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http://www.850koa.com/shows/shows_rosen35.html#Past ^ | 8/10/2005 | Letter to the Editor

Posted on 08/10/2005 10:53:34 AM PDT by curtisgardner

I'm writing this letter to the editor of the main newspaper of my birthplace, Sarnia, Ontario.

I was born in Sarnia in 1951 and moved to the United States in 1954..I joined the United States Army in 1970 during the Viet Nam War as a Canadian citizen and did not flee to Canada like many of the cowards in my country did, even though I had a valid Canadian passport.In 1992 I became an American citizen.

It was at that time that I started to realize the depth and range of the anti-American sentiment of many of the Canadian people.I had always believed that we were good neighbors but I was becoming aware that this was not the case.

Because of my Canadian roots, I'm frequently asked to comment on the reasoning behind the anti-American attitudes of many Canadians.

Many people here believe that the current attitude is a result of the war in the Middle East and that it is a fashionable position to take; much like your European allies.However, I know that this pervasive attitude transcends this particular conflict.This perception and animosity is much older than the current situation.

We hear about your peace rallies and protests-but never hear any viable solutions or alternatives.

We have heard you "boo"and disrespect our national anthem at hockey games and other sporting events.

We have heard your elected officials call our President a" moron" and most recently,one of your Members of Parliament commented that she "hated those American bastards."

Well do you know how this Canadian/American bastard explains it ? I tell them that Canadians(for the most part) are jealous of our prosperity,our power and our world influence.I tell them Canada has emulated European Socialists and abrogated your freedoms and wealth to the government and yet you can't understand why you haven't prospered or are held at any level of esteem by any nation ,with the possible exception of France.

I tell them that the Canadians have inhabited North America for as long as we have and possess natural resources greater than ours, yet they have produced nothing of any worth;in fact they are out produced by S.Korea.

You cannot design your own automobiles(you take ours and put Canadian names on them), computers, semi-conductors, consumer electronics, etc. You have never liberated any countries from tyranny.What are your accomplishments for your 200 plus years? Canadian bacon and Molsons, eh?

You benefit from your proximity to the United States and the commonality of language (Quebec excepted) in terms of security, freedom and commodities that you purchase here with your semi-worthless currency .

This American bastard is really sick of the whining and the insults.I'm proud to be an American citizen and ashamed of the country of my birthplace for their continued condemnation of the United States.

There is a profound need for a world super-power and those of you who believe in God should thank Him that a country as benevolent, powerful and as influential as ours is that super power.

You should also ask yourselves what country can best direct global peace and liberty? France? Germany? Russia? China? Canada?

You might also ask yourselves what your life would be like without the achievement, technologies, freedoms and sacrifices provided by "those American bastards" to your south.


TOPICS: Canada; Editorial; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: canada; usa
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1 posted on 08/10/2005 10:53:34 AM PDT by curtisgardner
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To: curtisgardner

Well said!!


2 posted on 08/10/2005 10:56:23 AM PDT by mark in iowa
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To: curtisgardner

You might also ask yourselves what your life would be like without the achievement, technologies, freedoms and sacrifices provided by "those American bastards" to your south.
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Salute Sir !
You are a star rising above the selfish losers of this world.


3 posted on 08/10/2005 10:56:42 AM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: curtisgardner

This American bastard used to stop in Sarnia on my way to vacation at Ipperwash provencial park every summer. These days I think I'll just stay on my side of the lake.


4 posted on 08/10/2005 10:57:19 AM PDT by cripplecreek (If you must obey your party, may your chains rest lightly upon your shoulders.)
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To: curtisgardner

I'd like to buy this guy a Molson's!


5 posted on 08/10/2005 11:00:04 AM PDT by MarineBrat (We are taxed twice as much by our idleness. -- Benjamin Franklin)
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To: curtisgardner

Excellent !!!


6 posted on 08/10/2005 11:00:14 AM PDT by Mr. Keys
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To: curtisgardner

Sadly for me that "worthless" Canadian currency is worth 83% of the US dollar.


7 posted on 08/10/2005 11:04:25 AM PDT by BadAndy (Specializing in unnecessarily harsh comments.)
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To: curtisgardner
What are your accomplishments for your 200 plus years? Canadian bacon and Molsons, eh?

