North American Union?

the_tyrant · 04-22-11, 05:29 PM

http://presscore.ca/2011/?p=2250

yeah ok, the source is unreliable
but what do you think of a north american union?

Will we fare better then our friends in Europe?

Platapus · 04-22-11, 05:32 PM

I don't see how this could benefit the US

the_tyrant · 04-22-11, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I don't see how this could benefit the US

Canadian Oil and resources moving into the us, and american goods moving into Canada more easily

thats all I can think of for now

04-22-11, 05:45 PM

Can we have Canada's Government?

yubba · 04-22-11, 05:45 PM

Good way to start a civil war, not what I'm lookin for. Economic collapse is one thing, this is an entirely different matter. Open borders on both ends millions flooding in.

Fish In The Water · 04-22-11, 06:27 PM

Original source citing Canadian PM Harper:

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If I’m elected I’ll give Canada to the US. I am American.

CCIP · 04-22-11, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by yubba

Open borders on both ends millions flooding in.

At the rate things are going now, I think you mean "millions flooding out"

yubba · 04-22-11, 07:08 PM

one could hope

Platapus · 04-22-11, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by the_tyrant

Canadian Oil and resources moving into the us, and american goods moving into Canada more easily

thats all I can think of for now

We already have one of the best and most open trade border with Canada.

Canada is, and has been for a long time, our biggest trade partner.

Torplexed · 04-22-11, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

We already have one of the best and most open trade border with Canada.

Longest straight line border in the world, with little of the goofy zig-zagging that accrues from centuries of dispute.The least militarized as well. Let's keep it that way.

Penguin · 04-22-11, 08:12 PM

The only thing which Canada could profit from a union with the US are sensible weapon laws, in any other matter it would mean a regression.

gimpy117 · 04-22-11, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

The only thing which Canada could profit from a union with the US are sensible weapon laws, in any other matter it would mean a regression.

sensible weapons laws? How many shootings in Canada?

Bilge_Rat · 04-22-11, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I don't see how this could benefit the US

Or rather I don't see how it would benefit Canada. We are not in a recession. Our housing sector is fine as are our banks. Our per capita debt is 1/3 that of the US. We have plenty of Oil, natural resources, clean water. Our crime rate is 1/10 that of the US. why on earth would we want to join the US?

Btw I am in Miami sipping a beer as I write this.

Penguin · 04-22-11, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gimpy117

sensible weapons laws? How many shootings in Canada?

I have no numbers in my head which I could state without using a search engine, certainly more than in Europe. But it's a huge country, I don't think that the state can uphold its monopoly on violence (is this the right term? - we call it it here this way) in all areas, anytime, anywhere.

Platapus · 04-22-11, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gimpy117

sensible weapons laws? How many shootings in Canada?

According to

http://www.gun-control-network.org/GF01.htm

In Canada about 2.5 people per 100,000
In the US we are about 10 people per 100,000

In both countries guns are used more for suicide than for homicide

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yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	Good way to start a civil war, not what I'm lookin for. Economic collapse is one thing, this is an entirely different matter. Open borders on both ends millions flooding in.

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yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	one could hope

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Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	The only thing which Canada could profit from a union with the US are sensible weapon laws, in any other matter it would mean a regression.