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Kevin and Petra,

Elections are heated enough here among actual US voters that we don't need foreign interests stirring the pot and making things worse. I think you should spend your political energy fixing your own problems in Canada. For example the amazingly high gas prices you identified in this post. That's pretty shocking when Canada has more than enough oil for their own needs. Go attack folks (or perhaps applaud folks if you're anti oil in your country) and sway them whatever way you like. You can't vote in the US Election, so what you think means nothing except to those who already agree with you. No minds will change because an open mind will quickly realize that you're interests lie with another country and what is best for them. It's clear our inept current government has caused the Loonie Canadian dollar which has trailed the usually more valuable US dollar for much of the time since 1949. In fact, in 2002 1 US dollar got you over $1.60 in Canadian dollars. Since 2007 (when the Democrats first controlled all of congress) all that has changed however when the US dollar bottomed out at .92 Canadian per US Dollar. As of today, it continues to be miserable at .94 Canadian per US Dollar. That's a giant change. So frankly, I am not interested in Canadian influence, big or small, on who will next lead our country because it is in your interest to keep the US leadership as weak as possible. Most Americans WANT the US to do well (though I have to wonder how anyone of any political bent other than communists/marxists, muslim extremists, various enemies of the state or anarchists thinks we're doing well now), but it would certainly be questionable to think Canadians want to pay $1.60 Canadian Loonies/Dollars per US Dollar. But Americans sure should be wishing our currency was that valuable again. If someone has no reason to hope for our success, why should we want their views on our election?

And for the record, your (Petra) comments haven't been deleted on this post. You got your say, I got mine. If you disagree, make your argument on why you disagree, but don't play victim because it seems like you want freedom to say what you want, but don't think I should have the same?

Brian