Going to Canada? Check your past.

[beameup 0]

I'm not interested in going to a neighboring country where they wring their hands worrying about pepper spray.

Every mailman in the United States carries pepper spray on their belt when delivering mail as a dog attack deterrent.

Americans are not so "petty" as to worry about such things. Just goes to show the real difference in attitudes between

free Americans and good little "subjects of the Queen". Nothing was found by totally emptying the entire contents of

my vehicle right there 50 yards from the ferry boat. And then again emptying the entire contents a second time in

front of all the departing passengers and cars resulted in the same thing NOTHING. "Welcome to Canada - now go back home".

Wah, wah, I'm gonna throw a temper tantrum because baddie immigwation looked in my twuck. Are they supposed to treat you as a citizen of the Roman Empire and wave you through because you're wearing nice clothes? Seriously, people have had harder times in secondary coming into the U.S. I've been waved through at the Windsor crossing with a glance at my passport.

And I doubt it was the Filipina thing; not only does Canada actually allow Filipinos to get work visas to come to Canada, my experience is that even in the rural areas (where C. is from), an interracial marriage (C.'s uncle met a Filipina at a party, they married, beautiful daughter) doesn't raise half the amount of eyebrows it would in my hometown.

I suspect this newish change is just first easier collection of data, and second reciprocity. The U.S. is clamping down, so Canada does the same.

[Ban Hammer 12,876]

anyone going to canada, i have something they can take back there. several thousand canadian geese that jumped the border and are living illegally in kansas

[Fandango 1,439]

anyone going to canada, i have something they can take back there. several thousand canadian geese that jumped the border and are living illegally in kansas

but do they have credit cards???

[Ban Hammer 12,876]

anyone going to canada, i have something they can take back there. several thousand canadian geese that jumped the border and are living illegally in kansas

but do they have credit cards???

maybe, they keep hanging out at the golf course all the time. and that's not cheap.

[Fandango 1,439]

anyone going to canada, i have something they can take back there. several thousand canadian geese that jumped the border and are living illegally in kansas

but do they have credit cards???

maybe, they keep hanging out at the golf course all the time. and that's not cheap.

fcukin BoA!!!!!!!

[Caladan 19]

I'm not interested in going to a neighboring country where they wring their hands worrying about pepper spray.

Every mailman in the United States carries pepper spray on their belt when delivering mail as a dog attack deterrent.

Americans are not so "petty" as to worry about such things. Just goes to show the real difference in attitudes between

free Americans and good little "subjects of the Queen". Nothing was found by totally emptying the entire contents of

my vehicle right there 50 yards from the ferry boat. And then again emptying the entire contents a second time in

front of all the departing passengers and cars resulted in the same thing NOTHING. "Welcome to Canada - now go back home".

Wah, wah, I'm gonna throw a temper tantrum because baddie immigwation looked in my twuck. Are they supposed to treat you as a citizen of the Roman Empire and wave you through because you're wearing nice clothes? Seriously, people have had harder times in secondary coming into the U.S. I've been waved through at the Windsor crossing with a glance at my passport.

And I doubt it was the Filipina thing; not only does Canada actually allow Filipinos to get work visas to come to Canada, my experience is that even in the rural areas (where C. is from), an interracial marriage (C.'s uncle met a Filipina at a party, they married, beautiful daughter) doesn't raise half the amount of eyebrows it would in my hometown.

I suspect this newish change is just first easier collection of data, and second reciprocity. The U.S. is clamping down, so Canada does the same.

Just so you know, in some states pepper spray counts as a concealed weapon, too. (Pa., for one, I think.) And you can't take pepper spray on airplanes! Oh noes, the melting of our freedoms into little freedom puddles.

Canada's high court just overturned a law that would have permitted secret trials for foreigners. Which means, technically, Canada'a government permits you, an American national more freedoms that the U.S. would extend to a Canadian national.

Lisa & Charles, clearly what we need to do is build a gigantic fence, nay, a net, to keep out this flock of illegals.

[Marilyn. 340]

I'm not interested in going to a neighboring country where they wring their hands worrying about pepper spray.

Every mailman in the United States carries pepper spray on their belt when delivering mail as a dog attack deterrent.

Americans are not so "petty" as to worry about such things. Just goes to show the real difference in attitudes between

free Americans and good little "subjects of the Queen". Nothing was found by totally emptying the entire contents of

my vehicle right there 50 yards from the ferry boat. And then again emptying the entire contents a second time in

front of all the departing passengers and cars resulted in the same thing NOTHING. "Welcome to Canada - now go back home".

Wah, wah, I'm gonna throw a temper tantrum because baddie immigwation looked in my twuck. Are they supposed to treat you as a citizen of the Roman Empire and wave you through because you're wearing nice clothes? Seriously, people have had harder times in secondary coming into the U.S. I've been waved through at the Windsor crossing with a glance at my passport.

And I doubt it was the Filipina thing; not only does Canada actually allow Filipinos to get work visas to come to Canada, my experience is that even in the rural areas (where C. is from), an interracial marriage (C.'s uncle met a Filipina at a party, they married, beautiful daughter) doesn't raise half the amount of eyebrows it would in my hometown.

