Actually I thought you'd love the reference to another time when Canadian and American relations became strained over another controversal conflict or difference in foreign policy.
Seriously though I have as much desire to be an American as I do to castrate myself... much as I'm sure your feelings would be about becoming a Canadian... patriotism is great as long as you don't use it as a stick to beat others with; nor does love of ones country forbid you from taking an interest in others
