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 [log in to unmask]