[lbo-talk] American Religion (Was Irrationality of the Masses)

[Wendy Lyon]

On 6/11/05, Jim Devine <jdevine03 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Wendy writes: >An Irish friend of mine
> once told me that she viewed Canadians as "stupidly nationalistic", on
> account of their tendency to plaster the maple leaf all over
> themselves whenever they leave North America.<
> 
> it's partly or wholly to differentiate themselves from USians, who
> many people outside the US don't like?

Well, of course, Irish people would be aware of that.  And would have
some sympathy too, since they are somewhat in the same boat, being
always mistaken for British (who are also disliked in a lot of
places).  It was the Canadian habit of making sure that nobody ever
makes that mistake which struck my friend as a bit ... OTT.  Irish
people are happy enough just to correct the assumption as it arises.