[Garfield 2]

I was discussing this with my friend the other day. Basically what the discussion was about was the propinquity of either Canada or the US with Europe. Which one in your opinion has more in common with Europe in terms of food, culture, lifestyle etc.?

[Gareth Croke]

As a whole Canada has got more in common with Europe, for several reasons, English (Britain), Commonwealth Country (Britain), Quebec (France), the cold northern Tundra (Scandinavia), Moose bothering (Scandinavia, again), putting mayo on everything (France, Belgium and Holland), Rain in the west (Britain) and defense force that dress in funny red outfits (Mounties/Beefeaters).

Where as the US only really has stuff in common with Britain... which every Brit should tell you, although geographically is Europe, Socially it is as far apart from Europe as a hookers legs.

[El_Diablo]

gotta' be Canada.

I mean hell, certain Canadian territories don't even speak English first.
the official language is French.

[KaRzY6]

Like Gareth Croke said, all those reasons makes Canada more like Europe than the US.

[NikoGTA4]

QUOTE (El_Diablo @ Tuesday, Jul 10 2012, 19:01)

gotta' be Canada. I mean hell, certain Canadian territories don't even speak English first. the official language is French.

Canada has two official languages. French AND english. Also, out of 13, there is only one province who speak french, Québec. The rest is english.

[El_Diablo]

ok but still.
it's obviously Canada

somebody make me some crêpes! stat!

[Gtaman_92]

The answer is obviously canada, America dont have much in common with europe.

[Oakshaft]

Definetly Canada, hell, in almost all my classrooms at my school there is both a Canadian flag and a British Flag.

[ryuclan]

QUOTE (Gtaman_92 @ Wednesday, Jul 11 2012, 01:34)

The answer is obviously canada, America dont have much in common with europe.

Besides you know all the history.

[EscoLehGo]

Genetically America has a lot in common with Europe, American whites are basically the products of generations and generations of all different kinds of European people f*cking each other and producing offspring. Culturally I'd say Canada has more in common with Europe than America. Canadians just have a completely different swag than Americans, they tend to be collectively politer and more self aware than their "USA" chanting neighbors. I've been advised when traveling internationally to sport Canadian flags on my baggage or clothes so I'll catch less sh*t from the local populace, no one has beef with Canada.

[lil weasel]

As a whole it has to be Canada. However the various getto neighbourhoods, then the U.S.A.

[Irviding]

As mentioned, the US and the UK are very close in terms of culture and lifestyle, but as for the rest of Europe, it's probably Canada.

[Adept]

I'll take, dominantly white countries for 100 Alex. I would just say that Irviding is right on this subject. Its the safer bet.

[Xcommunicated]

The thing about the US is that it's so damn big that a lot of states would seem like their own little countries to foreigners. New England obviously is going to resemble the UK the most, whereas on the opposite end you have the Southwest which blends in with Mexican culture. The you have the Midwest bible belt full of non-progressive, conservative twats that try to hinder the rest of the country with their antiquated notions of morality and virtue. The Southeast meshes with The Caribbean, so on and so forth.

Canada, being a bit more isolated, definitely shares more commonalities with Europe, or at least it sure seems that way to a foreigner like myself.

[Adept]

QUOTE (Xcommunicated @ Wednesday, Jul 11 2012, 05:18)

The you have the Midwest bible belt full of non-progressive, conservative twats that try to hinder the rest of the country with their antiquated notions of morality and virtue.

I like how you just put a whole region of people together and defined them as if it were a progressive way of viewing reality. You are so advanced in thinking. Like Gandhi you are.

[Irviding]

The Bible Belt isn't the Midwest...

[El_Diablo]

QUOTE (Irviding @ Tuesday, Jul 10 2012, 23:47)

The Bible Belt isn't the Midwest...

well it's mostly the South Eastern corridor.
the reason that people sometimes include the "Midwest" is because of Missouri.



MO politics are almost as conservative as Texas.
I should know. I used to live in St. Louis and went to college @ Columbia before moving further West. it's easily as f*cked up as the rest of the Belt.

[Xcommunicated]

QUOTE (Adept @ Wednesday, Jul 11 2012, 00:31)

QUOTE (Xcommunicated @ Wednesday, Jul 11 2012, 05:18) The you have the Midwest bible belt full of non-progressive, conservative twats that try to hinder the rest of the country with their antiquated notions of morality and virtue. I like how you just put a whole region of people together and defined them as if it were a progressive way of viewing reality. You are so advanced in thinking. Like Gandhi you are.

Oh sh*t, looks like Sarcastic Sally just got her snatch stuffed with sand.

Having lived in the Midwestern US most of my life, I can attest to my statement holding some water. Admittedly, I made the mistake implying that the bible belt and the Midwest are synonymous, when they only just partially overlap. Nonetheless, both these areas traditionally hold the majority of the conservative population. Don't get me wrong, many people in the bible belt really do show that warm southern hospitality that we hear about. But that doesn't exactly dismiss the fact that many of them hold ultra conservative outlooks.


Edit - As El Diablo pointed out, these regions overlap in MO, which is where I am. And yes MO is a shining example of ass backwards conservative politics. This is also one of the largest gray states, meaning it has one of the largest senior citizen populations. Nothing against the elderly, unless they're set in their ways and refuse to drop the 1950's charade (which is the case more often than not).

[The-King]

QUOTE (El_Diablo @ Wednesday, Jul 11 2012, 00:58)

QUOTE (Irviding @ Tuesday, Jul 10 2012, 23:47) The Bible Belt isn't the Midwest... well it's mostly the South Eastern corridor. the reason that people sometimes include the "Midwest" is because of Missouri. MO politics are almost as conservative as Texas. I should know. I used to live in St. Louis and went to college @ Columbia before moving further West. it's easily as f*cked up as the rest of the Belt.

I call bullsh*t on that map not including Kansas since I live here and can say with absolute certainty that we're a full fledged, red blooded, bible belt state.

[NateShaw92]

I say canada, with regard to the UK and france and most of western europe. as like canada western europe is generally full of political and religious tolerance, and full of quirky f*ckers who don't give a sh*t. Wheras in america, there is loads of religious and political intolerance and intolerance to sexual orientation and women are not even given a fair shake there too, compared to UK, France and canada anyway. However many americans i know are friendly, just ignorant and a bit bigoted. so for that reason I say that eastern europe is abit like america. parts are ok, many people are friendly but there are some intolerant bigots who ruin it for everyone else, and it by no means a small minority

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