How many American units have you worked with?
Not a lot, but in 13 years, I worked with some Units, as well as exchange officers at the School. I also know very well, quite a few people in the Maine NG, Reserves, and the AZNG, as well as the Marine Corps. Since, this thread was started in regards to a video of an uninformed idiot, I would ask how many American people that YOU ACTUALLY KNOW (well).
If you don't like my opinion about the subject please tell me yours.
Gladly. Not only did I spend a few years in the CF, I have lived the past 12 years in the US. I have worked with US Companies. I have been immersed in US culture for all of that time, and most of my friends are American. I even married one of those arrogant Americans, and spawned a half-American child. So, I have professional (military and civilain) experience with Americans. I have a dozen years of practical, personal experience with Americans. I grew up in a border town, and heard lots of trash talk about Americans. In a little hick (lily-white) town, I also heard lots of trash talk about minorities, women, you name it. As I have matured, I have found every single stereotype to be unfounded. As I have lived in the US - I have found all the stuff we used to say about Americans to be untrue. Are Americans uninformed about Canadians (or anything else for that matter)? Some are, sure. Just like some Canadians think all Americans are arrogant. Or carry guns. Or whatever. Racism, ignorance, arrogance - knows no boundaries; knows no colour. For you to state what you did makes you just as bad as (you think) they are, in my books.
To say you've had some professional differences with the Americans you've worked with... I'm cool with that. Your statement however, was stupid. Full stop. I have noted over time, that the same people who become exasperated that "all" Americans think Bob & Doug McKenxie are representative of Canada - are the ones that claim "all" Americans are stupid and arrogant. Give me time, and I'm sure I can find some shining examples of Canadians - and will then make the assumption that all Canadians must be that way..
I feel well qualified to speak on the subject
Good for you.
And i will apologise if i have offended anyone
I
was offended, frankly.