> The problem is, it's a pretty one-sided friendship in a lot of ways. Sure, we can help the US out in some things, but our contribution often appears to be a token thing, sort of like a kid handing his father nails while the father is building a new house. I think that this breeds jealousy and resentment sometimes.

Perhaps you are right, here. Sometimes Canadians see Americans as too dominant (they are), and that American business is trying to scour the northland of all its natural resources (it is). All in all, though, I think that many Canadians don't like Americans because dislike of Americans is the only Canadian identity they have. Sad really. Americans are nice. I like them. They go good with a rich B.B.Q. sauce.

> I know that I've oversimplified things here, but I'm kind of tired. I drank too much maple syrup at hockey practice, and I'm not feeling well right now. ;-)

I'm so tired, I almost didn't catch that. Heh.

> Don Monkey

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