Don't put "working class" in question marks. Marx actually advocated for power (1) for the working class themselves, not a small clique claiming to represent them, as was later done in the name of Marxism in the 20th century. The Soviet Union's system of governance, especially under Stalin, was antithetical to Marxism.
You ask me what guns we're allowed to carry for protection in Canada. The answer is none — self defence is not considered a valid reason to own and use a firearm in Canada (it's not even considered a valid reason to carry a knife). Do I agree with this? Absolutely not! The gun situation in Canada is horrible. We don't really have that many "gun laws" — the RCMP just makes them up as they go along. AR-15s are restricted for no reason, as they don't have any restricted features — they're just an explicit exception to the rules. AK variants are banned by name. Rifle magazines are limited to five rounds in any calibre greater than .22. If you think I'm defending Canada's gun control, you're mistaken. I'd like to see it change as much as you would.
Now, in response to the part about the queen, yes, she is the head of state in Canada. My point was not so much about the political ties between Canada and the United Kingdom, so much as cultural ties. It was argued that I see things the way I do because I'm part of a European society. As a Canadian, I feel a great sense of historical connection with Britain, but I think our culture is much more similar to that of the United States, at least in modern times. (2) Most of the television, movies, and music that Canadians are exposed to are American. We have a very large number of American immigrants. We speak a dialect of English which is much closer to American English than anything in Britain. Most of us have been to the United States many times, while fewer have been to the United Kingdom. I am not a sheltered European who just so happens to live in North America.
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