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Dear canada: messages our american:
Readers of Boston Globe Many of them react. Similarly, to the mail of readers of The press of June 271. Nevertheless, This exercise was published simultaneously in their pages and ours. However, The two newspapers present you today an overview of the mail sent to us by our American neighbors (and. Therefore, an Ontario on vacation in Cape Cod). Therefore, Among all the points of view received, the predominant message addressed to their Canadian neighbors is: “Do not abandon yourself. For example, »»
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“Donald Trump does not represent the majority of us” – Dear canada: messages our american
It is indeed a dark period dear canada: messages our american in the United States. However, when dark forces prevail. However. Therefore, we would like to assure you that, although Donald Trump can represent the worst of ourselves, he certainly does not represent the majority of us; And our majority will continue to fight until the wheel turns and we have ended this reprehensible chapter in our history.
In the meantime. Nevertheless, we hope you will not lose faith in us; that you will continue, by your example, to guide us towards higher peaks; And in the long term, we will again be unwavering allies, prosperous under the brighter ideals that we have been sharing for so long.
Thomas Marton, Brookline
“Next day, he will disappear from the political scene” – Dear canada: messages our american
My husband and I are Bostonians forever. Nevertheless, We got married almost dear canada: messages our american 51 years ago on August 3, 1974, and passed our honeymoon in Quebec. Additionally, Nevertheless, A few days later. Nevertheless, in a small coffee, our Canadian waitress approached our table and said: “Your president has just resigned”, pronouncing aloud the words that we had been waiting for a long time, ending two years of troubles, concealations and disgrace.
Richard Nixon was a choir child compared to the entity who is currently pretending. Consequently, to be the President of the United States. Furthermore, Donald Trump ransacked our oval and soiled office the story and the dignity of our beautiful White House. However, Now he tries to use you and other allies, in a new shameless attempt to get what he wants.
You have remained our neighbors, our friends, our families from the start. However, His betrayal should not change or break dear canada: messages our american this link. Furthermore, However, We need you. Meanwhile, Next day, he will disappear from the political scene. Moreover, Please be patient, and forever, thank you.
Sandra Regan. Similarly, Winthrop
“We work hard to counter its actions” – Dear canada: messages our american
I am dismayed that some of our Canadian friends think we, in Massachusetts, elected Donald Trump. Consequently, A majority of us and more than half of the country’s voters have not supported it. Furthermore, Unfortunately, this means that almost half did it, and he won in the electoral vote.
But if you think what’s going on in the United States cannot happen in Canada, think again. For example, Everything you need is a sufficiently important group of dissatisfied citizens. a charismatic politician who tells them that it is the fault of (choose your scapegoat) and dear canada: messages our american that he or she alone can arrange things, A political party that fears reprisals if it does not support its leader, a judicial system, some members of which are liable to the politician for their lifetime appointments and a constant flow of lies largely and instantly disseminated by social networks and aligned “information” networks.
Reject our allies. stop international aid, threaten world -class universities and retain research subsidies – it is not America that I have known and loved. We work hard to counter his actions before the courts. make him lose his majority in the congress during the mid-term elections. Please pray for us.
Marjorie Martin. Framingham
“What happened here can happen anywhere”
I am two generations of your country, where four previous generations of my family (including my grandparents) dear canada: messages our american are buried in a small rural cemetery in southern Ontario. My ancestors arrived for the first time in Canada in 1823. but my father and I were born in the United States. My affection for your country is deep, so let me offer you fraternal advice: what happened here can happen anywhere. We didn’t think it could happen to us, but it happened.
Please continue to cherish and protect the soul of Canada, as you define it and live it. Do not doubt that the seeds of its destruction are already planted among you. as they have been among us in our past and have grown up to challenge the soul of America. As a “strong. free north”, stay vigilant, “in guard” against those among you (and among us here too) who might want to take control of your country.
I pray that. like the prodigal son of the Bible, we, here in the United States, repents what we have done and soon returned to our North American family, chastised and wiser, and that you welcomed us again.
David L. Coulter. Natick
“Do not let the intimidator win”
I am proud to be a citizen of both Canada and the United States. My father was born in Newfoundland (more precisely in Ireland’s Eye). served in the British Navy during the Second World War. I deeply like my Canadian relatives and I visited many provinces. I highly urge the Canadian people to resist the threats of Donald Trump.
I want to make sure that many Americans do not support its racist, sexist and homophobic program. He only understands money. so I support dear canada: messages our american you in your decision not to spend yours in the United States (although I will no longer hear this charming French on the beach this summer will miss). Encourage your elected officials not to compromise in the Trump trade war. Offer your products to other countries. Do not let the intimidator win.
