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It's opinions like this that prompt me to tell others I'm Canadian when I'm a foreigner in their country. I'm not here to represent the U.S. government or enter
by tadfisher 3y ago
It's opinions like this that prompt me to tell others I'm Canadian when I'm a foreigner in their country. I'm not here to represent the U.S. government or enter debates about the shittiness of our culture, and in fact I very much enjoy leaving those subjects at home when I am abroad.
- sys_64738 3y agoI don't have any problem telling folk I'm an American now. I will never apologize for it and never apologize for actions that are not my doing.
- tadfisher 3y agoThat's perfectly fine. I just want to enjoy myself instead of engaging with the negativity of others. I try to hold my elected representatives accountable for what I can, and that's about all I can reasonably control.
- nonethewiser 3y ago[flagged]
- tadfisher 3y ago[flagged]
- gregjor 3y agoI have traveled and lived abroad full time for almost a decade. I have never encountered anyone who attacked me or expected me to defend the United States because I was born there. Not once. I’m pretty sure most people around the world understand I don’t represent all Americans, or the actions of my government. I have several times encountered other Americans pretending they come from Canada, or complaining constantly about the USA. And I have witnessed Americans abroad starting arguments about politics or guns or something about another country or culture they know nothing about. If you need to pretend you come from Canada to feel comfortable traveling maybe look at yourself. I don’t have any shame about my nationality. And I don’t feel any need to defend my country or engage in comparisons or criticisms that would lead to that kind of talk.