Reader Krista sends this, in honor of Canada Day yesterday.
Being Canadian means always having to say you’re sorry
Being Canadian means living in the largest metropolis in the country, and counting the gaps in national sporting victory in generations
Being Canadian means continuing to believe that Tim Horton’s is a national institution
Being Canadian means being able to fill any elevator ride, no matter how many floors, with talk about the weather
Being Canadian means having children who are as likely to be reared on roti and spanakopita as milk and cookies
Being Canadian means not only constantly comparing yourself to Americans, but worrying that you spend too much time doing so
Being Canadian means cross-border shopping, and pretending to feel guilty about it
I’d never seen that website before. A new one to add to my daily reads.
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Being Canadian also means shopping at Wal-Mart and cursing the big bad Americans.
Being Canadian means being hypocrite.
Being Canadian means Taking Mark Steyn to court and be proud of it.
Am I wrong?
Comment by winston — July 2, 2008 @ 8:49 pm
You might also remember that every US Army Stryker AFV carries a “Made in Canada” tag. Amongst other things acquired in Canada.
Cheers
Comment by J.M. Heinrichs — July 3, 2008 @ 12:08 am