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Subject: The Arrogance of America


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Astrid
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Date Posted: 11:35:16 10/28/02 Mon

This news piece has me dumbfounded.

http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/americas/10/15/canada.marijuana.ap/index.html

First, I can understand not being thrilled with having a neighbour with lenient pot laws when your own are draconian, but how about considering that Canadian attitudes toward pot use are just more... reasonable?? ;-)

But the part that had me stunned was this:

"Despite their military ties and common democratic values, Canada has traditionally adopted more liberal social policies, in part to distinguish itself from its powerful neighbor. Examples include diplomatic ties with Cuba, a ban on capital punishment and more lenient immigration policies."

That's right, we draft our social policies based on rebelling against Daddy down south. Barf.

Ok, this was just a vent thread. I'm sure most Americans recognise that Canada is a unique culture, not an offshoot of the US.

Astrid

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Re: The Arrogance of AmericaMallyn16:56:07 10/28/02 Mon


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