Why are Canadians more physically fit then Americans?
464478
Because Most Americans have lost respect for their own country and their own bodies.  They don't respect themselves or anyone else.  They are lazy SOBs who sap money from the gov't because they are too lazy to work and then taxes go up so I get less for what I work for.  I worked in places where people use their food stamps for chips and dip and their cash allowances for beer and cigarettes.  IT'S SICK!  Forget their kids...forget why they even were allowed that money in the first place.  DISRESPECT, LAZINESS, AND SELFISHNESS are all the reasons why America is less fit than probably any other country in the world.  \n\n***Sorry...this is a touchy topic for me, if you can't tell...I've got stories and stories about this too...
1063081
I have been a Canadian all of my life. We are basically a peace loving nation. One of our prime minister came up with a UN peace keeping force that tries and keep an eye on uncontrol situation in many countries before they become a war. Another thing is that we don't get involved in conflicts we know we can't win ie the Vietnam War. On a whole Canadians don't feel their government federal and provincally don't do enough for them. Even though we do have free medical care that's going the way of the dodo bird. On the whole Canadians live a lay back sort of life style in the shadow of the great American Eagle. And if you do talk to a Canadian in between the ages of 40-100 don't mention the avro arrow that was best airplane ever developed for it's time in Canada in the early 60's but the plane and plans for making further planes were destory. I wonder who didn't want to get ahead of them as a military nation?
565095
because  canadians have  it  good. their  country  takes  care  of  their   old  people. they   make   good   money.  and  they   guard  their   borders  like   fort  knox.  our  goverment  could  learn  a  lot   from  them. we  have   americans buying  prescription  drugs  from  there, because  the  drug   companies  here  rip  people  off. i  bet   theres  not  millions of  illegals  living  there.
301069
I am Canadian with many relatives in the US.  I have spent 35 years between the two countries and let me tell you, there are many social differences between the two countries.  I could spend the next two hours writing on the subject, but I will try to sum it up quickly and simply.  \n\nThe United Nations examines many cultural and social aspects when they determine their top 50 countries to live in list.\n\nLiteracy, infant mortality, life expectancy, murder rates, corruption, and poverty to list but a few. Using these aspects to measure a country's "status" as it were.  Canada has fallen on the list over the years to Norway, but for most of the 90'S we were #1.  The US was around the 25-30 area.\n\nI point out to my American relatives (all of whom believe that their nation is the best in the world, even though many have never travelled) that their communist neighbour Cuba has a higher standard of living than they do according to the UN.\n\nAs humble as we Canadians like to think we are, we are very proud and grateful that many of the negative social challenges that are ever present in the US don't exist here (at least not on the scale it is in the US).  I don't know one Canadian who would ever want our two nations to merge.\n\nWe have a relatively unknown multi-cultured utopia up here and we would like to keep it that way.
1051360
Canada is more concerned over the enviroment, they provide free health care for their citizens, and much more liberal than the United States (meaning you don't have to listen to people saying all day "Jesus loves you!") And, you don't have to watch boring baseball; there's HOCKEY AND SOCCER!\n\nCanada rules!
280822
If you mean better...I have no clue...I know nothing about the UK....but the Canadian education is one of the most widely recognized...close to the American...
87948
In some ways, Americans are very positive.  Maybe a better question would be:\n\nAre Americans more postive than people in other countries?\n\n"nationalities" is a problematic term.
912882
Maybe because most Americans are so Fat now that they see everyone around them as normal. How funny! In America we have different categories of being classified as fat, kind of like how the Eskimos have different names for snow. Weird huh?\n\nYou have your:\n\noverweight/chubby/big boned person\n\nFat/Obese\n\nExtreme Obese\n\nMorbidly Obese (300 lbs and up)\n\nThis is so crazy!
977826
Being a Canadian, but now living in the States I have observed many different cultural differences between our two countries that contribute to this phenomenon.  Canadian people in general are more laid back, culturally accepting, and less people in wide open spaces.  Thinks about it, there are only about 30 million plus total in all of Canada (the biggest country land wise in the world - other than Russia).  There are 30 million people in California alone.  I think once you get more people in an area the chances are greater for more crimes to occur.  Another point is that Canadian people do more world travelling and are more knowledgable about other countries and culture, therefore making them more accepting of new cultures as they enter Canada.  Americans typically don't travel as much outside their own country (some do, most don't), therefore they do not have this respect and acknowledgement that other countries are just as beautiful and have much to offer.  With that ignorance, any minorities within the U.S. are treated poorly simply because people are not as willing to explore the culture they're from.
853515
Actually, no.  Being an American myself, I can tell you at least from my experience that the people I know think of Canada as our neighbors to the north.  Canada is just like America, only you guys got it right, while we continue to spiral down into a pit of despair.  A friend of mine recently moved to Canada and I'm actually quite jealous of the things that are better in Canada.  Being an American, he sees and doesn't take for granted what you guys have up there.
913996
Canada has always been a safe haven for Americans running from wars. half of my high school teachers in were draft dodgers running from the Vietnam war, there is even a book about an American hiding in Nova Scotia evading fighting during ww2. bookhttp://www.pottersfieldpress.com/books/hermitgully.html \n\nyes there is a lot of Americans up here(if it is not on the ABC news Americans won't believe it), it nice that they feel safe here and yes we should let them stay.\n\nhey buddy  at the bottom, Canada has never, or never will need American solders, we don't start shi$ we can't finish.
979732
North America and by the way, Canada is second largest country in the world.
311762
As an American of Canadian descent, I got both sides of this.  Americans know Canada is our ALLY. No matter what, we share this hemisphere and thankfully we DO enjoy a grudging respect and to certain points....affection for one another. The French were there for us in the beginning, but have looked down their nose at both us AND Canada for a long time. So its basically US and Canada vs. France. We bust on Canada because were basically brothers, freindly jabbing and the occasional fight that gets quashed quickly and were drinkin beer again.
781837
Bad question, because american and canadian are the same.\nCanadians are Americans.\nWhy?\nBecause they live on the North American continent.\nIt would be better to ask: What's the difference between U.S. citizens and Canadian citizens?\n\nThe joke was cute, though.
435738
I personally like Canadians and think it is perfectly ok to assume an american persona when drunk. This is also good for america as we europeans believe them to be religious fanatics and it would give them some good press if we thought they could cut loose, throw up in the street and start a punch up like all us normal people.
902424
because english people are sexier and aren't as loud or fat or gun crazy\n\nand look....the canadian's sitting on the fence.....i can't say i'm surprised
896274
Canadian!!!!!!!!!!! Eh the canadians because they say thet