Firstly, I do not presume to speak for all Canadians on why we post here but instead relay my reasons for coming here and ask others why they came. Also, this is not a strictly Canadian only post, other international posters have from what I have seen in my short time here, have been very valuable to this community (Welshman, Jerome in Paris, etc).
And I want to help, and this site seems like it's the best place to start.
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Jeff Gannon brought me here, but my concern and frustration in the Bush Administration made me want to stay. 60-70% of Canada's exports are tied sent to the United States; in short if your economy suffers we suffer. I think the United States as the world only Super Power has a chance to be a shining example of what's right in the world instead of highlighting some of the things that are wrong with the world. The damage that is being done to the environment effects not only the United States but it effects the world, I simply don't understand the USA's stance on environment (Canada's isn't much better) And finally, I think current Republican Ideology is dangerous in many respects.
SO What's the point of this Diary!!!
What brought other Canadians and other internationals to Kos?
How can we help, what can we do?
Overall, I just wanted this Diary to get some opinions on paper and maybe discover ways in which I can improve what I can offer this sit.
I offer one example I saw today that made me write this diary
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/4/8/74121/95034
A Editorial in a paper in Pittsburgh called Canada's Health Care System a Death Row.....this a: pissed me off, and b: made me write a letter to the editor asking for a correction of the errors and biases in the editorial.
Sorry for the lack of formatting and spelling skills, I am new and well my grammer and spelling have always been a weak point.