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ORIGINAL: Arpig

In another thread Owner referred to Canada as the 51st state, which got me thinking...if All of Canada were admitted as a single state then we would be 2nd only to California (and that not by much) in population, and thus we would be a major power block in the House, however if each province/territory were admitted as its own state then that would mean 26 seats in the Senate...a powerful block there...regardless of which way it were done it would throw a major spanner into the works, given that by US standards the vast majority of Canadians are Democrats (if not worse).

Fun to speculate on at any rate.

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ORIGINAL: Owner59

It`s mostly a joke.PA was really hammer`n it recently.


There is always some truth behind any joke,tho.


But seriously,we share so much economically,culturally and socially that there may as well not be a border.The French Canucks put that theory to the test but it rings true mostly.


Good fences make great neighbors,tho.Yes?

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ORIGINAL: kdsub

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ORIGINAL: Arpig

In another thread Owner referred to Canada as the 51st state, which got me thinking...if All of Canada were admitted as a single state then we would be 2nd only to California (and that not by much) in population, and thus we would be a major power block in the House, however if each province/territory were admitted as its own state then that would mean 26 seats in the Senate...a powerful block there...regardless of which way it were done it would throw a major spanner into the works, given that by US standards the vast majority of Canadians are Democrats (if not worse).

Fun to speculate on at any rate.

Nah we need you to vote in the UN...anyway I think we may be better off becoming part of Canada.

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"We are part of the U.S.?.........merde!"

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ORIGINAL: Jeffff

zeph, if I let the facts get in my way, where would I be?

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ORIGINAL: Arpig

True enough Hunky. And when one thinks about it, sooner or later the US is going to want more of our oil (and even more likely our water) than we are willing to give up, and then some sort of US takeover is pretty much inevitable...as friendly as our two countries are, when we start withholding a vital natural resource that the US needs, then all the years of friendship will count for squat.
There are some Canadians who misguidedly think we should join OPEC and use our oil to force the US to take us more seriously...bad idea, its like standing next to an elephant and sticking it in the balls with a pitchfork....to use your favourite phrase...STOMP!!
As far as some violent takeover, well Canada has the same basic defense as Russia...we're just to friggen big to occupy effectively, but unlike the Ruskies, the vast majority of our population is within a few hours' drive of the border so that part could be occupied easily enough, but unless some sort of statehood deal was worked out quickly the fact that most of the country is not occupied would begin to cause problems.
I think I agree with Butch, you should all become Canadians, then we could all go south for the winter with far less hassle, and we could take our health coverage with us

We could work out some sort of time share deal whereby we go south in the winter to enjoy tropical climes while you guys go north so you can ski for cheap and enjoy a white christmas....really there is nothing like it, just imagine skating to work every day, you'd love it....come on, its a chance of a lifetime.