I am Canadian

By Mithiras

This is to all you Americans!


Hey, I'm not a lumberjack, or a fur trader....
I don't live in an igloo or eat blubber, or own a dogsled....
and I don't know Jimmy, Sally or Suzy from Canada,
although I'm certain they're really really nice.

I have a Prime Minister, not a president.
I speak English and French, not American.
And I pronounce it 'about', not 'a boot'.

I can proudly sew my country's flag on my backpack.
I believe in peace keeping, not policing,
diversity, not assimilation,
and that the beaver is a truly proud and noble animal.
A toque is a hat, a chesterfield is a couch,
and it is pronounced 'zed' not 'zee', 'zed' !!!!

Canada is the second largest landmass!
The first nation of hockey!
and the best part of North America

My name is Jerry!!
And I AM CANADIAN!

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© 1996 Molsen Canada
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  • Vampixie On Tuesday, February 24, 2009, Vampixie (13)By person wrote:

    'zed', definitely. And Prime Ministers rock (mostly)...the English (me) and Canadians know what's what :)

  • A former member wrote: as a canuck... you should know how to spell Molson :P and we all know that if you go east of ontario, the word 'aboot' can be often be heard...but yes, it's great to be Canadian even if we end the alphabet in 'zed'

  • carlosjackal On Saturday, February 21, 2009, carlosjackal (3019)By person wrote:

    'zed' is the perfect way to end the alphabet. As an Englishman I should know ;)

  • Mithiras On Sunday, January 25, 2009, Mithiras (35)By person wrote:

    Molson beer blows though ... Bud is so much better.

  • elisa On Sunday, January 18, 2009, elisa (1616)By person wrote:

    Americans own over 270 million guns. roughly 90 guns for every 100 citizens, like me. why taunt the crazies? you remind me of one of those people that go to the zoo to poke the bears. but .... eventually one of the bears snags a passerby and mauls the fuck outta them. haha.

  • elisa On Sunday, January 18, 2009, elisa (1616)By person wrote:

    'bear' as in: big grizzly non-homo maneater. lol

  • Mithiras On Tuesday, January 20, 2009, Mithiras (35)By person wrote:

    Lmfao, oh alright! I rather be eaten by a grizzly bear than the homo kind!

  • technicolour-girl On Saturday, January 17, 2009, technicolour-girl (22)By person wrote:

    too bad molsen was bought out by another american company. i love living here though :)

  • A former member wrote: The title of first nation of hockey is slipping. Canada hasn't seen Lord Stanley's Cup for a while now. I do thank my northern neighbors for the game and for exporting some excellent beer.

  • Mithiras On Saturday, January 17, 2009, Mithiras (35)By person wrote:

    You know that most Canadian teams do not have Canadian players. Most Canadian players are on american teams.

  • The Lipstick Factor On Saturday, January 17, 2009, The Lipstick Factor (290)By person wrote:

    I love that commercial! I used to work in a call centre up here who's clientelle were Americans--Quite often I'd be asked what I thought were the most significant differences between Canadians and Americans and I always answered with, "Not too much difference really--Canadians are a little less patriotic and a lot less armed."--always got a chuckle. And for the record, I'd like to say that I think the average American gets a lot of bad press based on the actions of a few....I very much enjoyed my interactions and was always overwhelmed by the interest my callers had in Canada--I was asked a lot of interesting questions and a few funny ones. Oh, and so many wonderful accents to listen too....those Southern men....delightful!

  • Six-Out On Saturday, January 17, 2009, Six-Out (1435)By person wrote:

    Hoorah for subtle bashing!

  • Aleas On Saturday, January 17, 2009, Aleas (171)By person wrote:

    Please review the song "America; Fuck Yeah!" for my comments on this. =p

  • A former member wrote: hahaha! priceless! i lovethat movie, hehe

  • carlosjackal On Saturday, January 17, 2009, carlosjackal (3019)By person wrote:

    Zed!!! Yes! :) That's also an English thing, which we probably passed on to your good selves. -Carl

  • CharlottesWeb On Saturday, January 17, 2009, CharlottesWeb (511)By person wrote:

    Thank Goodness! I'm happy to see someone unabashedly saying "I"M PROUD OF MY COUNTRY" I'm proud of mine too, but it seems to be politically incorrect to say so.

  • Dissolving Poet On Friday, January 16, 2009, Dissolving Poet (564)By person wrote:

    Its true, most Canadians say "a boot" without noticing, my step-dad and my brothers and sister say it all the time xD I do it too though ._. bad stupid habits

  • A former member wrote: your both silly bananas. =p

  • SilentStalker On Friday, January 16, 2009, SilentStalker (1066)By person wrote:

    ...I love Canadians; hell, a ton of my best buddies on here are Canadian...but please don't take offense that I can't help but laugh my ass off every time I see Kyle's mom from South Park singing "Blame Canada"... Scholar

  • Mithiras On Friday, January 16, 2009, Mithiras (35)By person wrote:

    That is a different story, but it is the ignorant americans who I meet in town, visiting in may asking where they can ski, since Canada apparently is cold all the time >>; I like most americans here too. And I liked south park till they got too religiously vulgar.

  • Echoes of Orpheus On Friday, January 16, 2009, Echoes of Orpheus (359)By person wrote:

    haha none taken, its a good song :P

  • A former member wrote: dilly says a boot.....hehehe. *giggles uncontrollably* O.o you don't speak american? theres a difference? huh???? wth is american? lol

  • Echoes of Orpheus On Friday, January 16, 2009, Echoes of Orpheus (359)By person wrote:

    I, we, do not say a boot. lol.

  • Mars On Saturday, January 17, 2009, Mars (327)By person wrote:

    You say a boat :P I have proof!!!!!!! Scholar

  • A former member wrote: dude you so did when you were testing out your mic! YOU LIE! Scholar

  • Mithiras On Friday, January 16, 2009, Mithiras (35)By person wrote:

    No, we don't. It's like how americans say ruff and not roof

  • A former member wrote: *doesnt say it like that*

  • Echoes of Orpheus On Friday, January 16, 2009, Echoes of Orpheus (359)By person wrote:

    yes you do. It sounds different, and wrong the way you guys say it. so stop poking fun at us :P

  • Amaryllis On Friday, January 16, 2009, Amaryllis (1146)By person wrote:

    Holy stereotype! Scholar

  • Mithiras On Friday, January 16, 2009, Mithiras (35)By person wrote:

    HAhahaha I agree :)

  • Echoes of Orpheus On Friday, January 16, 2009, Echoes of Orpheus (359)By person wrote:

    not you. all americans...

  • A former member wrote: *youve never heard me talk....* DOUBLE LIAR!

  • Echoes of Orpheus On Friday, January 16, 2009, Echoes of Orpheus (359)By person wrote:

    I knew this was you the second I saw the title. fake name at the end :P afraid some Americans won't take it well? haha

  • Mithiras On Friday, January 16, 2009, Mithiras (35)By person wrote:

    No, this isn't my actual poem, I thought it nice, so I As you can see, it is copyrighted 1996 Molsen Canada. Hahaha So I used the original everything. Just a tribute mostly.

  • Echoes of Orpheus On Friday, January 16, 2009, Echoes of Orpheus (359)By person wrote:

    ahaha I gotcha :P

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