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...most compelling case for Canada’s little-man complex, however, is its tendency to produce, on occasion, a public intellectual intent on gleefully pointing out the most obvious and shopworn defects of America’s politics and people. The newest excoriation comes from James Laxer, a Canadian political scientist and social commentator who teaches at York University. Laxer was a leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party in the 1970s and in recent years has been a staunch critic of economic globalism. His most recent book, Discovering America—published in Canada as Stalking...
Perhaps because of its quiet role in world affairs, Canadians have conducted their politics modestly and prudently, with a liberalism noticeably more humane than its American counterpart. By maintaining no global aspirations, Canada focused its energies on social concerns at home, with a transparent and ecumenical immigration policy, widespread embracing of multiculturalism and socialized medical care. Whatever the ultimate effects of these policies, it must be said that they were created with ambitious compassion. Canadian prime ministers have never intoned “Greed is good,” nor have they been so sanctimonious in their stewardship of national...
None of these Canadian virtues, however, excuse Laxer for the dud of a critique he has written about the U.S. He visits the Michigan Militia, Republican political rallies, an abortion clinic and the execution of Texas’s prettiest psychopath, Karla Faye Tucker. He is typically Canadian in his incredulity at the American right wing, particularly at its overt courtship of fundamentalist Christians. He mocks the diminutive Christian zealot Gary Bauer, who ran for president in 2000. Executions are rejected as illogical and bloodthirsty; the militia leader is simply psychotic. And he points out a few nonpolitical neuroses...
...occasions where the Americans have trailed during their 10-0 pre-Olympic tour thus far. Even the Canadian National Team failed to acquire a lead in the teams’ two-game series during the previous week...
...rest of the afternoon, Barrie—a Canadian U-22 National Team goaltender—limited the Americans to just one goal on 24 shots. She earned ECAC Player of the Game honors for her efforts...