[geedee]

I live in Alberta. I can't speak for the rest of us but I'm really PO'd. Once again we've been given the back of the hand and told to sit down and shut up (and, oh, don't forget to keep sending those tax dollars back east).

I don't get much Canadian news in West Texas . . . just generally what I read on FR . . . but it always amazes me that you Albertans sure seem to get pounded on a lot by the muckety-mucks in Ottawa. Most folks I've met online from Alberta seem to have the same goals and values of my Texan neighbors. I live in cattle country and I know that's also a big part of the Albertan economy so my guess is we're all from the same-type of hardy stock.

Alberta would be a welcome addition.

[LilyBean]

I also love Alberta, but I just can't give up the mountains, lakes, trees and the all around natural beauty of British Columbia. I am not a proud Canadian anymore, but I do love my home province.

[gymbeau]

Thanks for the kind words.

I've never been to Texas, but it sounds like my kind of place, other than the summer heat (I'm a weather wuss; I like it about 65 degrees). I wish my wife were ready to leave because I sure am.

Of course that would require a job in the US anyway, and I can't imagine they're that easy to come by when you're a foreigner.

But it would sure be nice if I could emigrate from the comfort of my easy chair, by Alberta joining the US!

Cheers