Why do Canadian and U. S. people hate each other?
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I was unaware Canadians hated US people, with exception to the French Quarter. I was in Canada and was treated very kindly by almost everyone I met. They are the most, laid back, easy going people I have ever seen and just being around them reduces stress. I don't agree with what you stated but I am sure people have had other experiences. Mine were wonderful and I really want to go back. It was the best vacation I ever had, eh?. Thank you for asking, eh?
632080
Many of the people that hate america are doing it so they can establish a power base amoung their own people.\n\nMaybe it's easier to blame someone else for your problems than to take responsibility.\n\nI honestly don't have the answer to such a wide ranging, yet interesting question.   \n\nOh, btw:  China was just as involved in the vietnam war as the US was.\nand the reason japan got nuked is because japan started a fight with us.   Sure, I agree getting nuked was horrible but when you start an all out war with someone, you stand the chance to lose.   Japan did a sneak attack on pearl Harbor and killed many US citizens.  And what about the Japanese "BANTAM DEATH MARCH" during world war 2?  that was an atrocity.  \nWe are friends with Japan now and all those issues are laid to rest.  It is over and it is best to forgive everyone on both sides.  why continue to hold in those feelings of hate?  they are destructive and do no one any good.   I like the japanese and I enjoy their culture.  They are good people.\n\nWhile much of the world hates the US.  It seems that we are just a convenient scapegoat.   Someday maybe everyone can be tolerant of one another.\n\ntom\n(a US citizen)
571404
Canadians are generally nice people, their country looks like the US but the people is much more "European", even if they are also very north Americans in most ways.  I must say that I know especially Fench-Canadians, because I visited Montreal and Quebec.
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According to "Fire and Ice" by Michael Adams (a book about the differences between the US and Canada), Canada is the only developed country where more than 50% of the population responds to surveys with a positive opinion of immigrants. However, I'm not sure how many countries were surveyed, or how the question was phrased (it may be that people's political opinions are at odds with how they actually treat people). It's interesting that Canadians have such high opinions of immigrants when several of their cities are amongst the most diverse in the world -- apparently familiarity doesn't breed contempt. \n\nAnecdotally, Canadians seem pretty well-travelled and to have a positive opinion and high level of knowledge of other countries. Because they have two official languages, they seem to be more likely to speak a second language than other English-speaking countries. Also, as a smaller global player, Canada doesn't tend to have as much political friction with other countries as the US or European countries. \n\nSo I think it's fair to say that Canada is comparatively xenophilic, but I'm not sure if it's the <i>most</i> xenophilic country.
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Over all I think you have it wrong.  I am Canadian, however, I have a son-in-law and granddaughter living in Texas and relatives scattered throughout both countries.  However, who do you class as Americans.  As I see it the North American continent consist of Canada, USA, and Mexico.  With this in mind, who is American?  If there is a dislike from nation to another, it is a personal agenda of the thinker.  But, if you really want to know the deep thoughts of why people of USA have any conflict with Canadians? You will have to take some history lessons; In the past like around early 1700 - 1800 there has been conflicts between Canada and USA and Canada is the only country in the world that has burnt the Whitehouse and not only once but, twice.  Plus the name Enterprise used by USA on ships was first a Canadian ship built in the late 1700 in Nova Scotia.  In conflict between Canada and USA the HMS Enterprise is responsible for seizing and sinking of 156 USA ships before it was finally cornered in a bay by seven USA ships, all hands lost.  The name Enterprise is a USA trophy.  But, I prefer to love thy neighbor, it makes for good rumors.
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They don't hate America.  They only loath the US foreign policy and some arrogant Americans.  Besides, don't generalize.  The individuals who come here are not necessarily the ones who screamed "Down with America".  Maybe it's their neighbors.  Go ask them to be sure.
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I've noticed Canadians apologizing for everything. It's funny. In American pop culture, if someone says "I'm sorry your mother died," the reply is "Why? Did you kill her?"\n\nBut, there are some people who still use sorry in exchange for empathy below the border.
1051957
I am an American, and I don't hate the Middle East. I don't hate any country. But I can see how countries around the world would think that Americans hate their respective countries. The USA being the only remaining super power feels that it must police the rest of the world because (we) have the money and or resources to do so. This can be good...like when we stop people from killing eachother and whatnot. But more often than not (especially now that Bush is KING) we go where we are not wanted and go for the wrong reasons....giving the wonderful people of this beautiful country a bad name.
