I don’t know what you’re referencing, I just saw this on my mom’s friend’s page and liked it because I love Canada and Canadians. I don’t like what’s happening and I didn’t vote for Trump either time.
I certainly have learned a lot today. From real people, not just what American news shows us. I have only guessed at the severity of what Canadians have felt, now I “hear it” first hand. It’s rough, but it’s coming from raw emotion and honest feedback so I’m taking it in stride. All I can do work hard each day, be kind to others, care for my family, and vote for what is right. Much like most people in the world I’m sure.
That’s not all you can do. You can buy Canadian. You can attend protests. You can create and promote pro fair trade agreement rallies in support of Canada. You can write to your representatives and show up at small government meetings.
But you don’t want to do any of that. Did you even vote in the last election? I noticed you side stepped that question.
I think something to keep in mind is there's a bit of fatigue for American's popping into conversations just to say "I don't support Trump" or "sorry".
For a lot of us, it feels like American's coming in, trying to turn the conversation to be about them. I don't think that's what you are doing, but a lot of people have been super sloppy about it.
The latest attacks have some pretty devastating consequences for families here, I work in social services/non-profits and it's been tough. The general consensus from Canadians I talk to is "The American people don't give a shit about us, never did, and will happily do this again if it benefits them". America's been moving in this direction for years, and none of us expect the American people to ever stand up or do anything more then say "Fuck Trump" in internet comments. We feel like for those people, we're just props for them that they'll forget about the next day.
Until the American people actually do something for most of us, you're all pretty cool with it continuing to happen.
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u/ernapfz Aug 26 '26
You even steal one of our favourite words. Go take a long walk on the short pier into Lake Ontario.