No, no…I have enough songs stuck in my head already, thanks.
:::humming: We’re happy little vegemites as bright as bright can be… :::
Damn!
Hi, there, Jodi. Don’t worry, I am now officially non-miffed.
It’s easy to miss NZ in all that’s happening right now. Sorry if I rained a bit on your parade, there.
Oh, and TLD? 
Thanks jodi we appreciate it.
Redboss
One of our comedians commented: “So, how does Canada join in an attack on a land-locked country? It sends in the Navy!!”
Seriously, we’re all in this together. I think Canada’s naval contribution is the largest military commitment we’ve made since the Korean War. I appreciate that it’s being recogised. (I know our contribution pales compared to the military resources the U.S. has, but as my mother always says, “Every little bit helps.”)
Let me chip in a “thanks guys” as well. Great idea Jodi. Truely the USA is blessed to have such friends. When this is over, you all are invited to a party at the Whitehouse. Of course it will be BYOB we wouldn’t want to inflict ours on you. 
Milossarian, I think there are two reasons why Canadians were upset by Dubya’s speech.
First, there is a long-standing perception up here that the U.S. ignores Canada. Whether that is accurate or not is up for debate, but when the President makes a speech like that, in which he thinks huge chunks of the world but omits us, it just serves as confirmation to that public perception.
Second, and I think more importantly, Canada was the first country that helped the U.S. - while the attacks were actually going on! Foreign planes inbound for the US were diverted to Canada, as were some U.S. domestic planes.
I remember vividly when that news came over the t.v. in my office, where we were all gathered around. The news commentators added the speculation that some of the U.S. planes might also have terrorists on them. A few people in the office said that we shouldn’t take the risk of letting them into Canadian airspace, but most people’s automatic reaction was “Don’t be silly! We’ve got to help!”
Then, once the planes landed, the people of Gander, of Halifax, of Vancouver and other communities pulled together to welcome the stranded tourists and provide shelter and food and comfort.
I think that, more than anything else, is why a lot of Canadians were upset. It really left a bad taste in my mouth, at any rate.
But, in the long run, that is not important, and as your link shows, Dubya has learned from the slip-up. What is important is a united response to this crisis. I hate the thought of our women and men going off to fight, but I don’t see an alternative.
