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Nono · May 12, 2007, 07:53 am

I came across this (my translation below) on the website of the German TV/radio network ARD:
Kanadier wollen nicht mehr lieb sein | tagesschau.de

It's a further example of the complexes you can suffer from when you're situated just north of the border from what the writer Will Ferguson describes as "Canada reflected through the fun-house mirror -- warped, wild and colossal"

Too nice for this world?
Canadians – No more Mr Nice Guy

Germans are efficient but humourless, Italians are unreliable and loud-mouthed, the British drink tea and can't cook. Almost every nation has to put up with prejudices and stereotypes, even Canadians. Apparently they are bothered by the fact that the rest of the world finds them merely nice. The country's National History Society thought that something should be done about this and decided to publish a list of the ten nastiest Canadians to prove that the denizens aren't always quite that nice.

Turn in villains here

"We're looking for Canada's most disgusting, useless, nastiest and destructive individuals", says Deborah Morrison, the society's president. Sinister characters, she says, have far more interesting lives than the nice but boring. On the website of the society's magazine, "The Beaver", Morrison called on readers to send in no-holds-barred denunciations of the worst Canadians. Not only that, but a commission of historians has been set up to provide an expert view regarding national villains.

Not much luck so far

The project has not been a great success. Apart from the usual suspects such as politicians, Canadians seem to get most worked up about figures from the world of hockey, people whose profile doesn't loom terribly high beyond the nation's borders. One favourite is Harold Ballard, former owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs – hardly a match for world-class dastards like Kim Jong Il, Osama bin Laden and Genghis Khan. (...)

Kamehameha34 · May 12, 2007, 05:07 pm

Canada, or at least Toronto wasn't nice to me. I said "Hi!" in passing to about 12 people, and I only got like 3 back >.<

Nono · May 12, 2007, 05:34 pm

You misunderstand. Canadians are reserved, not as garrulous as Americans, not nearly as likely to step up to the urinal next to yours and cry "Hi thar! How'r'yew?"

**Jack** · May 12, 2007, 06:48 pm

It's kind of pathetic that Canadians can't find any nasty citizens to show us. We have so many and they have so few; it just doesn't seem fair. We should share some of ours with them. They can grant them citizenship then claim them as their own. I'd be honored to help with the nomination process on this side.

PatrickHenry · May 14, 2007, 02:29 am

Canada has to have some politicians...

Praxius · May 14, 2007, 10:27 am

Oh we have no evil people in our history, because we rewrite our history to make us always seem perfect.

Bin Ladden was actually a Lumberjack from Dildo Newfoundland (That's right, there's a place call Dildo in Newfoundland) but we just slapped a turbin on his head, and wrapped up his pet moose in sheep wool.... friggin Bush didn't know the difference..... and everybody wonders why he hasn't be caught yet.... *snikcers* Wrong part of the world there buddy......

That's correct.... why would I lie to any of you..... I have all the facts here in front of me.....

Here.... just so you can believe what I tell you:

Oh wait, I said too much..... *Calls the History Police to rewrite this post*

brien · May 14, 2007, 02:50 pm

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It's kind of pathetic that Canadians can't find any nasty citizens to show us

I don't know about this. They seem to hide behind their hockey protection. Some of those guys hit each other so hard I would suspect it would be better to be hit by a freight train. You gotta be mean to play hockey, don't cha think?

Nono · May 14, 2007, 03:53 pm

Conrad Black is Canadian. I could rest my case there, but the list does go on. Take that mass-murderer fella out in BC fer instance.

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Quote by: PH

Canada has to have some politicians...

They covered that in the article.

As for Newfoundland, get a detailed map and have a look at some of the place names. Delightful.

Praxius · May 14, 2007, 04:07 pm

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I would suspect it would be better to be hit by a freight train. You gotta be mean to play hockey, don't cha think?

Naw... you just gotta have half your nerves shot in your spine to not feel anything.... either that or live in our winters to freeze the nerves.

**Chris** · May 15, 2007, 09:03 pm

11.13.06 049 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Left my comment on the flickr page but I will repost it here

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*beavis voice*

"heh heh he heh heh heh heh hh heh heh... He said Dildo. Heh heh heh"

Slevin57 · May 15, 2007, 10:47 pm

I do seem to remember an interesting story about the Canadian Parliament buying themselves gifts (rings I think), that wasn't particularly nice

Praxius · May 16, 2007, 01:36 pm

Or the Liberal Sponsorship Scandal that just happened a few years back... more of these jerks should have been thrown in jail for such a waste and disregard of tax dollars.

Nono · May 17, 2007, 08:47 am

Gordon O'Connor and Rick Hillier, accused of war crimes by leading experts in interational law:

Is Canada's defence minister a war criminal?

gw120 · May 17, 2007, 08:23 pm

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Oh we have no evil people in our history, because we rewrite our history to make us always seem perfect.

Exactly, read a Canadian history text book, they mention slavery in Canada two, maybe three times.

Praxius · May 18, 2007, 01:29 pm

lol... well we abolished it sooner then you guys... which is why it was a big thing to head to Canada.....

Mind you the treatment of Blacks and other slaves in those times, I heard wern't the best.... they were free, but they didn't get high rolling jobs or anything.

