+10,000 on all of the above!
I, being somewhat of Cunuck decent, have always had a hard time understanding
WTF they are/were thinking, when this kind of shit goes on!
Living so near the US/Canada border, it was always a good place to go drink(at 19), and chase PIE, visit the strip clubs, and hunt (when I was younger). But through the years I've come to the understanding that (some of) the Canadians(the 20% talked about before don't count!) are kind of like the "Slow" or "SpEcIaL" relative that you pat on the head, and feed him his oatmeal, while he watches his cartoons. You don't really pay them much attention, because their thoughts/ideas don't have any basis in reality.
They have lived under the Protection of living "next door" to the ass-kickin'est nation in the world for the past 60+ years. The majority of the population has never known the fear of a WWII, or anything else. They have never needed to fear "What might happen to Us if...!" because We've been on guard 24/7/365!
I don't try to understand WTF is going on "Up There", but they are due for a big reality check. Osama & Co. don't care that they are clueless, and a beer or hockey stick ain't gonna' stop them from killing Canadians, anymore than it would Americans.
I know a few Canucks that I'd invite to My Bug out shack, but they are the exception...not the rule..... It's a sad truth...
Tall Shadow