I find nothing to take you to task nor disagree on. I think there is a lot more you could have said in detail, but you kept your piece succinct.
If even a few of the items you listed are "honestly" worked at for improvement, we might see a valuable trend initiated for the common good - a sadly lacking condition these days.
How about a role for Bill Maher?
Not a bad idea. Seriously.
your mistake: You - a Canadien - are talking to Americans
They will not talk to you, because they do not need any advise from (some) Canadian (they know better themselves).
Canadiens will not talk to you, simply because you (a Canadien) talk to the Americans.
Sorry to tell you, but these facts beat everything.
Otherwise your writing is excellent and to the point.
I hope you are wrong, especially about the Canadians. There must be some who can see that this dishonesty affects all of us.
As for the Americans, those who get it, should know that they are not alone.
... no matter how small I, the messenger, happen to be
I find nothing to take you to task nor disagree on. I think there is a lot more you could have said in detail, but you kept your piece succinct.
If even a few of the items you listed are "honestly" worked at for improvement, we might see a valuable trend initiated for the common good - a sadly lacking condition these days.