How the ‘war on women’ quashed feminist stereotypes

[DonCoquixote]

7. poor cousins?

"There is too much of a tendency for USAmericans to view us as the poor cousins, blowing in whatever wind comes from the south."

If that is the vibe you got, let me assure you that is not what was meant at all (blush). However, I will say this much, a lot of freedom Canada has is the fact that it does have to define itself against America, and was able to do so under both the patronage of England (i.e. we stopped trying to take over after 1812) and with good, stubborn French culture (which, if any francophile was given a choice between an English heaven and an "enfer francais" would prefer to burn in Hell just for the sake of principle, as well as to enjoy conversation with Satre and Baudalaire.) Mexico has an older culture than either of us; what is called Mexico City was once Tenochtitlan, which even Cortes admitted was cleaner and larger than any European city, yet, because they warred with Spain, they were cut off from European support, that and the French were also thrown out when they tried to conquer.

However, the point is, no, I was not trying to patronize Canada; the closest I ever do to that is when I go to Hockey games and root for my beloved Tampa Bay Lightning, and even so, much discord between rival fans is dissolved with Buffalo wings, and we serve Labatt's in bars here to help. Besides which, we tend to hate the Bruins and Flyers on both sides of the border Of course, if you say "Just because I am a Canuck does not mean I like Hockey, I HATE HOCKEY!" then refer to my eariler statement where i did not intend any harm.

Let me state what I DO mean. Simply put, the powerbrokers do not care a fig for any nationality. They will tune in to whatever demon any nation has, and they do have them. Yes, Harper is an anomaly, but he is an anomaly that is sticking around, and if that blasted pipeline gets made under a President Romney, he can have ammo to stay longer. I know you are thinking that is rubbish, but even if a democracy kicks out a virus, the damage can linger. If you do not get pressure from the south, you can get it from China, which is, in an irony that I am sure is making Mao turn in his tomb, is becoming the new home of Global Capitalism. Sad to say, China is more liekly to beat anyone to the punch of biting off your resources, simply because they have way too many mouths to feed.