Canada's population is roughly that of California, and much of its vast territory is essentially uninhabitable tundra and taiga. Once again the Canadians are agonizing about their relationship with the United States. The author of this article favors an active dialog, while recommending continued vigilance against cultural and political hegemony.
Isn't it interesting that there is absolutely no similar consideration going on south of our mutual border? Exactly nobody in the United States agonizes over our relationship with Canada, which relationship is almost universally ignored in U.S. foreign policy circles and by the American public.
I suppose it is like the mouse that lies down to sleep by the elephant. The mouse sleeps with one eye open in case the elephant rolls over in its sleep with disastrous results for the mouse. Meanwhile, the elephant sleeps soundly with never a care.
