Question. Is our current US populations behavior toward Canadian folks aggressive?

[Ziggy]

Serious question.
We have some Canadian friends that asked if we thought it was safe for them to still come down for Desert Storm. Without really thinking we both answered "of course".
Now that the question was asked of us, I see one article after another about Canadians canceling their US destination trips in lieu of other locations citing the aggresive/rude behavior of Americans towards them.
Wife & I haven't seen it personally so that's why I ask y'all.....have you seen of heard of this behavior in your friend/acquaintance circles?

 

[rivermobster]

Rude behavior towards THEM???

Isn't it usually the other way around??

 

[DLow]

I have not seen any aggression to Canadians by the public. I have seen that no one really cares about the govt. situation when it comes to personal interactions, and my area has a lot of snowbirds from Canada. A lot. But, in my past experience, every financial dealing I’ve had with someone here visiting from Canada has gone poorly, with them thinking that their US dollar bill somehow has more value than mine and they are above me. Condescending would be putting it lightly.

 

[BUDMAN]

Me personally, don't really think about it. My feelings are that the ones who are canceling are not wanting to support America by spending time or money here. Unless that person from Canada said "eh" I wouldn't even know they were from Canada.

 

[JDKRXW]

....have you seen of heard of this behavior in your friend/acquaintance circles?

It's definitely a thing.
Canadian carriers reported this earlier than the US carriers in this article did.
Like it or not, how is it surprising after dialing up rhetoric against one's neighbor to 11 is not going to cause a reaction?

What surprises me is DT made a big part of his $$$ in the entertainment / hotel / resort / travel business - and this is the first industry that's going to take a big hit with no real way to retaliate?

U.S. airlines attribute lower profits to 'big drop in Canadian traffic' | National

Canadians who swore off U.S. travel in response to tariffs are staying true to their word, and airlines are starting to feel the impact.

dailyhive.com

 

[Thing One]

I think they are just using this an excuse to punish us in the States. They are pissed about the tariffs, so lets make up shit.

 

[Taboma]

Having lost my virginity to a lovely Canadian back in '63 , we're good.

 

[Outdrive1]

My wife is a Canadian citizen, I’ve noticed some aggressive behavior from her lately. I think she should stay home for Desert Storm.

 

[El Rojo]

I think they are just using this an excuse to punish us in the States. They are pissed about the tariffs, so lets make up shit.

I think they are more pissed about the 51st state nonsense, can't really blame them. As for aggressive behavior towards them being Canadian I think that's nonsense as well, but it might stem from where they get their news info from. If they just were on Reddit all day then I could see why they would ask something like this...

 

[bravo1]

I don’t believe there is any Canadian animosity toward Americans - there seems to be general respect from both sides. I believe the problem Canadians have is with the World’s Biggest Bullshit King - POTUS

 

[lbhsbz]

Only if they're from Quebec...residents of anywhere else are always welcome

 

[DRYHEAT]

Only if they're from Quebec...residents of anywhere else are always welcome

I’ll be sure to go pound on my snowbird neighbors door and tell them to GTFO.

 

[530RL]

Humans are in general very proud and support their “group”, whether it be their family, school, or country.

So if someone attacks their group, or speaks disparagingly of their group, the natural reaction is predictable.

No different than what we would do as Americans if the shoe was on the other foot.

 

[Ziggy]

Having lost my virginity to a lovely Canadian back in '63 , we're good.

My wife is a Canadian citizen, I’ve noticed some aggressive behavior from her lately. I think she should stay home for Desert Storm.

My brother is Canadian borne as well, Edmonton. He made tri-tip on Sunday and it was delish.....so I assume we're all good

 

[lbhsbz]

I’ll be sure to go pound on my snowbird neighbors door and tell them to GTFO.

They're the only ones with more arrogance than americans lol

 

[shintoooo]

Not sure what they are talking aboot!!

No one cares about Canadians here. They are harmless lol.

