Power Level Over 9000 Of What? 

     There's some talk of the negative effects that such a financial shift could create with our economies being so closely linked. But with this newfound financial strength, now is the time to branch out from America.
      We ship almost two thirds of all our goods down south, primarily because of how inexpensive it's been for them to buy from us. But now that the US has to pay almost one-to-one, they'll start to explore less costly trading partners—except for the fact that what they primarily need from us is our oil, and where else are they going to get it? Iraq? They now need us much more than we need them, which gives us the power to seek out some new trading partners.
Now it's for this same reason, that we can understand why some are disappointed with this latest battle. In this case, as our dollar rises to equal their own, the timing seems perfect to start exploring new countries to increase trade with, so that if something genuinely catastrophic happened south of the border, we wouldn't go down too. Those who fear the dollar's rise have got to learn to stop worrying and love the loonie.