Canada joining the USA?

[turtle433]

Largest shared border in world, both free markets, pro sports teams in same leagues, join up with Canada and we can be nearly self sufficient on oil + natural resources. Canada pushing close to a surplus. P.S. Them fresh water resources in Canada. Russia as well as China who happens to be buds w/ Russia wants to invade Canada's arctic for all the resources, will require US defense. Many American companies also have Canadian divisions, many Canadian stocks trade TSX & NYSE/Nasdaq. Burger King leaving US for Canada headquarters. 35m Canadians, earn higher wages than Americans, majority live within 100km of US border. If combined, the US and Canada would have an economy larger than the European Union. The two would be an economic superpower,bigger than South America in size, with more energy, metals and minerals, water, arable land and technology than any other nation, all protected by America’s military.

- OREGON : Canadian until 1850
- VERMONT : Canadian until 1783 (has also tried to secede and rejoin Canada)
- Most of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin were once Canadian land. (Province of Quebec: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provinc...1763–91) )

New France 1534–1763:

Multiple countries want access to the Northwest Passage: The potential benefits of a clear Northwest Passage are significant. Shipping routes from Europe to Japan, China and other eastern destinations would be 4000 kilometers (2500 miles) shorter. Alaskan oil could move quickly by ship to eastern North American and European markets.

1. The two would become the world’s biggest superpower, a bigger economy than the 28 countries that form the European Union, and the biggest coastline on the planet. They would have a population of more than 350 million people, the biggest military force in the world to protect themselves, and the best universities, research facilities, and technology sector in the world.

2. They would control the world’s greatest resource base. This is the ultimate trump card for the future in an increasingly crowded and more prosperous world. The middle classes in China and India are equivalent to the population of North America and the European Union combined, or roughly 800 million, and they want meat every day, indoor plumbing, better housing, televisions, cell phones, iPads, motorbikes, cars, air conditioners, and refrigerators. America and Canada have more metals and minerals, energy resources, farmland, and water than any region in the world.

3. Millions of jobs could be created if the nations merged and developed Canada’s untapped resources. The northern half of Canada is virtually empty—it’s three times larger than Alaska, but with one-seventh its population, only 100,000 people. The Arctic north needs roads, airports, railways, seaports, military outposts, bridges, power generation facilities, and other infrastructure in order to tap its vast buried treasure. An estimated $17 trillion worth of metals and minerals—such as copper, gold, silver, nickel, uranium, diamonds, phosphates, potash, lead, zinc, iron ore, and rare materials used in hybrid cars, solar panels, and electronics—are known to exist there already, but there’s more. Much of the territory has not been mapped, trodden by human beings, or explored for resource development.

4. It’s a perfect partnership because the two countries have complementary strengths. America has the capital, manpower, know-how, and military might, and Canada has vast resources and the strategically important Arctic. They are already one another’s biggest investors, customers, and suppliers. Canada ships more oil to the United States than any other country—roughly two million barrels a day—and is an important source of electrical power, uranium, metals, and natural gas. America ships more goods and services to Canada than to any other country and Canadians buy more U.S. products than does the entire European Union.

5. The two populations are already merging. About three million Canadians live full- or part-time in the United States, and more than one million Americans live in Canada. Seven million Canadians immigrated to the United States in the past century, so millions more Americans have Canadian roots. These include famous Americans such as Ellen DeGeneres, Alex Baldwin, Vince Vaughn, Madonna, Angelina Jolie, Hillary Clinton, Jack Kerouac, Walt Disney, Walter Chrysler, and Thomas Edison. Economically, U.S. corporations own roughly 11 percent of Canada’s corporate assets and Canadian corporations are the third biggest investors in the United States. Individual Canadians have been the largest foreign purchasers of real estate in America for three years in a row. And Americans and Canadians marry, study, invest, travel, play and compete with one another. But last, and not least, they also like one another.

