Canada, Home of the...Humble?

Americans are known for taking pride in their country.  As an American myself I know how hardcore the patriots here can get.  According to Sarah Vowell in her article Cowboys v. Mounties she talks about how Canadians are very different.  She implies that Canadians are more humble in the way they show their pride in their country.  She directly states "On the CBC, all these nice people, seemingly normal but for the hockey obsession, had a likable knack for loving their country in public without resorting to swagger or hate."  This line shows how she believes that they are much nicer about their patriotism.  It is implied that Americans are the opposite and that they force their opinions on others.  

Another clue to her opinion is her description of cowboys and mounties.  In the article she explains how cowboys are "cool"  and that they are most commonly depicted as the "lone rangers."  She is saying that thy are stereotypically tough and intimidating.  On the other hand she explains how mounties are the total opposite and are not meant to be symbols of fear.  She uses these figures to symbolize the people themselves.  It represents the calmness of the Canadians and the agressiveness of the Americans.

Sarah Vowell derives these opinions from her own experiences and I agree with her.  Though I have never been to Canada, based on my distant experiences I believe, as well, that Canadians are humble in their patriotic views and that Americans are agressive.