# Coulter at it again. My apologies to our Canadian friends. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 4, 2004, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007 "2004-12-04T02:17:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007/141 "2004-12-06T03:17:29Z")
> [@duffer](#): > > BTW, I’m working on the assumption that NZ is part of the continent of Australia, not the country of Australia. Am I wrong on that? Look at a map before you post, you doof. God, no wonder foreigners think Americans are geographical dunces. And Ann Coulter’s a crazy cunt who should be ignored by any sane human who isn’t actually a member of Aryan Nation. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007/142 "2004-12-06T03:46:49Z")
> [@Gorsnak](#): > > \This has got to be the dumbest discussion I’ve ever got into on this board. I second that emotion. {makes note to self: don’t tweak Citizens of the United States of America about guns, Capitalism, or what to call them on a message board.} ---
**Author:** ![milroyj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@milroyj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/milroyj)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007/143 "2004-12-06T04:38:17Z")
> [@LaurAnge](#): > > I can now say I’ve heard it all. My poor American friends. They constantly try to assure me that not all Americans think of Canada as the gum on their shoe, and then someone like you comes along… Rest assured, we don’t think of you as gum on our shoe. In fact, we don’t think of you at all. ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007/144 "2004-12-06T04:40:15Z")
> [@milroyj](#): > > Rest assured, we don’t think of you as gum on our shoe. In fact, we don’t think of you at all. We? You got a turd in your pocket? ---
**Author:** ![Cyros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a698b9/32.png) [@Cyros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyros)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007/145 "2004-12-06T04:44:13Z")
> [@milroyj](#): > > Rest assured, we don’t think of you as gum on our shoe. In fact, we don’t think of you at all. As evidenced by the fact it took President Bush 3 years to remember to thank us for the help we provided after 9/11. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007/146 "2004-12-06T04:49:10Z")
> [@milroyj](#): > > Rest assured, we don’t think of you as gum on our shoe. In fact, we don’t think of you at all. Until we refer to you as United Statesians, apparently. ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007/147 "2004-12-06T04:49:49Z")
> [@Cyros](#): > > As evidenced by the fact it took President Bush 3 years to remember to thank us for the help we provided after 9/11. Please don’t equate all Americans with Bush or milwhatever. ---
**Author:** ![milroyj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@milroyj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/milroyj)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007/148 "2004-12-06T04:50:38Z")
> [@Reeder](#): > > We? Yes, we, as in the majority of Americans. You know, that majority that re-elcted President Bush, right? I know it troubles you greatly, but really, we don’t care about you, or Canada, get over it. ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007/149 "2004-12-06T04:53:16Z")
> [@milroyj](#): > > Yes, we, as in the majority of Americans. You know, that majority that re-elcted President Bush, right? > > I know it troubles you greatly, but really, we don’t care about you, or Canada, get over it. So you are saying that everyone that voted for Duhbya despises Canada as much as you do? Is that right? ---
**Author:** ![milroyj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@milroyj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/milroyj)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007/150 "2004-12-06T04:54:32Z")
> [@Reeder](#): > > Please don’t equate all Americans with Bush or milwhatever. Can’t you come up with something better than milwhatever? Even I find it boring. Sheesh! ---
**Author:** ![milroyj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@milroyj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/milroyj)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007/151 "2004-12-06T04:56:18Z")
> [@Reeder](#): > > So you are saying that everyone that voted for Duhbya despises Canada as much as you do? > > Is that right? Reading Comprehension 101: I never said anyone despises Canada; in fact, we don’t think of it all. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007/152 "2004-12-06T05:24:56Z")
> [@milroyj](#): > > Reading Comprehension 101: I never said anyone despises Canada; in fact, we don’t think of it all. Unless we need reasonably priced medicine, or in the near future, oil from shale. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007/153 "2004-12-06T05:30:06Z")
Or some decent beer… ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007/154 "2004-12-06T05:50:06Z")
…or sensible marriage laws… ---
**Author:** ![Netbrian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71e660/32.png) [@Netbrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Netbrian)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007/155 "2004-12-06T05:55:42Z")
Or legal marijuana. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007/156 "2004-12-06T07:42:16Z")
…or affordable health care… ---
**Author:** ![infamousmom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/d6d6ee/32.png) [@infamousmom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/infamousmom)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007/157 "2004-12-06T07:44:32Z")
> [@Reeder](#): > > Let’s hope her idiotic mindset is not par for the course in the repug party. Just another right-wing dipwhistle who doesn’t know that there’s a special word for the descendants of people who were conservatives back in 1776: Canadians. ---
**Author:** ![infamousmom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/d6d6ee/32.png) [@infamousmom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/infamousmom)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007/158 "2004-12-06T07:45:42Z")
> [@infamousmom](#): > > Just another right-wing dipwhistle who doesn’t know that there’s a special word for the descendants of people who were conservatives back in 1776: Canadians. Um, Coulter, that is. Not Reeder. ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007/159 "2004-12-06T07:45:55Z")
or Kristin Kreuk As for the OP, I can’t be bothered to pay much attention to Ann Coulter. ---
**Author:** ![Tracy\_Lord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@Tracy\_Lord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tracy_Lord)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007/160 "2004-12-06T08:35:32Z")
I will again remind the posters here that Canada is, to date, the _only_ country to successfully invade the United States and burn our capitol to the ground. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coulter-at-it-again-my-apologies-to-our-canadian-friends/278007.md?page=9)