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Commendation

I'd like to first of all commend my fellow Ministers in their most recent posts (insert applause here).

I love my country. Yet I am married to an American. Who loves his country. We are raising a child to love BOTH of his countries. I have received some criticism from my husband's family - that I couldn't possibly be as patriotic as them - they're Americans! Why is it that people from other countries do not see Canadians as patriotic? I absolutely LOVE my country! I love what Canada stands for, the values our great country was built upon, and yes, I even love the multiculturalism. Where else can my son learn 5 languages in a 10 block radius of his home? But ultimately, I love what Canada is. I speak english AND french. I like our coloured money. In fact, I like how we spell "coloured". I think Canadians are well educated in world trivia, geography, and history. I think we speak eloquently and have superior schools, hospitals, and farmers!

If I were from a different country, I would be proud to come to Canada and become a Canadian along with everything that being a Canadian is. Why do others not feel the same? We grow 90% of the world's mustard, we are the world's third largest producer of diamonds, and without British Colubmia, Los Angeles would have no power! Be proud of who you are and where you come from! Be proud of the country you have chosen to be a part of!

If you don't want to be proud of where you live, then SYPH and go somewhere you can be proud of! Patriotism is not only for the United States!

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  1. AnonymousNovember 3, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    And there's more to Canadians than the maple leaf, beavers, cheap beer and hockey!

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  2. AnonymousNovember 3, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    90% of the world's mustard? That's amazing. Proves that we can indeed still learn something new every day. I think we should but the power on LA, though. Let them squirm in the dark for a while.

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