Annexation of Canada to the United States of America.

[Redmonton_Rebel]

I'm not going to argue that point, because I agree and have read lots about it.. yet, there are plenty of illegals from Asia, Europe and Canada too ;-)

Economic refugees are still refugees.

The US does more than any other nation to enforce unfair trade practices worldwide, often to enrich a tiny minority of its own citizens. Most Americans I know are good people, the "people" they have running the nation are some of the worst in the world when it comes to having any social conscience.

 

[BaalsTears]

I think Canadian identity has always been dependent on its opposition to America. Am I wrong about this? If so, how am I wrong?

...the "people" they have running the nation are some of the worst in the world...

I agree. Everyone hates Obama.

 

[CDNBear]

I think Canadian identity has always been dependent on its opposition to America. Am I wrong about this? If so, how am I wrong?

You're only wrong in that it wasn't always that way.

 

[wulfie68]

The US does more than any other nation to enforce unfair trade practices worldwide, often to enrich a tiny minority of its own citizens. Most Americans I know are good people, the "people" they have running the nation are some of the worst in the world when it comes to having any social conscience.

Because we all know China doesn't believe in forcing lop-sided trade agreements... :roll:

 

[SLM]

I think Canadian identity has always been dependent on its opposition to America. Am I wrong about this? If so, how am I wrong?

Dude, we're just lazy. It's too much work to sort out the east/west, north/south, french/english, native/non-native. So it's just much easier to say "Well, we're not them".

 

[BaalsTears]

Dude, we're just lazy. It's too much work to sort out the east/west, north/south, french/english, native/non-native. So it's just much easier to say "Well, we're not them".

I think that's called the "path of least resistance." Americans know that path well.

 

[JLM]

Actually, from my many visits to the U.S. and many encounters with Americans I'd say there is very little difference between Canadians and Americans.............. in fact we probably resemble them more closely than any other race on earth! :smile:

 

[B00Mer]

Actually, from my many visits to the U.S. and many encounters with Americans I'd say there is very little difference between Canadians and Americans.............. in fact we probably resemble them more closely than any other race on earth! :smile:

Well we are both of our nations were born of British colonialism.

Photo of Peace Arch Park memorial.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_Arch_Park

 

[JLM]

Well we are both of our nations were born of British colonialism.

Well, the ones who aren't French, Spanish or Native Indian!

 

[gerryh]

Well, the ones who aren't French, Spanish or Native Indian!

He's talking about the 2 countries, dumb ass. NOT the individual people living in said countries. He's perfectly correct and so is the inscription on the Peace Arch.

 

[BaalsTears]

Do any of my Canadian friends think that the British or Austalians are more like them than the Americans are?

 

[gerryh]

Do any of my Canadian friends think that the British or Austalians are more like them than the Americans are?

and that is a valid question how?

What the hell does it matter?

What is your point?

 

[BaalsTears]

and that is a valid question how?

What the hell does it matter?

What is your point?

My point is that Canadians and Americans are a lot alike. That's the only thing I was driving at.

 

[JLM]

He's talking about the 2 countries, dumb ass. NOT the individual people living in said countries. He's perfectly correct and so is the inscription on the Peace Arch.

Ah, go lie down, Gerry!

 

[B00Mer]

My point is that Canadians and Americans are a lot alike. That's the only thing I was driving at.

Canadians and Americans have a lot in common because geographically we are so close to each other.. unlike England or Australia.

Canada still holds on to the Queen as a figure head, as does England.. not sure about Australia, think they changed that a few years ago. Not sure..

 

[gerryh]

Canadians and Americans have a lot in common because geographically we are so close to each other.. unlike England or Australia.

Canada still holds on to the Queen as a figure head, as does England.. not sure about Australia, think they changed that a few years ago. Not sure..

Wow

The Queen of Canada, through her representative the Governor General of Canada, is Canada's Head of State. She is also the Queen of England AND Queen of Australia. All 3 countries have similar type of political system.

 

[B00Mer]

Wow

The Queen of Canada, through her representative the Governor General of Canada, is Canada's Head of State. She is also the Queen of England AND Queen of Australia. All 3 countries have similar type of political system.

come on gerryh, nit picking.. really. I said figure head...

Australia is having a big movement to become a Republic and ditch the Queen.. I thought they had a vote for this just recently. Not sure.

Australian Republican Movement | Australian Republican Movement

 

[BaalsTears]

Over the last ten years or so the folks in Oz have talked about a new head of state arrangement, but didn't act on it.

 

[gerryh]

Australia is having a big movement to become a Republic and ditch the Queen.. I thought they had a vote for this just recently. Not sure.

Australian Republican Movement | Australian Republican Movement

They had a vote, the anti monarchists lost. Long live the Queen.