Canada's a good country,populated largely by good decent people.But in addition to good people it could be argued that Canada has had several strokes of luck that we haven't.1) Natural resources.Yes,we have them too but not in the proportions that Canada does...when adjusted for population.2) Given its land area,Canada doesn't spend a whole lot on defense.It's common knowledge that Canada's "Ministry of Defence" isn't located in Ottawa but in Arlington,Virginia.This,put simply,is because we,the US,decided decades ago that an attack on Canada is an attack on us and we've built our military accordingly.Canada knows this,Canada's potential enemies know this."Canada's enemies?",one might ask.Yah...think natural resources.3) Canada is lucky enough to share a land border with *one* nation,that nation being a civilized,prosperous and peaceful one.Think 4000 mile long *undefended* border.The US,OTOH,is lucky to share a border with Canada but is very,very,very *unlucky* to share a 1000 mile long border with one of the filthiest,poorest,most violent nations on earth.Severed human heads are being displayed on spikes and fence posts within sight of our common border with that nation.Not many severed heads on display near the US/Canadian border!
And BTW...to all you folks in the Great White North:
GO BRUINS!
I was ok with your post until I saw Bruins. I’m sorry, habs are taking them down tonight! Eat my shorts GSC!
On a side note, I’ve been wrong before, back in 86.