> First of all, we are very dependent on the US for protection and economic security. Some might argue that we are strong and independent, but they're blinding themselves to the truth of our situation. Our military is not capable of defending us from any kind of serious threat, and our economy seems to be irrevocably linked with that of the US. We're very good at making friends, and that's what gets us by.

Dude, you can't fool me. I've seen the South Park movie. I know perfectly well that the Canadian military could handle a threat at *least* as powerful and dangerous as the Baldwins. Maybe even the Sheens - your country probably has some unplumbed depths to its power, after all.

> 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. ;-)

Isn't that what the Mounties are for? You send up a smoke signal or whatever it is you use for communication up there, and they'll send Dudley Do-Right over with some folk remedies to fix you right up, eh?