WHat is WRONG with you people ? RE: border crap
Layoutshooter writes:
"There should be respect, common curtisey(SP?) and at least an attempt to smile. Many of my friends have even been stopped in U.S. waters by the Canadian Coast Guard. Had they not had GPS units proving where they were or they would have been arrested. Most I know now carry recording GPS units to be able to prove thier location in court if need be. Maybe we need to look a bit closer at what governments we should be friends with. I am uncomortable with socialist governments on my border. As I said before, I WILL NOT answer that question again. "
Joe Bob rambles:
"Canada needed to be fed to the USSR years ago they are the last bastion of our welfare system.. I say shut your mouth ahe.. and you go defend something... more crybabies riding on our coat tails way to long...ahe "
Now, forgive me, but it is posts like these that I find very upsetting; in fact they pizz me off!
If I was to write anything about the USofA that was founded on nothing but ignorance and malice, like these two "gentlemen" wrote about my country you people would be up in arms. Time and again, over the years I have tried to explain how, why and what the Canadian Customs officials are looking for when you bring shipments across the border. I thought I was providing a valuable service to the readers of EOL. The response usually along these lines. I was the first Moderator of the Canada Forum but tired of the abuse and slander you make at my country and resigned.
I was born in Canada over 50 years ago and I like it here. Yes; they are problems we must face as a country but that is true of every country including yours.
I do NOT understand what pleasure you get in making statements like those.
We are neighbours and friends; that does not mean we must be identical in appearance or ways.
To be frank; if we wanted to be Americans; we would move south.
We are NOT socialists nor do we purposely allow "terrorists" to move here.
Our security forces cooperate closely with those in your country.
It is the residents and citizens of the USA that seem to have changed. Ignorance obviously runs rampant in your country. Those two replies are proof of that. This is very, very sad, not just for Canada and Canadians but for the USA too.
For you drivers who don't like the fact that you have to come to this foreign land and it's inquisitive agents...please stay home. Refuse the load; tell dispatch to find a Canadian driver who'd like to get home to take it.
Why darken the borders of my country with your ignorance and hatred?
To those of you; who respect my country and it's ways...welcome; enjoy your stay. I just wish there were more like you.
By The Way; Layupshooter:
The Canadian Coast Guard does not have arrest powers. That is the responsibilty of the police forces. We do not arrest people for straying into Canadian waters of the Great Lakes. The shipping channels go from the US into Canada and back again all through the lakes. Canadian Coast Guard vessels go into US harbours to perform ice breaking duties; US Coast Guard cutters do the same in Canadian harbours. What you wrote is just plain malicious ignorance that had nothing to do with the topic being discussed.
