[mitchbert]

Agreed. As a parallel, the rot in Canuckistan is not just the fault of the former Chretien government, although he accelerated it beyond what many thought was possible. It began wholehearted with Trudeau, but in fact can be traced back to the Tory government of Diefenbaker (cancelling the Arrow, not fighting for the right to make the BOMARK {s?} nuclear missle, etc). It can happen slowly and the realization of the damage doesn't emerge until situation nearly critical. I hope we come out of it. I deeply hope America doesn't fully slide into it. I'm an optimist, though, I must admit :-)

[Dog Gone]

Canada today is where America would have been 20 years from now if 9/11 hadn't slapped us into reality. I don't wish a 9/11 on Canada to undo the past mistakes, nor do I think it will happen. At present, Canada is no threat to the ambitions of terrorists, so there is no reason to target it.

The only question I have is whether Canada will be willing to change its policies to the point where terrorists perceive it as an adversary. I don't have any reason to be hopeful in the short term, but I do keep hoping.

[StriperSniper]

the BOMARK {s?} nuclear missle,

BOMARC

CANUKARC ;-)