Canadian Journalist Deported From Japan

[colcifer]

Japan's immigration control: Gulag for gaijin | The Economist

There are problems verifying the story but there have been similar reports in the past.

[Funky Ghost]

Not to take anything away from him and his ordeal, but he was overly dramatic. "starving" after 4 hours? Thoughts of suicide after less than 6? The Canadians I know would skin a moose for breakfast and pick their teeth with the bones.

[Strat-Mangler]

Originally Posted by Funky Ghost

The Canadians I know would skin a moose for breakfast and pick their teeth with the bones.

Are Americans mostly unable to comment on anything Canadian without making lame recycled cliche "jokes" like this?

[MatticusMania]

Originally Posted by Strat-Mangler

Are Americans mostly unable to comment on anything Canadian without making lame recycled cliche "jokes" like this?

Not any more than Canadians are unable to comment on anything US-centric without similar cliched jokes.

[Funky Ghost]

I wasn't trying to be anything but complimentary. If you took offense then it's on you. I've found my Canadian friends to be of a hardier nature : read not onion skinned and resorting name calling or generalizations. They also make a great moose filled shepards pie, eh? See what I did there? THAT was a lame generalization joke. Hope that helps.

[Strat-Mangler]

Originally Posted by MatticusMania

Not any more than Canadians are unable to comment on anything US-centric without similar cliched jokes.

Biggest Whiskey Tango Foxtrot moment ever.

Is this your first time online or what?

I'd say 90% of the material posted here is either for or by Americans and I've rarely seen lame stereotypical "jokes" like this made against Americans... not that there's not enough material to dig into, but it's pointless, classless, and I can't believe that in 2012, people still believe that this is funny, original, witty, or anything but recycled from yesteryear.

It's easier for Americans in general to shield yourself from all this crap because your population is 350 million (more than 10x that of Canada and many more times the amount of smaller nations) and therefore have a bigger online presence. Consequently, loads of things are either exclusive to you guys or the amount of non-US users pale in comparison, lending to more similar thinking and acting (i.e. no American will ever say "Maybe we should stop making fun of Canada/Canadians," the typical "Lighten up, Francis" remarks if any non-US member complains, etc.).

Or do I need to be American to have a point?

Originally Posted by Funky Ghost

I wasn't trying to be anything but complimentary. If you took offense then it's on you. I've found my Canadian friends to be of a hardier nature : read not onion skinned and resorting name calling or generalizations. They also make a great moose filled shepards pie, eh? See what I did there? THAT was a lame generalization joke. Hope that helps.

I didn't take offense at the nature of the so-called "joke," but rather that it was mentioned at all. Is it possible for you (and other Americans) to talk about Australia without mentioning kangaroos? Or how about France without mentioning BO, baguettes, etc?

Do you see what I mean? Do you get where I'm aiming at?

Or is it impossible for me to raise any point without being called things like "onion-skinned?" Or perhaps I should get my US citizenship first before you'll acknowledge I just *might* have a point.

Typical.

[Stinsok]

If I were Canadian, I would love that!

[MatticusMania]

Originally Posted by Strat-Mangler

Biggest Whiskey Tango Foxtrot moment ever.

Is this your first time online or what?

Im sorry that you have poor reading comprehension, its not very hard to understand.

I'd say 90% of the material posted here is either for or by Americans and I've rarely seen lame stereotypical "jokes" like this made against Americans... not that there's not enough material to dig into, but it's pointless, classless, and I can't believe that in 2012, people still believe that this is funny, original, witty, or anything but recycled from yesteryear.

It's easier for Americans in general to shield yourself from all this crap because your population is 350 million (more than 10x that of Canada and many more times the amount of smaller nations) and therefore have a bigger online presence. Consequently, loads of things are either exclusive to you guys or the amount of non-US users pale in comparison, lending to more similar thinking and acting (i.e. no American will ever say "Maybe we should stop making fun of Canada/Canadians," the typical "Lighten up, Francis" remarks if any non-US member complains, etc.).

Or do I need to be American to have a point?

I didn't take offense at the nature of the so-called "joke," but rather that it was mentioned at all. Is it possible for you (and other Americans) to talk about Australia without mentioning kangaroos? Or how about France without mentioning BO, baguettes, etc?

Do you see what I mean? Do you get where I'm aiming at?

Or is it impossible for me to raise any point without being called things like "onion-skinned?"

Typical.

Man, you really make a bad case for your point here.

[aborgman]

Originally Posted by Strat-Mangler

I didn't take offense at the nature of the so-called "joke," but rather that it was mentioned at all. Is it possible for you (and other Americans) to talk about Australia without mentioning kangaroos? Or how about France without mentioning BO, baguettes, etc?

Possible, yes.

It really cuts down on the fun factor though.

Originally Posted by Strat-Mangler

Do you see what I mean? Do you get where I'm aiming at?

Yep... I see you're thin skinned and have a hard time taking stereotypical jokes about nationality. Is that what you were aiming at?

Originally Posted by Strat-Mangler

Or perhaps I should get my US citizenship first before you'll acknowledge I just *might* have a point.

No, I'd laugh at you just like I laugh at all the Americans that get offended at the "clueless fat tourist" stereotype.

