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At the end of the day, Canada is many things. But above all else, we’re a bunch of grudge holding motherfuckers. You’ve taken your shot at us, so now we won’t rest until we get you back.

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[–] [email protected] 48 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Did americans forget about the time we burned down their Whitehouse?

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

As an American that lived in Canada for a few years.

Yes. I mean, first of all it was over 200 years ago. And Americans aren't generally great with history. Second, we don't really think about it as Canadians. I was at least taught it was British troops, which is accurate, but I never really made the connection that it was really Canadians until I lived in Canada and a Canadian made the claim.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago

Technically it was British troops. The people who burned down the White House sailed from Bermuda and never entered Canada. However, the bulk of the fighting during that war was done by Canadians, and it was Canadians that drove back the American invasion.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's actually by Three Dead Trolls in a Baggie (also Canadian). I don't really know how it got attributed to The Arrogant Worms, but it was probably Napster's fault.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Fixt. Yeah, never shows as anything but Arrogant Worms. I'll stop misattributing it. Thanks for the heads up buddy 👍

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

For my reply, I would like to link to this Hark! A vagrant comic that will explain exactly how Americans feel about the war of 1812.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Shhh we don't talk about that

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Because I like you, I went and got you this one, too.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

But this is just letterkenny

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Canadians sure haven't!

And the fact that it was actually British regulars...