Fan in San Diego Posted February 6, 2005 Posted February 6, 2005 Toronto during the early 1800's. Check out the links at www.toronto.com And some people look at Canada as America Jr. ! sh-- Canada is way ahead of America in alot of ways. We should call Canada the conscience and governmental social compassion that America is afraid to have but really wants.
buckeyemike Posted February 6, 2005 Posted February 6, 2005 I don't disagree with your statement, but remember that Canada is a more socialistic (not socialist, but socialistic) society than America. Yes, you get free health care there, but you pay for it in high taxes. The Canadian government is more top-heavy than ours because of all the social programs. Canada is a more liberal nation, liberal in both a good and bad way. They are wrestling with a lot of social issues right now, including same-sex unions and (in the recent past) legalization of marijuana. I don't doubt that they as a whole are more earnest than we are as Americans. However, it doesn't mean that the government always makes the right decision for its citizens. Social compassion is a good thing, and Canada does it well in some areas, mediocre in others. Mike
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