[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

Spent a bit of time in BC. Havn't met any America haters or liberals there.

Saw kids riding bikes with rifles slung over their shoulders. I thought it was a good thing, even before someone told me about the bears. Then I thought it was a better thing.

[Canadian Outrage]

Right on - I'm glad you enjoyed B.C. If you don't mind me asking - What part of B.C. did you visit??? I'm in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley. It is a resort area and is sort of like California's Napa Valley. They call it Napa North. It is a valley that is FULL of vineyards and the winery cottage industry is booming and increasing each year. There is other fruit growing in the area also but a lot of the apple and soft fruit orchards have given way to grapes because the wine industry has become so lucrative. As to guns, I don't think the majority around here have registered anything. Why? Then they just know where to come to confiscate them.