Um,...curling?

8 posted on 08/10/2005 11:07:03 AM PDT by pbear8 (Nothing like a good recess appointment!)
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To: curtisgardner

He who sheds his blood with me ... shall be my brother. I gladly acknowledge your membership in the "Brotherhood of American Bastards". Welcome, fellow veteran.

All humor aside, you have my full respect. Good luck to you.


9 posted on 08/10/2005 11:08:09 AM PDT by ishootskeet
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To: curtisgardner
I give an amen to mark in iowa's endorsement of your column.

Even given the many and varied sights to be seen in Canada, because of the attitudes there that you so well described, I would never go back there and give them any of my American currency. Tit for tat is part of my simple philosophy of life.

10 posted on 08/10/2005 11:11:53 AM PDT by OldPossum
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To: curtisgardner

Whoa! This citizen is one who sets a great example and sees the truth better than any leftist does. Well said and well written.


11 posted on 08/10/2005 11:12:20 AM PDT by BamaAndy (Heart & Iron--the story of America through an ordinary family. ISBN: 1-4137-5397-3)
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To: cripplecreek

I have occasion to use Canada as a shortcut to western New York every year or two. That's about it.

Even that will end next year when the passport law goes into effect. I'm not dropping $500.00 to get passports for the wife and kids to save 3 hours of driving.


12 posted on 08/10/2005 11:12:27 AM PDT by cyclotic (Cub Scouts-Teach 'em young to be men, and politically incorrect in the process)
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To: curtisgardner

Awesome.

It's folks like you that help make America.
Glad you're one of us.


13 posted on 08/10/2005 11:12:37 AM PDT by brownsfan (It's not a war on terror... it's a war with islam.)
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You have never liberated any countries from tyranny.

How about France, 1944. Canada hasn't always been the way they are now. They have a rich and wonderful history.

14 posted on 08/10/2005 11:13:22 AM PDT by Lekker 1 ("Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?"- Harry M. Warner, Warner Bros., 1927)
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We have heard you "boo"and disrespect our national anthem at hockey games and other sporting events.

I find it ironic that hockey teams can't get out of Canada fast enough, so our players won't have to listen to Canadian heckling soon if the trend continues.

15 posted on 08/10/2005 11:15:19 AM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity ("A litany of complaints is not a plan." -- G.W. Bush, regarding Sen. Kerry's lack of vision)
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There are a whole lot of Americans who need to read this and be educated. It sure is a nice alternative to what the American media is saying. They're trying to instill a national inferiority complex in Americans.


16 posted on 08/10/2005 11:17:50 AM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity ("A litany of complaints is not a plan." -- G.W. Bush, regarding Sen. Kerry's lack of vision)
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To: curtisgardner
eh?

That will sting.

17 posted on 08/10/2005 11:18:02 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: curtisgardner

BARTENDER!!! A round of Labatt's for the thread.


18 posted on 08/10/2005 11:19:03 AM PDT by GungaLaGunga
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To: curtisgardner

Great read.


19 posted on 08/10/2005 11:20:44 AM PDT by T. Buzzard Trueblood ("...there was a relationship between Iraq and al Qaeda." - Thomas Kean, chairman, 9/11 Commission)
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To: curtisgardner

A short and incomplete list. And dammit, there are still Conservative Canadians. Don't tar all of us with the same brush. But anyways, on to the list...

And Americans, if you want to boycott Canada: enjoy life without baseball, TV, zippers, insulin, modern air force (we invented the anti-grav suit), AC radio (what? Talk tadio?) and wireless radio, bowling, etc. etc.

5 Pin Bowling ...a truly Canadian sport invented by T.E. Ryan of Toronto in 1909

Able Walker ...the walker was patented by Norm Rolston in 1986

Access Bar ...patented food bar designed to help burn fat by Dr Larry Wang

Air-Conditioned Railway Coach ...invented by Henry Ruttan in 1858

Abdominizer ...the infomercial exercise darling invented by Dennis Colonello in 1984

AC Radio Tube ..invented by Edward Samuels Rogers in 1925

Acetylene ...Thomas L. Wilson invented the production process in 1892

Acetylene Buoy ...invented by Thomas L. Wilson in 1904

Agrifoam Crop Cold Protector ...co-invented in 1967 by D. Siminovitch & J. W. Butler

