Dear Diary...

[Mark Fournier]

Entropy Squared
Free Dominion
November 16, 2004

<center>Dear Diary... </center>

I never thought I would keep a diary like my friends do at school, but I am angry and I feel I must express myself. Dear Diary, my name is Canadiana, I am fourteen years old and very worldly.

Ya know, Dear Diary, that’s what bugs me the most, I know so much and my father, Americana, knows so little. It’s so aggravating to have to put up with him. Every time we get into an argument about something he always throws his weight and experience around and makes me feel dumb. The girls at school say that their fathers are as hard to put up with as mine is, it must be a big problem we school girls are confronting.

Dad runs a big company and he thinks he is king shit because he does so. He really likes to brag about how happy his employees are and how they are living better than any other company’s employees in the world. That may be a fact, but it still bugs me that there are other employees in the world who don’t have it as good as my dad’s have it.

I think the thing that bugs me the most about my dad is that he thinks it’s important that he protects me and Mom. So what? Big deal! If someone tries to break into our house and hurt Mom and me it’s my dad’s job to take care of him. Why does he think that doing his duty gives him some kind of special status. It makes me want to puke.

Hey, Dear Diary, I’ve had enough of dad, I can make it on my own. I don’t need him to feed me or defend me, I’m a big girl now. I’m going to run away with my friends who say I can have more fun selling myself on the international street. I’ll get to travel, meet interesting people, and make a lot of money.

I don’t need Dad, I can make it on my own.

[Dacre]

ES you may be onto something. If issues were put to canadians on that level maybe more people could grasp the concepts. It is a great illustration.

[pinetree]

"And diary, if Dad ignores me or disagrees with my opinions in any way, I'll tell the WORLD what a tyrant he is and they'll take me in out of pity."

[yukon]

Very good example of adolescent, immature, utopian thought processes that most of us espoused until we had to earn a living,start a business, raise a family, look after elderly relatives or do other things that occupy your mind and time. I'm hopeful that Canada will someday grow up.

[Phi]

Very good example of adolescent, immature, utopian thought processes that most of us espoused until we had to earn a living,start a business, raise a family, look after elderly relatives or do other things that occupy your mind and time. I'm hopeful that Canada will someday grow up.

Welcome to Free Dominion, Yukon.

[yukon]

Very good example of adolescent, immature, utopian thought processes that most of us espoused until we had to earn a living,start a business, raise a family, look after elderly relatives or do other things that occupy your mind and time. I'm hopeful that Canada will someday grow up.

Welcome to Free Dominion, Yukon.

Thank you Phi. Hope I can make a positive contribution to the forum. I've lurked for quite some time and finally decided to take the plunge.

[vi0lentindig0]

Very good example of adolescent, immature, utopian thought processes that most of us espoused until we had to earn a living,start a business, raise a family, look after elderly relatives or do other things that occupy your mind and time. I'm hopeful that Canada will someday grow up.

Nice way of saying that whether people want to admit it or not, for some reason or another they NEED america. Where would all of Canadas imports come from? Surely not Mexico You can grow up without america, but for some reason namely job security, money and happiness....I do not think you will get far. And as one suggested- you may end up selling yourself on the corner.

Growing up sucks
But Ignorance sucks even more.

[Elicea]

Nice way of saying that whether people want to admit it or not, for some reason or another they NEED america. Where would all of Canadas imports come from? Surely not Mexico You can grow up without america, but for some reason namely job security, money and happiness....I do not think you will get far. And as one suggested- you may end up selling yourself on the corner.


I couldn't agree with you more.

[Vundo Draxon]

And what is the solution to this dilemma? I would say that it would be for Canadiana and Americana to work out their differences and move into a more mature relationship like any father and daughter do after a few years of teenage turmoil.

That entails neither crass anti-Americanism nor grovelling at their feet.

[HHorton]

Current definition of a "Canadian" .... NOT an "American" ..... !!!!!

[NorthOf45]

Current definition of a "Canadian" .... NOT an "American" ..... !!!!!

Not everyone's. But, I suppose that is implied.

[LauraLee]

Very good example of adolescent, immature, utopian thought processes that most of us espoused until we had to earn a living,start a business, raise a family, look after elderly relatives or do other things that occupy your mind and time. I'm hopeful that Canada will someday grow up.

Welcome Yukon.

ES - your story reminded me of another (speaking of the pangs of growing up).

A daughter had come home from college, full of her marvellous, new, socialist ideas regarding the unfairness of society. She firmly believed that each of us should share ALL our resources with those who had few.

After a few days of listening to his daughter disparage everything he and his wife had worked for, and extolling the virtues of socialism, he finally smiled at her and asked:

"What was your final grade this year?"

She replied: "A+"

"And, how did you achieve that wonderful result?"

"You know how hard I worked to get good marks!" she replied somewhat testily.

"How did your roommate do? The one you said preferred to party and not study?"

"She didn't pass."

He smiled at her again, and said: "Well, shouldn't you share your good fortune with her? That way, perhaps you could both end up with a C, and she wouldn't be forced to leave school."

The daughter was indignant: "That wouldn't be fair! I worked hard for my marks, and she did nothing but party!"

She then paused, realized the import of her words, looked at her father, blushed, and said: "Dad, you're right - I had forgotten those principles."

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Given time, and sufficient prodding, perhaps Canadians will also remember the principles upon which this country was founded.