Yes, Canadians get the shaft but..........you get to live right next door to the most powerful nation (militarily) in the world. So the Canadian government doesn't have to spend billions of dollars on their military budget which saves you guys money on civilian taxes. We love you guys and we appreciate the fact that your country is a democratic nation, giving us a buffer zone in the North!!! Your nation protects us in the North and we in turn protect ya'll!!! Let me know if I've made some improper analogies???