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2005-10-26 Great White North

Are U.S. tourists making a political statement?

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Posted by Steve White 2005-10-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I recall when Martin "came to power" - and there were several articles about him, mainly positive. It was a load of he was pro-business, he wasn't a looney, he was going to be such an improvement over the usual Kool Aid Swilling Swine, yaddaÂ³.

Lasted about a month, IIRC, before the shine was off and he was clearly just another asshole leading the Northern Asshole Alliance.

I'd prefer to do a bit more than boycott Qanada as a vacation destination, y'know? Something with some punch to it... like negotiate with Alberta for statehood or something. A little oomph is called for in our future dealings with Nanook of the Ninnies.

Posted by .com 2005-10-26 00:40|| 2005-10-26 00:40|| Front Page Top

#2 [L]ike negotiate with Alberta for statehood ....

I spent a summer wandering around Alberta, BC, & the Yukon a couple of years ago and was very surprised at how prevalent that sentiment was among Canadians.

Posted by AzCat 2005-10-26 00:55|| 2005-10-26 00:55|| Front Page Top

#3 My experience with the Westerners was similar - much longer ago - I met quite a few because we were all in the oil biz in one way or another. Solid folks, smart folks. And the Calgary Stampede was a blast, lol - prolly cuz I still drank back in those daze...

Posted by .com 2005-10-26 01:12|| 2005-10-26 01:12|| Front Page Top

#4 Canadians forget we can watch their CBC news. Blatant anti-us crap prevails just as it does in their big city press. Most Canadians are smart. They should be able to figure this out.

Posted by Sock Puppet OÂ´ Doom 2005-10-26 01:35|| 2005-10-26 01:35|| Front Page Top

#5 most americans arent

Posted by bk 2005-10-26 09:36|| 2005-10-26 09:36|| Front Page Top

#6 From experience, I have no use for the place, it's government, it's products, it's services, and alot of it's people. Small minded, nasty, greedy, bellicose, grandiose, and ultimately idiotic.

Posted by MariosTakeOnThings 2005-10-26 10:41|| 2005-10-26 10:41|| Front Page Top

#7 Iâve owned property in Ontario for many years. Over that time I have made some lasting friendships; many of them own resorts and lodges that depend on American tourism. They have always lamented the policies made by their liberal politicians. Their ire traditionally has been directed at Provincial laws designed to alter trade policies. But in the last few years they all have seen a steady drop in American dough. They attribute this decline to a couple of issues. First they believe the decisions to promote more âeco-tourismâ as an offset to declining revenue is not only misguided but directly affects their bottom line. Second is the increase in Anti-American rhetoric at a national level. I believe them to be sincere when they tell me that those decisions are made by the liberal voters mostly in the urban areas and donât reflect their views. Unfortunately they are on the front line and feel the brunt of those decisions.

Posted by DepotGuy 2005-10-26 13:02|| 2005-10-26 13:02|| Front Page Top

#8 bk you just touched on a pet peeve of mine.

bk Canadians are Americans. They live in North America, that makes them Americans. Using the term "American" to describe US citizens is lazy, a tool of lazy journalists and the as press too cheap to print out or say United States Citizen in full.

When you say Canadian or Mexican it's easy. Saying US Citizen or United States Citizen is a mouth full. Lets quit being lazy. Anyone who lives on the northern or southern Continent is as American as I am. They are citizens of a country with a real name however.

I am having my Canadian friends come here this year.

Posted by Sock Puppet OÂ´ Doom 2005-10-26 13:07|| 2005-10-26 13:07|| Front Page Top

#9 most americans arent

Aren't what? Please complete your sentences in an intelligible manner, preferably using the proper grammar and punctuation you were taught as a child.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-10-26 13:22|| 2005-10-26 13:22|| Front Page Top

#10 The buffoons to the north do not realize we dislike thier snooty elistist socialistic bullcrap attitude, and would rather spend the tourist bux elsewhere.

One sees by the election map that Canada is more politically regionalized than we are. Without Quebec the liberal pary would be a weak sister.

The Quebec seperatist party roughly splits the vote with the un-liberals - this is their (liberal) margin over the more reasonable (conservative) Harper, Day, etc... So the liberal problem is a Quebec-Ontario axis, if you will...

Martin has to lick just enough Quebecii backsides to keep enough of them in the fold so they don't pick up and leave. If that were ever to happen, as the AzCat suggests, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and maybe a couple of others might look south to be on a "winning team"...

Posted by BigEd 2005-10-26 13:22|| 2005-10-26 13:22|| Front Page Top

#11 Worked with Canadian Marconi in a previous life and had to make many trips to Montreal. Not a fun experience for an English speaker. I can think of no compelling reason for any American to vacation in Quebec, Ontario, or any of the other eastern provinces. The best parts of Canada are the sparsely populated regions in the West.

Posted by RWV 2005-10-26 13:48|| 2005-10-26 13:48|| Front Page Top

#12 Al-Qai'nada is learning that actions have consequences.

And here they thought that socialism would decouple those two things.

The poor dears.

Posted by dushan 2005-10-26 13:51|| 2005-10-26 13:51|| Front Page Top

#13 If you lump together the Liberal vote with the New Democratic Party vote, the only western Canadian province you'd be interested in...is Alberta.

Posted by Rafael 2005-10-26 17:47|| 2005-10-26 17:47|| Front Page Top

#14 Why yes they are! FU very much Canaduh.

Posted by Gir 2005-10-26 17:47|| 2005-10-26 17:47|| Front Page Top

#15 The Maritimes are delightful to vacation in. Fortress Louisbourg is especially interesting. Alexander Graham Bell Museum and Bay of Fundy are also quite interesting.

Because the Maritimes are so dependent on tourism, I have always found them pleasant to visit. They also exchange US$ at a very favorable rate. Can't say the same for Quebec or Ontario. Had my car vandalized in Victoria. It was just like being in Portland. Until you get above Jasper, the Canadian Rockies are as crowded as Colorado.

Posted by Glemble Angomock2365 2005-10-26 18:20|| 2005-10-26 18:20|| Front Page Top

#16 But Rafael,if Canadians were to join the US, they each would be required to have a microchip implant to turn sweet moose lovers into bloodthirsty killbots. It's the law.

Posted by ed 2005-10-26 18:21|| 2005-10-26 18:21|| Front Page Top

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