How many monsters have you seen among Scots, lonesome? Or the Irish for that matter of similar sodden climes? The English invited Scots south to strengthen their culture, founding their great educational institutions. Take a gander at US statesmen and presidents of Scottish descent, including at least one signer of your Declaration whose descendants live here. Nova Scotia (New Scotland) has contributed to Canada more leaders per capita to politics, law, finance etc. Our active member Mr. Riddell knows the story almost first-hand.