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I understand the whole concept of why countries are formed and so on, which is my entire point. I've spent time all across Canada (alright, I'm never been to the terrirories, but I have been to Fort McMurray a couple times and High Level once). I like most all Canadians, even the argumentivite Canadiens. I just don't have much in common with them. And in a political sense, I don't like how I've never been represented. Alberta pays a great deal to be part of Canada, but because of population distrubitution, it has little say.
On a side note, I don't think the Calgary-Alberta and Alberta-Canada comparsion is really sound. I understand the point, but the levels don't line up nicely. Calgary has a need for Alberta. Calgarians and Edmontonians are good natured rivals- but ideologically speaking they are generally in agreement (yes, I know that is a sweeping generalization). Albertans (generalized) are less in agreement with, say Nova Scotians.
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