[From the National Post (http://www.nationalpost.com), a Canada wide newspaper] November 16, 2000 Noblesse oblige Murray Bowman National Post Our U.S. neighbours are suffering from a political crisis. Let us unite in petitioning our Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II, to make a proclamation: "To Our Most Beloved Erstwhile Subjects in the North American Colonies: We have observed the recent difficulties in our former North American dominions, now styled 'The United States of America.' Certain in our affections for our former subjects, despite their having raised an unjustifiable rebellion against Our Royal House, and wishing to restore peace, order and good government to said former dominions, we do hereby proclaim a Royal Protectorate over the former dominions and appoint as our Viceroy, Her Excellency Adrienne Clarkson, Governor-General of Canada." Respectfully submitted by Her Majesty's loyal subject, Murray Bowman, Vancouver. "The state has no place in the nation's bedrooms." "Just watch me." - Pierre Elliot Trudeau (1919 - 2000)
