Questions to Canadians: If United States wanted to annex Canada would you fight back or join us? (public school, pros and cons)
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If there is still someone left in the world who thinks that countries - any country - doesn't act first what is in their own best interests, speak up now. The US does it and I am not negating that the US has done a lot of good in the world, but first and foremost everyone acts according to their own interests. It is definitely not in Russian interests to have Ukraine aligned with the west. And I don't see how it is in the world's best interests to have Ukraine either.
Which makes BruSans accusations that American govt acts only in its best interests ludicrous. All goverments act in their own best interests. And its in the US govts best interests for Canada to be peaceful prosperous and strong. I dont see how we can complain about that.
Yeah. Doesn't get a lot of coverage. But their ice-breaker (navy) ships used to enter Canadian territory. This forced Canada to spend Billions to get their own ships, strengthen the coast- guard and monitor the Canadian north.
Which makes BruSans accusations that American govt acts only in its best interests ludicrous. All goverments act in their own best interests. And its in the US govts best interests for Canada to be peaceful prosperous and strong. I dont see how we can complain about that.
I don't disagree with that. But - and I think, since I am used to BruSan's writing style - that what he was trying to say was that the US idea of what is in Canada's best interests is not necessarily Canada's idea of what is in Canada's best interest. Someone - I think Invincible - had a link a page or three down about what people in the world think about the US. I actually believe that the US wants the best for everyone - however it is your idea of what is best for us and there was a poll in that link about whether people in other countries feel they are listened to by the US and the answers were, no.
And that is the gist of how I read BruSan's comments. I am under no illusion that we are equals. You are a superpower and we are not. And therefore it would be completely ridiculous for us to completely trust you. You act in your own interests but they are not always in sync with ours.
Canadians are Americans, as are Mexicans. We share the continent.
Culturally, Canada has a lot of similarities and a lot of differences. I could not see anyone from Canada wanting to be part of the United States. Why would they? They have their own country.
As for integrating Canada and the United States, this will never happen due to currency sovereignty. A country that relinquishes its right to issue currency is giving up its most powerful global asset.
Every time somebody uses that "we are all Americans " crap, I have to laugh..........
Want to start a good sized fight ? Just say that in a Canadian bar, and then watch the chairs start flying at you. WE are NOT Americans, and we spend a lot of time explaining just WHY we aren't.
I spent a long time wearing a uniform with Canada on the shoulders, and I have never once been taken for an American, while in that uniform.
Every time somebody uses that "we are all Americans " crap, I have to laugh..........
Want to start a good sized fight ? Just say that in a Canadian bar, and then watch the chairs start flying at you. WE are NOT Americans, and we spend a lot of time explaining just WHY we aren't.
I spent a long time wearing a uniform with Canada on the shoulders, and I have never once been taken for an American, while in that uniform.
I don't disagree with that. But - and I think, since I am used to BruSan's writing style - that what he was trying to say was that the US idea of what is in Canada's best interests is not necessarily Canada's idea of what is in Canada's best interest. Someone - I think Invincible - had a link a page or three down about what people in the world think about the US. I actually believe that the US wants the best for everyone - however it is your idea of what is best for us and there was a poll in that link about whether people in other countries feel they are listened to by the US and the answers were, no.
And that is the gist of how I read BruSan's comments. I am under no illusion that we are equals. You are a superpower and we are not. And therefore it would be completely ridiculous for us to completely trust you. You act in your own interests but they are not always in sync with ours.
And once again you put words to my thoughts so much better then I have. Dagnabitalltohell!
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If theres one thing we can all agree on, its that no one wants to hear the we are all Americans line.
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Originally Posted by canadian citizen
Want to start a good sized fight ? Just say that in a Canadian bar, and then watch the chairs start flying at you.
Lol yeah, sure. I think highly enough of Canadian bar goers to believe that even they would be secure and confident enough to say ok and keep on drinking.
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Originally Posted by netwit
I don't disagree with that. But - and I think, since I am used to BruSan's writing style - that what he was trying to say was that the US idea of what is in Canada's best interests is not necessarily Canada's idea of what is in Canada's best interest. Someone - I think Invincible - had a link a page or three down about what people in the world think about the US. I actually believe that the US wants the best for everyone - however it is your idea of what is best for us and there was a poll in that link about whether people in other countries feel they are listened to by the US and the answers were, no.
And that is the gist of how I read BruSan's comments. I am under no illusion that we are equals. You are a superpower and we are not. And therefore it would be completely ridiculous for us to completely trust you. You act in your own interests but they are not always in sync with ours.
That guy/gal is not American.
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