I was so pissed most

I was so pissed most of the evening that I couldn't calm down.
I even tried a hot bubble bath and I spent the whole time FUMING instead of relaxing.
I have/had a friend who is in Canada.
I've known for a long time that he has an unpleasant view of the United States, probably like most Canadians. He seems to think that Canada is perfect and America is the root of all evil. He has this idea in his head that there are murders being committed in all the streets, all cops beat criminals and that we are all hateful bigots. We agree to not talk about those things because he is so bull-headed that he will never understand his beliefs are all stereo-typical, based on things he sees on television and not experience.
I will say right away that I've been to Canada. I spent a week in the Toronto area and only a day in Vancouver.
I found Canada to be beautiful and the people very friendly. I have never bad-mouthed Canada to him. I know that it's his home and i have always been careful not to insult someone's home
That being said, I am outraged that he would have the nerve to say the things that he did to me.
First, he said that he understands that Saddam is a bad thing but we shouldn't be over there because we, being the United States, are no better than Saddam.
We allow the KKK to exist in our country. Our policemen beat the criminals when they are in custody. We commit human violations everyday. How is that different from Saddam, he asks.
I felt a rage I haven't felt in a long time.
I knew that if he were in my face, that I would have physically hurt him.

This is the biggest moron I've ever met. Not only are his comments so broad and stereotypical and completely off the mark, but for him to sit and bad-mouth OUR country when he's from Canada, is unbelievable.
He lives in a country that is sustained by support from other countries.
Of course they don't have conflict in Canada...they don't have anything anyone wants. They aren't a threat to anyone.

I believe in his right to have his opinion but for him to say these things to me, knowing my views, KNOWING our country is in a horrible war and our people are being killed and taken prisoner, is beyond insensitive. Why was he so stupid to think it was ok to spew forth his ignorance?

It's never been easier to erase someone's existance from my life. I never knew this guy.
I guess it's times like these when you find out who your real friends are.

Posted by De at March 25, 2003 03:59 AM