Border buddies: A merger between the United states and Canada?

The Washington Times ^ | 3/23/2014 | Meghan Drake

[markomalley]

If Diane Francis had her way, the U.S. would share a lot more with its northern neighbor than the Great Lakes, maple syrup and Justin Bieber.

The editor-at-large for Toronto’s National Post argues that a complete merger of Canada and the United States would create a global colossus, add 13 stars to the American flag, eliminate the border and require just a few amendments to the Constitution. But, Ms. Francis acknowledged on a visit to Washington last week, not everyone up north is thrilled with the idea.

“I wanted to attack the Canadian establishment and say, ‘Wake up, there is [a merger] underway, let’s manage it to our benefit,’ and to attack American ignorance about Canada,” she said.

The “thought experiment,” first broached in a book she published late last year, was introduced on the 20th anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement as President Obama pushed for much broader trade agreements with the European Union and Asia-Pacific nations.

Ms. Francis envisions a full-on economic and political merger in which Canada’s provinces would become 13 states in the U.S. Quebec would become a commonwealth like Puerto Rico.

[markomalley]

With all due respect to Canadian FReepers, please, God, no.

[3Fingas]

We would win a lot more gold metals in the Winter Olympics, that’s for sure.

[cripplecreek]

and require just a few amendments to the Constitution.

SCREEEEECHH, wut?

[Former Proud Canadian]

No no no no no no no no.

[Jagdgewehr]

Yep.

[cripplecreek]

True dat.

The gold medal American Ice dancing team trains with the silver medal Canadian team in the Detroit area.

[Vendome]

Nice peeps

Nope

[hinckley buzzard]

Might as well. This country as it stands today is pretty well shot. Maybe a shake up of major proportions would do it good. Anyway that's what we wanted back in 1812!

[max americana]

F NO! I already left that sh*thole country called Kanukistan. I will say it one more time, those stupid kanukistanis are the most anti American race outside of the US. You are just adding 26 million more Dumocraps to vote.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

I dunno.

What do Canadians think, and what would be their view of our 2nd Amendment?

That and Free Speech?

[Viennacon]

Gotta get them lefty voters!

[Peet]

With all due respect to Canadian FReepers, please, God, no.

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No ****** way.

First amendment: Throw it out (Canada does NOT have free speech (ask Mark Steyn[sp?])

Second amendment: Gone.

Tenth: Gone.

(Can anyone else can speak about 3-9 ?)

[Vaquero]

No queen thank you. And no more draconian gun laws and socialized meds than we already have. And while your at it keep the french.

[NonValueAdded]

yeah, I’m sure Quebec would go for that

[dfwgator]

I would be in favor of Alberta and Texas merging.

[a fool in paradise]

For Democrats, the attraction would be the incorporation of an electorate whose political center is far to the left of the U.S. balance of power...

Sounds like something hostile to the American Way.

[no-to-illegals]

I love Canada’s Generals. They look to be riders on the storm. I’ll listen.

[Nepeta]

Canadian identity is rooted in negatives--NOT-American, and for some, NOT-English-speaking.

I don't want to take on this kind of craziness.

[meatloaf]

You really think we already that bad off that merging with Canada might straighten us out?

[Politicalkiddo]

“...just a few amendments to the Constitution.”

Which ones would those be? Our God-given ones? No, thanks.