I have much the same point of view.  I would guess that 70% or more of Canadian voters would vote for the left leaning democrats.  It would be enough to tip the balance and the US would end up with a permanent far left government.  I also still like the idea of Canada being a sovereign nation with it's own identity.  Canadians like to identify themselves as "not Americans".  

I don't know what percentage of Canadian citizens would go for this anyway, I wouldn't think it is anything close to 50%.

 

Hoadie, I said the vary same thing back in the 1970's.  

  

Yup, and its been that way for at least 50 years.  Probably longer, since the 1960's. 

I went to "Monreal" monthly when we photographed the wrestling circuit up there.

 This back in the 80's.

I really grew a strong dislike for the people there with some of their French-speaking shenanigans.

I am almost bi-lingual in French (& Picard) so when they switch to the heavily accented (to me) French I start deliberately mangling French (or Picard), which annoys them even more.

I absolutely refuse to use high number counts in French, because in Picard there are Cinquant, Soissont, Septante , Huitonte & Nononte!

I agree we don't want the current Canada.

I dont think Canadian in general relish the idea of becoming the "51" state.

Most everyone I`ve ever talked to view the USA as a meddling Country, the reason there`s un fettered terrorism and likely the cause of a pending world war.

On the other hand some say if it wasn`t for them the world would be far worse off.

As for me, this is were I was born, live and raised my kids. I served my country proudly and never considered jumping ship.

This country is far worse than it was and i`m hoping it will improve for the sake of my kids and theirs.

If I`ve offended anyone, it was not my intention.

 It’s impossible to know what the world would be like if the US had not risen to the super power it is. WWI and II would have been much longer conflicts, with uncertain outcomes.  Had Russia developed the nuclear bomb first, who knows where we would all be. Would most of the west be under Communism by now? Maybe so.  

But, I don’t personally believe the US is the reason for the Russian/Ukraine war if that’s what you’re referring to.  However, the weak US response to the Russian threat of invasion did not do anything to deter it. 

WWI that changed the isolationist policy of the US.  And I think that was for the best in my opinion. The 2 million troops they sent over made a significant difference to the outcome of that war, it would have undoubtedly dragged on longer.  

WWII would have been entirely different; although possible the allies would have eventually prevailed.  It was German scientists that developed the rocket technology and would have likely come up with the nuclear bomb to put in it if the war had gone on a few more years.  If the US was not involved in that conflict, no telling what would have happened to those German scientists, probably all annexed by Russia. 

Lots of "what if" scenarios here, and no way of knowing what it would have been like without US involvement in those world conflicts.  

   

Western Canada can form it own country.

They didn't help themselves with France when they gave "Le Bec" a hard time when he came over last time.

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General de Gaulle’s statement would mark — and tarnish — relations between France and Canada for a long time to come. In many respects, his July 1967 visit had a profound impact on the https://www.encyclopediecanadienne.ca/en/article/nationalisme-francophone-au-quebec/" rel="nofollow - Québec nationalism of that era."

A little of both I think.

When I was living in France they were still reeling from the loss of "The Colonies"!

"Le Bec" giving away Algeria made him roundly hated.

"Al-gé-rie Française" would start a bar fight in many places.

Errrr, not quite.  You could fit 1 1/2 Texas's in Ontario.  

Three sets of underwear

One is in the wash

One is on you

One you loan to a friend

We all in the South do not wear them, also called Commando.

We leaned it from the Scottish, the early settlers of the Carolinas.

And I think you’re absolutely right about Biden, I don’t think he had any idea what was going on. He said himself that “he did what he was told”.  He could barely string a sentence together, and most of the time didn’t know where he was going. A shame really that this went on for his entire presidency. 

But would have wanted "Wine Mum" Kamala to have taken over mid term? I think not. 

Let's enjoy the future and a proper USA back in the world!

 Read this yesterday, in a nut she!!, the statement said if donald duck imposes tariffs against Canada, Canada will shut off electricity and oil flow to the US.

 That`s all we got thanx to Trudeau, financially, we ain`t got a pot to pi$$ in.

 But I believe the threat is real. Then donald duck can amass his forces and annex Canada, and take Greenland while he`s at it.

 Like Biden, I don`t think those who actually control the US will allow donald to do Jack $hit that involves interfering with the sovereignty of other nations, unless he really wants to start a major conflict. And that he will if the latter is not so.

Today for the first time in my life I`m actually afraid of what lies ahead. No man can fix what dosn`t want to be fixed!

Unlike Biden, Trump will exercise leadership and control of the Executive branch of the US government. The complete opposite of the last administration, it’s very evident watching how these two very different presidents talk to the media. 

We're not snowflakes here so straight talk won't offend anyone although it might garner a response.  I didn't leave Canada, Canada left me.  It started with PM Brian Bullroney the so-called Conservative who enacted as much gun control as any Libtard politician did.  Conservative Defense Minister Mary Collins made an election promise of building Canada's first Polar 8 icebreaker, to be built in a North Vancouver shipyard.  Well, it was unseemly the haste in which that promise was reneged after she won her seat back.  Another Conservative PM, Kim CampBowel was indistinguishable from the insufferable Liberal Minister of Justice Alan Rock during her term as same.  So politics aside, I struggled to make ends meet economically while living in Canada, having to sell my first house in the early 1980's when mortgage rates went through the roof.  After my move to Texas I have experienced nothing but prosperity and satisfaction for the most part with my state's and country's politics...even more now that Trump is back.  It's easy to demand loyalty from a country's citizens but when that loyalty isn't reciprocated then don't be surprised if an exodus begins.

 I hear ya, the 1980`s were horrendous economically. The wife and I suffered through and have been good ever since. Stable-ish economically, prosperous, not so much as others, but way far from being impoverished. Lost a lot of friends back then as they failed and we prospered, sad really.(bad choices on their part)

 Have owned property for 40 some yrs now and still able to pay cash for transportation. Life is good; but maybe not as good as it should be. Hope springs eternal I guess, well at my age now, who give a f......... 

 I do what I can with what we`re given and, luv`n watching my grand kids grow. They are so aware and intelligent it`s scary.