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[–] CanadianCarl@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 week ago (38 children)
[–] LucJenson@lemm.ee 38 points 1 week ago (12 children)

I recently met two Albertans out here in South Korea at a bar. They were on the other side of the bar from me, and when they walked past, I greeted them as an Ontarian and offered to shake their hands. They both declined the handshake and proudly announced, "We're not on the same team."

That was a few weeks ago. I'm still disturbed by it. I knew Albertans had a reputation because of the politicking there. But I hadn't realized it would be so blatant. That same night, two South Africans happily asked me my thoughts on Trump, and I was perhaps too honest in my first statement, and they grew upset with me and insisted he was good for Canadians and South Africans, both.

I left the bar not long after. Haven't seen those four come back, so there is a bright side to the story, at least.

[–] AlienContact2049@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 week ago (3 children)

They refused to shake your hand because you are from Ontario? What the heck.... they need mental health care.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah you don't get that in Alberta through

[–] LucJenson@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

Well, that's comforting to hear!

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Its a low taxed province, which could mean lower services. Oil fields, and trucks. It attracts the type of person that cares about themselves rather than society. (I'm generalizing of course, there are good people there also) There's a reason we call it Northern Texas, and it's just not because of the cowboy hats.

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Edmonton and Calgary are, unsurprisingly more for progressive policies.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

Yeah big cities, less hicks

[–] DoPeopleLookHere@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)
[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

Angry that we're not freezing in the dark.

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