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To: Mr. Forthright who wrote (311300)	10/26/2002 8:15:40 PM
From: TideGlider	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

The anti-american sentiment was small, but present during the vietnam war. I has grown in direct relationship to the devaluation of their dollar in relation to ours. Keep it simple ;) Of course there is no excuse or logic when dealing with the Frogs. They hate everyone...including less froggy tadpoles and yes, I have lived there.

To: Mr. Forthright who wrote (311300)	10/26/2002 11:12:02 PM
From: Eashoa' M'sheekha	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Grow up? Listen to yourself , and if possible, try to read and comprehend exactly what I'm typing to you.I’ll type slower if you need. <GG> I NEVER denied there were people, or even groups of people from similar backgrounds, that express differences towards the country, or its current or past administrations and its policies.I made this perfectly clear some time ago. But if you want/need to label that " Anti -American " ( better than your past accusations of hatred I guess ) on the behalf of the Canadian people in general,then that's up to you.Just remember, there are scores of people in that very same country who have similar views, thus it isn't a Canadian - American issue, it is just more or less issues. " Government with anti-American agendas ". Hmmmmmmmm.All Governments have agendas and policies,but I've never ascribed them to be Anti one country or another. Remember ,Governments change, and often an administration shift in one country may affect both policies and relationships with the other.Thus, when the Democrats were in power,Canada's relationship with America appeared more cozy than they do today.BC and JC did lots of face time on the golf courses etc.,but today, the President of the US merely happens to be in the same place at the same time when they meet.That's big shift, and can be a contributing factor towards the appearance of differences. " newspapers with strong anti-American views are the nation's best-sellers. Why? Because it is of appeal to the people. " Again, you are substituting " anti-American " for not necessarily agreeing with some of the current American administration's policies, just as there is a loyal opposition in the US that often takes the same position.I've already mapped the Journalistic landscape in my previous post, but should tell you that the author of those articles you posted worked for BOTH National Publications, among other noted media,and swung his political bent as required.Nothing new here. >>I am Canadian and I happen to be VERY pro-American so I would not want to FOUL anyone here in making them believe that the Toronto Star and the Globe and Mail (like you just tried) only reflect the views of a few: they are the leading newspapers in the country after all.<< Well, I'm as " Pro -American " ( whatever that is ) as the next guy or girl, and have stated this fact to you enough times to become somewhat tired of this incessant Pro/Anti simplistic view of yours.And AGAIN!, I've mapped the Journalistic landscape for you and you just can't get beyond this. WRT reflecting views, that’s just another opinion, and like A$$hole$, everybody has one. " Grow Up "? Indeed, and try a little harder to present your own views and reasons for those views, not necessarily that of your cut and pastes.And if you are so ashamed of your status as a Canadian, maybe you should do something about it. Thank You. PS: Try to be more attentive on SI.It’s a relatively small community, and less of the need for this would improve it. siliconinvestor.com