Poll: over 40% of Canadian teens think America is "evil"

Well, I'm not surprised that more Quebec teens are anti-American. They hate everyone who doesn't speak French. As for Parrish, she made two political blunders: making those remarks, and appearing on the Mike Bullard show. I concur with the remark "alleged comedian." CanWest-Global thought they were getting a deal when they bought the Bullard show from another network. Little did they know that it was a deal because he SUCKED! The show is now-cancelled, and nobody misses it. I hear that Parrish recently joined a convent.

I should add that anti-Americanism rose in Canada after the way we were treated by the Bush administration after Chretien decided to not join the war effort. Our once friendly neighbours to the south now tossed us onto the trash heap. Yes, that will be remembered here.

Also, it seems that world-wide, Canada is not the only 'anti-American' country. I take issue with the terms 'anti-American', and 'anti-America.' First, if Americans are really that pissed off that other countries criticize their foriegn policy, you must be one insecure nation. Second, just because the French call you obnoxious, self-righteous, slobby pigs doesn't mean you need to take it personally. Being the strongest military power in the world, you would think that sort of insult would just roll off of you, like water from a ducks back. 'Anti-American policy' does not equate to 'Anti-America'. Now give me my $200 and I'll see you next week, same time.

My message to America: Divert some cash from the military budget now that the Iraq thingy has been solved, and buy everyone some diplomacy for Christmas.

Oh, does Bush Jr. play the fiddle?

I'll disagree with you on what teens understand, standupforP. Perhaps I know an unusual group of Canadian children/teens, but I think they understand a good deal of what is going on in the world around them. They follow the news, they are critical thinkers - not sheep, I'm often quite impressed by the comments they have about what is going on, in Canada and around the world. I think a number of them understood more about the issues in the recent election than many adults I spoke to. They are interested in their futures.

Interesting poll, with an interesting assessment. I'm not sure that anti-Americanism is an appropriate term for what most people I talk to feel in regard to the U.S. In fact, I'm quite sure that I don't know any people who are anti-American. Perhaps some who are anti-Bush, but most of us can differentiate our feelings about Mr. Bush from our feelings about America.

These teens appear to equate George W. Bush and Americans with Osama bin Laden and Hitler, although it is unknown if the teens polled would describe the latter two as being evil.