My America

[Taxi]

Originally Posted by Xenephex [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Oh, and you toss out the Haitian population as if it's an example of your internationalism. Haitians speak French and it is a crappy place that generates a lot of refugees. Where are they gonna go? Cameroon? Switzerland? They're not an example - they are a relatively singular population in Canada for reasons of their language.

Actually Haitians speak Creole, they have to learn french, a new language to them, although similar in the same way that french and spanish is similar. Only the professional class such as doctors and lawyers speaks french.

[Taxi]

And im not gonna fucking argue in here with you about if Montreal has one vietnamese guy or not lol... just fuckin google it. Montreal.

[mgellan]

On behalf of Canadians everywhere I'd like to offer an apology to the United States of America. We haven't been getting along very well recently and for that I am truly sorry.

I'm sorry we called George Bush a moron. He is a moron but it wasn't nice of us to point it out. If it's any consolation, the fact that he's a moron shouldn't reflect poorly on the people of America. After all it's not like you actually elected him.

I'm sorry about our softwood lumber. Just because we have more trees than you, doesn't give us the right to sell you lumber that's cheaper and better than your own.

I'm sorry we beat you in Olympic hockey (again). In our defense I guess our excuse would be that our team was much, much, much better than yours.

I'm sorry we burnt down your White House during the War of 1812. I notice you've rebuilt it! Very nice!

I'm sorry about your beer. I know we had nothing to do with your beer but we feel your pain.

I'm sorry about our waffling on Iraq. I mean, when you're going up against a crazed dictator, you wanna have your friends by your side. I realize it took more than two years before you guys pitched in against Hitler and three years against the Kaiser, but that was different. Everyone knew they had weapons.

And finally on behalf of all Canadians, I'm sorry that we're constantly apologizing for things in a passive-aggressive way which is really a thinly veiled criticism. I sincerely hope that you're not upset over this.

We've seen what you do to countries you get upset at.

Thank You.

(Just to lighten the mood - thanks to Canadian comedian Colin Mochrie for this [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] )

[ryuut1]

Canada - everyone looks at you like a retarded little brother. i bet you fuckers fly down for our specialist healthcare providers when your state-run HMO's give you poopies for medication.

You suck.

America, fuck yah! +infinity, bitches!
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[pickled_heretic]

Originally Posted by Taxi [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Actually Haitians speak Creole, they have to learn french, a new language to them, although similar in the same way that french and spanish is similar. Only the professional class such as doctors and lawyers speaks french.

Lol. creole isn't a language, it's a type of language. Hatian creole (the language) is based on French and French is one of Haiti's official languages.

[Taxi]

Originally Posted by mgellan [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm sorry about our waffling on Iraq. I mean, when you're going up against a crazed dictator, you wanna have your friends by your side. I realize it took more than two years before you guys pitched in against Hitler and three years against the Kaiser, but that was different. Everyone knew they had weapons.

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[mgellan]

Originally Posted by ryuut1 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

i bet you fuckers fly down for our specialist healthcare providers when your state-run HMO's give you poopies for medication.

* Canada's health care system is not state-run - it has a single payer public universal insurance system with care provided by independent contractors (physicians) using government funded facilities obligated to provide care at no cost to all Canadians.

*One of the largest classes of internet businesses in Canada is online pharmacies providing medication to Americans.

Just a couple of factoids in case you have enough brain cells remaining to assimilate them. Put the beer can down when you type and your capitalization will improve.

Regards,
Gord

[Taxi]

Originally Posted by pickled_heretic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Lol. A creole isn't a language. Hatian creole (the language) is based on French and French is one of their official languages.

Yes, i meant they speak haitian creole, i thought it was obvious. I speak french and i can positively tell you that although being "based on french" its quite impenetrable to me, although ive been hearing it for 20something years. So its not like, emigrate to Canada, sit in school, start studying in french. Its really learning a new language. And although french is listed as the second official language of Haiti, that is only because the tiny economic elite of the country speaks it.

[pickled_heretic]

Originally Posted by Taxi [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yes, i meant they speak haitian creole, i thought it was obvious. I speak french and i can positively tell you that although being "based on french" its quite impenetrable to me, although ive been hearing it for 20something years. So its not like, emigrate to Canada, sit in school, start studying in french. Its really learning a new language.

But it's not, because French is one of Haiti's official languages. They receive their public education in French from what I understand.

[Taxi]

Originally Posted by pickled_heretic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

But it's not, because French is one of Haiti's official languages. They receive their public education in French from what I understand.

Most Haitians are poor, like dirt poor, they cannot afford to pay for books or even get their child to school. So its kind of like an american child who would learn french at the primary level, then drops school. Hes not gonna learn much from that.

Aristide wrote a book in 2000 that estimates that only 15% of the country speaks french.

And Alawen this was R&F material from post 1 lol.