Analytical Plotter ...a 3d map making system invented by Uno Vilho Helava in 1957

Andromonon ...a 3 wheeled vehicle invented in 1851 by Thomas Turnbull

Anti-Gravity Suit ...invented by Wilbur Rounding Franks in 1941, a suit for high altitude jet pilots

Automatic Foghorn ...the first steam foghorn was invented by Robert Foulis in 1859

Automatic Machinery Lubricator ...one of the many inventions invented by Elijah McCoy, the "Real McCoy"

Automatic Postal Sorter ...in 1957, Maurice Levy invented a postal sorter that could handle 200,000 letters an hour

Basketball ...invented by James Naismith in 1891

Bone Marrow Compatibility Test ...invented by Barbara Bain in 1960

Bromine ...a process to extract was invented by Herbert Henry Dow in 1890

Calcium Carbide ...in 1892, Thomas Leopold Willson invented a process for Calcium Carbide

Canada Dry Ginger Ale ...invented in 1907 by John A. McLaughlin

Chocolate Nut Bar ...Arthur Ganong made the first nickel bar in 1910

Computerized Braille ...invented by Roland Galarneau in 1972

Creed Telegraph System ..in 1900, Fredrick Creed invented a way to convert Morse Code to text

Compound Steam Engine ...invented by Benjamin Franklin Tibbetts in 1842

CPR Mannequin ...invented by Dianne Croteau in 1989.

Electric Car Heater ...Thomas Ahearn invented the first electric car heater in 1890

Electric Cooking Range ...Thomas Ahearn invented the first in 1882

Electric Light Bulb ...Henry Woodward invented the electric light bulb in 1874 and sold the patent to Thomas Edison

Electron Microscope ...Eli Franklin Burton, Cecil Hall, James Hillier, Albert Prebus co-invented the electron microscope in 1937

Electric Organ ...Morse Robb of Belleville, Ontario, patented the world's first electric organ in 1928

Electric Streetcar - Invented by John Joseph Wright in 1883

Fathometer ...An early form of sonar invented by Reginald A. Fessenden in 1919

Film Colourization ...invented by Wilson Markle in 1983

Garbage Bag ...(polyethylene) invented by Harry Wasylyk in 1950

Goalie Mask ...invented by Jaques Plante in 1960

Gramophone ...co-invented by Alexander Graham Bell & Emile Berliner in 1889

Green Ink ...currency or greenbacks ink invented by Thomas Sterry Hunt in 1862

Half-tone Engraving ...co-invented by Georges Edouard Desbarats & William Augustus Leggo in 1869

Heart Pacemaker ...invented by Dr. John A. Hopps in 1950

Hydrofoil Boats ...co-invented by Alexander Graham Bell, & Casey Baldwin in 1908

IMax Movie System ...co-invented in 1968 by Grahame Ferguson, Roman Kroitor and Robert Kerr

Instant Mashed Potatoes ...dehydrated potato flakes were invented by Edward A. Asselbergs, in 1962

Insulin Process ...Fredrick Banting, J. J. Macleod, Charles Best and Collip invented the process for insulin in 1922

JAVA ...a programming language invented by James Gosling in 1994

Jetliner ...the first jetliner was designed by James Floyd in 1949

Jolly Jumper ...a baby's delight invented by Olivia Poole in 1959

Kerosene ...invented by Doctor Abraham Gesner in 1846

Lawn Sprinkler ...another invention made by the Real McCoy

Light Bulb Leads ..leads made of nickel & iron alloy were invented by Reginald A. Fessenden in 1892

Marquis Wheat ...invented by Sir Charles E. Saunders in 1908

Mcintosh Apple ...invented by John McIntosh in 1796

Music Synthesizer ...invented by Hugh Le Caine in 1945

Newsprint ...invented by Charles Fenerty in 1838

Odometer ...invented by Samuel McKeen in 1854

Paint Roller ...invented by Norman Breakey of Toronto in 1940

Plexiglas ...(Polymerized Methyl Methacrylate) invented by William Chalmers in 1931

Polypump Liquid Dispenser ...Harold Humphrey made pumpable liquid hand soap possible in 1972

