A Plea to End Anti-Americanism in Canada / Une demande pour terminer l'anti-amйricanisme au Canada

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We, the undersigned, oppose the anti-American sentiments being expressed by some Canadians. The following petition is neither meant to condemn nor support the war in Iraq, rather, express our disgust for intolerance and prejudice.

We stand firm in the belief that bigotry in all its forms is wrong. It is one thing to disagree with the actions of a government; it is unacceptable to go beyond the limits of legitimate criticism by insulting a people through name-calling and the desecration of their most cherished symbols.

We strongly disagree with the actions of some individuals who have committed such acts as:

1. The burning or conspiring to burn Americas Flag (a symbol representing the dignity and values of all Americans);

2. The shouting down of the Star-Spangled Banner at international sports events;

3. The use of intimidation by some protesters; and

4. The inappropriate remarks directed at Americans and their government by some of our elected officials.

Regardless whether we agree or disagree with the war on Iraq, we are proud to be your friends, your partners, and your ally.

We call upon the United States to acknowledge that the anti-American views of certain groups do not represent the whole of Canada. We have great respect for your country and we are committed to the bonds of friendship built by our two nations throughout the course of our history.


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Aux: Gens de l'Amйrique,

Nous, les soussignйs, nous opposons aux sentiments anti-amйricains йtant exprimйs par quelques Canadiens. La pйtition ne signifie ni soutient la guerre en Irak, plutфt, elle exprime notre dйgoыt pour l'intolйrance et le prйjudice.

Nous tenons а coeur la croyance que la bigoterie en toutes ses formes est fausse. C'est une chose de ne pas кtre en accord avec les actions d'un gouvernement; il est inacceptable d'aller au-delа des limites de critiques lйgitimes en insultant les gens par des injures et la profanation de leurs symboles les plus chйris.

Nous sommes fortement en dйsaccord avec les actions de quelques individus qui ont commis les offenses suivants:

1. La combustion ou la prйparation d'une conspiration de brыler le drapeau de l'Amйrique (un symbole reprйsentant la dignitй et les valeurs de tous les Amйricains);

2. Les cris insultant "la banniиre Йtoile-ornйe de paillettes" а des йvйnements sportifs internationaux;

3. L'utilisation d'intimidation par quelques protestataires; et

4. Les remarques inopportunes addressйes aux Amйricains et leur gouvernement par certains de nos йlus.

Peut importe notre opinion de la guerre en Irak, nous sommes fiers d'кtre vos amis, vos associйs et votre alliй.

Nous faisons appel aux Йtats-Unis а reconnaоtre que les vues anti-amйricaines de certains groupes ne reprйsentent pas tout le Canada. Nous avons beaucoup de respect pour votre pays et nous sommes commis aux liens d'amitiй construits par les deux nations au cours de notre histoire.

Sincиrement,

Les soussignйs

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