[Snowyman]

A number of Canadians, and New Zealanders as well, aren’t necessarily leftists but rather contratarians. A recurring reason Canada keeps Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state is that “The country south of US is a republic, if we want to differentiate from it, we must be a monarchy!”

Bullshit

[NZerFromHK]

Your unfortunate remarks would be news to everyone.

[DieHard the Hunter]

>> A number of Canadians, and New Zealanders as well, aren’t necessarily leftists but rather contratarians. A recurring reason Canada keeps Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state is that “The country south of US is a republic, if we want to differentiate from it, we must be a monarchy!”

> Bullshit

Actually, he is pretty close to spot-on. Canada has not developed a strong sense of national identity (Quebec excepted) and her children are taught that what makes Canada different from the United States is that Canadians aren’t Americans.

We can thank John Dieffenbaker for beginning this process of decay, and Pierre Eliot Trudeau for causing irreparable and irreversible damage, and Brian Mulroney the traitor for completing it.

Another thing that differentiates Canadians from Americans is that all Canadians hate Quebec, whereas Americans are indifferent to it. That’s a pity, because Quebec is a wonderful part of Canada, with friendly people, a vibrant culture, and the best hockey teams. And they have swearing perfected down to a fine artform.