|
BecomingV -> RE: Should the United States annex Canada? (3/8/2014 6:37:33 AM)
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: jlf1961
quote:
ORIGINAL: BecomingV
No invasion, but perhaps a happy marriage of sorts? You see, the future wars will be over water and guess who has the largest natural supply (drum roll, please) Canada!
Someone posted on this thread that "at least they [Canadians] are unarmed." LOL I suggest taking a look at a Michael Moore documentary, "Bowling for Columbine" in which Canada's gun ownership, usage and attitudes are revealed. They have lots and lots and lots of guns. They just don't use them on people. Hmmm, I wonder if they might make an exception should Americans storm their borders?
Ever since the Bush coup, I've considered moving to Canada. I've worked there and have good friends from over 35 years ago. These are kind and warm people.
Two obstacles. One, to travel as an American is to be received as a virus that threatens a culture. It's not safe. We've been in a ridiculous number of wars that are classified as something else, politically, on our end, but is experienced as the devastation of war by the people we "interact with."
The 2nd obstacle shows just how soft an American I am. I'm in Florida and I hate the cold.
But, never say, "Never!" I may just want a drink of water some day...
Look, Americans are rude, crude, crass, usually angry... happy marriage? The American manners would drive Canadians into a vegetative state.
I think that Americans are no less "nice." Just desperate. Take the pressure off and then see how people treat each other. I've lived in countries that put their money where their mouth is in terms of promoting human health and dignity. Universal health care changes society in a good way. Something shifts in the way people relate when they are no longer forced to compete for medical care and prescriptions. That shared value placed on all human life sets a beautiful and kind foundation for community peace.
In the U.S., one medical setback can cost a person their job, their savings and their home. Even, our Veterans face this possibility. Considering how many of us are injured in car accidents, attacked by violent criminals or acquire new diseases from the prescription meds that are being used as a cure-all, the odds are against the average citizen.
I was shocked when I went to live in Ireland with my four, young children. A government worker knocked on my door with a check. Although I was getting divorced, over there, back then, there was no such thing as divorce. To them, I was an abandoned wife. The check was a weekly stipend which was issued to support a mother living alone with her children. Fathers get the same stipend. The point is, even though I had no financial need and did not make any form of request for this money, that society is committed to ensuring that mothers can raise their own kids and not be homeless, not be starved and not lack medical care or education. Wow!
Again, I was shocked in England when I reported a corrupt landlord, I found myself evicted. I walked home with my kids to find all of our belongings bagged, and out at the curb. A police (bobbie) wagon was there waiting for us to take us to a shelter. Homeless over there means you live in a shelter. The shelter was a private apartment.
What a contrast to how that would have played out for citizens of other countries who stayed over here! Heck, it's a stark contrast to how it would have played out here even if the person were born here. As an American, I had no idea that a society could be so supportive of each other.
I lived in Toronto, too. That same regard for humanity was alive and well there, too. I got the impression that Canadians enjoy America and Americans. I think they are truly befuddled by how hard we make life for ourselves. Like, if we could only do some things that they do, we'd be so much happier. Like, providing health care and separating profit from medicine. Or, like having our guns, but not using them against other humans.
But, I wouldn't test their self-defense instincts or skills. Invasion? LOL
|
|
|
|
