> D. Spencer Hines wrote:
>

>>
>> Britain had the sobering, concrete example of the American Revolution and
>> War of Independence in mind if she did not yield to Canada's PARTIAL
>> SEPARATION in 1867 -- but with a new umbilical still in place.
>>
>> Canadians were able to piggyback on American successes vis a vis Britain,
>> which had softened the Brits up and served as a cautionary tale to Prime
>> Ministers NOT to commit the disastrous errors of Lord North and George
>> III.

>
> Um. Canada got the British North America Act (1867) because of fear of
> Canadian secession? You're right barking mad, you are. That's a total,
> complete, four-star, fur-lined, 24K, ocean-going, A1 at Lloyds
> misrepresentation of fact.
>
> Try Wiki or some Googling, if sober enough.
>

>> American National Character has been formed and tempered in the fiery
>> crucible of our American Revolution and our War of Independence as well
>> as
>> in our Civil War.
>>
>> So there is no doubt the American National Character has been more
>> tested,
>> hardened, cured and has therefore developed far better leadership skills,
>> piercing intelligence and tough grit than the weak, flaccid, irresolute,
>> "What Me Care?", "Who Are We?" Canadian National Character.

>
> Fine words. Pity they don't apply.
>
> BTW, no country has been invaded more often from the US than Canada. So,
> the testing, hardening, etc, works only one way? Mere matter of marching
> me arse.*