On Sat, 16 Nov 2013 03:03:31 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 15 Nov 2013 22:48:31 -0500, wrote:
And that is because the Americans have been first in line in defending
the world. What will the rest of the world do when the Americans don't
have the balls any more to look out for the under dog?

Whichever way that people think about the supposed arrogance of the
US, as a Canadian, I'm glad we share the longest undefended border in
the world. Well, it was that way until Sept. 11, 2001, when some walls
went up. But, we're still good neighbours and I know that the US would
be right there to help us in time of great strife.

You betcha. Paranoia has caused all sorts of silliness. TSA, anyone?