Ted Rall for January 10, 2002

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February 26th the day Canada changed. February 26: inspired by a boy who drove a car into an auto parts store after seeing a man light his hearing aid on fire on orders from a foreign terror lord, a disturbed woman sabotages the public restroom of a Calgary dentist's office. At first Canadians react with shock and disbelief. What god would create a world in which godless terrorists cause innocent dentistry patients to soak their delicate undergarments? Then: anger and fear. I had a checkup at my dentist's office - but I didn't dare use the can! Everything's changed since 2-26. The bog-bashers must be bombed! Killed, too! Inevitably, a call for legislation sweeps op-ed pages from the Yukon to Newfoundland. finally: Sorry... We've closed our restroom in response to the sanitary terrorism prevention act. It takes a while for the trauma to subside, but ultimately recovery is at hand... until... Is this 1-877-maple-leaf? Great - put me down for a dozen more full-size flags. April 10: the day Canada changed again.