It may not be a rough ride, landing straight up without more than a wrinkle in its chaps, if US gets over tit-for-tat and decides to make the country all Americans want it to be. The other way broke the country in twain.

James and I have different opinions of how Canada should be run. Both of us may seem like exotic invasive species on the forum. Neither is harsh or impugns the integrity or patriotism of the other.

Tolerance is key to peace, order and good government. It works. It's a tough challenge for the US under the circumstances, as it is with the growing nationalist trends world-wide. We share different cultures.

Having said that, James and I know Canada is the last country on earth to exercise or believe in multiculturalism, our Great Experiment. We may be blessed similarly when our countries are majorities of colour in 25 years.

As will the US.