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?

MothBalls · 04-23-11, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rilder

Can we have Canada's Government?

Can't, they don't have one.

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Canadian lawmakers vote to dissolve government, call elections

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americ...no.confidence/

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(CNN) -- Canada's House of Commons voted 156-145 on Friday on a no-confidence resolution aimed at the Conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, triggering the dissolution of Parliament and elections in the next few weeks.

Platapus · 04-23-11, 12:58 PM

Wish we had the ability to vote no-confidence in the US. But if we did, we would be doing that every other week.

DarkFish · 04-23-11, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MothBalls

Can't, they don't have one.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americ...no.confidence/

You might want to ask Belgium for advice, they've got a long history with missing governments

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?

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

04-22-11, 05:29 PM	#1
the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	North American Union? 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?

04-22-11, 05:32 PM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I don't see how this could benefit the US __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-23-11, 12:58 PM	#6
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Wish we had the ability to vote no-confidence in the US. But if we did, we would be doing that every other week. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-22-11, 05:45 PM	#4
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Can we have Canada's Government?

04-22-11, 08:12 PM	#10
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.

04-22-11, 05:45 PM	#12
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.

04-22-11, 07:08 PM	#15
yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	one could hope