Re: CHAT: "have a nice day"

"Thomas R. Wier" wrote:
>
> Robert Hailman wrote:
>
> > "Thomas R. Wier" wrote:
> > > > In fact, in my experience, most Americans that I know of simply consider
> > > > Canadians polite versions of Americans, who also say "eh?" and things
> > > > like "oot and aboot" alot.  ;-)
> > >
> > > Yeah, but the analogy I hear more often is that Canada is like one
> > > giant suburb of the US:  everyone has access to healthcare, and
> > > everyone pays much higher property and income taxes.  They even
> > > speak differently there!  ;-)
> >
> > I can't say I know what you are talking aboot. The thing about
> > healthcare and the taxes is true. We also pay 15% sales tax on most
> > things in Ontario. Of course, for the taxes we get free healthcare, so
> > it all evens out, eh? I can't agree with the suburb thingie, because the
> > roads in Canada for the most part don't loop back on them selves and end
> > suddenly, as they do in all of the suburbs I've been to.
>
> Um... I'd just like to point out that I didn't say I *believe* the analogy:
> I've just heard it. And no one's complaining about Canada here:  no
> need to become defensive.
>
I never thought that you neccesarily believed it, but I must point out
how much is wrong with the concept of Canada being a suburb of the US. I
hope you understand.

--
Robert