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Now I know this is all hypothetical but I am curious to see what the Canadians on here think of that.
The only thing in the Caribbean that's anything like the US is Puerto Rico because it's part of the US.
There is no desire in the US to expand anymore. American people nor politicians have any interest in that. If anything, many feel that the US is probably too big to function as one as it is and this is seen more and more as regionalism seems to be on the increase.
Empire do decrease or retrench, Canada, what for?
Probably Central America and the Caribbean just by reverse osmosis, the same way that the Hellenistic Empire became Rome....population shifts.
I'd love to see the US to annex Canada at the very least. Other Anglo countries like the UK, Australia and NZ would be a bonus...How I long in every fiber of my being to become American...
The US just shouldn't be an imperial power again, it was never in their DNA, they're a democracy built on anti-colonial sentiment, direct subjugation of other peoples seems like a contradiction to their historical and cultural experiences, despite the less direct power they wield abroad. It's be expensive, violent, and not worth for them, even in Canada were they to try and annex us. What would be required is a level of brutality they simply cannot sustain for long as a culture, or possibly a cooperative union, and I doubt Americans would enjoy the rest of the world exerting their democratic will at the expense of internal American interests.
I personally would be more in favour of easing the the flow of goods and people including for work purposes but any type of forced style colonial expansion on the part of the U.S over Canada wouldn't be met with open arms at all. Not just by Canadians but by the International community.. It would be a disaster for the U.S to engage it such colonialism.
Of particular interest are: 1. preferential trade 2. free trade
Because these are the least constraining on a country's sovereignty.
It was proposed that Britain join NAFTA. I can easily imagine an alternative grouping including the British Isles, Canada, U.S.A., Australia and New Zealand.
BTW, I've notice people online commenting that the European Union is beginning to resemble the Holy Roman Empire.
As for the flow of people, perhaps special visas could be issued for work purposes.
Why no option below "No larger than it is today, 50 states and territories"? Methinks the USA should be smaller and something more like this:
I can't fathom the idea of America having a scorching hot desert and dry Mediterranean region (SoCal). They should've left that part to Mexico. Also, since Canada is very northernmost (and thus cooler), why not give some of the warmer regions to them? Oh and Alaska should be given to Canadians (or even Russians).
Yes, my modification is more climatic in nature than political.
Why no option below "No larger than it is today, 50 states and territories"? Methinks the USA should be smaller and something more like this:
I can't fathom the idea of America having a scorching hot desert and dry Mediterranean region (SoCal). They should've left that part to Mexico. Also, since Canada is very northernmost (and thus cooler), why not give some of the warmer regions to them? Oh and Alaska should be given to Canadians (or even Russians).
Yes, my modification is more climatic in nature than political.
Australia should just give up and become the 51 state. You know you want to
No Canadian that I know would willingly become an American subject ( note the difference between being a subject and being a Citizen ). As a sovereign nation, why don't WE get a choice ? Because many Americans have the attitude that they are so superior, that the whole world wants to be THEM. News flash we don't.
Just for fun....how about we merge the USA and Canada.........But the new country has Canadian laws and election standards, and the strict gun controls that we have now..............What's that ? Americans wouldn't go for that ? NOW you understand why WE wouldn't go for it, either. Why would we lower our standard of living, education system, and safety, to be "Americans " ? We wouldn't.
The USA is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.
No Canadian that I know would willingly become an American subject ( note the difference between being a subject and being a Citizen ). As a sovereign nation, why don't WE get a choice ? Because many Americans have the attitude that they are so superior, that the whole world wants to be THEM. News flash we don't.
Just for fun....how about we merge the USA and Canada.........But the new country has Canadian laws and election standards, and the strict gun controls that we have now..............What's that ? Americans wouldn't go for that ? NOW you understand why WE wouldn't go for it, either. Why would we lower our standard of living, education system, and safety, to be "Americans " ? We wouldn't.
The USA is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.
Jim b.
a bit dramatic and overly nationalistic, isn't it?
The US is a massive country, and are you sure nowhere in the country offers your the same standard of living you enjoy in Canada overall? Or as a Canadian, it is an obligation to deny the US is livable?
Talk based on reason, but pride. The latter is often stupid.
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