I agree with the part about the halo effect of U.S. security. I don't agree with the part about the America mattering more to Canada than Canada. The problem wi

I agree with the part about the halo effect of U.S. security. I don't agree with the part about the America mattering more to Canada than Canada. The problem with that argument is, there's no way in which your life in Canada would be different depending on whether you were aware of the political situation in North America or not. The area in one's immediate vicinity, and the people who live with you and near you, and whether you have enough to eat: that's the kind of thing that actually matters, in the sense of directly affecting your life.