We all recognise that we're in this together. We see that we have problems. And if we are to deal with those problems with something more effective than flag waving I want to see it. And if you are the smartest person on this land mass maybe you'll even cook up a great idea. Western separatists will welcome you warmly and offer you the saddest , most heartfelt consolation when the Quebecers break your faith as they have already broken ours.
Countrymen care about the broken faith in their community.
That ought to exist in even the most rudimentary nation and the feeling ought to flow from government itself. The fact that that isn't happening in Canada sure as hell doesn't mean that we don't pine for it.