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Scipio - well said.
As a Canadian, I understand the common way we treat the Americans; love their choices and standard of living, but are envious at the same time. I myself have met many 'Yanks' and have one as my best friend, and I don't know of a person more knowledgeable in a lot of areas than her. Not only that, but her understanding of the US political system is staggering. Certainly we disagree on some things (zed vs. zee, for example), but than again, don't good friends have their tiffs from time to time? We didn't go to Iraq, but we did go to Afghanistan (skipping over the friendly fire incident...) and it is true; many of us disagree with the current US administration. Doesn't mean we don't like or hate the US; we just don't like the gov't. As for the stat that 4 out of 5 people wouldn't want to live in the US, given the chance...well, sometimes home is where the heart is. Every nation is the world's best country, from a certain point of view.
Liquor Dealer - Hee hee!!! Hmm...no US between Canada and Mexico. Does that mean physically (a giant coastline along the 49th parallel) or simply no Americans. I doubt we would have many problems...the Mexicans can get California, we can get Florida and we'll swap Texas every second weekend!!
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Workers of the world, UNITE! You have nothing to lose but your silly uniforms and paper hats!!
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