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In message , Canuck
writes "RustY ©" wrote in message ... "Indrek Aavisto" wrote in message om... ...to all my Canadian friends on here! Nick R Why are Canadians not Americans? They live in America too. Ahem: I'll bite. You might as well ask why the British are not the same as the French. They live in Europe, after all. ![]() We most certainly do not live in Europe. Europe is a continent off the east coast of Great Britain. It used to be frequently cut off by fog. And that makes us both Europeans - which we are. Surely Mexicans are Americans too ? Oh NO Senor~ LOL! We are North Americans, yes. But we are Canadians. We have our own culture and heritage that is different from the US. While we love our American neighbors and we have a lot in common with them, the term American has become associated with a citizen of the United States of America just as Canadian or Canuck has become associated with us lot who live North of the border. As for Thanksgiving, yes, it is a harvest related thing but the meals and customs are much the same. We give thanks for the bounty before us and for whatever else we are greatful for such as our family and friends and so forth. Nick (Gringo Canuck) Canadians, Americans, whatever. They're all just former colonials anyway. :-) -- Peter Ying tong iddle-i po! |
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And Now, I know what I are . . .
CANAM. A combination of both American and Canadian. That is why I am so confused! Still . . . I can put a foot in both countries and say: "I am a citizen! (in both!)" Jacques "Peter Twydell" wrote in message ... In message , Canuck writes "RustY ©" wrote in message ... "Indrek Aavisto" wrote in message ... ...to all my Canadian friends on here! Nick R Why are Canadians not Americans? They live in America too. Ahem: I'll bite. You might as well ask why the British are not the same as the French. They live in Europe, after all. ![]() We most certainly do not live in Europe. Europe is a continent off the east coast of Great Britain. It used to be frequently cut off by fog. And that makes us both Europeans - which we are. Surely Mexicans are Americans too ? Oh NO Senor~ LOL! We are North Americans, yes. But we are Canadians. We have our own culture and heritage that is different from the US. While we love our American neighbors and we have a lot in common with them, the term American has become associated with a citizen of the United States of America just as Canadian or Canuck has become associated with us lot who live North of the border. As for Thanksgiving, yes, it is a harvest related thing but the meals and customs are much the same. We give thanks for the bounty before us and for whatever else we are greatful for such as our family and friends and so forth. Nick (Gringo Canuck) Canadians, Americans, whatever. They're all just former colonials anyway. :-) -- Peter Ying tong iddle-i po! |
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![]() "Jacques" wrote in message ... And Now, I know what I are . . . CANAM. A combination of both American and Canadian. That is why I am so confused! Still . . . I can put a foot in both countries and say: "I am a citizen! (in both!)" Jacques There you go Jacques. Have another seal taco! Nick |
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![]() "Peter Twydell" wrote in message ... In message , Canuck writes "RustY ©" wrote in message ... "Indrek Aavisto" wrote in message ... ...to all my Canadian friends on here! Nick R Why are Canadians not Americans? They live in America too. Ahem: I'll bite. You might as well ask why the British are not the same as the French. They live in Europe, after all. ![]() We most certainly do not live in Europe. Europe is a continent off the east coast of Great Britain. It used to be frequently cut off by fog. And that makes us both Europeans - which we are. Surely Mexicans are Americans too ? Oh NO Senor~ LOL! We are North Americans, yes. But we are Canadians. We have our own culture and heritage that is different from the US. While we love our American neighbors and we have a lot in common with them, the term American has become associated with a citizen of the United States of America just as Canadian or Canuck has become associated with us lot who live North of the border. As for Thanksgiving, yes, it is a harvest related thing but the meals and customs are much the same. We give thanks for the bounty before us and for whatever else we are greatful for such as our family and friends and so forth. Nick (Gringo Canuck) Canadians, Americans, whatever. They're all just former colonials anyway. :-) Not according to our Prime Minster and he wouldn't lie. BTW: I have this bridge.... We are similar but also different. On the other hand, Canadian regional differences exist as we are a country several times the size of Europe and Britain combined. Seal Taco Nick ;-) |
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