Who represents these leaders to the world from any country? The media. Stereo Types exist because we let them exist. Stereo types come from all sorts of situations. We are taught to think blue is for boys, and pink is for girls for just one example. Most of the time we are raised with these stereo types but other times we pick it up on them by following what the majority of a crowd would believe. Like in school for instance. That does NOT mean that these labels are true.
I understand that because of articals that the "Canadian media" wrote, you believe all Canadians have a negitive out look on George .W. Bush and U.S.A as a country. Keep in mind that the U.S.A's media writes some pretty horrific stuff about their own president and this doesn't just come from Canada. Actually media's all over the world do this sadly, and it is us as a race (humans) who keep this kind of garbage around. Of course there are those Canadian's who buy into what they read. Just as there are U.S citizens believe what their media tells them about Canada even though it may not be true on either end. As there are other people in other countries doing the same thing. This problem isn't just with Canada..
I also take pride in the fact that we are a peaceful country for the most part and try to be at peace with our neighbors as well as the rest of the world. I would like to think that their are some in this country of mine who have a mind of their own and don't hold everything that the media tells us of George .W. Bush against the citizens of U.S.A. I would also hope that people in my country don't believe everything the media tells us of George .W. Bush. Most of it is most likely not truth and highly exaggerated.
Here's an example of how I look at things. The U.S.A media makes many hateful articals about Jean Chrétien and other Canadian politicians, as do other counrties. I don't think because these articals are being read by U.S.A. citizens that the U.S.A hates us Canadians. There was a point when the Canadian media tried to make the U.S.A look bad because they wouldn't buy beef from us when the mad cow disease was an issue. They did the classic "us" against "them." My thoughts on this were, of course the country has to stop buying our beef to protect there citizens from becoming sick. I hold no beef (no pun intended) against the U.S.A for that. They were only looking out for their countries people. I would hope my country would do the same for me if my health was in jepordy, or my live stocks health because my business and life would depend on those sorts of decisions.
I will be honest and tell you I don't like Bush for many reasons. None of that has to do with the country he is from and I am not cruel enough to blame U.S.A's people for his mishaps. Truth is no matter what country Bush represented I would dislike him anyway because of his attitude and the way he handles very serious issues. I am not convinced he has his peoples best interests at heart, and he has proved this to me through his own speaches and interviews. This opinoin of mine does not reflect on how I feel about the U.S.A as a country.
This conversation between you and I Tuxide strated with .......
Canada, hrm... They hate us and they think we hate them back. On top of that, we don't really care what they think about us. Maple syrup and snow is what they export, and they treat curling just like it's a real sport.
I am hoping that after explaining at least one canadians point of view to you, you will see that you were wrong. I don't sit here and bash the U.S.A. I don't have a hate for the country in the slightest. I hope after this post it shows you that maybe you might feel that Canadians dislike you through all the media and gossip you hear from your friends, but in fact there is some hope and not all canadians feel that way.
