Phe, this post was much better than any of your earlier ones. This is how you should sound on this board.
Now, the post is interesting, but it assumes that I don't already know a good deal of that.
Actually, my remark to Jason, which you quoted, was only an ironic reference to the fact that, judging one can only assume on the fact that no Canadians had mentioned the points he brought up, that no Canadians were aware of those points.
But this was equally plausibly said about the Americans who had posted, since Jason was the first in a long line of American posters on the thread to say anything about the differeing positions on the death penalty that exist from state to state.
That's all I meant, really

Interesting point. I am guilty of responding to only a few in the thread, my apologies

Phe, this is true everywhere of everyone.
You probably would be amazed if you could really learn how little your own countrymen know about the U.S.
I am amazed at how little Canadians really know about Canada.
And most people know very little about other countries, though they may tend to know a little more about the most prominent and news-featured countries, of which the most visible and exposed is the USA.
Canada a scary place? Well, I think a lot of people would express a different view ... and, without wishing to give offence, I want to add that I'm pretty sure far more people find the United States scary, whether for good reason or bad, than find Canada scary.
If anything, Canada is considered bland and a bit boring.

I pity those who find the U.S. to be scary. Because they have little understanding of the county or its culture. Im not offended at all by your observation. Ive never found Canada to be either bland or boring.

It will not risk the relationship at all, because the American people 1) won't know that much about Canadian antagonism 2) Canada remains the best friend the U.S. has, and 3) the American people are large-hearted.

Thats very kind of you. I would however question whether Canada is the best friend of the United States. Sadly if that question was directed to many Americans in a non-confrontaional manner I think you would be surprised at how many would agree me. The American people are large hearted but very tired of the cheap shots directed toward them from the rest of the world.

And phe, seriously: You really have to learn to use the quote function.

Im working on it... I promise.