 

[hallett21]

Didn’t they boo OUR anthem lol.

I have yet to hear or see any animosity towards Canadians.

 

[BHC Vic]

I know I’m chippy towards them. I feel the same when I see a Biden sticker out support Bernie sticker. Is what it is

 

[FROGMAN524]

I don’t believe there is any Canadian animosity toward Americans - there seems to be general respect from both sides. I believe the problem Canadians have is with the World’s Biggest Bullshit King - POTUS

18 messages in 18 years. Impressive!

 

[DRYHEAT]

They're the only ones with more arrogance than americans lol

I never had any problem with the Quebecers when I worked up there, but when the bastards searched my truck and tried to find my cigarettes and gun. I left and never plan to ever go to Canada again. Hell I don’t even smoke.

 

[2Driver]

More than likely Canadian media trying to create hysteria. Anything to garner hatred toward Trump and his ambitions.

Local news in Phoenix was saying how upset they are and how much Canadians bring to the AZ economy. So, we should fold our hand on the trade imbalance issues because of the snowbirds from Canada? If you are that bitter, we understand. Go home and stay there next winter, we will figure it out.

 

[FreeBird236]

Not any worse than any other snowbird.

 

[regor]

How would anyone know if they're Canadians?

Is the accent that noticeable? I don't know any of them, but my suggestion would be to tell them to stop being pussies, we've got enough of them already.

 

[Bajastu]

Regular Canadians are cool, the French ones can piss off..... this has always been the norm.

 

[liv4riv]

Canadians are having economy/money issues in their country look at the exchange rate as this happens travel is the first to get cancelled.
The rest of it is media hype to get at Trump

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

As long as they smuggle in some pure Maple syrup and some Canadian whisky and turn it over to me, i’ll be friendly.

 

[BabyRay]

Regular Canadians are cool, the French ones can piss off..... this has always been the norm.

Even Canadians dislike French Canadians.

 

[28Eliminator]

The only place I see any aggressive or Rude behavior to Canadians is on social media.. not in the real world.

 

[spectra3279]

I don't think the average person really thinks about it.

 

[HNL2LHC]

How would anyone know if they're Canadians?

Just open your eyes. You can see them from a mile away….

 

[was thatguy]

18 messages in 18 years. Impressive!

The Oracle is bringing them out of retirement for back up. This clown is just one of them.

 

[monkeyswrench]

From what I have seen, like minded folks get along. I'm sure there are a mix of right and left snowbirds. The one I used to have at my river pad was a rancher, nice guy and fairly "conservative". The Canuck who's coach I've been working on, tradesman and really nice guy, had a Trump flag on his sandrail.

I think, in general, nobody really cares where someone is from, as long as they aren't told they're "wrong".

 

[FlyByWire]

I was in total wine in Phoenix not more than an hour ago, and there was a Canadian couple in there buying whiskey because they’d said it’s been taken off the shelves up there(?) and they were going to sneak some home..

The sales guy laughed.

I haven’t witnessed (or heard about) any hostility towards canucks aside from it being about them booing our national anthem..

 

[Racey]

Serious question.
We have some Canadian friends that asked if we thought it was safe for them to still come down for Desert Storm. Without really thinking we both answered "of course".
Now that the question was asked of us, I see one article after another about Canadians canceling their US destination trips in lieu of other locations citing the aggresive/rude behavior of Americans towards them.
Wife & I haven't seen it personally so that's why I ask y'all.....have you seen of heard of this behavior in your friend/acquaintance circles?

What a bunch of pussies

 

[bravo1]

The Oracle is bringing them out of retirement for back up. This clown is just one of them.

Are you claiming that your Head Honcho is not the gold medal winner in a bullshitting contest?

 

[was thatguy]

Are you claiming that your Head Honcho is not the gold medal winner in a bullshitting contest?

I’m saying that you are.

 

[530RL]

 

[Mandelon]

That Canadian Tom Brown fellow....... lots of folks are upset with that guy.

