td..I am not a motorcar racing fan.
On the second part, we are a tourist village (area) and we have had our share of American vistors here. Now, before I go any further, I do not bring thus curtain down on all Americans. I have worked with Americans, served with them in Korea, and even with the Bible Club mOvement in Philadelphia and down South during the Civil Rights Movement...not pleasant days then....So, this is not a blanket statement.....PLEASE!!!!
American tourists walk into our shops and demand full exchange for their dollar. Our dollar is laughed at everywhere in the USA.
The I-am-better-than-you-attitude prevails when demanding services in many areas. Why? Because they are American and we are not.
I have seen American preachers in our pulpits and the same attitude has prevailed.......oh my..glad they are going home.....only they could preach the gospel.
The recent attitude of Bush when Canada made a sovereign choice not to go around the UN and join Bush in war. He cancelled a visit to the Canadian Parliament,,reason,,too busy....but he had time to go to the Texas ranch on that very day to meet with the Aussie Prime Minister.....A slight? Sure it was.
Even the Ambassador to Canada has skathing remarks despite the fact he knew the facts......he has since backed off and reversed his views. but the condescending speech came right from the White House.
Free Trade was ok so long as it was Canada taking the kick in the seat,,lost jobs to the USA. Now, when Mexico started taking the jobs further south, the tune in America changed.
It was ok for Bush to make oil plans in Alaska.......shucks, we just run a pipeline down through Canada.......now, did he ever think of asking us? Not on your nilly...He is President Bush of the USA.......
Are you beginning to see where we get our picture from? We don't want that picture. It was painted for us. We are a rather easy-come, easy-go kind of people unless we get riled.
I am not being provocative here. Please understand that. You asked and I am giving an honest reply.
On the other hand, we have such great economic ties with Watertown, NY that they have a public relations office in Kingston, Ontario.
There is no point in going on. I think you get my point.
Now remember, my one son-in-law IS American. My daughter is now American. My two granddaughters are American.....So, it is not a hate-Americans thing..it is a fact of existence from this side of the border. We didn't paint the picture; we are just examining it.
Cheers,
Jim