CANADA: A PRIMER (2) from it pays to play WEATHER: In spite of Bush's new pro-global warming policy for North America, Canadians still enjoy their traditional weather: rain, straight or on the rocks, with passages of "sunny breaks." When the inevitable cabin fever stikes, Canadians then flock to the numerous owling centres that fill their cities and hamlets. from souvenir of canada BRITS: While Canada is an independent nation and French Canadians might disagree, it is still considered to be part of the United Kingdon, with the Queen reigning over the hearts of Canadians, but not ruling them by law. Consequently, England, with an overpopulation of twits, is grateful for Canada's liberal immigration laws, used as a means of thinning out the British twit population. Perhaps that's why many used book stores in Canada are run by insufferable bores of both genders, clad in tweed and applauding Bush's imperialistic foreign policies, to the chagrin of most of their Canadian countrymen. Adi Nes, from canadian art magazine RELIGION: Unlike Bush's United States, Canada does not have a state religion. Bush faith-based operatives hope that spiritual inroads can be made under new Canadian PM Paul Martin. While the U.S. under Bush is presently tearing down the wall between church and state, Canadians remain convinced that this is not a good idea. Canadian evangelicals are even unable to gain traction by using homosexuals as political scapegoats, as Bush Christian conservatives have been able to do for years. Instead, Canadians tend to direct their faith towards workers' unions and citizens' committees. David Garneau, from canadian art magazine FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE: While there is an Indian reservation not far from North Vancouver's famous Tomahawk Diner, Indians are not known to dine there. Similarly, the Indian pop trinkets found in gift shops throughout the nation are said to be made by people of other nationalities. Since most Canadians appear disinterested in their First Nations citizens, the Indian presence is mainly seen in tightly-packed files of small trailers in urban areas, block-long clusters of billboard advertising on reservations along highways, and news reports covering the government's litigation over tribal lands. to be continued... page three here we get LETTERS back to BUSH WATCH Bush Watch is a daily political internet magazine based in Austin, Texas, a non-advocacy site paid for and edited by Politex, a non-affiliated U.S. citizen. Contents, including "Bush Watch" and "Politex," (c) 1998-2001 Politex. The views expressed herein and the views in stories that you are linked to are the writers' own and do not necessarily reflect those of Bush Watch. Permission of author required for reprinting original material, and only requests for reprinting a specific item are considered. The duration of the working links is not under our control. Bush Watch has not reviewed all of the sites linked to our site and is not responsible for the content of any off-site pages or any other sites linked to our site. Your linking to any other off-site pages or other sites from our site is at your own risk. Send all e-mail to Politex.