the idiots.

[rogue yam]

Do you know how many Canadians volunteered and fought in Vietnam?

No I don't. You imply that you do. So tell us already.

After reading the posts here I doubt if any of them would have cared what the US was doing. Certainly not now. Envy has nothing to do with it and humour only goes so far.

I may be the only one one this thread who has absolutely no idea what you are trying to say here, but I doubt it.

[VegasBaby]

I don't discount Canada's contribution in Vietnam or during WWII. In fact, I generally like Canadians. However, I've noticed a trend with most of the Canadians I have come in contact with over the last 3 or 4 years, particularly a roommate from Ontario whom I had a few years ago: they get particular enjoyment out of pointing out everything that's wrong with the U.S. and Pres. Bush. I honestly don't know why this is the case. Also, they love to generalize about how ignorant the average American is about Canada. My roommate was utterly shocked that I new the Canadian provinces, their capitals, and the current and former prime minister.

I agree with you in that it might not have anything to do with envy, but I do sense a certain level of self-righteousness. As many other posters here have pointed out, it almost seems that they aren't necessarily proud to be Canadian, but that they are proud to not be American. As if being American automatically classifies you as stupid, ignorant, violent, etc., and somehow in constant need of being lectured from others about how you are these very things. I have often wondered if there is some sort of mandatory course in school that provides a step-by-step on how to be condescending to Americans.

I'm not saying that all Canadians are like this, of course, but it has definitely been my experience in most cases.

[Mr. Lucky]

It's just the booze talking.

Canada has losers; the States have losers. We're not that different.