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In response to Uh-Oh Canada!

"The War of 1812" by the Arrogant Worms

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  1. ~mMarch 16, 2010 at 5:43 AM

    i love canada, and i think it's super that the american notion of manifest destiny was at least hobbled in the war of 1812. it's really ironic and strange to me that "the star-spangled banner" commemorates this war.

    but, come on: there was no "canada" then. and even if there was, i'm not sure killing american soldiers is what i want to be proud of. :S

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  2. AmandaMarch 16, 2010 at 8:43 AM

    Yeah there are parts of that song that are really funny, but the killing Americans part isn't one of them. I'm actually a little surprised that they got away with singing this one in the States...especially since it asks Canadians to pack matches so we can burn the whitehouse down again.

    The arrogant worms aren't trying to be politically correct...they need to be taken with a grain of salt. They make fun of Canada at least as much as they make fun of anyone else.

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