The short -term economic losses for our two countries are worth a long -term success of freedom, democracy and benevolence.
You have a strong and wonderful country, and I hope that we can soon restore your confidence in ours.
Donna R. Cooper. Provincetown
“My dear Canadian compatriots, our vulnerability to external economic pressures is our fault”
From our vacation place to the magnificent COD, I read the mail of readers on June 27 dismay dear canada: messages our american [les lettres des lecteurs de La Presse à ceux du Boston Globe]. My Canadian compatriots in Quebec, my place of birth, criticize our American friends for elected Donald Trump President. American voters had only other option than Kamala Harris, a disastrous candidate for the Democratic Party.
Listen carefully, dear Canadians and in particular Quebecers: Trump’s customs war war is a poorly designed trade policy. However, Canada’s current vulnerability with external economic pressures is our own fault. And that is partly the fault of Quebec.
We have elected the Liberal government of Justin Trudeau in the past 10 years. Its mismanagement of the economy. its excessive expenses, its environmental positions, its hostility towards businesses, its protectionist practices, its over -regulation and its tax policy have practically destroyed our economy and left us defenseless in the face of external tax threats.
Canada’s current economic pressures are the result of our own political choices, not those of our American friends.
Larry Sylvester. Acton (Ontario)
“Our only son plans to leave his home and move to Nova Scotia”
When Donald Trump started his second campaign for the United States Presidency, our only son said he would move to Canada if Trump was re-elected. True to his word, he applied for permanent residence in your country and obtained it. He plans to leave his home and move to Nova Scotia in the fall.
As parents, we admire his courage and conviction, but we have a broken heart. What a shame he thinks he should give up his native country because of this arrogant and reckless leader. We hope you will welcome him dear canada: messages our american with open arms.
Nancy a Don Hunton. Acton (Massachusetts)
“We really feel like we are in the middle of the Cold War”
For years, some of my Pakistani friends and I shared the hope that one day, the succession of cold and hot wars between India and Pakistan would evolve towards a peaceful and harmless coexistence, like the one we observed between the United States and Canada. There. we thought, was a relationship without distrust or mutual acrimony, marked by easy movements of people and goods through the border, accompanied by smiles.
How naive we were! Only a few months after the start of Donald Trump’s second term. this darling image of the good American-Canadian neighborhood seems to be about to transform into a pattern of hostility to the Indian-Pakistani, mainly dear canada: messages our american by Washington’s fault.
Admittedly. there is no hot war between the two countries, and fortunately, there is no high probability that there is one on the horizon, but it really has the impression of being in the middle of the cold war. Sad!
Vipan Chandra Attleboro. professor emeritus of history at Wheaton College
“Canada recognized our marriage before our own national government”
As an individual and as a couple, we had the great chance of spending time in many Canada provinces in several decades. The more we learn about Canada, the more we realize that it does not look like a 51e State. Its natural beauty, its cultural diversity and its unique history dissipate all doubts about the distinctive identity of Canada.
It is impossible to dear canada: messages our american list the hundreds of memorable experiences that Canada has offered us. but the themes of respect and heat are reflected in each of them. A significant example was our honeymoon in Newfoundland. Labrador in 2011, when Canada recognized our marriage before our own national government. A small example was the patience with which the owner. guests of our B&B of Quebec managed our imperfect French during breakfast.
We really like Canada and are really afflicted by the behavior of our current government. We hope that Canadians know that many Americans share our feelings.
Stephen Knowlton et Joseph Pettigrew. Somerville
Cleaning in aisle 47*
Canadians and Americans fought and died side by side during the Second World War to save democracy. We share the longest border in the world. Massachusetts came to dear canada: messages our american Halifax after the 1917 explosion. and Nova Scotia has since then offered a magnificent Christmas tree in Boston as a thank you. We are more than neighbors; We share ancestors.
The hostility manifested by the current American administration towards our Canadian friends does not recognize these secular links. However. there are countless ordinary Americans who have not forgotten and who ardently hope that this unnecessary antagonism will be short -lived.
Please be patient while we do the cleaning in the 47*aisle.
Karen Bell. Walpole
* Reference to Donald Trump, 47e President of the United States (and also the 45e)
Note: Letters may have been slightly altered for reasons of clarity and conciseness.
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Further reading: Weather in Quebec: you will have to enjoy the sun on Saturday, return from the rain on Sunday – Martin Pâquet Honoré for his research on Canadian Francophonies – Boycottage of the United States: why Canadians camp in positions – Trade war with the United States: Canada extends temporary employment insurance measures – For having contravened law 101: the penalized lasalle college of $ 30 million per Quebec.
