When the Going Gets Tough... Look Down

Day 1,946, 16:29 • Published in Canada USA • by Churchill93

Of course, by down I mean South.

President Harry Truman once remarked, "Canadian-American relations for many years did not develop spontaneously. The example of accord provided by our two countries did not come about merely through the happy circumstance of geography. It is compounded of one part proximity and nine parts good will and common sense."

It's time to return to the good will and common sense of old.

As President John F. Kennedy put it, "Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature hath so joined together, let no man put asunder. What unites us is far greater than what divides us."

In our time of need, it is necessary to remember that what has united our two countries in the past, is much more important than what has divided us of late.

Canada is facing hard times because of poor leadership. Bad decisions were made that created a divide with the US. These poor decisions were added to when Spain was provoked to invade. And these bad decisions were amplified by our President (EDIT: at the time) insulting the Spaniards enough that we have become target # 1.

We need strong leadership now more than ever. We must repair and renew our alliance with the Americans. This should be priority number one for our President. Our very survival is at stake.

If we do not wish to take the same path of surrender and appeasement as Portugal, we need America.

In the coming days and weeks, we will see whether or not our Alliance choice of Asgard can help us get a Congress. Regardless, for our future to be sustained, we need the United States.