Opinions are diversified, like anything else. It’s difficult to generalize. My brother in law lives in a small town, doesn’t speak English, and is a Trump supporter. But for me, I think at least half the US population voted for this. They are lacking education and as much as it’s difficult to blame people for being manipulated, at some point, I can also see them as very naive and gullible. I’m not blaming all the population of the US, but there’s a significant chunk of it that holds part of the blame.
AFAIK it’s also why some states were hit harder than others by the boycott, because Canadians targeted the red states first. And for the rest, you know, “collateral damage”. Sorry.
Also, you try not to have an “emotional over-reaction” when your country is threatened to be annexed or invaded. If Xi from China said a few times, just jokingly, that the US should be part of China, and that a few other Chinese politicians started to push the idea of annexing or invading the US too, I don’t think most Unitedstaters would see the Chinese government, and a part of those people pushing for this, with a neutral view.
Also, you try not to have an “emotional over-reaction” when your country is threatened to be annexed or invaded.
I understand the response, but it’s still biased and wrong. Don’t think angry Canadians don’t have my empathy—I’d be pissed for a few days too, probably. But it’s important to not let your emotions cloud your thinking and your judgment. To the extent that angry Canadians blame the entire U.S. population for Trump, while understandable in a certain light, they’re still wrong.
Opinions are diversified, like anything else. It’s difficult to generalize. My brother in law lives in a small town, doesn’t speak English, and is a Trump supporter. But for me, I think at least half the US population voted for this. They are lacking education and as much as it’s difficult to blame people for being manipulated, at some point, I can also see them as very naive and gullible. I’m not blaming all the population of the US, but there’s a significant chunk of it that holds part of the blame.
AFAIK it’s also why some states were hit harder than others by the boycott, because Canadians targeted the red states first. And for the rest, you know, “collateral damage”. Sorry.
Also, you try not to have an “emotional over-reaction” when your country is threatened to be annexed or invaded. If Xi from China said a few times, just jokingly, that the US should be part of China, and that a few other Chinese politicians started to push the idea of annexing or invading the US too, I don’t think most Unitedstaters would see the Chinese government, and a part of those people pushing for this, with a neutral view.
I understand the response, but it’s still biased and wrong. Don’t think angry Canadians don’t have my empathy—I’d be pissed for a few days too, probably. But it’s important to not let your emotions cloud your thinking and your judgment. To the extent that angry Canadians blame the entire U.S. population for Trump, while understandable in a certain light, they’re still wrong.