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Because "America" is the shortened name for "United States of America". Like it or not, America has a right to its independence from its geography. Mexicans and Canadians are not "Americans". They are Mexicans and Canadians.\n\nAnd we don't hate immigrants, we just want to stop the ILLEGAL ones from hanging out here ILLEGALLY. That is not just people from Mexico, but from EVERYWHERE.\n\nYou think the Prez is a dingbat? Then let's see YOU solve the problem of skyrocketing healthcare and stolen identities. \n\nI'm listening.
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Depends what exactly you're talking about.\n\nI'm Canadian but I have an American husband. Hence all his family is American. We're working on a visa to bring me down there to him. But not for the US, if I had my choice, I'd stay here. But he's got a really really good job there that I can't ask him to leave and he'd probably never find here.\n\nSo... I'm not blind to American faults. But I also don't hate the country. The people are strong, influential, fascinating. But America has glaring faults and sometimes the things they do absolutely terrify me.\n\nThe odd thing is, I love the US almost as much as I love Canada and there's no where else (but New Orleans) in the world that I'd rather live if I'm not living in Canada. I just absolutely hate the direction it's going in. \n\nReligion is gaining far too much power in the country. And that needs to change for it's own good. Or it will no longer be the "land of the free" but the land of the oppressed and hated.\n\nSo how do I feel? I love them. But they terrify me.
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I've never felt Canadians by and large had this attitude. But it is a fairly liberal country. That doesn't mean liberalism is bad, but some liberals, and I prefer to be called liberal, are very arrogant and think others are barbarians in comparison to them. That is my honest observation.
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I think the US and Canada get along quite well, actually.  We are like siblings sometimes.  We squabble over silly things, but when it comes to important things, I think we get along well, or at least agree to disagree.  I am a proud dual citizen, US/Canada and I love both countries very much.  There will always be ignorant people in both countries who verbally put the other down, but there will always be those uneducated, intolerant types.  Luckily, they are not the majority.
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You're cute to ask this question. I also feel bad about reading such insulting comments. I think that there are very mixed feeling between French and American people. I read that this sometimes difficult relationship is due to the fact that both countries have a more universalist culture than others, which explains that international positions are very important in both countries and that opposition between them is often very harsh.\n\nI think criticizing each other can be a mean to improve for both countries, but only if everybody recognize the qualities of the other and if people stop insulting each other. Insults are just stupid and useless
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The people of Canada and Mexico don't get upset...this is an internally fabricated gripe.\n\nAmerican is the abbreviated name for United States of Americans and not necessarily a self-given name. \n\nPeople all over the world abbreviate USA Citizens as this.\n\n...Just as people all over the world abbreviate United States of Mexico citizens as Mexicans.. \n\n...actually they would also be able to claim the title of United Statesians \n\nThe "USA is arrogant to call themselves Americans" controversy is a nonsensical inspiration of USA bashers
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I do not hate Americans but I understand those that do.\nThe global view of America is an arrogant nation that patronises smaller countries That will twist and bend rules and apply pressure to achieve short term goals (next election due) affording scant respect for those of different cultures. There is no understanding of these cultures merely the average american is bewildered as to why other people do not want to be more like them.\nJust a consideration the cold war is littered with cases of American subversion of independent nations The CIA embroiled in scandal after scandal Why? To stop KGB subversion of these same nations so why did the CIA get caught with their hand in the cookie jar and not the KGB not even once. People particulary of the Third World resent the fact that America used this anti KGB front to bribe agitate and generally interfere in local politics\nThe USA in my opinion has overall tried to make the world a better place but as a rule it generally forgot to consult the locals (a principle of democracy) usually because America knew what was best for them and then was usually so Ham Fisted in its efforts that what good it did try to achieve  was lost in the mess
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they all hate the US!
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Canadians always treat immigrants with a "laissez faire" attitude because there are so many immigrants/different ethnic backgrounds in Canada, that they don't even really notice. Canadians are all immigrants themselves anyways. I'm Canadian, but a third generation Canadian, and most of my friends and my spouse are second generations, and one is a first generation. Occasionally you will meet a stupid canadian loser who was brought up the wrong way and who is rascist against immigrants but that is the same in any place you go. There will always be rascists. MOST canadians are very open and don't really notice any difference or don't care where people come from.