Re: [CTRL] SNET: My name is Bob, and I am Canadian.

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Bob,     My name is Bill, I'm an American, I hear you and sympathize - your story sounds like ours.  Many of us have been making these observations since the '60's.     One point - Americans  ARE  ignorant  --  look at the mess we've gotten ourselves into.  After 4 years of the most ethical administration in the history of the U.S.,  look at who the Americans elected in '96. Look at the fair-haired candidate who is now the successor to the 8 year binge of ethics, elected by us "thinking" Americans.     Americans are ignorant of much - most Americans are ignorant of most. Here's wishing us all better "luck" this time around, maybe brought about by some not - so - ignorant, better informed Americans.     Regards,   Bill   [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ->  SNETNEWS  Mailing List   -> To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A  The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics Subject: My name is Bob, and I am Canadian. Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 18:22:35 -0500 From: "Bruce B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;@mindspring.com;> It appears to me that "Bob" shares some of his circumstances with a few of us "Yanks;" perhaps more than just a few .... BB ********** To: (Snip) Subject: My name is Bob, and I am Canadian. Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 12:09:25 -0700 I am a minority in Vancouver, Banff, and every casino in this country. I was born in 1972, yet I am responsible for some Native's great, great grandfather who screwed himself out of his land in the 1800's. I pay import tax on cars made in Ontario. I am allowed to skydive and smoke, but not allowed to drive without a seat belt. All the money I make up until mid July must go to paying taxes. I live and work among people who believe Americans are ignorant. These same people cannot name this country's new Territory. Although I am sometimes forced to live on Kraft Dinner and don't have a pot to piss in, I sleep well knowing that I've helped purchase a nice six figure home in Vancouver for some unskilled Chinese refugee. Although they are unpatriotic and constantly try to separate, Quebec still provides my nation's Prime Ministers. 95% of my nation's international conflicts are over fish. I'm supposed to call black people African Canadians, although I'm sure none of them have ever been to Africa, or east of Halifax for that matter. I believe that paying a 200% tax on alcohol is fair. I believe that same tax on gasoline is also fair. Even if I have no idea what happened to that old rifle my grandfather gave me when I was 14, I will be considered a criminal if I don't register it. I DO know Jeff from Toronto. I often badmouth the United States, and then vacation there three times a year. I'm led to believe that some lazy ass unionized broom pusher who makes $30 an hour is underpaid and therefore must go on strike, but paying $10 an hour to someone who works 12 hour shifts at forty below on an oil rig is fair. I believe that paying $30 million for 3 stripes (The Voice of Fire) by the National Art Gallery was a good purchase, even though 99% of this country didn't want it, nor will ever see it. When I look at my pay stub and realize that I take home a third of what I actually make, I say "Oh well, at least we have better health care than the Americans" It must bail out farmers when their crops are too wet or too dry, because I control the rain. My National Anthem has versions in both official languages, and I don't know either of them. Canada is the highest taxed nation in North America, the biggest military buffer for theUnited States, and the number one destination for fleeing boat people. I am not an angry white male. I am an angry broke taxpayer. My name is Bob, and I am Canadian.