[quote]GLA88 wrote:
I have nothing against Canada so happy Canada day. However, Basketball was invented in Springfield, Massachusetts in the good old US of A. This is fact. Basketball is American. Sorry, but the OP saying that it was Canadian bugged me. Canada has enough achievements without trying to make stuff up.[/quote]
Actually invented in USA by a Canadian. Does that mean it’s a draw?
[quote]Zen warrior wrote:
Wikipedia disagrees with you…
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Naismith was Canadian.
[quote]swissrugby67 wrote:
ProfessorCHAOS96 wrote:
Sorry mate but you might want to get your facts right.
Penicillin was invented by a Scot, Alexander Fleming at Edinburgh University
Likewise, the telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell, another scot who EMIGRATED to Canada in 1870 but then went to the USA and got the AMERICAN citizenship in 1871. (since when do you become canadian in a year?)
The short wave radio was initiated by a brit, David E Hughes, improved by a German; Heinrich Hertz and finalized in 1954 by an american; Edwin Armstrong.
The zipper was created by Elias Howe who was born… wait for it… in Massachusetts. Wow. is that Canadian or what? Yes. He’s American.
Oooh some more; velcro was invented by a SWISS; George de Mestral. I would know, I’m Swiss (and I study in scotland).
The discovery of insulin, yeah ok, I give it to you.
So, now, the zambonis, ski doos and jet skiis save countless lives every year? yeah. that’s what I thought.
You might want to do some research before you make such claims, or is that not very canadian?
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I’m Canadian, but I definitely find no pride in other Canadians making false claims like the OP did. There really are enough things Canadians have done without having to make things up or stretch facts.
[quote]texasguy wrote:
the military feats are horribly blown out of proportion. canada has done nothing spectacular militarily of it’s own accord.
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Operation iraqi freedom buddy. keep lookin for those WMD’s.
GO Canada.
To all those slagging the Canadian military, take two and half minutes to watch this video of our troops responding to an ambush in Afganistan
Canada’s military may be underfunded and small compared to other OECD countries, but the troops are well-trained and brave.
Happy Canada Day…Play Safe and Train Hard!
Don’t forget donairs with sweet sauce, invented in Halifax. Great PWO meal.
I’d have to say, that I always enjoyed going to the states for vacation. The service industry in my opinion is miles ahead of what it is in Canada. For example, when I go to a restaurant in the states I get more food and better service for less than I pay in Canada. Plus I’ll definitely be going to work in California after I finish university.
On the flipside, I like the sense of openness in Canada. Where I live there is just so much space to do what you want, and I’m only a few hours away from the best skiing in the world.
Bickering aside, north america has to be the best place to live.
Happy Canada day.
I disagree with #9. Mr. Rogers was the king!!!
But I will agree with #10. Tim Horton’s blows Dunkin Donuts out of the water!!! When I visited Canada two years ago, we went twice a day to eat there because it was so good.
Happy Canada Day!!!
Who cares, whos better then who. The only way to settle this is to start posting more pictures of hot Canadian Women.
We fought and earned our independence, you slack shits waited for England to give it to you.
You can’t claim ownership of native Canadians who move to the US and become successful, because they are now US citizens, however feel free to claim any US natives who move to Canada.
Oh yeah, nukes.
US > Canada, get over it.
Ketchup Chips!
I have a buddy in Seattle and another in Texas (both grew up in Ontario) and can’t find ketchup chips anywhere. I send them Tim Hortons coffee canisters and bags of ketchup chips every Christmas.
[quote]Shammy wrote:
US > Canada, get over it.[/quote]
Why are Americans so insecure that they cannot allow us to be proud of our own country?
I really can’t understand how people can be so insecure.
shrug
Must be low on testosterone.
– ElbowStrike
[quote]Shammy wrote:
We fought and earned our independence, you slack shits waited for England to give it to you.
You can’t claim ownership of native Canadians who move to the US and become successful, because they are now US citizens, however feel free to claim any US natives who move to Canada.
Oh yeah, nukes.
US > Canada, get over it.[/quote]
Wow…just wow. Your argument is clearly cut and dry. How could I ever refute such logic? Hmm…maybe with a Canada > US? That actually wasn’t so hard.
Actually, I don’t believe either as I imagine both places are equally great with their own pros and cons. I do not, however, place nukes in the pros column, but if you’re a war-mongering jingo, then by all means go for it.
[quote]BoomBoom wrote:
Ketchup Chips!
I have a buddy in Seattle and another in Texas (both grew up in Ontario) and can’t find ketchup chips anywhere. I send them Tim Hortons coffee canisters and bags of ketchup chips every Christmas.[/quote]
Ketchup chips? what is a ketchup chip? Does it taste like dipping a chip in ketchup?
[quote]ElbowStrike wrote:
Shammy wrote:
US > Canada, get over it.
Why are Americans so insecure that they cannot allow us to be proud of our own country?
I really can’t understand how people can be so insecure.
shrug
Must be low on testosterone.
– ElbowStrike[/quote]
I have no idea. I don’t think I’ve ever really had anyone from any other country make comments about the supposed inferiority of Canada except for Americans.
My girlfriend went on an exchange program to England for a summer. There were people from all over Europe, Africa, and Australia as well as others from North America. According to her, everyone got along amazingly except for some of the Americans who talked shit to everyone.
I know that’s not representative of all Americans, but why does it seem they’re the only ones(excluding the 14 y/o trolls) that have to attack other countries’ national pride?
Also, are there central traits to Canadian food?
Beaver and Alberta Beef,and yes I mean women. I’ve been in a quite a few cities in this country, but Alberta women,WOW, hot and friendly,thank fuck I’m moving to Calgary, get 'er done. Happy Canada Day.
[quote]holifila wrote:
Ketchup chips? what is a ketchup chip? Does it taste like dipping a chip in ketchup?[/quote]
Not really. I mean it’s supposed to taste like that, but it doesn’t quite pull it off. The idea of a ketchup chip isn’t that crazy though…I mean, there are waaaay more out-there flavours.
[quote]ElbowStrike wrote:
We were minding our own business.
You invaded.
We repelled you, crossed your border, and torched the white house.
You lost. 
– ElbowStrike[/quote]
That seems so odd to me, since the victory of the War of 1812 spawned the “Star Spangled Banner” as a testament to the US defeating the British. Doesn’t sound like a loss to me - let’s check the record: yes, the Treat of Ghent.
The UK abandoned plans to develop their proxy alliance with Indians, stopped impressment on American sailors, and effectively ended the British’s desires to gain control in American territories. A loss for America? Not exactly.
And more besides, the credit for winning in the Canadian theater goes to British regulars and Indians.
Canada has plenty to be proud of - no sense in misstating history.
[quote]Ronsauce wrote:
I know that’s not representative of all Americans, but why does it seem they’re the only ones(excluding the 14 y/o trolls) that have to attack other countries’ national pride?[/quote]
For sake of argument I’ll use the original post as an example of National Pride. The claim of canadian greatness was being justified by comparisons of canadian and american products, with canadian products being superior. It then outlines past military conquests Canada has over the U.S. as further examples of superiority to its southern neighbor.
My reaction was more than likely one that the majority of Americans reading this thread shared. That reaction being rolling of the eyes and saying “yeah yeah, whatever. Have a Happy Canada Day.” And of course the reactions of more argumentative american members have already been noted, and argued some more.
If people from other countries want americans to stop puffing their chests out and being all “american” about national pride, stop trying to put americans and the U.S. down to make themselves prouder about their country.