I suspect this newish change is just first easier collection of data, and second reciprocity. The U.S. is clamping down, so Canada does the same.

Just so you know, in some states pepper spray counts as a concealed weapon, too. (Pa., for one, I think.) And you can't take pepper spray on airplanes! Oh noes, the melting of our freedoms into little freedom puddles.

Canada's high court just overturned a law that would have permitted secret trials for foreigners. Which means, technically, Canada'a government permits you, an American national more freedoms that the U.S. would extend to a Canadian national.

Lisa & Charles, clearly what we need to do is build a gigantic fence, nay, a net, to keep out this flock of illegals.

I was also reading that if they find it on you if you are crossing international borders it will be confiscated....

[Emancipation 2]

Just like to say that I am Canadian (clearly a WHITE Canadian), have NO criminal record, and the last time I went through CDN customs (we went to Portland to see a CHRISTIAN concert), our vehicle was pulled over into secondary and completely searched.

SOMETIMES it's not a conspiracy.. SOMETIMES... it just happens.

WELCOME to international travel. I've been in secondary a few times.. not cause I've done anything wrong, just because the guards at whatever boarder I'm crossing are trying to keep their country safe - not only from criminals, but those who have been on farms or other restricted places etc. They are doing their job.. holy flip give us a break.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Yes if u bring pepper spray or other type of wpns, without proper documentation, they wil be taken away!! Yes Canada Air force (cdn geese) are a big pain!! Plenty around the DC area!!

[Killer_Clown_2009 0]

Yeah, Canada doesn't allow foreigners to bring weapons in our country--- the same ones that our own citizens are not allowed to have.

Go figure.

Edited February 25, 2007 by jane2005

[KarenCee 3]

I was treated rather stringently at the airport in Halifax on a return trip to the States once. Scared the patootie out of me. But you know what? It didn't stop me from wanting to go back, nor will it. I like the idea that the borders are secure. I'm sorry that some of you have had bad experiences. Frankly you should be glad they're so stringent. JMHO of course.

[beameup 0]

Yeah, Canada doesn't allow foreigners to bring weapons in our country--- the same ones that our own citizens are not allowed to have.

Go figure.

That points out that even though Americans and Canadians share the same continent and share a border and look pretty much the same - there are VAST differences in attitudes at the highest levels of government.

English sympathizers - "Torries" fled to Canada because they were against the American Revolution. And don't think for a minute that those very same "sympathies" don't still run deeply in Canadian government. Canada is a British Colony - now they call it part of the "Commonwealth" - LOL.

"Of the people, by the people, and for the people" - Abraham Lincoln - "people" could be substituted with the phrase "common man". Some governments "can't live" with that concept of the power of the "common man" (commoner) - it terrifies them.

Like I said, I can travel freely within the "lower 48" states -- no "check points", no "thorough searches". Canada has absolutely NOTHING to offer that cannot be found in the "lower 48". There is no need for tourism from the U.S. to Canada. Except for Imports and Exports, they could simply build a "Berlin" type WALL between the two and nothing would be the worse. But I will say that the Canadian People (regular folks) that I met while on extensive vacation in 1977 were some of the finest and most hospitable people I have ever met. The PROBLEM is with your government, not the common folk.

Edited February 25, 2007 by beameup

[Fandango 1,439]

That points out that even though Americans and Canadians share the same continent and share a border and look pretty much the same - there are VAST differences in attitudes at the highest levels of government.

Go figure what with it being an entirely different country and all....

[Cassie 8]

Yeah, Canada doesn't allow foreigners to bring weapons in our country--- the same ones that our own citizens are not allowed to have.

Go figure.

That points out that even though Americans and Canadians share the same continent and share a border and look pretty much the same - there are VAST differences in attitudes at the highest levels of government.

English sympathizers - "Torries" fled to Canada because they were against the American Revolution. And don't think for a minute that those very same "sympathies" don't still run deeply in Canadian government. Canada is a British Colony - now they call it part of the "Commonwealth" - LOL.

"Of the people, by the people, and for the people" - Abraham Lincoln - "people" could be substituted with the phrase "common man". Some governments "can't live" with that concept of the power of the "common man" (commoner) - it terrifies them.

Like I said, I can travel freely within the "lower 48" states -- no "check points", no "thorough searches". Canada has absolutely NOTHING to offer that cannot be found in the "lower 48". There is no need for tourism from the U.S. to Canada. Except for Imports and Exports, they could simply build a "Berlin" type WALL between the two and nothing would be the worse. But I will say that the Canadian People (regular folks) that I met while on extensive vacation in 1977 were some of the finest and most hospitable people I have ever met. The PROBLEM is with your government, not the common folk.

I could list a few, but that would be a moot point with you, methinks.

[Fandango 1,439]

Beameup's just pissed that the Border Guard didn't genuflect in reverence and kiss his pinky ring, you know...cos he's American.