Do Americans think Canada and Canadians are cool?
922121
They only think we are cool when the temperature drops, but actually we are downright cold at that time.
806244
I'm American, but I'd rather be Canadian. That is because Canada has better foriegn policies and there is free health care for all. Canadians do not have Bush and I hate the "American" stereotype. I'd love to move to another country.
317250
I'm not sure why you think that Canada is "more respected."\nBy whom? I'm an American living in Europe and I learned in the many years here that all they do is compare themselves to the U.S. They criticized the Irak war, but it was a matter of them not having money for their armed forces. Of course they are very loud at criticizing, but they depend on the U.S.A. for their defense. At this time they see no direct risks (Cold War is over), so they play the important ones. \nWhat has me wondering all the time is that a country like Canada still embraces MONARCHY!!! I think this is extremely ridiculous.
217173
Yes they can.  Lots of Canadians own property in the US just as lots of people from the US own property in Canada.
416767
Things that have been said about Canada that aren't true? Where do I begin???\n\nwe live in below freezing temperatures year round\nwe go skiing in July\nwe all live in igloos and drive dog sled teams\nevery one always finishes every sentence with "eh"\n\nare just a few of the more ridiculous ones. It's amazing the things people seem to think about our country. I find it hilarious when I see a Canadian portrayed on a movie. So stereotypical of what many Americans seem think about us.
1097889
I am an American, and of course I have heard of Canada.\n\nI always say that I think the States is extremely lucky to share such a very long border with such quiet, friendly, polite, civilized neighbors!\n\nI have nothing but respect and affection for Canada and Canadians.\n\nIt is a beautiful country, and I, for one, was always treated well when I visited there.\n\nI have been to Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, seen Nova Scotia, and visited small towns in the Western Provinces. Lovely cities, each very different, and very interesting to see. The small towns out West were charming, and very friendly.
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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.
941404
Thank you for saying that we're cool. It's very flattering. The truth is that we're not cooler than anybody else. Everyone are cool. White, black, latin, native american, middle easterners are cool too.
722694
Not speaking for Canadians, but as a US citizen currently living in Canada and enjoying the Canadian way of life, I have noticed that much of Canada dislikes US for a very simple reason...\n\nBeing that the US and Canada are so close in geography and social values, when the US makes a huge decision it greatly affects Canadians. Like it or not, Canada depends a lot on the US. \n\nJust imagine being forced to abide by certain rules which you had no say in creating? Classic example is the missile defence program. Canada was initially against it (and somewhat is but that is another issue) but because the US is so big and economically strong, they [the Canadians] have very little choice but to concede a bit, which angers Canadians.\n\nThey just don't want to be lead around by someone they don't agree with. I don't blame them, I wouldn't either. When the US gets a decent president again, Canadians and US relations will get much better, trust me.
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I love Canadians.  When I was in Australia i met more Canadians than when i lived in Banff ( i shared a house with 13 Australians, Yikes mate, Yikes!)\n\nI love Canada, I love that the streets are so clean in Toronto that when i dropped my hot dog on the ground i didn't even think twice about picking it up. Yummy! ;) \n\nI love that you have universal healthcare, (cause i know you hate it when we say Americans, cause you're from the Americas too) I'm a Yankee, and man what i wouldn't give to get some insurance . Even if i had to pay a bunch more taxes.  it's totally worth it.\n\nI am basically very envious of your "little" peace lovin country up there. But seriously, stop sending illegal immigrants! they are sucking up our resources! (tongue in cheek) \n\nfavorite province:Nunuvet (just cause it's really fun to say. or is it a territory? oops, ignorant yank right here in Michigan)
353986
Cause Canadians are nerds.
355330
Americans seem to be less educated than those from other developed countries in the world.\n\nI could go on and on but frankly, Americans can stand to learn a lot more about everything, including Canada.
408928
New Zealnaders rather like you Canadians: you make polite guests, and you have charming accents. We share a lot in common, such as government and hatred for all Americans :), and we are both quiet acheivers in international politics. \n\n We don't like the fact that you still have French people, and have stopped playing international cricket and rugby, though. :)
576008
No I don't think it's very American.  But I think it's even more Canadian.
1184770
Yes, I like y'all pretty well.  Americans find it almost impossible to think of Canada as a foreign country. . . we even have some of your money circulating around down here and people spend it just like ours.  We think the same thing about Australia and New Zealand and Britain, though.  Just family members who happen to live in different houses.
934331
ooh that is a scary thought, bad enough living above them. makes me wonder though:\nif we did join with the usa, would Americans be able to find us on a map then?\ndo Americans think that as soon as they joined Canada, the states would suddenly turn colder?\nwould Canadians have to start hating minorities?\nwould Americans think that Canadians would want to replace there igloos with wooden houses?\nwould Canadians have to drill holes in our head and suck out half our brains?\nwould Americans have to finish high school and stop sleeping with their cousins?\nthere is just too much to think about!!
1117975
i like canada.  so yes.