Should Canada merge with the USA?

[WCW Nitro]

Well, it is one way of increasing NHL TV ratings in the U.S.A.

[DuffMan]

NO, why would we want to regress at this point. We are not in a rebuilding phase, we do not need to get way worse to get better.

[Magnum PEI]

I'd like to see it happen. But I'm a dual citizen. I think 9% of Calgarians are American.

Strategically it makes sense because North America is basically an island. For instance there are naval bases in Esquimalt and Everett. Seems unnecessary to have two so close.

[PIMking]

LOL I didn't read the thread except the first page.

We wont invade, we've tried it 3 times before and failed all three times.

We don't want to have to deal with those weirdo's Nufi's and to top it off, I'm not turning in my guns.

being serious though, it wont happen, why would either country want to join into a single country? We are like brothers, you guys are the polite, yet snobby younger brother and we're the older, yet stupid stuck in a frat boy faze brother.

[Table 5]

I loved my time there, have an American wife, and love many things about that country....but yeah, no thanks. It's a country that's slowly choking itself to death and has lost sight of what made it great.

Having said that, I'll gladly take Hawaii, New York, Maine, Vermont, Washington, and Oregon.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by PIMking

We wont invade, we've tried it 3 times before and failed all three times.

And don't think we won't burn the White House down again, either.

Originally Posted by Table 5

Having said that, I'll gladly take Hawaii, New York, Maine, Vermont, Washington, and Oregon.

Throw in Alaska and I'll take that deal. I love Alaska. And the people there. And most of the lower 48 think it's part of Canada anyway.

[kirant]

I'd be fine with this division:

[Radio]

Booooo!!!

[Coach]

Originally Posted by pylon

In all honesty, if it were to ever happen, it would only be done in a hostile fashion. I would also 'relax' my ideas on gun control, and be the first in line to become a fully armed Canadian insurgent. I would absolutely be willing to die to protect my Canadian identity. It is the most valued thing any of us can claim to have.

I was born in the States to Canadian parents and have lived here most of my life. I would be right beside you.

[nickerjones]

Originally Posted by pylon

In all honesty, if it were to ever happen, it would only be done in a hostile fashion. I would also 'relax' my ideas on gun control, and be the first in line to become a fully armed Canadian insurgent. I would absolutely be willing to die to protect my Canadian identity. It is the most valued thing any of us can claim to have.

Ahh good good, you're already buying into the same argument all of them "right wing gun nuts use". If only you could start claiming it's your 2nd Amendment right to be fully armed..... It's getting more American here by the day

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Table 5

I loved my time there, have an American wife, and love many things about that country....but yeah, no thanks. It's a country that's slowly choking itself to death and has lost sight of what made it great.

Having said that, I'll gladly take Hawaii, New York, Maine, Vermont, Washington, and Oregon.

and Colorado, it can be the Canadian Alaska ... just south, with better beer.

[Temporary_User]

Originally Posted by MattyC

I was born in the States to Canadian parents

You are like me. How many Americans are on this site?

[Rutuu]

How is the Francis family even listened too?

1. The world is not a risk board with resources you take over...all the European powers got rid if the majority of their colonies many years ago.
2. You can just buy resources it's easier then taking them over
3. The resources in Northern Canada are far away from markets that's one reason the haven't been developed NOT lack of man power. Basically the easiest to find/produce assets get developed first. This wouldn't change with a merger.
4. China targets Canada's resources because we welcome foreign investment, we honoured our commitments, we have a stable government, operating costs are reasonable, finding costs are reasonable, etc, etc. Americans have bought into Canada for many many years too for these reasons. If you want to block Chinese bids for firms here based on China having government funded banks with an unfair lending advantage then I'm ok with that.
5. We'd lose our sovereign currency which eliminates are ability to control our Monetary policy to react to Canada's economic needs.

Anyway that's just rattling a few things off the top of my head. Easier movement of people/jobs between the two countries would be nice though like a NZ/Aus relationship.

[icarus]

I like the offer from the Turks and Caicos better.

[Displaced Flames fan]

As much as you guys claim to hate the US, you sure flock over the border every single weekend.

Half of my customers are Canadians who 'weekend' in Whitefish. It's astounding how much disposable income you seem to have.

That said, I love each and every one of you. Almost.

[flambers]

No, US is completely different. No Health Care coverage, personal taxes are different, Mortgages are different... etc...

Sure I like to visit the States, but it's not in Canada's best interests IMO.

States first act would be to harvest the Fresh Water Resources in Canada.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

As much as you guys claim to hate the US, you sure flock over the border every single weekend.

Half of my customers are Canadians who 'weekend' in Whitefish. It's astounding how much disposable income you seem to have.

That said, I love each and every one of you. Almost.

Again, just because we like your vacation spots doesn't mean we want to merge with that disaster of an economy.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

As much as you guys claim to hate the US, you sure flock over the border every single weekend.

Who exactly has claimed that in this thread?

[FlamesAddiction]

I doubt most people would even notice a real difference in their day-to-day lives if it happened. Unless Canadians were being rounded up and put in gulags, I don't think the change would be worth dying over.

Many regions, states and even cities have maintained unique identities within the U.S., so I don't see why a "North American" country couldn't have 10 provinces with distinct Canadian identities. Also, perhaps not a popular opinion here, but I consider Americans and Canadians to be basically the same culture.

I'm also convinced that nation states as we know them won't exist in the next 100 years anyway.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Again, just because we like your vacation spots doesn't mean we want to merge with that disaster of an economy.

Vacation spots? I live here!