Things that made you Facepalm today (Political Version)

[Stumplicker]

It's sort of how they pretend to be French but they are British subjects.

No. They're not. And even if they were, I have bad news for you. There's a lot of French shit in England, English, and the United States too.

[Neveragain]

No. They're not. And even if they were, I have bad news for you. There's a lot of French shit in England, English, and the United States too.

That's not Napoleon on the Canadian monopoly money.



And they didn't concoct this delicious beverage for Inspector Clouseau.

[Gelston]

No. They're not. And even if they were, I have bad news for you. There's a lot of French shit in England, English, and the United States too.

They are a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, aka British Commonwealth. But okay.

[Stumplicker]

That's not Napoleon on the Canadian monopoly money.

And they didn't concoct this delicious beverage for Inspector Clouseau.

Canada has been independent from Britain since the 1860s. You might recognize that as just a little bit after the US became independent from Britain, and also it was 160 years ago.

[Stumplicker]

They are a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, aka British Commonwealth. But okay.

So are Australia, India and South Africa. Are those also England?

[Gelston]

So are Australia, India and South Africa. Are those also England?

No one is saying they are England. England is England. They are also under the British Commonwealth.

[Stumplicker]

No one is saying they are England. England is England. They are also under the British Commonwealth.

It's sort of how they pretend to be French but they are British subjects.

They are not subjects to anyone. They are an independent country, and have been for 160 years. Like all the other 53 independent countries that are part of the Commonwealth of Nations, which is what it has been called for the last 80 years or so.

[Neveragain]

They are not subjects to anyone. They are an independent country, and have been for 160 years. Like all the other 53 independent countries that are part of the Commonwealth of Nations, which is what it has been called for the last hundred years or so.

You seem a bit upset that French Canadians are faux French, it's all an act.

[Stumplicker]

You seem a bit upset that French Canadians are faux French, it's all an act.

Yes, I'm sure that's it. I'm not just calling your statement wrong. I'm also soooo angry about it all grrrrrrr. And now that you've said I'm upset I'm even sooo much more angry exclamation points.

[Gelston]

Yes, I'm sure that's it. I'm not just calling your statement wrong. I'm also soooo angry about it all grrrrrrr. And now that you've said I'm upset I'm even sooo much more angry exclamation points.

They aren't French. They are Canadians.