May 12, 2007, 07:53 am	#1 (permalink) (top)
Nono Throbbing Member Location: Old Europe Posts: 7,439	Canadians – No more Mr Nice Guy I came across this (my translation below) on the website of the German TV/radio network ARD: Kanadier wollen nicht mehr lieb sein \| tagesschau.de It's a further example of the complexes you can suffer from when you're situated just north of the border from what the writer Will Ferguson describes as "Canada reflected through the fun-house mirror -- warped, wild and colossal" Too nice for this world? Canadians – No more Mr Nice Guy Germans are efficient but humourless, Italians are unreliable and loud-mouthed, the British drink tea and can't cook. Almost every nation has to put up with prejudices and stereotypes, even Canadians. Apparently they are bothered by the fact that the rest of the world finds them merely nice. The country's National History Society thought that something should be done about this and decided to publish a list of the ten nastiest Canadians to prove that the denizens aren't always quite that nice. Turn in villains here "We're looking for Canada's most disgusting, useless, nastiest and destructive individuals", says Deborah Morrison, the society's president. Sinister characters, she says, have far more interesting lives than the nice but boring. On the website of the society's magazine, "The Beaver", Morrison called on readers to send in no-holds-barred denunciations of the worst Canadians. Not only that, but a commission of historians has been set up to provide an expert view regarding national villains. Not much luck so far The project has not been a great success. Apart from the usual suspects such as politicians, Canadians seem to get most worked up about figures from the world of hockey, people whose profile doesn't loom terribly high beyond the nation's borders. One favourite is Harold Ballard, former owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs – hardly a match for world-class dastards like Kim Jong Il, Osama bin Laden and Genghis Khan. (...) "I wish I was as cocksure of anything as Tom Macaulay is of everything." -- Viscount Melbourne

May 12, 2007, 05:34 pm	#3 (permalink) (top)
Nono Throbbing Member Location: Old Europe Posts: 7,439	You misunderstand. Canadians are reserved, not as garrulous as Americans, not nearly as likely to step up to the urinal next to yours and cry "Hi thar! How'r'yew?" "I wish I was as cocksure of anything as Tom Macaulay is of everything." -- Viscount Melbourne

May 12, 2007, 06:48 pm	#4 (permalink) (top)
Jack formerly Isherwood Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,167	It's kind of pathetic that Canadians can't find any nasty citizens to show us. We have so many and they have so few; it just doesn't seem fair. We should share some of ours with them. They can grant them citizenship then claim them as their own. I'd be honored to help with the nomination process on this side. The Forum Rules Radical Atheist Heathen Queer Let's agree to respect each others views, no matter how wrong yours may be. (Ashleigh Brilliant)

May 14, 2007, 02:29 am	#5 (permalink) (top)
PatrickHenry 9/11: Inside Job Location: Hawai'i, Big Island Posts: 10,453	Canada has to have some politicians... "Arms in the hands of the citizens may be used at individual discretion for the defense of the country, the overthrow of tyranny or private self-defense." -- John Adams

May 15, 2007, 10:47 pm	#11 (permalink) (top)
Slevin57 Igneous Magma Posts: 438	I do seem to remember an interesting story about the Canadian Parliament buying themselves gifts (rings I think), that wasn't particularly nice -Chris "I guess we are the people our parents warned us about."

May 12, 2007, 05:07 pm	#2 (permalink) (top)
Kamehameha34 The dingos! Posts: 4,548	Canada, or at least Toronto wasn't nice to me. I said "Hi!" in passing to about 12 people, and I only got like 3 back >.<

May 14, 2007, 10:27 am	#6 (permalink) (top)
Praxius Mass'Debator Posts: 4,730	Oh we have no evil people in our history, because we rewrite our history to make us always seem perfect. Bin Ladden was actually a Lumberjack from Dildo Newfoundland (That's right, there's a place call Dildo in Newfoundland) but we just slapped a turbin on his head, and wrapped up his pet moose in sheep wool.... friggin Bush didn't know the difference..... and everybody wonders why he hasn't be caught yet.... snikcers Wrong part of the world there buddy...... That's correct.... why would I lie to any of you..... I have all the facts here in front of me..... Here.... just so you can believe what I tell you: Oh wait, I said too much..... Calls the History Police to rewrite this post

May 16, 2007, 01:36 pm	#12 (permalink) (top)
Praxius Mass'Debator Posts: 4,730	Or the Liberal Sponsorship Scandal that just happened a few years back... more of these jerks should have been thrown in jail for such a waste and disregard of tax dollars.

May 17, 2007, 08:47 am	#13 (permalink) (top)
Nono Throbbing Member Location: Old Europe Posts: 7,439	Gordon O'Connor and Rick Hillier, accused of war crimes by leading experts in interational law: Is Canada's defence minister a war criminal? "I wish I was as cocksure of anything as Tom Macaulay is of everything." -- Viscount Melbourne

May 18, 2007, 01:29 pm	#15 (permalink) (top)
Praxius Mass'Debator Posts: 4,730	lol... well we abolished it sooner then you guys... which is why it was a big thing to head to Canada..... Mind you the treatment of Blacks and other slaves in those times, I heard wern't the best.... they were free, but they didn't get high rolling jobs or anything.