# U.S.A Hates Canada? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 27, 2002, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-a-hates-canada/139231 "2002-11-27T22:48:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Coffeeguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/958977/32.png) [@Coffeeguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coffeeguy)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2002, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-a-hates-canada/139231/1 "2002-11-27T22:48:38Z")
Do most folks in the U.S.A. hate Canadians as much as CNN, Fox _et al_ would lead us to believe? Just wondering. 🙂 Not a troll:) c(\_) Coffeeguy ---
**Author:** ![uglybeech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/82dd89/32.png) [@uglybeech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/uglybeech)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2002, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-a-hates-canada/139231/2 "2002-11-27T22:54:59Z")
I’ve never seen a study on it, but my guess is that most Americans not only like Canadians, but they’re only dimly aware that Canada is a separate country. I’m sure there are some out there that _might_ worry about Canadians possibly competing for Americans jobs if they immigrated here, but I’ve never met one. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2002, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-a-hates-canada/139231/3 "2002-11-27T22:56:46Z")
Do you have a cite for CNN, Fox and so on bashing Canada? Most people I know (Americans) practically consider Canada a 51st state. I for one love Canada and its citizens and I think you’d find most Americans agree. At worst you’d find some Americans to be disinterested at worst towards Canada. I have yet to run into a single person in America who hates Canadians. Of course, making fun of Canadians is a whole other matter and a pasttime unto itself in some quarters. Still, it’s not as if making fun of Americans isn’t likewise done in Canada. All in good fun though. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2002, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-a-hates-canada/139231/4 "2002-11-27T23:00:49Z")
Probably more of an IMHO thing. It is not my impression that there’s appreciable animosity on the part of most U.S. citizens towards Canadians. A lot of us have Canadian family. ---
**Author:** ![Splanky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@Splanky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Splanky)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2002, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-a-hates-canada/139231/5 "2002-11-27T23:02:06Z")
I hear way too much Canada bashing around my way. Too much of the classic “blame Canada” and making fun of canadian accents. I’m half Canadian myself and I think Canada is a great place. A lot less assholes, a lot less dirty, and a lot less likely to be nuked by disgruntled muslim fanatics. ---
**Author:** ![wolfstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d6d6ee/32.png) [@wolfstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfstu)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2002, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-a-hates-canada/139231/6 "2002-11-27T23:05:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coffeeguy \* > \*\* > 🙂 Not a troll:) > > \*\* Is there any better way to start your fisrt thread? 🙂 (If I may: ) “Welcome to the Boards, **Coffeguy** ” As for the question, I don’t know. I hope not. ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2002, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-a-hates-canada/139231/7 "2002-11-27T23:08:16Z")
> [@](#): > > Do you have a cite for CNN, Fox and so on bashing Canada? [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=146473](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=146473) (I know we only have the OP’s word for it, but I saw the promo myself and can confirm that his description is accurate.) And no, most Americans don’t hate Canadians. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2002, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-a-hates-canada/139231/8 "2002-11-27T23:14:35Z")
I just asked my nieghbor, Paul, if he hates Canadians. He said “Huh?” I would say that’s probably the average Americans feeling about it. 🙂 Peace, mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![Wearia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Wearia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wearia)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2002, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-a-hates-canada/139231/9 "2002-11-27T23:14:58Z")
Well we’ve got a few angry americans because we get some shows before they do. But other than that Canadians and Americans get along fine. CNN is just trying to start something for the sake of ratings. ---
**Author:** ![jbird3000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/aeb1de/32.png) [@jbird3000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jbird3000)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2002, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-a-hates-canada/139231/10 "2002-11-27T23:19:13Z")
[This](http://ca.news.yahoo.com/021122/6/qf3o.html) may be what the OP is talking aboot. ---
**Author:** ![JamesCarroll](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@JamesCarroll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JamesCarroll)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2002, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-a-hates-canada/139231/11 "2002-11-27T23:23:06Z")
Americans dislike Canadians only to the extent that Canadians disagree with America and its policies. Just like every other country in the world. Other than that I think its just good natured ribbing… ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Slant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c57346/32.png) [@Mr.Slant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Slant)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2002, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-a-hates-canada/139231/12 "2002-11-27T23:26:28Z")
We poke fun at Canada, but most of us like it. Seriously, how many Americans would mind Canada becoming the 51st state? POLL! Maybe in IMHO or somesuch. ---
**Author:** ![Diceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2002, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-a-hates-canada/139231/13 "2002-11-27T23:27:37Z")
Most everyone hear in Michigan likes Canada and Canadians. I second the theory that CNN is just trolling you guys. ---
**Author:** ![Coffeeguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/958977/32.png) [@Coffeeguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coffeeguy)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2002, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-a-hates-canada/139231/14 "2002-11-27T23:29:14Z")
I can’t give you specific air-dates etc., but I can tell you that I’ve heard the likes of CNN & Fox call Canada “Soviet Canuckistan”, a “Failed country”, “Less of a friend than Saudi Arabia”, “pinko”, “whiney”, “undeserving” and some other things that verge on uncomplimentary. I think the “whiney” comment pertained to Canada’s complaining about those four soldiers that were killed by U.S. fighter jets. These sorts of views seem to be expressed every time I flick on the tube. Besides, it’s the _Dominion_ of Soviet Canuckistan. Geez. c(\_) Coffeeguy ---
**Author:** ![RiverRunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/977dab/32.png) [@RiverRunner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RiverRunner)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2002, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-a-hates-canada/139231/15 "2002-11-27T23:33:03Z")
> [@](#): > > These sorts of views seem to be expressed every time I flick on the tube. ?? Well, color me skeptical, but I don’t recall _ever_ hearing any anti-Canadian tripe on TV. Of course, I don’t watch very much TV any more. Personally, I think most Americans view Canada as a staunch ally and a friend. I certainly do. RR ---
**Author:** ![Coffeeguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/958977/32.png) [@Coffeeguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coffeeguy)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2002, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-a-hates-canada/139231/16 "2002-11-27T23:42:10Z")
Hey, cool, I can deal with the concept that it’s just the rightist media fanning the ratings flames. I just wondered if the views were actually held by normal folks. I guess, IMHO, that when you hear Pat Buchanan call a country “the spoiled brats of the new world order,” you can take it with a huge dollop of salt. C(\_) Coffeeguy ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-a-hates-canada/139231/17 "2002-11-28T00:01:28Z")
I am not aware of US’ers hatred for Canadians ---
**Author:** ![I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-a-hates-canada/139231/18 "2002-11-28T00:15:56Z")
Canada’s a fine country, as are its people. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-a-hates-canada/139231/19 "2002-11-28T00:20:01Z")
I wouldn’t waste perfectly good salt on the likes of Pat Buchanan. ---
**Author:** ![Mephisto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/48db29/32.png) [@Mephisto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mephisto)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-a-hates-canada/139231/20 "2002-11-28T00:21:50Z")
Whatever our respective media and politicians may or may not say, I don’t think your average United States citizen harbors any particular prejudice against Canadians. Of course Canadians are the butt of a lot of jokes, but most of them are well-intentioned I think . . . I sure hope I’m right. I recently found out my mom was from Canada. 🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-a-hates-canada/139231.md?page=2)