Canadian Dollar

Numbertwelve web site ^ | August 8th, 2002 | James Bredin

[shamus11]

The Canadian dollar has been dropping in value since Trudeau and his fellow Liberals got control of the Canadian government -- 30 years. At that time it was worth $1.10 US but now it is down close to 60 cents. Sometimes it goes up a cent and the Liberals celebrate but the overall direction is down. Eventually socialist Canadian politicians will have to consider dollarization or consider a dollar worth a dime.

[Snowyman]

Lastly, I know there are many Canadian Freepers here who are just as proud of their country as we Americans are of ours

And that is exactly why it will never happen.

[rb22982]

Only thing I know about Canadians is they like to play MMORPGs [massive multiplayer online role playing games for the acronym impaired :-) ]. Half the people I met in Dark Age of Camelot were from Canada, and most of the members of my guild were from Canada. You should have seen the guild chat when Canada national team was playing hockey!

[Leisler]

Maybe a joint Canadian Dollar-Mexican Peso? What would that be called, the Dolso, the Pelar?

[Chemnitz]

I used to love eating lunch in Kitchener at Goudies Department Store, except they beat milk shakes to death. They were almost warm!

My wife and I lived there while in seminary. We loved everything about Canada except the anti-Americanism among a certain segment of the population. We enjoyed great food, unbelievable hospitality, and many special opportunities.

I agree with all the compliments about Canada. It is a great country with great citizens. Their politicians need some help, but so do ours.

[dtel]

"Now if they would just quit putting mayonaise on the hamburgers...."

puke.
This is definitely a northern thing.
It is a hanging offense in these parts of East Texas. yankee ;^)

[hoosierham]

Is it ok to put mustard on the burger ? How about horseradish sauce (looks like mayo but bites back!)

I would hate to be hanged in Texas for poor food etiquette.

[dtel]

"Is it ok to put mustard on the burger ?"

What the hell else would you put on a burger?

Horse radish is up to ones own personal preference, of course.

But mayo should never see the toasted side of a hamburger bun.

Mayo on a roast beef sandwich maybe, but never on a burger.

Your mileage may vary and East Texans don't hang 'em as readily as they did in the past. ;^)

[Fixit]

I took my July vacation in the maritimes. I saw at least two articles in Canadian papers about "Dollarization", that is, their plan to start using American dollars in Canada.

I found it funny that the (mainstream) debate up there had been going on for months (years?) about dollarization, but I'd heard little mention of it in the states.

It really is a nice, inexpensive place to vacation. I don't smoke, and I didn't find the booze to be too expensive at all. (Not counting duty free, which is a bargain in either currency.)

[headsonpikes]

Ahem, I would like to speak up for the employment of mayo on hamburgers here in the Great White North.

Sort of like pouring maple syrup on cottage cheese--hard to explain the attraction, but there's no denying the tastiness.

And our beer makes that Texas swill look like...well, swill!

So there! lol ;^)

[Agamemnon]

Sam,

I like how you think, but I think that to make that work, it should be with a minimum 75% approval referendum held in any province expressing such a desire in the provinces. Politically, split Senate and House representation (One D for every R) so as not to hand the Senate and House over to Dems.

Our last two state additions, Hawaii, and Alaska, have been reliably (D) and (R) for years, respectively, and adding them 43 years ago did not upset a balance of power -- not that I wouldn't want all provices to vote (R), but I just don't think it would happen (particularly the Maritimes, and who needs Quebec anyway? Let them become their own country.)

[Agamemnon]

Notice too, that they wanted to see what would happen to the American "experiment" to the South of them as it relates to our US Civil War, and only then did they declare their independence from UK in 1867.

[dtel]

Ah my friend, you must not be familiar with some of our microbrews, Shiner Bock comes immediately to mind.
But yes your Canadian brews are for the most part quite excellent.
Now on to the food, maple syrup on cottage cheese, mayo on burgers, that does it, I am calling the Food Police on you.
Expect a dynamic no-knock entry sometime in the next week or so. ;^)

[headsonpikes]

Oh, and did I mention 'Texas-style' BBQ tofu? It's the greatest! lol

Feel free to slather on the mayo! It's healthy eating!

Wash it down with Shiner Bock if you like; it goes well with Moosehead Ale et al. ;^)

[Snowyman]

maple syrup on cottage cheese, mayo on burgers,

The maple syrup on cottage cheese I never heard of. Maybe it's a western thing and the mayo on burgers I experienced once, on a Rotten Ronnie's Big Mac or it might have been one of the KFC's chicken burgers with the rusty lettuce . Once was enough!

Moosehead Lager , real beer!

[dtel]

There is no such thing as Texas Style 'BBQ.
It is either Texas BBQ or it is some form of mutant life form.
Texas BBQ is only available within the borders of The Great State.
While I very much enjoy Moosehead Ale and many others, my truly favorite beer is Fosters.
Australian for beer.

[dtel]

I thought ole Ron referred to that gooey mess as special sauce, maybe secret sauce. Blech
I have found in my extensive travels through out the lower 48 that mayo on a burger is actually par for the course outside the State of Texas.
I ordered a burger in Utah and wanted mustard on it and the little order taker just freaked out. I actually ended up leaving without a burger from that joint.
When they wanted to put cole slaw on my BBQ sandwich in NC, I freaked out.
Oh and if you are ever in St. Louis, MO., don't even order the chicken wings, they had some kind of sauce that had to be a mixture of French dressing and mayo. Unedible.

[MD_Willington_1976]

" more likely scenario is that Canada will be gradually absorbed the the United States"

Please start with British Columbia...then myself and all of the other colege and university graduates will not need to get a green card to stay in the USA... + we speak english and are easilly assimilated into the American culture

It would be quite benificial since most of the lumber and electricity on the west coast come from BC anyways..

[Snowyman]

I ordered a whiskey and ginger once in Denver.I was thinking Rye whiskey. The bartender looked at me like I was nuts,,and poured me a Bourbon and ginger:)

Regarding french fries , see my #16 post

Am currently enjoying a Stella Artois, imported by Labatt from Belgium. Brewed since 1366. 5.2% alc.....Stella's cool when she's cold...

[SamAdams76]

Thank you for your post, you are not the first Canadian to envision admission to the United States. That said, I do regret the wording that I used in my earlier reply. I don't mean to insinuate that the U.S. will "absorb" Canada like it was some kind of conquering power. What I mean to say is that we in the United States would be happy to receive one or more of the Canadian provinces into the USA on equal terms (as states). I think we are better off as one nation than two. But that hinges on whether or not you guys up there want it or not. I certainly do not advocate any kind of hostile takeover!

[MinorityRepublican]

Once one province decides to abandon Canada and joins the United States, others will follow like dominoes. There will be some stubborn holdout provinces, but eventually they will all come to see that once you get down to it, Americans and Canadians pretty much stand for the same things and that we are better off together than apart. Alaska will finally be joined with the rest of the USA and with Canada added in, the United States will be the largest (in area) nation on Earth with an astonishing amount of untapped natural resources.

Well, it can happen with provinces such as British Columbia, Alberta, and few others. But I fail to see Quebec or Ontario being part of America. They are just way too socialist, and would have nothing to do with America.

When Canada becomes part of our country, please leave Quebec or Ontario out of it.

Acutally, there should be three countries, the United States, Quebec, and Ontario.