Portable Film Developing System ...invented by Arthur Williams McCurdy in 1890, but he foolishly sold the patent to George Eastman in 1903

Potato Digger ...invented by Alexander Anderson in 1856

Process to Extract Helium from Natural Gas ...invented by Sir John Cunningham McLennan in 1915

Prosthetic Hand ...an electric prosthetic invented by Helmut Lucas in 1971

Quartz Clock ...Warren Marrison developed the first quartz clock

R-Theta Navigation System ...invented by J.E.G. Wright in 1958

Radio-Transmitted Voice ...invented by Reginald A. Fessenden in 1904

Railway Car Brake ...invented by George B. Dorey in 1913

Railway Sleeper Car ...invented by Samuel Sharp in 1857

Robertson Screw ...invented by Peter L. Robertson in 1908

Rotary Blow Molding Machine ...this plastic bottle maker was invented by Gustave Côté in 1966

Rotary Railroad Snowplow ...invented by J.E. Elliott in 1869

Rubber Shoe Heels ...Elijah McCoy patented an important iimprovement to rubber heels in 1879

Safety Paint ...a high reflectivity paint invented by Neil Harpham in 1974

Screw Propeller ...a ship's propeller invented by John Patch in 1833

Silicon Chip Blood Analyzer ...invented by Imants Lauks in 1986

SlickLicker ...made for cleaning oil spills, patented by Richard Sewell in 1970

Snowblower ...invented by Arthur Sicard in 1925

Snowmobile ...invented by Joseph-Armand Bombardier in 1922

Standard Time ...invented by Sir Sanford Fleming in 1878

Stereo-orthography Map Making System ...invented by T.J. Blachut, Stanley Collins in 1965

Superphosphate Fertilizer ...invented by Thomas L. Wilson in 1896

Synthetic Sucrose ...invented by Dr. Raymond Lemieux in 1953

Television ...Reginald A. Fessenden patented a television system in 1927

Television Camera ...invented by F. C. P. Henroteau in 1934

Telephone ..invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876

Telephone Handset ...invented by Cyril Duquet in 1878

Tone-to-Pulse Converter ...invented by Michael Cowpland in 1974

Trivial Pursuit ...invented on December 15, 1979 by Chris Haney and Scott Abbott

Tuck-Away-Handle Beer Carton ...invented by Steve Pasjac in 1957

Undersea Telegraph Cable ...invented by Fredrick Newton Gisborne in 1857

UV-degradable Plastics ...invented by Dr. James Guillet in 1971

Variable Pitch Aircraft Propeller ...invented by Walter Rupert Turnbull in 1922

Walkie-Talkie ...invented by Donald L. Hings in 1942

Wireless Radio ...invented by Reginald A. Fessenden in 1900

Wirephoto ...Edward Samuels Rogers invented the first in 1925

Zipper ...invented by Gideon Sundback in 1913

AM radio
IMAX projector and system
panoramic pictures and camera
standard time
telephone
transceiver (walkie-talkie)
world's first commercial motion picture
butter substitute
electric cooking range
instant potato flakes
Pablum
cigarette box
freehand
hair tonic
jolly jumper
improved ironing board
measure for footwear
paint roller
portable high chair
robertson screw
washing machine
zipper
degradable plastic
green box
kerosene
oil well
pulp newsprint
sewage recycling system
Actar 911 CPR Dummy
dental mirror
electron microscope
insulin
liposomes
medical instruments
electric hand prosthesis for children
myoelectric prosthesis
fog bell or gong
personal distress device
MacPherson gas mask
ear piercer
Abdomenizer
Balderdash
basketball
5-pin bowling
hockey goalie mask
Muskol
Puzz-3D
rollerskate
ski-binding
tabletop hockey game
Trivial Pursuit
air-conditioned vehicle
Canadarm
electric car
guardrail
snowblower
snowmobile
lacrosse
ice brewed beer
hockey
back bacon
Superman
Beano
baseball (yes! we played it first)
basketball
Candu Nuclear Reactors
Commodore Computers
Red Rose Tea
Smarties
the wonderbra
V-chip
cable TV
peacekeeping
Geiger Counter
engineered yarn
beer cases with tuck-in handles
flight simulators for pilot training


20 posted on 08/10/2005 11:22:41 AM PDT by Alexander Rubin
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