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In response to "Come on, you know it's far more visible in US politics (on that front, I guess they are exceptionnal)" by Guigue

It's more visible in US politics, because the US is the #1 country in the world.

Posted by Roger More (aka RogerMore) Aug 30 '12, 19:59

If Canada was the #1 country, things would be just as strident here.

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How is the US the #1 country in the world? Do we rank countries solely on the amount of money they make now? - Guigue Aug 30, 20:01 8
- Countries are ranked by power - by what they can do. For example, America can launch two wars on the opposite side of the world simultaneously. They - Roger More Aug 30, 20:32
- We have the biggest grocery stores. -- nm - the liioulu without chrome Aug 30, 20:30
- The country with the third-largest population, the most general prosperity and the largest army will hold an election in two months.... - Name Withheld By Request Aug 30, 20:04 5
  - I think it's a little different. Canada is willing to admit that other countries are doing things better - Reagen Aug 30, 20:06 4
    - Again, it's not that a lot of that comes down to having earned that right. - Name Withheld By Request Aug 30, 20:10 3
      - And yet, you rarely hear us say that we have the best healthcare system in the world, I've heard it more often from Americans - Guigue Aug 30, 20:13 1
        
        In some areas we barely rank ahead of third world countries. - the liioulu without chrome Aug 30, 20:32
      - I think you're partially correct on that front - Reagen Aug 30, 20:12
I don't think I agree. - ty97 Aug 30, 20:01 9
- I think it's an untested theory. We certainly have our moments of chauvinism. -- nm - Reagen Aug 30, 20:02 8
  - I've heard from some Aussies and South Africans, that when they see Canadians abroad at pubs and such, always the loudest jackasses. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Aug 30, 20:05 7
    - Heh - that goes completely against every Canadian stereotype I've heard -- nm - Roger More Aug 30, 20:45 1
      - "From other Canadians" goes unsaid? - Name Withheld By Request Aug 30, 20:48
    - They were from Thunder Bay? - the liioulu without chrome Aug 30, 20:26
    - I find that hard to believe from Australians - Reagen Aug 30, 20:09
    - I wonder how they know they are Canadians? -- nm - ty97 Aug 30, 20:07 2
      - We like to think we're loved oversea... That's why we always have little flags on our bags, and we probably brag about it -- nm - Guigue Aug 30, 20:08 1
        
        (though of course, half of those are Americans) -- nm - Reagen Aug 30, 20:09

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It's more visible in US politics, because the US is the #1 country in the world.

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