While I agree that Americans are lovely people as individuals, friendly and
generous,  it seems that Canadians (like me) don't trust them as a country
(or rather, don't trust their politicians).  But as a wise person once
said, "How long 5 minutes is depends on which side of the bathroom door
you're on",  respect often depends on which side of the border you're on.
It's easy to be magnanimous when you're not holding the short end of the
stick.

Alex Avdichuk


I guess the bottom line for me...is that I don't see why we can't treat
each other with mutual respect. If I forget I'm a foreigner in Canada, that
should be a compliment to the hospitality of Canada - allowing me to feel
at home.

Kent C. Boese
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