Add this to the list of reasons why Canadians are nicer than Americans.

A British Columbian man who wanted a U.S. border inspector to say please got a face full of pepper spray instead.

Desiderio Fortunato, of Coquitlam, B.C., says he thought the guard who told him to turn off his engine Monday was rude and asked him to say please.

The 54-year-old says he was stunned and blinded as he was sprayed, pulled out of the car and handcuffed.

He was detained about 3 hours.

We have to wonder what would of happened if Fortunato had said something that was actually offensive??

Maybe that is what the inspectors bring out the guns.

Guess it is a rough job out their on the Border of B.C. and Washington.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman Mike Milne says it was a lawful order that travellers must obey but the use of force is under review.

Our guess is it will get cleared. Just another Canuck asking for trouble.

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