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I have lived and worked in both countries. At the present time I dislike what Canadians have become however, and prefer to remain in the United States, a land which I find much more forgiving and realistic than the "superior" Canadians.

Canadians seem to identify themselves as I have said so many times as NOT AMERICAN, and therefore have not only shed their quasi British, Francophile identities (well some have), but all things relating to the North American continent which may identify them as Yankee Doodles. What a sad commentary. To NOT BE SOMETHING IN ORDER TO 'BE'.

It is a difficult statement for me to make as I hoped to be able to maintain an equal feeling of belonging to both countries, but it is not possible these days.

People must find what they wish in life, being offered by both countries. We will all go where we experience the most comfort in lifestyle and ideological preference.

As for the author of the article in Seattle, I think she is having a bit of a honeymoon "waiting for her Pink (Green) Card" and wonder how she was able to move and find work in Seattle when she was not officially an "Alien".

I was not allowed to work until that card was firmly in my wallet. Perhaps had I thought it would "speed things up", I too, would have created a glowing testimony of instant gratification for my newly adopted land to publish in my local paper. Somehow I find her a tad manipulative.

An addendum - I just read the author of this piece left Canada SIX YEARS AGO???? C'mon no alien card takes that long. No wonder she is knocking herself out. They must have been residing in Seattle illegally and have since applied for permanent residence.....unless they are mixing up Green Card for Citizenship..... that would make more sense.

It can be uncomfortable being between these 2 worlds. Indeed that is what it means to be Canadians. Canadians have a massive inferiority complex that causes them to discuss themselves in terms of not being like Americans. That’s it these days. That’s the best we can do.

But in the US I also come across this extreme attitude that America can never do wrong. I like America but that doesn’t mean America doesn’t get it wrong from time to time. “America’s great because it’s America” is not really constructive enough. Every society needs to be self critical to make sure it sticks to its prime values.

I use to see America as champion of capitalism. After all it fought the Cold War. But I find many Americans are opposed to capitalistic ideals or really have forgotten what it is.
Not just the annoying and large liberal left. But the protectionists who think they are helping the American people (well the ones who aren’t the frauds that damn well know protectionism lines to pockets of those producers protected by the state).