Why do some Americans think Canadians don't have things like running water?

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longhunter17692002

question how many americans have you talked to that felt like that.I for one have been to canada on hunting trips and love the country

buffalo66

because Americans are pretty stupid at times

silver_princess16_03

because they are very dumb americans who have never been to canada. if they would get out of the country and travel the would know better wouldnt they.

cucumberlarry1

Anyone who thinks that is totally uneducated.

Enigma

some Americans are ignorant. ignorance is bliss for the ignorant but hell for the peer of the ignorant

Darby

I'm not part of that group. I've been to all parts of central Canada and love it and the people.

prettypixie1997

Hey don't feel bad, I live in Maine and get the same comments. I love Canada by the way!

Toolooroo

I am from the U.S. and I never even though about running water in Canada. I assumed you had it. Also, just want you to know I envy your healthcare system.

Scozbo

Because some Americans are ignorant.

expertloghomegal

Why did some Americans vote for Bush?

paula91722

ignorance

peachmonk

I definitely don't think that Canada is any less civilized than the US. I have a summer home in Nova Scotia, where my father's family is from and my brother goes to NSAC. I know that in certain small towns there are still outhouses and such but the same is the case for some parts of the US. I would almost rather live in Canada, as it is I spend 3 months out of the year there, the people are much more friendly!

jenn

I've never thought about Canada that way...I just always thought it was super cold and hard to get back to the US once you live in Canada....My uncle lived in Canada a while back for a few years. I guess maybe they assume, because you never really hear a lot about Canada....I always wonder if maybe one day Canada is just going to take over the whole entire world....who knows.

nancyann73

hmmm Being Canadian and PROUD OF IT.some people are just so darn full of themselves to look beyond the real world.Now I must go start a fire cause my fingers are cold living in an igloo sure is tough.LOL

Thirdman

I am an American and I've never heard that. I love Canada by the way, it seems youguys have some things figured out that we still need to work on.

polishedamethyst

That's pretty sad. I don't personally know anyone who shares that view. I do know how stereotyping works, though. I live in northeastern Kentucky, and people believe that we are all uneducated, barefoot, and poor. It is sad to see the ignorance that is displayed when people make comments of the sort. I may talk with a slight drawl but that doesn't mean that I am stupid and live in a trailer located in a 'holler'. In fact, it is quite the opposite. I have two degrees and live in a brick 2-story house. Stereotypes are pathetic, and reflect as such on the person who voices them. Just because you have a Canadian accent doesn't mean that you do not have all of the amenities that are available everywhere else - that's just crazy. Take care, and don't let people like that get to you. Keep the accent and lose the idiots. ;)

JamesH

Never thought that about Canada...

In the back of my mind I think that about Ireland even though i know it isnt true... The reason is that I was last there 33 years ago, and there was no running water and we had to use an outhouse... So, thats the Ireland I remember... I probably should go back to update it :)

brand_new_monkey

haha, really? Never met anyone who thinks that way.

Adam

I am an American and I don't think that.

I don't know why anyone would say that.

As an American, sorry to make you feel bad. Not all of us are so stupid and ignorant.

julia4evert

It's all Shania Twain's fault! Everytime she is interviewd on T.V. she has to mention how poor she was growing up and had no running water in her House. LOL

bmwdriver11

Americans dont think that about Canadians, we just tell that to Canadians to annoy the hell out of them, and the funny thing is,, you gullible Canadians actually think we are serious. I used to ask my one Canadian friend for years about what living in an igloo was like, it always made her so mad. The only think I can think is that Canadian have a real inferiority complex to think that kind of joking is actually serious.

Luna

Some Americans a real idiots just as I am sure some Canadians, french and Brits are. It all comes with the territory. People with low self-worth need to make fun of others to feel superior to them...don't worry, they are just extremely sheltered.

Why do Canadians think there are metal detectors at ALL (or even a majority of) American schools?!?

dukalink6000

It's all that "Great White North" stuff from SCTV

matt

I live 60 miles from the Canada border and quite often go there to use their beautiful out -houses eh?

Miss Red

I think this explains it best...

http://www.indymedia.nl/img/2002/07/5595.png

sincityq

It's all just bluster. Even the dumbest American knows Canadians are pretty much just like them. It's all in good sport... just a bit of fun.

JeNe

they watch too much south park...lol...i dunno there are still americans that don't have running water or electric so really we are no better

Chreap

They're ignorant towards the rest of the world as well. It's not just us.
Most of them can't even find Canada, the second largest country in the world, on the map!
Although, I must say that not all of them possess that attitude...just the arrogant, egotistical, uneducated ones.
A part of me chalks it up to jealousy.

DollyLama

I have never thought that, I view Canda very much civilized. Yes, it must be ignorance. Here in America, there is ignorance of their own states, and stereotype people where they live.

I'm Canadian and I know not all Americans think that way, but I just answered a question that asked if Canadians had toilet paper and indoor toilets! now that's just ignorant

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