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Originally Posted by Acajack
Of course, if it actually was impermeable to outside influences, you'd be slamming it on here for being insular.
Damned if it does, damned if it doesn't.
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Naw I wouldn't. But sometimes you have to understand it's in a really unique position versus English speaking Canada (which is great, sometimes "thank God for Quebec etc...). The history of Ontario is somewhat unique as well, it just happens that the major influence in its historic formation was Americans ("fleeing" ones) but Americans nonetheless (not exactly exotic on this continent). I mean it's basically why we celebrate Thanksgiving in this country, and Halloween etc.
I don't get into the football arguments because, like Rousseau it's akin to trying to choose which One Direction song is the best most layered expression of modern music when I'd rather have my teeth drilled.
But while Canadians do love our hockey (not me) and we popularized ice hockey, it's not exactly our invention nor a Canadian game. So getting up in arms about which sports people choose to play or follow seems fairly childish. Especially considering the amount of emotion I've seen people express over it on this forum. It makes the Marxist in me kinda sad really.