I did save Palerwmd's epic and revealing post to my own files. Talk about expert opinion!To the Canadians: please go easy on your American cousins. It is difficult to see the forest for the trees down here in the lower 48. The US is facing war and, like proud citizens of any country, they will rally around their flag and their leaders. There is much more good in the US than bad.
To US citizens: Please go easy on your Canadian cousins. Their media has traditionally had a larger world view because of Canada's global and economic postion in relation to the behemoth that shares over 3000 miles of the world's most peaceful border. There is a saying (though it's doesn't seem to be as true as it once was) that when the US sneezes Canada catches cold. As a result Canadians know a lot more about the US than the US knows about Canada. That's just the way it is.
To citizens of both countries: We are lucky that on this continent we have two of the most prosperous and free countries in the world. There is more that makes us alike than different. We both take freedom of expression and democratic diversity as two of our most cherished attributes and in that sense, Iraq is an anathema to both our societies.
. His was high brow entertainment. I never cared much for the puppet stuff but the music store and its litany of world class musicians was fascinating for a kid of any age and I always loved the factory tours. 