[Strat-Mangler]

As far as the OP is concerned, the article is a bit disturbing. Having said that, the author is clearly auditioning for a soap-opera writer or Harlequin writer position by pouring so much emotional content into the story.

Japan is renowned for being at the very least xenophobic and protective of its borders. They have in the past exercised their right to ban or expel people for whatever reason they felt was valid in their minds.

I disagree with it, but there's not much anybody can do. It's disappointing that it happened and I wish the writer a quick emotional recovery from his adventure.

[Punk Rock Jason]

So, Americans are responsible for all nationality based jokes on the internet? Is that the point?

I wasn't aware that all nations lived in harmonious existence until Americans got a hold of the internet.....

[Fishheadjoe]

I thought it was pretty funny... I almost choked on my Bullwinkle sandwich... seriously.... gonna go club a baby seal as soon as he sticks his head out the cool waters of Lake Ontario!
Fishheadjoe

[Strat-Mangler]

Originally Posted by aborgman

Possible, yes.

It really cuts down on the fun factor though.

Why or how is this fun?

Originally Posted by aborgman

Yep... I see you're thin skinned (...)

See? Shortsightedness and the impossibility of putting yourself in another person's shoes are 2 things you've demonstrated in having.

Why is compassion or sympathy so hard to come by, especially online?

Please don't reply if you're going to just add another pointless curt response.

[Strat-Mangler]

Originally Posted by Punk Rock Jason

So, Americans are responsible for all nationality based jokes on the internet? Is that the point?

I wasn't aware that all nations lived in harmonious existence until Americans got a hold of the internet.....

I'm being 100% serious while saying this.

How the hell did you get THAT from my post? I'm honestly in total astonishment.

[Strat-Mangler]

Originally Posted by Stinsok

If I were Canadian, I would love that!

LOL! Suuuuuuuuuure...

Originally Posted by MatticusMania

Im sorry that you have poor reading comprehension, its not very hard to understand.

Instead of passive-aggressive insults, why don't you simply explain it better? Or is it too hard for you to bypass the crap attitude?

Originally Posted by MatticusMania

Man, you really make a bad case for your point here.

Why? Because I point out that there are loads of American stereotypes to choose from if somebody were to aim barbs at you?

Again, is this your first time on the Internet? I didn't think that was a crazy revelation.

[Southpaw5]

UMMMM....

This IS TBOT


What's the problem? If you have a problem about Americans taking jabs at Canadians why don't you start a thread about it instead of derailing this one?

[Funky Ghost]

Originally Posted by Strat-Mangler

Biggest Whiskey Tango Foxtrot moment ever.

Is this your first time online or what?

I'd say 90% of the material posted here is either for or by Americans and I've rarely seen lame stereotypical "jokes" like this made against Americans... not that there's not enough material to dig into, but it's pointless, classless, and I can't believe that in 2012, people still believe that this is funny, original, witty, or anything but recycled from yesteryear.

It's easier for Americans in general to shield yourself from all this crap because your population is 350 million (more than 10x that of Canada and many more times the amount of smaller nations) and therefore have a bigger online presence. Consequently, loads of things are either exclusive to you guys or the amount of non-US users pale in comparison, lending to more similar thinking and acting (i.e. no American will ever say "Maybe we should stop making fun of Canada/Canadians," the typical "Lighten up, Francis" remarks if any non-US member complains, etc.).

Or do I need to be American to have a point?

I didn't take offense at the nature of the so-called "joke," but rather that it was mentioned at all. Is it possible for you (and other Americans) to talk about Australia without mentioning kangaroos? Or how about France without mentioning BO, baguettes, etc?

Do you see what I mean? Do you get where I'm aiming at?

Or is it impossible for me to raise any point without being called things like "onion-skinned?" Or perhaps I should get my US citizenship first before you'll acknowledge I just *might* have a point.

Typical.

Really? You accuse ( please don't try to insult my intelligence by saying otherwise ) me of being at worst, a nationalist, and at best unable to make a comment about another nationality without resorting to "cliche's" and yet, here you are in the same sentences of your OP doing exactly that. I wont insult your intelligence by saying I wasn't thinking of you when I typed onion-skinned. I had hoped it would have knocked you off your imaginary interwebz police approved soap box. My bad, you just climbed higher. I know the result, the air is thin up there and your focus will narrow and any hope of a good conversation will become unproductive.
I did myself a favor and read most of your 100ish posts. Seems you like to wear national pride " I know more about hockey than most" and other such cliche inducing gems. So really it's only when it suits your needs.

Noted.

My impressions of you are wholly the result of your text on a forum. Not where your female parental unit birthed you at.

As an aside, what makes you think I'm American?

Hmm?

[Strat-Mangler]

Originally Posted by Southpaw5

What's the problem? If you have a problem about Americans taking jabs at Canadians why don't you start a thread about it instead of derailing this one?

Good point.

My bad.

If there was an Undo feature, or a way for me to take all irrelevant posts into a new thread, I'd do so.

[handofseven]

Originally Posted by Funky Ghost

The Canadians I know would skin a moose for breakfast and pick their teeth with the bones.

This is a great compliment. Who takes offense to essentially being called hardy and resourceful?

[Sneakypete]

What the hell is a Bullwinkle sandwich? Is it like the Rusty Trombone I read about here a while back?