If fire insurance were like health insurance.

Another point of view of the US involvement in WWII, despite what may be in your history books or seen in the John Wayne movies, This was for the most part an economic decision.

I too would like to know who the US protected Canada from. We have always had good relations with most nations including the USSR. The only threat posed to Canadian sovereignty was that we were between the USSR and US. We only needed to make sure that war didn't break out between the two ideological extreme. A role that Canada has become very adept at.

Are you serious? I do believe we pay for this energy!!! I would have expected a little more from a Canadian than threats. But then thats what we Americans get for graditude. It's ok, we will still protect you and all other people who can not defend themselves! Better than taking care of ourselves, why?, because it is the right thing to do.

The only time Canada was ever invaded was by Americans in 1812, and we all know the outcome of that little adventure.

You might find out that many Americans don't know the outcome of that little adventure. Or at least have a different interpretation of the outcome.

Just posting to share this link to more interesting information on how much and how inefficiently the US spends on healthcare.
Paying More, Getting Less

A quick Google search will show several quotes from senior US elected members in 1812 stating that the purpose of the North American part of this global war was to "liberate" the remaining British colonies in North America, and thus allow them to join up with the US.

I see something i have never seen before: " there is parrallel line in the histogram??? ". what does it mean please? thank you very much for a answer.

Perhaps take the wife out tonight...

Honey, you heard the nice man. Hint, hint, hint...

Canada is a sovereign nation and we owe no gratitude to anyone.[quote]

Time for todays vocabulary lesson, the word "sovereign" has nothing to do with oweing graditude to anyone. It simply means independant of all others. Sovereign nations can and do owe graditude, I do believe we thanked the French immensely when they gave us the Statue of Liberty in 1886. I think you have this word confused with the word "jerk."



There has been no war that the Americans have protected the Canadians.
You have a very sad knowledge of Europe. There are hundreds of countries in europe... How many were defeated with the help of the USA? Three. Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary. The US has NEVER defeated anyone without help[quote]

I have a very sad knowledge of Europe?? Where are these hundreds of countries? I come up with 45, (www.aneki.com/europe.html)I think you meant to say "How many were defeated BY the U.S.A." It is true Canadian troops joined in the effort in WW11 as did many other nations. Canadian troops gained a reputation of toughness and ferocity, the problem is there just were not enough of you to make much difference, one way or the other. The U.S. would have defeated the Germans and the Japanese with or without anyones help. The United Kingdom was of far greater assistance than any other country to us.

As far as protecting Canada goes, guess what, you do not actually have to be invaded to be destroyed nowadays, there are these things called I.C.B.M.s. There was also a little thing called the Cold War. I am sure you will tell me that Canada got along with the U.S.S.R. that none of the hundreds of missles were targeted your way, but I somehow doubt it. There was also something called the U.S. Nuclear Umbrella, While you might not appreciate our protection during those years, I think Europe would differ.

We hear on the news all the time in this country about anti-american sentiment, I just never thought there was so much of it in Canada. Come on guys, lighten up a little.I once went into a bar in Thunder Bay ONT. and asked for a Bud, an American beer, the bartender said we do not sell American beer here, funny,I can get a Canadian beer in any bar in America. I think our trade policys are more than fair towards Canada.

You mean you don't have Kraft Dinner?!?!?!?

No wonder you are so confused about health care. Obviously, it's bad nutrition.

Nothing a little KD&W won't clear up. also, I recommend day old KD, right out of the fridge, smothered in ketchup. Everything will be much clearer then.
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Kraft does make something called "Macaroni and Cheese" and it says "Kraft Dinner" in really small letters, but I don't think it's the same at all.

Are we on the wrong page…?


A vehicle at 15 mpg and 12,000 miles per year uses 800 gallons a year of gasoline.


A vehicle at 25 mpg and 12,000 miles per year uses 480 gallons a year.



So, the average "Cash for Clunkers" transaction will reduce US gasoline consumption by 320 gallons per year.


They claim 700,000 vehicles – so that's 224 million gallons / year.


That equates to a bit over 5 million barrels of oil.


5 million barrels of oil is about ¼ of one day's US consumption.


And, 5 million barrels of oil costs about $350 million dollars at $70/bbl.


So, we all contributed to spending $3 billion to save $350 million.


How good a deal was that ???



They'll probably do a great job with health care though!!

Are we on the wrong page…?


A vehicle at 15 mpg and 12,000 miles per year uses 800 gallons a year of gasoline.


A vehicle at 25 mpg and 12,000 miles per year uses 480 gallons a year.



So, the average "Cash for Clunkers" transaction will reduce US gasoline consumption by 320 gallons per year.


They claim 700,000 vehicles – so that's 224 million gallons / year.


That equates to a bit over 5 million barrels of oil.


5 million barrels of oil is about ¼ of one day's US consumption.


And, 5 million barrels of oil costs about $350 million dollars at $70/bbl.


So, we all contributed to spending $3 billion to save $350 million.


How good a deal was that ???



They'll probably do a great job with health care though!!