 

[Ultra...Good]

Drive a tesla while wearing a red ball cap and our leftist-socialists will treat them like a King.



Rodney King.

 

[Gelcoater]

Serious question.
We have some Canadian friends that asked if we thought it was safe for them to still come down for Desert Storm. Without really thinking we both answered "of course".
Now that the question was asked of us, I see one article after another about Canadians canceling their US destination trips in lieu of other locations citing the aggresive/rude behavior of Americans towards them.
Wife & I haven't seen it personally so that's why I ask y'all.....have you seen of heard of this behavior in your friend/acquaintance circles?

Especially if their name is Tom Brown.

 

[Racer56]

Serious question.
We have some Canadian friends that asked if we thought it was safe for them to still come down for Desert Storm. Without really thinking we both answered "of course".
Now that the question was asked of us, I see one article after another about Canadians canceling their US destination trips in lieu of other locations citing the aggresive/rude behavior of Americans towards them.
Wife & I haven't seen it personally so that's why I ask y'all.....have you seen of heard of this behavior in your friend/acquaintance circles?

This is the first I've heard of it. I thought it was the other way around and Americans shouldn't travel to Canada.

 

[Sportin' Wood]

The exchange rate is the real problem, the perception of hostility is a convenient passive aggressive excuse. I have a direct report in Canada that hopes they become the 51st state so she can get the hell out of Toronto and move to a warmer climate. She says all her friends feel the same way, because they have been over run by immigrants from India.

Back to nature the only truth, the media is a lie.

 

[was thatguy]

I love Canada.
I made good money years ago working for the DC boys making runs from Nova Scotia to Anchorage.
In Edmonton I once got laid 3 times in one night just hanging out in that giant mall.
Even the Mounties were always laid back and halfway cool compared to our tight ass cops.
Except the border guys…but that worked both ways.
Now, the east side of Canada…that’s a different story. Once I was west of Saskatchewan id usually feel pretty good.

 

[HTTP404]

They are tripping out. I say this is a good thing as it will keep their snowbird asses up there and not clogging up our roads.

 

[jet496]

LOL. I never heard of that. Probably their government and media feeding them shit. I wouldn't know a Canadian if I saw or heard one. I don't think people dislike them.

 

[HallettBill]

A lot of us have Canadians in the family tree. No big deal. I’ll party with them.

 

[tostark]

Sorry. Didnt take time to read it all but 3 different encounters with Canadians in havasu over last 2 weeks and all 3 said they were going home because they didn’t feel “comfortable”. All said about registering, fingerprints, etc. if you are in another country and have to do that at 30, 60, 90 days….,whatever. Every other country does it!!! Glad we r finally enforcing our laws

 

[Racer56]

A lot of us have Canadians in the family tree. No big deal. I’ll party with them.

We have a lot of Canadian family on my wife's side. They are all from western Canada and have no problem expounding on the fact they can't stand French and eastern Canada.

 

[Orange Juice]

Serious question.
We have some Canadian friends that asked if we thought it was safe for them to still come down for Desert Storm. Without really thinking we both answered "of course".
Now that the question was asked of us, I see one article after another about Canadians canceling their US destination trips in lieu of other locations citing the aggresive/rude behavior of Americans towards them.
Wife & I haven't seen it personally so that's why I ask y'all.....have you seen of heard of this behavior in your friend/acquaintance circles?

Just don’t fly the Canadian flag while they’re on the water, or any Restaurant/Bar, and things should be fine.

 

[Orange Juice]

Sorry. Didnt take time to read it all but 3 different encounters with Canadians in havasu over last 2 weeks and all 3 said they were going home because they didn’t feel “comfortable”. All said about registering, fingerprints, etc. if you are in another country and have to do that at 30, 60, 90 days….,whatever. Every other country does it!!! Glad we r finally enforcing our laws

It’s the exchange rate. They are getting screwed at the moment. Canadians going to spring break in Phoenix…”I just paid $30 for a stadium beer”