I just sent this e-mail to Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada:

[Aristus]

Dear Mr. Prime Minister, I am an American citizen and a long-time admirer of Canada and its wonderful people. I hope you will accept on behalf of the Canadian people my apologies for the way in which the U.S government has essentially destroyed the long-standing positive international relationship between our two countries. I am shocked, embarrassed, and humiliated by the ways in which the person in the White House has behaved toward Canada and all of our erstwhile national allies. He does not speak for me or my family, and my home of Washington State remains a friend of British Columbia, and of Canada in general. I hope this breach will be short-lived, and that we may once more enjoy a close, friendly relationship between the U.S. and Canada. With much admiration, respect, and affection for the people of Canada.

Signed,

Aristus

(I signed my real name...)

[Jeebo]

1. That is exactly the way I feel.

You speak for me.

-- Ron

[SheilaAnn]

2. "I hope you will accept on behalf of the Canadian people" probably would read better if it was on behalf of the US...

[Aristus]

3. Yeah, I thought about that.

It seems to make more sense that he would be accepting my apologies for the entire population of Canada.

Just as if I were offering an apology on behalf of the people of the United States. (Which I'm not; it's just me. Fuck those screaming, shit-assed Trump-monkeys.)

[SheilaAnn]

9. Good enough, understood and a very nice missive. n/t

[Irish_Dem]

4. I think OP meant he was extending his comments to all Canadians.

And hoped Carney would accept the comments on behalf of all Canadians.

[Aristus]

6. Yes.

Thank you.

[Irish_Dem]

8. Anytime!

I like to stand up for people getting picked on unfairly.

[ShazzieB]

5. Very nice!

[Aristus]

7. Thank you!

[benfranklin1776]

10. Awesome 👏🏼

We all should be inspired by you to do the same ✊🏼

[AmericaUnderSiege]

11. I would only add that the people now slandering and threatening Canada

never got a majority of the vote, are NOT the legal government of the United States, and that we are in fact under Russian occupation.

America still stands with Canada.

[3catwoman3]

12. Very well said, and good on you for doing this.

I hope Canadians realize that most of us feel this way.

[Bumbles]

13. Do you have an email address for Prime Minister Carney?

I would like to write to him, as well.

[llmart]

14. Great letter.

I do hope that most Canadians realize the squatter in the White House doesn't speak for most US citizens.

I drove by an indoor ice skating rink that I pass by most days and they were flying a huge Canadian flag!! Put a smile on my face.

[FeelingBlue]

15. So GREAT!!!!

Would you be willing to share his email address with us? I’d love to follow your good example and write one of my own!

Thanks!

✍️

[calimary]

16. GOOD one, Aristus! It certainly speaks for me.