Btw..what do you think is the proper way to prevent this sort of
thing?

Diplomacy. We're nice to the Canadians, so they don't try to hurt us.

Polyanna lives!


Get used to the idea that people are going to get killed--has
happened ever since the beginning of history, and probably since far
before that. Traditionally, the easiest way to keep yourself from
getting killed is to just make friends with everyone around you.

Certainly worked well for Neville Chamberlain