Even though invited, I see PM Martin along with his quisling buddy Chirac couldn't make it to President Reagan's funeral. Even the Germans saw fit to send their leader, but not so the Canadian and French. I'd vote to wall us off from you guys in a heartbeat, just like the Israeli's have done with the Palestinians.
Listen, not all of us voted for, or support, the libs. At least 30% voted Conservative. I predict that will rise as the libs continue to screw up our country.
How long would we stand on our own? I'd be the first to say not long. Thanks to the libs, our military has been decimated. That being said, I support our military who are formative, albeit in small numbers.
Again, the US does not defend Canada specifically. Any "defense" they'd offer would be to protect their border/interests.
Because I don't support Martin, I'm glad he didn't go to Reagan's funeral. I would not want to be represented by such as him. Mulroney did attend, speak and represented.
You'd vote to wall yourself off? If you consider that a solution ... well, that's your issue to overcome as it will not happen.
No one in Canada is jealous of American "wealth". If you will search for other posts on this site, you will note that the U.N. rated the quality of life here as higher than in the U.S.
Your reference to the Cold War is outdated and inaccurate.
It's outdated because it relates to events of the last century. If I resorted to that tactic, I'd point out that we fought the Nazis for 3 years while your country traded with them.
It's inaccurate because canadian fighters, as part of NORAD, protected the U.S. during the Cold War. Furthermore, american fighters and american radar stations used canadian soil to provide early warning of Soviet bomber threats throughout. Without our assistance, the U.S. had no chance of detecting a nuclear strike.
In other words, if not for Canada's help, *you* and your parents might be sending *your* pay cheque to the Soviets.
A more up to date example might serve better. During 9-11, when you were afraid to accept any commercial airliners, we accepted them and took thousands of americans into our homes. Immediately thereafter, american skies were protected by canadian F-18s. Canadian soldiers earned numerous presidential citations (for what they're worth!) as we participated in the invasion of Afghanistan.
It is *your* country that's protect by ours. Not the reverse. Whatever your revisionist media might say.
Finally, your reference to our head of government as a "quisling" is ironically satisfying. Identifying our PM with a Nazi collaborator is very appropriate, given his avowed policy of improving relations with the U.S.A.