Nearly no differences between Americans / Canadians except Canadians prefer hockey over football. Brother in law is Canadian, have friends that are Married to Canadians.

Interdasting article Oct 3, 2014:

http://www.economist.com/news/americ...hree-countries

Dual citizen Journalist - US, Canada should merge into one country to compete with China:

http://nypost.com/2013/10/26/u-s-eh-...te-with-china/

Apparently Hillary Clinton will do this. (not that I am a fan of hillary)



Toronto Skyline:


Moraine Lake Alberta, Canada:

[BigStronk]

Apparently Hillary Clinton would do this.

/thread

[skinnytobulk]

why would russia invade us when we have Britain to back us up, Australia, nz etc.

[turtle433]

/thread

dw not a fan of hillary.

[turtle433]

why would russia invade us when we have Britain to back us up, Australia, nz etc.

All 3 of them combined still not = Russia military. Too far away for immediate response also.

[mkz93]

I can't even comprehend how fukking stupid OP is.

[guffstar]

Canadian checking in.

no thanks brah, we're sweet.

[HussenzoFerrari]

nah bro I'm sweet.

[turtle433]

I can't even comprehend how fukking stupid OP is.

Reason against it though.

[Simbra]

Sorry brah we are full eh

[turtle433]

Sorry brah we are full eh

But who was arctic defense vs Russia? Who was pipelines?

[wil20111]

Yes yes very nice

What's up my newly adopted American brethren

[Carter770]

I wouldn't mind, Canada is pretty fuking cool

[ScrillaVilla]

Only way we'd agree if is the US & Canada stick with Canada as the name.

USA would thus become Canada.

[mkz93]

Reason against it though.

Oh you're serious huh?

[JaxBrah]

why would russia invade us when we have Britain to back us up, Australia, nz etc.

Lol. Britsin, and especially australia and NZ would get absolutely pummeled by russia.

But id support the joining of US and canada but it would all be called the USA too. Canada doesnt contribute enough to get their name added to the new nation.

[Simbra]

But who was arctic defense vs Russia? Who was pipelines?

Sorry brah but u guys are a bit too bang bang we are a wonderful people who don't want any trouble. Once again real sorry eh

[Ratfish]

if we join canada, our weathers will average out and it'll be cold as fukk here

no thanks, jeff the mountie

[skinnytobulk]

Only way we'd agree if is the US & Canada stick with Canada as the name.

USA would thus become Canada.

Or Canada would become Russia lol

[JaxBrah]

But who was arctic defense vs Russia? Who was pipelines?

You do realize that Alaska (USA) is almost connected to russia, right? Before canada. Which is just one less thing canada would actually contribute to this joint afair. Basically all the US would gain by doing this would be a gold medal every 4 years in hockey.

[woody19]

F that then where would you get ephedra from?

[matcallo]

If I can get free shipping from amazon i'm down

[woody19]

You do realize that Alaska (USA) is almost connected to russia, right? Before canada

"The most strategic place on earth" or at least thats what the air force tells its peons

[goirish3]

not even if theres a fire

[turtle433]

You do realize that Alaska (USA) is almost connected to russia, right? Before canada. Which is just one less thing canada would actually contribute to this joint afair. Basically all the US would gain by doing this would be a gold medal every 4 years in hockey.

LOL? Do you have any idea how large in land size and resources + fresh water Canada has?

[EDMoatz]

Canada will support but won't join. LOL

Everyone loves us and everyone hates America.

No reason to join you *******s.

[wil20111]

What If we call it United States of North America

[wil20111]

Canada will support but won't join. LOL

Everyone loves us and everyone hates America.

No reason to join you *******s.

But they respect our might. We could help y'all out and you could help us out

[JRJester]

Yeah no thanks. I don't want to take one of the worlds top economies and support a bunch of lazy welfare recipients.

[newtothelift]

Yeah except people actually consider Canadians nice people