I Wonder How Many Even Remember

[sawbill]

I don't know. I think we do have pride in our country and I think we just show it in the Canadian way--quietly, respectfully and feeling that flag waving fanfare isn't necessary.

[duckduckgoose]

I think that too, Sawbill. I think whenever there's anything that seems like chest-pounding or flag-waving, the traditional Canadian thing to do is try to humble that person. It's a social leveling mechanism, often referred to as "shaming the meat" - it's obviously used by a lot of other cultures, but not particularly the Americans - my family does it a lot with hunting and fishing.

[skypilot]

I don't know. I think we do have pride in our country and I think we just show it in the Canadian way--quietly, respectfully and feeling that flag waving fanfare isn't necessary.

Possibly Sawbill but I've always been proud to join in the pride and "fanfare" of singing O Canada with the best of Canadians and I am pleased to see the pride in Canadians at the hockey games, etc.

They do look at me a little oddly when playing the US teams and I stand, salute and sing the Star Spangled Banner, then remain standing and belt out O Canada when on Canadian ice.

I don't see well heeled, quiet Canadians singing, I see them as proud Canadians and why shouldn't they be?

That is a rhetorical question.

[JBen]

We have a certain amount of pride, make no mistake and we do tend to be understated, quiet, respectful about it. You know what they say about overt confidence and quiet confidence. Its the quiet ones you need to be wary of.......

That said, our "image", or widly thought of by others down south and across the pond is that of the quiet apologist, Gomer Pyles etc, etc. Much as many think of Americans as boorish, full of themselves, overtly confident..(doesn't mean they all are) .Ying/Yang.

That said, back when Desert Storm started, I happened to tune into the first Philly home game. When whats her name started to sing it, the energy in the arena was palpable, even through the TV and I got goosebumps. Cant think of a single time hearing the our national anthem had that effect on me. Good on you R.

Utopia if it exist lies somewhere on our borders. Politically and in this. We could use some "pride and glory", the US some restraint and humble pie. Balance and moderation in all things.

Just my Cdn 2 loonies