How The U.S. Became The Dispensable Nation

with respect to the opening paragraph, Canada can stand on its own too feet we are not a "colony!!!" More trade with Asia, Europe and South America will benefit Canada. I resent the fact that you say we rely on America for everything. You have quite the inferiority complex, pretty sad, why don't you move to the US, or better yet get some counselling!!!

Resenting what I think or feel about our government leaders being so hell bent on deeper integration with the USA is not going to change the fact that that is what they are doing. If you were paying attention your resentment may be directed at the people that need to hear you're not happy with what they are doing to Canada! If you don't know their addresses they are: martin.p@parl.gc.ca, harper.s@parl.gc.ca and if I knew who your MP was I would help you out there too because I'm not sure you know how to look after yourself? (My shrink advised me not to hold back)

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"Yeah, well, [Mr. President] we used all five fingers because that's the way our mittens are made." Antonia Zerbisias

Where will this leave Canada? Probably where we were before the US became the world's only superpower. We will still have a huge market in the US, but trade with the EU will become more important, as will trade with Asia. This could mark the end of the North-South axis that once dominated Canadian economics, and the re-growth of the East-West axis. Our ports in the East will become more important and so will our transcontinental railways.

Of course, it is to be hoped that this will spark more Canadian self-dependence, but I'm not sure if that is possible.

Militarily speaking, I think we should make some sort of deal with Europe. If NATO falls apart (as it should), a country like Canada cannot be without a military alliance. It would be much more beneficial to us if we had one with Europe instead of with the world's fading superpower.

Let's not forget that we, unlike the US, have maintained strong ties with the Old World, and with the Commonwealth and Francophonie, our influence reaches even further. We should begin to strengthen and exploit these old ties.

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"But I want to remind you: that you can lock up a mouse or a man but you can't lock up an idea." - Tommy Douglas

Why 'anonymous'? If you have something to say then say it so that people know who is speaking ....

Pax

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Herb Baldwin

There are two fundamental movements taking place in the world and this only addresses one of them-state run imperialism. Although many denounce the 'american' influence as the major threat to Canada, many westerners, Quebecois and even maritimers have been denouncing the imperialism of 'Ottawa' for over a century-in fact since the country began. Central canadian industry has always found means to thwart the momentum of these movements (maritime rights, co-op movements, senate reform, etc). American 'imperialism' seen historically, can be said to be in it's final violent death throes, but as in most cases, movements there trigger movements in Canada several years later. In looking at the daily function of US government one easily sees the 'war on federalism' that is constantly being fought by states and municipalities. One of the primary reasons of keeping a 'war economy' is to guarantee the feds can justify taking precedence over state and even local 'authorities'.
Americans are not the mindless drones that others see them as, they are quickly discovering what people all over the world are discovering, and that is that 'federalism' and 'state run' governments are exactly what it's detractors have claimed it to be-empires and mini-empires. Movements are taking place in virtually every community one looks at to create self sufficiency and limit the need of state power. As we discover governments to be tools of corporations people are discovering that "we don't need them, we don't want them, we can do it better themselves". It is the reactionaries of statism that are trying to cling to an outmoded form of governance that people in the 1800's realized was a farce.
Internationally it's influence 'may' be seen to be flagging, but once again how it deals with itself may well set the example for other countries to follow.

Exactly Milton who needs another corporate lobbyist? I'd like to think there is a revolution taking place and that governments that are caught up in same-sex marriage issues just haven't realized it yet. I find that our party leaders and many MPs are just completely out of touch with their constituents. Not many of them have noticed there's a new game with new rules and new players moving up on them. I think they'll all be standing with their mouths open like Paul Marin was when he saw the amounts of money ordinary Canadians raised for tsunami relief right out from under him. He looked like a man completely out-of-touch with the citizens of the country he shoud be ministering to.



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"Yeah, well, [Mr. President] we used all five fingers because that's the way our mittens are made." Antonia Zerbisias

the statement was yours, I am not referring to what government does, you said it. Your statement is one of an inferiority complex, submitting to a foreign country in your own mind. If you don't like it your entitled to your opinion, but I am a hardcore nationalist and I am definitely anti-american government, (nothing against the american people most of them are decent, nice people). I am not left wing or right wing but center. I don't like the liberals, I consider them anti-canadian or the conservatives or the NDP. Looking for a new center party to emerge one that has pride and will stand up for canada. period. All those that toe the american line, that is, detrimental to canada and its sovereignty, I consider traitors. Yes I am educated and work in an office. And yes I am willing to use violence with others to protect Canada and its people.