My take on it is that anything said/or done to protest achieves nothing. By being flagrantly rude, we take on the demeanor of the exact type of people being protested.
I personally dislike bush, what he has done to the world and his own country. I have no idea if kerry would be better, as we have no "previous term" as president to use as a comparison. However, bush being reelected is not my decision, nor is it my choice, it is up to his own countrymen to select their leader.
Let Americans, or anyone else feel they are superior and better than anyone else. That should not affect anything on your front lawn.
You have the 2nd best passport in the world (next to Switzerland), you can freely travel to more places without harassment than anyone in the world. Does that matter? Yes, it says the world respects you and trusts you.
You have the worlds largest reserves of oil (far exceeding saudi). It simply has not been tapped yet. In 15 to 20 years, the world will be crawling to Canada's feet looking for oil.
You have the worlds largest reserves of fresh water.
And let folks say what they want about Canada being insignificant. If BC Hydro turned the switch off, the entire US west cost would be dead in the dark. All banks, houses,businesses, data processing, street lights, stop light would instantly go dark. If Quebec Hydro & Ontario Hydro cut the switch, the east coast would cease to function just the same. If Alberta stopped the oil flow (#1 external supplier to the US), end of US economy. Jsut the same as the US has an extreme control on military issues, you have the extreme control on the ability to function as a country. On electricity production and dependancy alone, the control is immense.
Be patient, as the global warming picks up pace, more of Sask, Manitoba etc... will be producing food, while other countries (including the US) have declining production. Northern route will be opening up. More oil is being made available in the north. Fresh water reserves are becoming an issue (look at the SW US), you have the hand on the worlds tap. Diamond reserves and extraction exceed S Africa, with no "blood diamonds" issues.
Just be patient, let everyone else destroy their resources and countries, let them continue to become dependent on you. Let their oil taps run dry, and food production goto shit. All the while be polite, knowing one day you'll be the one in the drivers seat. Just remember when that time comes, not to be the person who now revolts you.
