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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes:
> I have never had an issue calling those residents of the U.S. 'Americans'
> and we share North America. I am Canadian. Those to the south (beyond the
> Americans) are Mexicans. I don't feel offended or sleighted at all.
>
> People really have to stop getting their knickers in a knot over their
> self-imposed sleights. When Americans speak, I know that they don't speak
> for the entire continent--they speak for Americans.
I came up with this great idea the other day. We should release quarters with
the Canadian provinces the way we're doing with American states. It was a
silly conversation, but I was just imagining the uproar (from all sides) if our
mint decided to do that...basically suggesting that y'all are just a part of
us.
Chris (off topic, even here)
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