The ultimate irony is that all Stargate series were filmed and produced in Canada!

Is it a good thing or a bad thing that Canadian writers so perfectly zeroed in on the American mentality of shooting everything until the problem goes away?

I may be mis-remembering, but I think it's a plot point of the early seasons that the Americans try to be American on other planets and slowly realize how badly that works out, forcing them to change their strategy going forward.

There are other things that cause this behqvior. Like some outsider coming in and trying to further militarize the SGC, etc. But those people are considered antagonistic by the main cast. Similar to how the crew of the Enterprises don't take well to visiting Captains and Admirals.

That said, there are moments, even towards the end where patience runs out and someone stands up and says something like, "That's it! Where's the C4?"

shrug YMMV, but I think your general opinion of both shows will end up being favorable.