Why is this scene normal in the United States but totally unheard of in Canada? (I don't mean an American flag in a Canadian mall). Surely Canadians love Canada as much as Americans love America? Clearly there is something distinct about Canada and
Canadians.
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Possibly because we are not as patriotic as the Americans?
I don't completely understand? I see maple leaf flags all over here in Vancouver and the surrounding areas. And they look nice and dignified. Events often involve handing out little maple leaf flags for the crowds. It's a nice, friendly gesture, and people of all shapes sizes ages and creeds snatch them up.
The image I have of the US flag is somewhat different, having lived there over 2 decades is somewhat different than your glowing impression.
I recall huge, border-line obnoxious mammoth flags towering over car dealerships more often than respectful displays of the nation's symbol.
Many of the displays scream instead of standing proudly, and often seem to taunt rather than inspire.
Perhaps the maple leaf isn't flown as much out east? That's a serious question. I've traveled to central and eastern Canada but have never lived there. Maybe the flag is not as prominent there.
But I don't think the size or quantity of flags signifies love of country as much as it does pure nationalism when the displays become more important than the common values it represents.
we dont need to be reminded of our love for nation by putting flags everywhere, "we" are a secure people, some are not and need to be reminded....
Because we are not fanatically patriotic. There is balance to our country (or there was pre-Harper).
I've always found the U.S. flag waving thing hypocritical. They don't care for each other, it's all for one and forget the other guy, and they"re generally fairly self-serving as a nation. So the flag waving thing is not viewed as true to their nature.
looks like Walden Galleria in Buffalo, if I'm not mistaken.
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