Daylia- I think you should take pride in your country. I respect you for that.   It doesn't change the truth however.

I have relatives in Montreal and Ontario.   My previous company had a large Canadian sales force.    I worked with many of them and roomed with the national sales manage at a convention.   In one of my first jobs, I was a guest speaker at the Canadian Sales meeting.    The comments I made about the rest of the country hating Quebec were things I heard first hand from people in Canada.   

In addition, I know several canadian performers.   We are hosting a house concert for the Sirens (from London) on July 31.    I am sorry, but people in the USA hate the French and a large number of people in Canada hate the French in Quebec.   The fact that the vote was so so so close only proves my point.

I will admit, that a large number of people in the USA hate New Yorkers and think Californians are pretty strange.   But no one if voting to actually separate into separate countries.

My mom just had hip surgery.   She met with a doctor who diognosed the problem and three weeks later performed the surgery.   She is home and doing well.   In Canada there is a 9 month wait for hip surgery.   So much for free health coverage.   Be in pain for 9 months and hope the hospital doesn't go out of business.    Anyone who has money comes to the states for their major operations.   If they stayed in Canada the system would collapse.