[LMB] Governance of Sergyar

[B. Ross Ashley]

On Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:49:30 -0500, "Ian W. Riddell" <iwriddell at gmail.com>
wrote:

 > On 10/11/06, B. Ross Ashley <redlion at sff.net> wrote:

 > >
 > > That's the beginning phrase of the central document in North American
 > > history, the American Declaration of Independence.



 > While I'm sure that one could argue that the histories of the
 > United States and Canada and Mexico are inextricably linked,
 > I might respectfully suggest that the Declaration of
 > Independence might be the central document in the history of
 > the _United States_. Canada and Mexico have their own histories.

 > widdy

Well, yes, they do, of course; but as a proud adopted Canadian, I must 
point out that this country exists in reaction to that one. According to 
Northrop Frye (or was it McNaught?), "...Historically, a Canadian is an 
American who rejects the Revolution."

Mexico is more problematic, of course, but as a former President of that 
country (Porfirio Diaz) put it, "Poor Mexico ... so far from God, and so 
close to the United States."

It is arguable that if the American Revolution had failed immediately, 
there would be no Canada and Spain would still be in Mexico.

I hope this theoretical discussion of an AU is not within the forbidden 
zone of US politics!
-- 
B. Ross Ashley
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