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« on: October 08, 2015, 07:51:55 AM »

I know that most Canadians don't want to merge with the US and I think I understand
why; I'm not saying they should, but I am not a big fan of nationalism in general, because,
it seems to me, it is a factor in causing war. You wouldn't see one state/province going to war
against one another, would you? I mean in most countries, anyway.

So, what do you think the reasons are that there is no unification movement?
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« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2015, 08:34:50 AM »

Why would the Canadians unite with USA, what would they get out of it?
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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2015, 08:44:42 AM »

You wouldn't see one state/province going to war
against one another, would you?

Actually you would. There are plenty of historic and recent conflicts between different regions of the same state. I can think of quite a major one in the US alone.
 
So, what do you think the reasons are that there is no unification movement?

Maybe since there isn't a problem with wars between the US and Canada, people don't really see the necessity with unification of the two nations to foster peace and understanding between the two of you. Roll Eyes

Also because the Canadians doesn't need the US to run a well functioning country and don't feel the need to share power over their own lives and their own laws with a bunch of American hillbillies who wish to impose their cultural values and ideas on them. You know the same reason secession movements are much more popular in the world in general.
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« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2015, 09:38:18 AM »

There isn't a strong reason for unification, thus the status quo wins.
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« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2015, 09:46:10 AM »

I knew it was a stupid question when I asked it, but it is something that I have thought about.
I doubt that it is going to happen anytime soon.
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« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2015, 11:48:39 AM »

It may have been possible 210 years ago, but then we invaded them for no good reason.  It became impossible once they gained some semblance of independence from the UK.  Maybe in the future it could become possible again, but like Mehmentum said, there is no strong reason for it right now.
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« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2015, 12:25:25 PM »

Why would the Canadians unite with USA, what would they get out of it?

Their military might might be used to support Canadian imperialism:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Island

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