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6. "Stringent" immigration standards - yes - but quite liberal as well.

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 06:57 AM

Nov 2012

Canada's immigration rate is 2 1/2 times higher than the US, but they do enforce their immigration laws quite strictly.

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Fox station tells Romney supporters how to ‘beat the traffic’ to Canada [View all] octoberlib Nov 2012 OP

Freakin classic! srichardson Nov 2012 #1

And their newly found taxpayers-provided abortions! Amonester Nov 2012 #2

Doesn't Canada also allow same sex marriage? yellowcanine Nov 2012 #16

More regulation too. Stricter gun laws. JRLeft Nov 2012 #19

Yes Mexico is looking better and better for the die hard teahadists. yellowcanine Nov 2012 #21

Somalia is ideal Kennah Nov 2012 #24

Not so fast Happy Hermit Nov 2012 #3

welcome to DU NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #12

I felt the same way under Dubya caseymoz Nov 2012 #4

"Stringent" immigration standards - yes - but quite liberal as well. pampango Nov 2012 #6

I bet their immigration laws are more coherent than the US's. caseymoz Nov 2012 #11

I know. caseymoz Nov 2012 #10

rhey'll be stopped at the border, no one can fake loving hockey nt hockeynut57 Nov 2012 #5

I immigrated to Canada Liberalboy Nov 2012 #8

Aren't there requirements such as having a job or financial support? LiberalFighter Nov 2012 #20

Yes... Liberalboy Nov 2012 #22

"Take off, you lamebutt Republican hosers." - B & D McKenzie Berlum Nov 2012 #9

But, but, but... SoapBox Nov 2012 #14

Mexico would probably be easier to emigrate to...... yellowcanine Nov 2012 #17

You mean Canada, home of socialized medicine? democrattotheend Nov 2012 #18

let them go ... take their jobs Filibuster Harry Nov 2012 #23

More restrictive gun laws too WallaceRitchie Nov 2012 #26

Canada... lol...... ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #27

I wouldn't wish this on the Canadians Jack Sprat Nov 2012 #28

Jobs. Jobs. Jobs. ffr Nov 2012 #29

canada, ha! demmis19566ie Nov 2012 #30

If I was Canada I'd secure my borders. nt TeamPooka Nov 2012 #31

There is a irony in the freepers comments about moving to Canada davidpdx Nov 2012 #32

Na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye wingers! gauguin57 Nov 2012 #33

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Brilly Nov 2012 #34