The Canadian Election’S Impact On America

The American Revolution created two countries. There has always been friction between the two. The CPR was built to oppose the infringement of American railroads into Canada.

Since WWII, we Canadians have had an increasing fear of being swallowed up by our southern neighbour. Much of this has actually been the result of Canadian business interests who see the border as an hinderance.

Do not equate, as so many do, Canadian patriotism as anti-American. And do not assume that Canadians have to march in lock-step with Americans. There are times when our interests are very different. And, of course, do not assume that criticism of Corporatist America, and/or GW Bush, means that we want to divorce our friends and relatives in the US.

It's almost as if the post was refering to Canada as the cause in the tension between the two countries. Perhaps instead Canadians are getting tired of always loosing to the Americans in every deal made with them. At one time Canada looked up to the Americans with respect. Over the years Canadians realized that they were the brunt of a very bad joke. It's called "growing up". Being taken advantage of for so long, causes one to get hostile.

I strongly believe in the free enterprise economic system, free trade and a level playing field but at the same time I feel that a level playing field means totally something different to the United States of America and the Bush Administration then it does to the rest of us in the free world.

Most of Corporate Canada is American owned and operated, unlike before the Second World War when most North American Corporations were British owned and operated. So it is understandable why the Canadian Business elite is pro American and anti Canadian in their national and business loyalties.

The question at the end of the day is; has Canada lost its sovereignty over its foreign and domestic affairs as to international trade due to its close trading relationship with the United States? That Canada can not exercise its sovereignty, democratic rights and move freely without fear because it has not gotten approval from and risking offending our so called neighbor / friend / family to the south of us.

Have Canadian producers and suppliers become so tied to the high profits margins in the US that it is no longer profitable to look after Canada’s own domestic market? Do Canadians really need to give up their privacy without legal protection from foreign Government attacks on Canadian citizens and no recourse in US courts against internationally recognized illegal actions? Are we to integrate all of Canada's resources, military as well as political and economically with the United States to the point that we will lose control over our national resources and economical systems because we have a smaller population then the US on the premise as a means to support US security fears? Will Canada in the end become to be a US protectorate and non citizens of North America with no voting rights or influence over our own destiny except for our local municipalities?

Will the Canadian Government, which ever political party forms the next government, stand up and defend Canadian sovereignty Internationally, Economically and Militarily?

These are the questions that are on this Canadian’s mind! When will Canadians lead themselves as well as defend themselves militarily on this continent and in this world putting an end to US dominance over Canada’s destiny?



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