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This is rather fun because Francis' arguments are so silly. "Grim existential challenges"? She had to invent some for the occasion. (Boo! the Chinese!) Canada i
by gruseom 13y ago
This is rather fun because Francis' arguments are so silly. "Grim existential challenges"? She had to invent some for the occasion. (Boo! the Chinese!) Canada is already under the U.S. security umbrella in every way that matters. As for how similar the two nations are (if you don't count French Canada), sure, and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissism_of_small_differences http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissism_of_small_differences.
I live in what is arguably the most Americany of Canadian cities, and even here this idea isn't even a fringe position. I vaguely remember hearing years ago that some people had once proposed it, but it wasn't considered polite to mention who they were. If it ever turned into a political movement in Canada it would meet with overwhelming resistance. It's an identity thing.
- fatjokes 13y ago> I live in what is arguably the most Americany of Canadian cities Calgary?
- gruseom 13y agoIndeed.
- r-s 13y agoCalgary also has a Muslim mayor, who is extremely popular. I do see your point, I have lived in Calgary for over 25 years and it is a far different city today then even 10 years ago.
- gruseom 13y agoNot just Muslim, but a brown urban policy geek! It's a point of local pride that we got him while Toronto got Rob Ford; imagine what a fiasco the reverse would have been.
- zmitri 13y agoNot much worse than Ralph Klein ;)
- gruseom 13y agoHeh. Nice try! But no, orders of magnitude worse. Which international media sensation did Klein set off? It's true that Klein obliged the Toronto stereotype of the redneck Albertan (and, shrewd politician that he was, used it to score points with his base). That's one reason it's so poetically fitting that you all elected Rush Limbaugh crossed with Marion Barry.
- zmitri 13y agoGetting the attention of the American media is one thing, but Klein was a political dynasty. Ford has yet to claim that longevity.