This was the political equivalent, for me, of reading a le Carre novel.  Satisfying on so many levels.  Which is ironic, considering Cornwell's political views.

I had posted before the updates - they indeed boggle the mind.  Glad you mentioned them.

The nubby nitty gritty on healthcare is the control issue - once your personal healthcare becomes a matter of interstate commerce, the government can do anything, and I mean anything, using the commerce clause as justification and we all become wards of the state.  I agree it's a difficult cross-border debate - too many differences, including a 10-fold difference in scale.

The U.S. Constitution is one of those documents that students around the world could benefit from its study. 

Canadians and Americans have a relationship that is like no other on the planet. While your population is 10 fold so our politics do not effect you as much but American politics can drastically change the lives of Canadians so I like to keep informed and even join in the discussions.

On the knowledgeable subject, most Canadians are just a dumb as Americans but the few of us that have a clue have a responsibility of trying to inform people. "Turn off that damn idiot box and join the real world" is a favorite of mine. I would much rather debate an intelligent person than try to inform a moron that couldn't care less until it effects them.