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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Published on Friday, January 16, 2009. Filed under: "Tribute" and

Comments on "I am Canadian"

On Tuesday, February 24, 2009, Vampixie (13) 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'
On Saturday, February 21, 2009, carlosjackal (2788) wrote:

'zed' is the perfect way to end the alphabet. As an Englishman I should know ;)
On Sunday, January 25, 2009, Mithiras (35) wrote:

Molson beer blows though ... Bud is so much better.
On Sunday, January 18, 2009, elisa (1595) 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.
On Sunday, January 18, 2009, elisa (1595) wrote:

'bear' as in: big grizzly non-homo maneater. lol
On Tuesday, January 20, 2009, Mithiras (35) wrote:

Lmfao, oh alright! I rather be eaten by a grizzly bear than the homo kind!
On Saturday, January 17, 2009, technicolour-girl (21) 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.
On Saturday, January 17, 2009, Mithiras (35) wrote:

You know that most Canadian teams do not have Canadian players. Most Canadian players are on american teams.
On Saturday, January 17, 2009, The Lipstick Factor (287) 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!
On Saturday, January 17, 2009, Six-Out (1423) wrote:

Hoorah for subtle bashing!
On Saturday, January 17, 2009, Aleas (169) wrote:

Please review the song "America; Fuck Yeah!" for my comments on this. =p
A former member wrote: hahaha! priceless! i lovethat movie, hehe
On Saturday, January 17, 2009, carlosjackal (2788) wrote:

Zed!!! Yes! :) That's also an English thing, which we probably passed on to your good selves. -Carl
On Saturday, January 17, 2009, CharlottesWeb (509) 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.
On Friday, January 16, 2009, Dissolving Poet (560) 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
On Friday, January 16, 2009, SilentStalker (1047) 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"...
On Friday, January 16, 2009, Mithiras (35) 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.
On Friday, January 16, 2009, Echoes of Orpheus (357) 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
On Friday, January 16, 2009, Echoes of Orpheus (357) wrote:

I, we, do not say a boot. lol.
On Saturday, January 17, 2009, Mars (323) wrote:

You say a boat :P I have proof!!!!!!!
A former member wrote: dude you so did when you were testing out your mic! YOU LIE!
On Friday, January 16, 2009, Mithiras (35) wrote:

No, we don't. It's like how americans say ruff and not roof
A former member wrote: *doesnt say it like that*
On Friday, January 16, 2009, Echoes of Orpheus (357) wrote:

yes you do. It sounds different, and wrong the way you guys say it. so stop poking fun at us :P
On Friday, January 16, 2009, Amaryllis (1111) wrote:

Holy stereotype!
On Friday, January 16, 2009, Mithiras (35) wrote:

HAhahaha I agree :)
On Friday, January 16, 2009, Echoes of Orpheus (357) wrote:

not you. all americans...
A former member wrote: *youve never heard me talk....* DOUBLE LIAR!
On Friday, January 16, 2009, Echoes of Orpheus (357) 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
On Friday, January 16, 2009, Mithiras (35) 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.
On Friday, January 16, 2009, Echoes of Orpheus (357) wrote:

ahaha I gotcha :P