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I agree with you. No compromise. We get the territories of both nations in all their glory.
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Originally Posted by ChevySpoons
Why can we not be friends, with different political beliefs, with different constitutional methods, with different approaches, but whose goal is the same?
Let's put this flag design nonsense away. For that matter, let's put this "join the US and Canada" nonsense away.
It won't happen, and it's for far more reasons than "the metric system" and "gun rights." It's because that no matter how similar we appear in culture, we are two very different peoples. To most people in the world, we appear similar--my house is no different from a house in a similar American suburb; I speak English, like Americans do; and (sorry, Americans) I don't say "aboot the hoose."
Seriously, are there any other Canadians who are sick of that "check your credit" ad featuring "Kyle from Manitoouba"? That's an insult, and I won't do any business with that company.
Americans, individually and collectively, are our friends, and I have many American friends. But I doubt that their idea of a "constitutional republic" jibes with our idea of a "constitutional monarchy." Fair enough. We can be who we are. We have fought with US forces in conflict (Special Service Force, i.e. the Devil's Brigade, in WWII), we train with US forces, and we have helped them out many times (e.g. landing inbound US flights in Canada on 9/11, and the rescue of US diplomats back in 1979).
Why can we not be friends, with different political beliefs, with different constitutional methods, with different approaches, but whose goal is the same?
Good post.
I agree. I have NO interest in having the US join Canada, or vice versa...and it would be vice versa.
Let's put this flag design nonsense away. For that matter, let's put this "join the US and Canada" nonsense away.
It won't happen, and it's for far more reasons than "the metric system" and "gun rights." It's because that no matter how similar we appear in culture, we are two very different peoples. To most people in the world, we appear similar--my house is no different from a house in a similar American suburb; I speak English, like Americans do; and (sorry, Americans) I don't say "aboot the hoose."
Seriously, are there any other Canadians who are sick of that "check your credit" ad featuring "Kyle from Manitoouba"? That's an insult, and I won't do any business with that company.
Americans, individually and collectively, are our friends, and I have many American friends. But I doubt that their idea of a "constitutional republic" jibes with our idea of a "constitutional monarchy." Fair enough. We can be who we are. We have fought with US forces in conflict (Special Service Force, i.e. the Devil's Brigade, in WWII), we train with US forces, and we have helped them out many times (e.g. landing inbound US flights in Canada on 9/11, and the rescue of US diplomats back in 1979).
Why can we not be friends, with different political beliefs, with different constitutional methods, with different approaches, but whose goal is the same?
I'm with this.
I don't mind the monarchy. It's a connection to history. I like connections.
I like colour. It's right and it's prettier.
And I don't think Americans and Canadians are interchangeable.
I'd like to import warmer weather to Manitoba although with climate change that's going to come anyway, for good or ill. There's nothing American that I want enough, no offense to Americans. It's a different country. I'd like to keep it that way.
I agree. I have NO interest in having the US join Canada, or vice versa...and it would be vice versa.
I have no interest in a merger of US and Canada either, but I must admit that another entirely separate country - Pacific Cascadia - is starting to sound more appealing to me now.
I have no interest in a merger of US and Canada either, but I must admit that another entirely separate country - Pacific Cascadia - is starting to sound more appealing to me now.
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I have my moments too, but overall I want Canada to remain Canada.
Forget the US, they are too different from us overall and are too divided at the moment IMO. Perhaps things will change down the road but not in the foreseeable future.
I am more interested in the CANZUK proposal of free movement. I think in terms of our values, we have far more in common with Britons, Australians and New Zealanders than we do with Americans despite being next door.
Forget the US, they are too different from us overall and are too divided at the moment IMO. Perhaps things will change down the road but not in the foreseeable future.
I am more interested in the CANZUK proposal of free movement. I think in terms of our values, we have far more in common with Britons, Australians and New Zealanders than we do with Americans despite being next door.
Forget the US, they are too different from us overall and are too divided at the moment IMO. Perhaps things will change down the road but not in the foreseeable future.
I am more interested in the CANZUK proposal of free movement. I think in terms of our values, we have far more in common with Britons, Australians and New Zealanders than we do with Americans despite being next door.
I never suggested that it should happen anytime soon. As to the similarities, it really depends on the issues at hand. I still feel that Canada is closest to the US and not just geographically.
I'm in favor of CANZUK, but I'd like it to include the US in it, though that's a whole other topic in itself.
Adding the US to the group will make it more of a union between Anglo countries. We all already share intel through the Five Eyes program.
Without the US, CANZUK loses it's meaning. It essentially becomes a union between different subjects of the British crown. By extension, we should then invite other countries that are part of the Commonwealth.
Of course, none of this can happen until Brexit is finalized.
Actually it was a friend of my parents from Chicago, We were having dinner in the LA area. He really was a nice guy.
My father just glared at me as he saw me about to answer this claim. I kept my mouth shut.
That's the first thing that comes to mind when I hear the word 'huge'. Capitalizing it, just gives it even more weight.
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