Stupid Newfies

So over the years that I've lived down in the US I've tried to explain why Canadians in general make fun of Newfies (people from Newfoundland. I've never really had much success, and for some reason saying that they are like the dumb kid in the family just doesn't work. Probably because most Americans think Canadians are a bit "slow", I'm blaming that perception on The Simpson's and South Park.

Anyway, I think I've finally found a typical example of why the rest of Canada makes fun of Newfies "2 airlifted after N.L. mock disaster goes awry." Here's the link to the story, at this point nobody has died so I don't feel like a total ass making fun of them.