Pichi
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Well, I think this question was posted just to see what kind of ire it would raise.
Nonetheless....
Canada has an equal or higher standard of living, and definitely a higher quality of life, than the U.S. This from an American who has experienced both and prefers Canada. |
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p_wabbit
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ha ha - good one!
- we don't have millions of rednecks and gangbangers running around with guns so its pretty safe
- the running water and electricity (and oil and gas) - we've got plenty! so much so that we can afford to sell our surplus to the US
- despite those oft-played news images of
tens of thousands of desperate poor people living in squalor and abandonded by their government in the face of a natural disaster, despite living in one of the richest countries on the planet - our standard of living is good... oh - no - wait.. my bad.. those images of thousands of poor were from New Orleans, after Hurricane Katrina... whoops!
well, in light of that - I guess you'd be pretty well qualified to assess low standard of living - let us know how Canada compares after your visit
You're Welcome! |
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copperbean
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the standard of living here is, if anything, better than in the states, there are never blackouts, unlike in the states, of course we always have electricity and running water, not to mention a decent health care and education system (hence the more liberal attitude)
You are very unlikely to be accosted here (unlike in the states, where violence reigns supreme), we are generally friendly and considerate people. The attitude you are displaying in this question will ensure that you have no friends if it continues, but we won't hurt you. |
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hazzard
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you must be american.... |
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☞H.Potter☜
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What an insulting thing to say. You are a total idiot and I hope any Canadians out there don't take this personally. |
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kiki_dees
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oh my god are you serious? canada is a great place! |
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SteveN
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Well, you have asked ten questions on Yahoo! Answers and all the ones I looked at were racist, sexist, anti-gay, or otherwise inflammatory. So I am pretty sure you are just trolling here to try to push people's buttons.
For anyone else who may possibly lend any credence to this guy's comments (heck - all you have to do is look at the username to know he is full of it), here are a couple of comments:
1) We have more houses with running water in Canada than they have guns in Texas (It was close, but I counted and we had three more faucets)
2) Electricity is on more often than in California, but at times we have to use the hair dryers to melt the ice on the door to the igloo.
3) Canadians are very liberal, but if a thirty-something female Democrat or Republican wants to visit Canada, I could be whatever she wants me to be.
The only sad thing about your question is that it perpetuates the idea that Americans are ignorant and arrogant, which some people believe.
I personally have been to over ten states (From New York to California, Illinois to Texas) and with the exception of the Klan rally in Ohio, I think the average American is easy going, fun, and usually respectful of others. Just like us canucks. |
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Dylan
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Man you are a retarded american, coming up and saying stuff like that is what is going to get you accosted in canada, not our left wing attitudes. At least here you cant knock on someones door withough getting shot. |
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The Raging Monkey
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Have you been living in a cave for the past 20 years?!
Canada has a higher standard of living than the US and many other countries. We're part of the top 5 (according to the UN) I might as well say that if I went to america, since everyone is a republican, i'd be shipped back because I'm not white. |
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Hunter
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When you get your head out of the sand come on up to Canada,and bring lots of your goodies as you may never WANT to go back to the USA anymore,TRUE many stay.Dont worry about water as our water is plenty and cleaner plus we sell to you much of your HYDRO.And talks are ongoing about upgrading your power from NFLD & LABRADOR down to you in the next aprox. ten years,as well to the large province of Ontario,Canada. |
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VirtueOfIntolerance
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what hole did you just crawl out of? are you Paris Hilton in disguise or something?
I go to Canada all the time, and there are plenty of decent places to go to, as well as crappy places just like in the US.
I work in a very liberal town in the PNW and this building where I work is so crappy, most of the plumbing doesn't work, there's no hot water, you have to pick between plugging in the microwave or the toaster.
Maybe in Canada things are just a little bit less fancy in some places, but I don't think they're that terribly bad.
I do have to say that the roads were pretty bad compared to where I live, but nothing like Mexico or a 3rd world country. |
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xox-UKgal-xox
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what a load of bull!!!
that is probs just a crazy american who is jealous of the sheer amazingness of canada!!
low standard of living?? jeez!! all the people i have ever met in canada love it there and some of those people were americans on holiday there!!
take the chance and go there!! people go camping don't they??
anyway...there is running water in canada AND electricity!! it's not a 3rd world country it's one of the richest countries in the world!!
liberalism?? accosted?? well it's probably no more liberal than any other country and the people there are v.v.v. friendly and helpful!
go there, i'm sure you will fall in love with it just like i did! |
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R.S.
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Haha. Pal I think you got yourself confused with the conditions in the US. You all are very known for having some serious slums. Anyways, dont even worry, once you come here you wont wanna go back. I'm not gonna be such a hater, but man you deserve many of the comments written to you already. |
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jsliat
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Before I answer almost everything your asking about is un heard of. Canada does not have a lower standard of living Canada has building codes, fire, police, EMS, the highest rate of people in the world to get a post secondary education Canada has most of the worlds fresh water there is no shortage. At this time liberalism is not more rampant in fact, Canada has a Conservative party government. Please not that the liberal government of the past voted in our charter of rights and freedoms. |
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jeffrey m
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low standard of living in Canada?
my house is 3500 sq ft
my job pays me $65,000 annually
i have 5 cars 2 motorcycles
i go on vacation EVERY year
how's that for a low standard of living? |
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longden748
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uh, ya, canada has a higher standard of living than your precious states. obviously u are an ignorant american. |
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mtlto
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I love how all the Canadians attack this person(who IS an idiot) with stereotypes of Americans - the reasons you are attacking this person is because they are perpetuating stereotypes about Canadians.
We're seemingly showing how 'tolerant', 'accepting' and 'friendly' are becoming steroypes of Canadians, instead of fact.
Btw. Im Canadian. But I'm not anti-American |
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Greeneyed
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TROLL |
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short shrimp
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Gee... obviously you don't realize that Canada has been named, yet again, one of the top 10 places to live in this world, and that the US doesn't even make the list. |
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Bob M
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First off, you are an idiot if you think Canada has infrastructure problems. You will find all the roads paved, the lights on and the heat just fine. It is true that Canada's inner cities and suburban donut rings are violent and sometimes are more violent than their American equivalent. This is because Canadians are the most politically correct people on the planet, and never discuss the very real black gang problem they have. |
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Danelady
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Oh, yawn .................................... I must tell this to all the Americans who have moved over to live on this side of the border so they can get free medical care.
Yes, they do! I live within 7 miles of the US border. |
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Capri
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No such Black outs no water cutt offs every thing runs smoothly, except the employment
visit www.notcanada.com for detalied information |
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Sir Daddy
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yeah, it's a real toilet. you are correct. just a bunch of American wannabes. |
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ed201283
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I've never been there but I was reading about Canada while I was in my outhouse. There's a bunch of them that don't even speak English. Weird. |
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biffnasty
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canada is considered a third world country by many aspects.....the love flannel shirts and dog sleds....
because canada is such a wondeful place they have one of the highest suicide rates in the world
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_rates_by_country
also those dang canadians lov eto copy everything about AMERICA, our tv shows, fahion, pretty much everything....its emabrrising,
to make it short canada is an embarrasment to AMERICA, we need to put up a wall to keep them out |
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