In Monty Python's hilarious 'Life of Brian', there was a group calling itself The People's Front of Judea. They were all talk and no action and mired in minutaie. In one of their meetings, Reggie the leader, tries to stir up popular revolt as he proclaims "...what have the Romans ever done for us?" Upon further reflection, the other members start to list a number of Roman contributions - aqueducts, baths, sanitation, irrigation, wine, education, etc.
Sounds like Canada. Lot of rhetoric little action of substance these days. What have the Americans ever done for us? A fine motto for childish anti-Americanism.
Canadians, I think, fall into three groups each found in 'One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest': The first group is the R.P. McMurphy group who try to revive Canada. The second group are the ones who are mute-by-choice like Chief Bromden and simply escape. Our talent if you will. And the third group are the evil Nurse Ratchet. They include the the intellectual deadweights, infantile nationalists, the CBC and other homegrown stinky nationalized programming and self-absorbed sensitive Canadians who are floating around aimlessly on a raft with Huck Finn and Jim.
Which category do you fall under?
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