New book "Merger of the Century: Why Canada and America Should Become One Country"
There's this new book Merger of the Century: Why Canada and America Should Become One Country written by Canadian journalist Diane Francis. The right-wing National Post paper in Canada printed an excerpt. A columnist for that publication criticized/criticised the book. And CBC Radio's The Current interviewed Francis about the idea. From the National Post's excerpt:
The best option for the U.S. and Canada to survive the new economic reality would be to alter course by devising protective policies and to merge into one gigantic nation. This book, a thought experiment, details the economic benefits of joining forces, the way a deal could be structured in fairness to both nations, the political obstacles littering its path and, lastly, strategies if a merger is impossible. This book is written from my viewpoint, as a dual citizen and business writer, that the interests and values of the two nations are aligned and that a merger makes good business sense.
WTF is this? Wha...?
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His problem solved! I bet he's the one behind this suggestion!
They are quite satisfied with the way things are. Canada is a lovely place, and if you look at the streets of Vancouver, you see little if no trash, unlike in American cities. I never quite understood why people in this country thought it was a good idea to throw their trash from their cars to the highways, or litter places that are breath takengly beautiful.
If I had a second choice of where to live on this planet, I would pick Vancouver BC.
It's usually the hard right who envy the US for it's right wing movement. Or people who want better shopping 
Or lower taxes. 
Most, if you talk to them, don't REALLY want to be American, they just want some of the perks. There are some who just want to be 'one of the cool kids'. See, us Canadians are often subject to American propaganda about how wonderful you all are, and there are some Canadians who just want to be cool too.
THIS Canadian and every single person in my family and extended family have had this discussion (I've had this discussion with friends too) and I'm not personally close to anyone who would say yes (I've talked to a few, but that was years ago). Mostly it's not just no, but HELL NO, lol.
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This idea will only be viable if the Ice Age returns and the Canadians all need to move to the South
and call it Colossus, to help us run the weapons systems of the USNA (United States of North America.)
