[MARKUSPRIME]

"Should Alberta join the United States? This is a dangerous mirage. It is sad to say, but the American state is becoming the model of soft tyrannies in the western world. Joining the U.S. would be like going out of the frying pan into the fire."

What a load of horsesh*t.

[Alberta's Child]

I think the author's general point is right on target. Most intelligent Albertans will tell you that being governed by a centralized Federal government in the U.S. is no better than being governed by a centralized Federal government in Canada. Having lived on both sides of the border, I can certainly support his point.

When given a choice between Ottawa and Washington, I'd choose Calgary.