Top 10 reasons for being canadian

[player]

1. It beats being an American 2. Only country to successfully invade the US and burn its capital to the ground 3. You can play hockey 12 months a year, outdoors 4. Only country to successfully invade the US and burn its capital to the ground 5. Where else can you travel 1,000 miles over fresh water in a canoe? 6. A political leader can admit to smoking pot and his/her popularity ratings will rise 7. Only country to successfully invade the US and burn its capital to the ground 8. Kill Grizzly bears with huge shotguns and cover your house in their skins 9. "Own-an-Eskimo" scheme 10. Only country to successfully invade the US and burn its capital to the ground.

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[Mr.Modify]

Originally Posted by player

1. It beats being an American

2. Only country to successfully invade the US and burn its capital to the ground

3. You can play hockey 12 months a year, outdoors

4. Only country to successfully invade the US and burn its capital to the ground

5. Where else can you travel 1,000 miles over fresh water in a canoe?

6. A political leader can admit to smoking pot and his/her popularity ratings will rise

7. Only country to successfully invade the US and burn its capital to the ground

8. Kill Grizzly bears with huge shotguns and cover your house in their skins

9. "Own-an-Eskimo" scheme

10. Only country to successfully invade the US and burn its capital to the ground.

umm i should of paid attention in history class...but could someone explain? i don't get it

[mrsteve]

ha, i did pay attention in history class, canada didnt burn shit, especially not the US capital

[CdnSilverStreak]

Originally posted by player
Only country to successfully invade the US and burn its capital to the ground.

Actually, in the War of 1812, it was the British forces after the Battle of Bladensburg who burned the capitol, but the rest of Washington was spared.

[Civicster]

canadians can't do jack to america and never will. it was the brit who burned the white house down in war of 1812 during madison's presidency


TOP 10 REASONS FOR BEING AN AMERICAN

1. no idiot named player on 7thgencivic.com
2. Nations with the most wealth in the world
3. no idiot named player who think Canada burned down D.C
4. Can play soccer/basketball/football/tennis/and all non weather related sport all year round outdoor
5. no idiot named player who think Canada burned down d.c
6. Nation to beat the crap out of Germany twice and help stop western civilization from evil hands of germany
7. only nation to beat all invaders
8. only nation to win every war they declare war with an enemy
9. has the most sought currency
10. only nation where the currency is welcome on every inch of the earth

[CdnSilverStreak]

only nation to win every war they declare war with an enemy

If you know about this war, then you must know that at least 10 armies marched into Canada at the time and all were driven out. The U.S. declared war on Great Britain to make Canada states in the union and failed.

Mind you right now, the U.S. would kick our ass pretty bad...

[kefka]

Originally Posted by Civicster

canadians can't do jack to america and never will. it was the brit who burned the white house down in war of 1812 during madison's presidency


TOP 10 REASONS FOR BEING AN AMERICAN

1. no idiot named player on 7thgencivic.com
2. Nations with the most wealth in the world
3. no idiot named player who think Canada burned down D.C
4. Can play soccer/basketball/football/tennis/and all non weather related sport all year round outdoor
5. no idiot named player who think Canada burned down d.c
6. Nation to beat the crap out of Germany twice and help stop western civilization from evil hands of germany
7. only nation to beat all invaders
8. only nation to win every war they declare war with an enemy
9. has the most sought currency
10. only nation where the currency is welcome on every inch of the earth

11. National Language is the De Facto World Language
12. Affects all world economy
13. Other land excpet artic tundra (desert,marsh,forest,coastel,plains)
14. The reason Canada Exist (see revoltionary war)
15. Most copied nation as far as govt setup is concerned
16. The birthplace of tobacco
17. No damn penguins
18. Best post educational schools (college, technical)
19. Has Texas in it
20. Just all around envied, filled with pride, baddest mothers you'll ever meet

[Civicster]

21. declared war on great britain. kick the crap out of them. see 1776 revolutionary war
22. declared on confederacy states of america and killed their country and preserving the union
23. ARSERNAL OF DEMOCRACY. Canada would be speaking German if not for the U.S
24. declared on Spain. beats the crap out of spanish. got philipines
25. declares war on germany. beats them up
26. declares war on japan and germany. beats the crap out of them n then be their best friend
27. declares war on saddam twice n kicks his ass and force saddam to live in a hole
28. am i missing any nation that u.s declared war formally on?
29. player wouldn't be here today if the a piece of paper wasn't sent to england back in the 1776's

[Civicster]

Originally Posted by CdnSilverStreak

If you know about this war, then you must know that at least 10 armies marched into Canada at the time and all were driven out. The U.S. declared war on Great Britain to make Canada states in the union and failed.

Mind you right now, the U.S. would kick our ass pretty bad...

mind you canada didn't exist back then. it was still an english colony

[kefka]

hmm i think that canada was actually french...i dont think the us ever actually owned canada

[Civicster]

^french got out of north east of north america before 1776. something in what we american called the french and indian war

[kefka]

ya might wanna double check that..

[CdnSilverStreak]

Originally Posted by kefka

11. National Language is the De Facto World Language
12. Affects all world economy
13. Other land excpet artic tundra (desert,marsh,forest,coastel,plains)
14. The reason Canada Exist (see revoltionary war)
15. Most copied nation as far as govt setup is concerned
16. The birthplace of tobacco
17. No damn penguins
18. Best post educational schools (college, technical)
19. Has Texas in it
20. Just all around envied, filled with pride, baddest mothers you'll ever meet

Answers:

11. Okay...
12. True, absolutely true...
13. Did you forget Alaska?
14. Fair enough...
15. Excluding communist, monarchs, military, and renegade governments.
16. Okay.
17. You have the Pittsburgh Penguins.
18. If that is true, the spelling in your post would be flawless.
19. We have Texas too, but we call it Alberta.
20. I've heard this before, yawn...

[Al_ics]

Originally Posted by Civicster

28. am i missing any nation that u.s declared war formally on?

Yes, we all KNOW how much of a warmongering nation the US is...

[Civicster]

something called not being an isolationist. last time we did that. europe didnt play nice with each other and same for asia. all hell broke lose and we had to step in n help balanced the playing field