Since the three Canadians on this board have been out of line by giving our neighbors a hard time lately, I couldn't resist passing this on:
> courtesy of Rick Mercer from "This Hour Has 22 Minutes":
> On behalf of Canadians everywhere I'd like to offer an apology to the
> United States of America. We haven't been getting along very well recently
> and for that, I am truly sorry.
> I'm sorry we called George Bush a moron.
> He is a moron but, it wasn't nice of us to point it out. If it's any
> consolation, the fact that he's a moron shouldn't reflect poorly on the
> people of America. After all it's not like you actually elected him.
> I'm sorry about our softwood lumber. Just because we have more trees than
> you doesn't give us the right to sell you lumber that's Cheaper and Better
> than your own.
> I'm sorry we beat you in Olympic hockey. In our defence I guess our excuse
> would be that our team was much, much, much, much better than yours.
> I'm sorry we burnt down your white house during the war of 1812. I notice
> you've rebuilt it! It's Very Nice.
> I'm sorry about your beer. I know we had nothing to do with your beer but,
> we Feel your Pain.
> I'm sorry about our waffling on Iraq. I mean, when you're going up against
> a crazed dictator, you wanna have your friends by your side. I realize it
> took more than two years before you guys pitched in against Hitler, but
> that was different. Everyone knew he had weapons.
> And finally on behalf of all Canadians, I'm sorry that we're constantly
> apologizing for things in a passive-aggressive way which is really a
> thinly veiled criticism. I sincerely hope that you're not upset over this.
> We've seen what you do to countries you get upset with.
> Thank you.
> courtesy of Rick Mercer from "This Hour Has 22 Minutes":
> On behalf of Canadians everywhere I'd like to offer an apology to the
> United States of America. We haven't been getting along very well recently
> and for that, I am truly sorry.
> I'm sorry we called George Bush a moron.
> He is a moron but, it wasn't nice of us to point it out. If it's any
> consolation, the fact that he's a moron shouldn't reflect poorly on the
> people of America. After all it's not like you actually elected him.
> I'm sorry about our softwood lumber. Just because we have more trees than
> you doesn't give us the right to sell you lumber that's Cheaper and Better
> than your own.
> I'm sorry we beat you in Olympic hockey. In our defence I guess our excuse
> would be that our team was much, much, much, much better than yours.
> I'm sorry we burnt down your white house during the war of 1812. I notice
> you've rebuilt it! It's Very Nice.
> I'm sorry about your beer. I know we had nothing to do with your beer but,
> we Feel your Pain.
> I'm sorry about our waffling on Iraq. I mean, when you're going up against
> a crazed dictator, you wanna have your friends by your side. I realize it
> took more than two years before you guys pitched in against Hitler, but
> that was different. Everyone knew he had weapons.
> And finally on behalf of all Canadians, I'm sorry that we're constantly
> apologizing for things in a passive-aggressive way which is really a
> thinly veiled criticism. I sincerely hope that you're not upset over this.
> We've seen what you do to countries you get upset with.
> Thank you.
