Douane douane day

He didn't read the document. He signed it. But, he didn't read it.

At last Monday's panel conference at Toronto's Metro Convention Centre, former ambassador to them, Frank Mckenna, stated that Canadians feel slighted about the new rule. Former President Bill Clinton said he only heard about the passport requirement the other day.

The audience of 6000 souls also heard from the recently formerized President George W. Bush. "I will be frank with you, Frank, "Bush said,"I don't know about the passport issue."

But a week later, a dream is about to occur. Sometime ago I wrote that if the Americans did insist on passports, it would finally signal the official end of the 1776 American Revolution and the defeat of the Americans in the War of 1812. Grandmother always opined. "Don't chew your cabbage twice."

Screw you grandma. I am gonna have too for the sake of literal continuity as outlined in Strunk's what'ever Style book for Urinalists. Mark tomorrow June 1st, as the greatest day to occur in North America.

The Declaration of Independence purged venom at proto-imperial Britain. Something to do with Tea, Boston and a horse riding bell ringer. The stated goal outlined in this document was the secession from British rule of all British North American colonies.

During that conflict and the later War of 1812 Americans defined their United States but after numerous invasion attempts of Upper and Lower Canada and the Canadian Maritime colonies they came up short on achieving that goal.

An aside here. Lucky a couple of those armed attempts was led by a General Benedict Arnold. A brilliant commander tempered by doubts lacked motivations.

There were suggestions immediately after the American Civil War, to the effect that it would be a shame to disband such a combat ready force like the Union Army. Invade Canada and complete the liberation of the North American colonies.

One of the policies of hope for the USA's war aims was to make the border invisible and court Canadians to feeling close to the spirit of America. Passports were never employed as long as the hope for the absorption of the Canadian provinces had a chance. The imposition of a passport rule meant that Canadians would finally be recognized as foreigners. Tomorrow, June 1st, 2009, Canada finally gets full independence.

Tomorrow, June 1st, 2009, the American Revolution officially ends. Tomorrow, June 1st, 2009, Canada can finally declare victory over the war aims of the War of 1812. Tomorrow, June 1st, 2009 Canada finally becomes fully an independent nation.