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Oh Canada! ... Role-Reversal in North America?
brusselsjournal.com - 5/19/2009
Oh Canada! ... Role-Reversal in North America?
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Stereotypes are often rooted in some current or past reality, but they can also become outdated.  While the USA and Japan have for a long time been regarded as small-government countries, among industrial countries, Canada has long been considered more ‘socialistic’ and closer to the ...
washingtonpost.com - 5/18/2009
Great Right North (washingtonpost.com)
— washingtonpost.com — Reports last week that the recession is draining Social Security and Medicare funds were just one more reminder that the United States needs to fix its finances. For inspiration, why not look to Canada? Long derided by American conservatives as ... (more) Great Right North (washingtonpost.com)

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montrealgazette.com - 5/24/2009
Hey, Mr. President! What did Canada ever do to you?
— montrealgazette.com — Dear President Obama, Like most Canadians I rooted for you madly and cried when you were elected President-of-The-World. So far, I think you've been a great leader, reaching out to the whole planet. But you've forgotten one nation - Canada. On June 1, ... (more) Hey, Mr. President! What did Canada ever do to you?

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strongconservative.blogspot.com - 5/14/2009
Thought Police in Canada
— strongconservative.blogspot.com — "Protect Canada, stop the Tamil Tigers." This was a statement that was legally spoken (from all indications) by protesters holding signs and shown as a banner behind a plane circling over Queen's Park in Toronto today. The result? An investigation ... (more) Thought Police in Canada

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Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog:  Jillian Bandes: Canada, United States Have Similar Spending Levels; Americans Are Taxed Less

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Jillian Bandes: Canada, United States Have Similar Spending Levels; Americans Are Taxed Less
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog — ... says that U.S. government spending is nearly the same as the Canadian government's spending, measured as percentage of GDP . Of course, the Post's writers latch on to the argument that "we should learn from the Canadians," at least in terms of spending trends; Canadians have apparently been on a trend of decreased spending, while Americans have been on a trend of increased spending. ...

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