Ted,

Living outside America as I do, you see a lot of White tourists openly displaying the Canadian flag on their backpacks or blue jeans.

They are mostly Americans.

hahaha canadians are getting bold after that hockey game no one remembers. lulz canadians

Not only did Canadians own slaves, we have also written (and are currently writing) a history of abuse of native people. We're still not sorry, so much for polite.

"They are neither gun freaks nor..." Bullshit. Canadians own more guns by percentage than Americans do. Not that I have a problem with that.

When has the US ever achieved to be what Canada is? The more I read things like this the more I see why countries like America and Canada will always keep having ridiculous revelries and only cooperate on a fictitious moral high ground they both believe to be standing on. I'm glad I base my constitution on morals and local laws more so than lines dividing ethnocentric borders.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm Canada still sucks.

I would just like to say that I thought many of those words were lovely, kind, and brought some interesting things to think about. However, I think people should perhaps be a bit more careful before you say things about other countries. This entry seems a bit misguided. I'm not sure if the United States really does have more "New York City-style sophistication," except for the obvious fact that new york is in the states... I'm not sure where that comment was going. Also, Canadians did own slaves. As part of the british empire, Canada just gave up slavery earlier than the southern states. Again, as a proud Canadian, I do enjoy the kind words and views of this entry, but be more careful in the future. It is also important to keep in mind the violent protests against the vancouver olympic games that many Canadians were proud to be a part of. -T

And you ask each of them, Max? Strange habit.

Ted, Don't fool yourself. While Canadians can certainly be friendly, don't doubt their ability to be unfriendly. The idea of the friendly and unpatriotic Canadian is long gone. Like Max stated, they are more than willing to show their pride in their country while criticizing Americans for showing pride in theirs. We live in two different societies there Ted. The United States was created with the idea that you get what you earn. We're a meritocracy. The only right we have is an equal OPPORTUNITY to achieve. I certainly don't expect anyone to give me squat. That is why I work for a living. Canada on the other hand is much more of a socialist society. Canadians expect their government to take care of them. That's fine for them. I don't make fun of them for their society, but they certainly see it fine to deem the US a worse place to live because we are different. I can promise you that my pay is higher than most Canadians. I can also promise you that my HEALTH CARE is better than all Canadians. Sure I pay for it, but then again I earned it. Yes, British Columbia is nice. The maritime provinces are nice. Saskatchewan and Manitoba are not nice places. I've been to those provinces and there is no way I'd live there. In fact, I have lived in Canada. It is nice, but not better that the US. There are ghettos and hoodlums in Canada too. Not as many guns, but still crime. Ted, you don't know me. How can you say somebody is more kind that I am? That is a pretty bold, and unverifiable, statement.

Well said eh?

When I see statements like "Americans are..." or "Canadians are..." I have to stop reading, because I believe any judgment of a person based on circumstances of a person's circumstances of birth is frankly moronic. Thanks for reprinting this asinine crap.

Aha, this is a joke. As an American living in Canada for 3 years now, I can say that Americans and Canadians are roughly the same group of people. Canadians are just as racist as Americans, arguably more so in parts where immigration is ridiculously high. Canadians DID own slaves, and killed just as many native Americans as we did. Sure, they're united. United in a hatred for their southern neighbors that I see almost every day, as Canadians want more than anything to distinguish themselves from Americans because they sincerely lack a distinct identity and resort to being the "Anti-America".

Excuse me?? "The Canadian dollar is strong" since when? Canada is great for all that they offer, but if I had a Big brother(next door) always watching out for me I too could spend money on more social programs. I too could hide behind the shadow of America and then poke our heads out and say, we're here too... and better, eh.

"national sense of humility." Irony!!!

How do you spell Canada? C, eh? N, eh? D, eh?

In response to Max's comment: They do this in order to avoid the flagrant hatred of all Americans found globally in developed nations.