

A big thing missing from this post is the size of the countries and their population. Canada and the USA are huge, and better described as a collection of independent states than a single country. The current systems are a result of compromises done to keep the countries together, by giving regions with small populations a say. I’m not saying these compromises turned out well, but you need to acknowledge them to understand the current mess.
















That is exactly the picture I flashed on when I wrote the comment. I’ve always wondered why they took the cabin prisoner. Probably because they didn’t want it to become an object of hero worship.
Or it Is an scp, and anyone who lives there becomes the Unabomber. Secure, Contain and protect.