Canada is ranked within the top nations in economic freedom. Why do some many Americans think we're communists?

[Michael C]

Well don't let it bother you whatsoever. *S* I personally attribute it to basically a lack of education as concerns Canada . While some of the U.S.populace may know "pi" and who Byron,Shelly and Keats are etc. etc., they unfortunately are somewhat of an "isolationist" nation and really know nothing about the rest of the world . Sad but true most U.S citizen's know little of some of the other "States of the Union" except their own !

Mention "Health Care" and "Welfare" and we are communists. Canada is more Socialist that the United States and I am quite appreciative of that as we combine Capitalism and Socialism and Liberalism together and it works fine !

Our Banking and Stock markets are controlled a tad better because of this and Canadians enjoy a pretty darn good life ! One example of too much freedom is their use of small arms on the street ...what is that all about..yes I know their Constitution !

Anyway...we are physically right next door to our good neighbors to the South of us ,and I would venture to say that the average Canadian probably knows more about the U.S.A than the average U.S. citizen does of his own country !

As regards their knowledge Canada look at the igloo questions we get in here and whom is our President and how many States are there here ....too funny ! lol

I don't think it will ever change and that's fine by me !

It's great that they study the American Revolution but I think their study of history stops there actually !

Anyway they are actually quite nice people on an individual basis but as a country they certainly are in the dark about the simplest of things a lot of times ....and don't realize that everything in this great big beautiful world is not predicated on what is the norm in the U.S. ! *S*

Now...if I really want to be caddy could I not argue that an example of "Socialism" is when a government hands over a vast sum of money to assist Banks and the market...a point to ponder.

Just my opinion....*S* (Michael C )