Does the usa owe canada a sorry ?

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Impostor

Fox News is independent of the US government. Maybe Fox News owes Canada an apology, but Red Eye is a satirical show. If they apologized would you accept? Send them some hate email if it will make you feel better.

chuckles951: "gradually taking over the US entertainment industry" Now that's funny! What do you base that on? The large amount of movies and TV shows coming from Canada? Canadian actors moving to the USA? I don't think Hollywood and NYC are too worried. Take your meds...

Randy B

If you are referring to the crass and insensitive comments on the FOX TV Redeye show, no, I don't think the US owes Canada an apology. I can't hold a whole nation responsible for the stupid comments of a second rate host of an obscure late night TV show.

I do think that "Greg Gutless", the so called host of the show, owes an honest and heartfelt apology other then the weak and gutless one he tossed out at the first sign of push back over his comments. I don't expect it will ever happen though.

MuckleAdo

If you are referring to Fox Network making fun of the Canadian army, then YES, absolutely! (Well, the USA as a country/people does not owe Canada an apology, but Fox Network certainly does)

Rachel S

I think Fox news owes an apology to the families of the soldiers that have been lost in Afghanistan more than anything. We as Canadians have a pretty thick skin when it comes to the constant ribbing we experience at the hands of ignorant Americans (and I'm not saying all Americans are like that but the ones in question certainly are), but what was said on Fox news was the epitome of poor taste, especially at a time when four of our brave soldiers are coming home in caskets.

I have to add I think the comments from some of our U.S. neighbours in regards to this issue are great. It's nice to know there are people out there that see this issue as it is and support the many Canadians who are outraged by these thoughtless comments.

Impetuous

No. We Americans don't like Fox News either... They embarrass us daily. They don't apologize to us, Why should we apologize for them. Please don't let Fox News be an ambassador for the US. Go online and get your news truthfully. Skip the bias BS.

The Divine Bubba Blue

If you're referring to that little twerp on Fox News, HE owes Canada an apology, and not a lame "I'm sorry I was misunderstood" or "I'm sorry if I offended anyone" fake apology either like he's already done. Those types of garbage"apologies" only blame the victims. The jerk wasn't misunderstood, and the problem isn't that he offended anyone: the problem is that he insulted soldiers who are putting their lives on the line and he both lied and used bigoted slurs while doing it.

He should be apologizing for his actions and for what he said because it was wrong.

The American public as a whole don't need to apologize for one twerp.

Jill H: He slurred soldiers that are putting their lives into peril every day because of YOUR government's decision to go to Iraq and not Afghanistan. He used evil bigoted slurs. He lied. It is not butthurt to want him to apologize. You are part of the problem.

jay k

Contrary to what a user above me says, it is NOT the view of many Americans. What they said was stupid....Fox News owes a SINCERE apology.

slipstreamer

More information needed please.

Canada is not an innocent little darling either - both countries often step on each others toes. I understand that the program was being satirical? I don't watch Fox news (most Americans don't, just have a look at their falling ratings of the past few years) so I am not that informed as to the latest insult. It seems rather minor incident to get all worked up about. The Canadian press calls US soldiers murderers all the time, etc.... So I guess they can dish it but can't take it. The media is blowing this up to fill airtime wih outrage, etc...something to complain about. Would many know or care about this without the media to stir controversy up?

The American people, The US Government, and Fox News are separate entities. That should be obvious. Seek the apology from the correct party.

tuppenybitz

that was just typical of many americans(not all), and they wonder why the rest of the world hates them

Dead Day Afternoon

It wouldn't mean anything anyway.
What do you expect from those people?

diamondbuck66

to what are you referring?

pinkpiglet126

Yes they do. The ignorance shown by those buffoons was incredible.

Canada has supported them through many military campaigns as well as being the first country to places like New Orleans to help out when it's needed.

Furball1999

For what???

jsliat

Regardless of whatever incident you're referring to, it's my belief that many countries owe apologies to other nations. What I think you need to look at is whether a good old fashioned sorry will do anything; or fix anything. In most cases I think a heart felt apology will do very little, the damage has already been done. As a nation we aren't going to feel better if an official makes a statement and says "we're sorry Canada, we let you down". Better yet before we start collecting apologies we should make a few of our own first.

Just a few that come to mind: Natives, Chinese railroad workers, mistreated war vets, Canadian Woman before Woman's rights, and everyone who has ever paid a single cent of tax to the Canadian Federal Government at any time in history.

blitzisbest

Fox news does for sure!

It was an incredibly ignorant comment to make, regardless of whether it was intended as a joke. Because a lot of Americans really don't know we're involved in the Afghanistan issue that THEY started.

As usual, Canada's responsible for cleaning up the mess America left.

chuckles951

The US never says "sorry" to Canada. And Canada is OK with it because we are gradually taking over the US entertainment industry and the banking sector.

old lady

Dozens of them, but which incident in particular are you thinking about?

pirateprincess85

You need to be more specific. What should they apologize for? I agree that the news networks that have said unnecessary things should apologize for what they said. But for the country as a whole to say 'sorry', why should they? What has every single American done to Canada to apologize for?

I am an American and I live in Canada. I am not ignorant or think that any nation is better than any other nation. Yes, Canadians are good people, but there are just as many ignorant Canadians with regards to so-called knowledge about the States as there are of ignorant Americans with regards to so-called knowledge about Canada. I have dealt with this issue time and again from numerous Canadians that think it is ok to bash their neighboring country for whatever reason, even in the presence of an American. Do I retaliate because of this? No because if I do, I would be just as bad as the ignorant individual that started the conversation. Yes, Americans have done bad things in their past, but so have Canadians. Take a look at the eugenics movement that lasted in Alberta well into the 1970's. The difference between these two nations is the Americans have a very colorful past, and although there were bad moments mixed in with it, the Americans are proud of their past. The Canadians have, for the most part, an uneventful past and the vast majority of Canadians can and do agree with this. They have just as ugly moments in their past as the Americans do, but instead of embracing it and saying "Ya that was dumb", they hide it away. I have Canadian family members that had no clue about some moments in the Canadian past. I didn't know about these moments until I went to university in a Canadian University.

I highly doubt the Americans are proud of the last 8 years of the Bush administration, and quite frankly who would be proud of that? The Bush administration made up reasons to invade a country and kill innocent people for their own gains. So now the U.S. government is looking to have to kiss *** for the next God knows how many years so that no more war occurs.

Be more specific when you ask questions on here, or don't ask any questions.

*Edit* I just sat there and said the news networks need to apologise for their rude and unnecessary comments. Why the hell are you guys dogging me? Because I mentioned a little bit of truth behind both countries? I love both countries. I wouldn't admit my background or where I live if I was not proud of either.

no, just stop bothering us....

Jimmy C

Canadians take themselves too seriously.

Jill H

no, because canadians love to be butthurt about what america says (or doesn't say) about them. it fuels about 80% of their internet discourse. so an american saying something dumb just feeds the insatiable canadian need to be smug. enabler/addict relationship.

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