Let's Annex Canada

Solomon_abx · 11-09-2001, 04:08 PM

I think the U.S. should annex Canada. Break it up into a few states. Make the people in Quebec move to France.
advantages:
(1) we can get our trees there
(2) Canadians can learn English
(3) Canadians can get a decent Currency
disadvantages:
(1) Toronto/Montreal baseball team may stay in the Major League
(2) ex-Canadians may try to spread hockey as a sport
(3) ex-Canadians may not get the word on #2 above

What do you think?

***Ozzie*** · 11-09-2001, 04:26 PM

Hey - we could finally get some GOOD BEER!

Solomon_abx · 11-09-2001, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ozzie
Hey - we could finally get some GOOD BEER!

Ozzie:
Sorry, I must correct you. Coors is NOT made in Canada.

deadkenny · 11-09-2001, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ozzie
Hey - we could finally get some GOOD BEER!

Are you sure you can handle the alcohol content?

We consider anything under 5% to be non-alcohol "beer" (now that's an oxymoron if I ever heard one).

Solomon_abx · 11-09-2001, 05:21 PM

Ah, deadkenny:
Could not flame you in the AMD vs Intel discussion, but now I have a subject.
Oh Canada!!

deadkenny · 11-09-2001, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TaxMan
I think the U.S. should annex Canada. Break it up into a few states. Make the people in Quebec move to France.
advantages:
(1) we can get our trees there
(2) Canadians can learn English
(3) Canadians can get a decent Currency
disadvantages:
(1) Toronto/Montreal baseball team may stay in the Major League
(2) ex-Canadians may try to spread hockey as a sport
(3) ex-Canadians may not get the word on #2 above

What do you think?

Hey, wait a minute. I'll have you know that our baseball team (i.e. Toronto) actually won back to back World Series. In fact, we were actually the reigning champs for 3 seasons (figure that one out).

Well, I might be willing to go along, on condition that we get to exchange our money even up (one dollar for one dollar).

BTW, I'll have you know that most of us already speak English. Just because you can't pronounce the last letter of the alphabet properly, or correctly spell words ending in "our", you shouldn't put us down.

I'm also prepared to agree not to spread hockey any more. Actually I can live quite happily without any more teams in California, Arizona, Texas or Florida (do those people actual know what snow is? or where it comes from?).

Solomon_abx · 11-09-2001, 05:30 PM

deadkenny:
Sounds like we have a deal. People in Texas don't have a clue about hockey (or really anything else for that matter), they just like the fighting.
I will retract the Toronto thing, Montreal is the one that has to go!

deadkenny · 11-09-2001, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TaxMan
deadkenny:
Sounds like we have a deal. People in Texas don't have a clue about hockey (or really anything else for that matter), they just like the fighting.
I will retract the Toronto thing, Montreal is the one that has to go!

Great! Where do I sign. I thought the money exchange thing might be a sticking point, but apparently it's not. No argument from me regarding Montreal. In fact, I think that might already be taken care of with the talks of baseball "contraction". So no reneging on your part of the deal. Mind you, I do have some second thoughts about making a deal with someone called "TaxMan". After all, taxes is one of the things I'd hope to get away from with this deal. Is your sales tax less than 15%?

Solomon_abx · 11-09-2001, 05:44 PM

Oh trust me on this one.
Your taxes would be MUCH lower in the U.S.
You guys need to stage a revolt. Our sales tax is about 8%.

**Gorganzola** · 11-09-2001, 06:00 PM

Anything east of Ontario the American's can have.

Top Ten Canadian Complaints About Americans
1. Won't acknowledge enormous cultural contributions of Howie
Mandel.

2. We're pretty sure they're holding Wayne Gretzky down there
against his will.

3. Every time we mention the city "Regina," they won't stop
giggling.

4. Incredibly, they only have one word for "snow"

5. In American encyclopedias, Canada is often called "North
Dakota's gay neighbor"

6. They call it American cheese, even though it was invented by
Canadian superstar Gordon Lightfoot

7. They've never even heard of our most popular superhero,
Captain Saskatchewan

8. Two words: "Weird Al"

9. Get all confused when we ask a question that ends with "eh?"

10. Not enough guys named "Gordie"

deadkenny · 11-09-2001, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TaxMan
Oh trust me on this one.
Your taxes would be MUCH lower in the U.S.
You guys need to stage a revolt. Our sales tax is about 8%.

I must agree with you on that. We'd like to stage a revolt. But we need to get permission first, and we don't know where to go to get it.

Protoplasm72 · 11-09-2001, 06:11 PM

God Bless America, eh

I thought that Canada already thought it was part of America.

Canada

**Gorganzola** · 11-09-2001, 06:13 PM

We are not Australia!!!

**Gorganzola** · 11-09-2001, 06:18 PM

The Canadian National Temperature Guide

10C = Vancouverites try to turn on the heat.
Saskatchewanians plant gardens.

5C = Victorians shiver uncontrollably. Regina people sunbathe.

3C = Italian cars won't start. Saskatoon people drive with their windows open.

0C = Distilled water freezes. Humbolt water gets thicker.

-5C = Torontonians wear coats, gloves and wool hats.
Saskatchewanians throw on a t-shirt.

-10C = Quebecers begin to evacuate to Florida.
Saskatchewanians go swimming.

-20C = Toronto landlords finally turn up the heat.
Saskatchewanians have the last cookout before it gets cold.

-25C = People in Vancouver cease to exist.
Saskatonians lick flagpoles.

-30C = Calgarians fly away to Mexico. Moose Jaw people throw on a light jacket.

-40C = Hamilton distintergrates. Swift Current people rent some movies.

-60C = Mt. St. Helens freezes. Regina girl scouts begin selling cookies door to door.

-80C = Polar bears begin to evacuate the arctic.
Saskatoon Boy Scouts postpone "Winter Survival" classes until it gets cold enough.

-100C = Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
Nipawan people pull down their ear flaps.

-114C = Ethyl alcohol freezes. Swift Current people get frustrated when they can't thaw the keg.

-183C = Microbial life survives on dairy products. Saskatchewan cows complain of farmers with cold hands.

-273C = ALL automatic motion stops. Saskatchewan people start saying "Cold 'nuff for ya"

-300C = Hell freezes over. The Saskatchewan Roughriders win the Grey Cup.

deadkenny · 11-09-2001, 06:23 PM

Gee, why do I get the feeling that you're orginally from Saskatchewan?

BTW, I must disagree with your -5C rating. People from Toronto never dress properly for cold weather. We just run faster from building to building (or car or bus etc.).

11-09-2001, 04:08 PM	#1
Solomon_abx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: USA Posts: 1,634	Let's Annex Canada I think the U.S. should annex Canada. Break it up into a few states. Make the people in Quebec move to France. advantages: (1) we can get our trees there (2) Canadians can learn English (3) Canadians can get a decent Currency disadvantages: (1) Toronto/Montreal baseball team may stay in the Major League (2) ex-Canadians may try to spread hockey as a sport (3) ex-Canadians may not get the word on #2 above What do you think?
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11-09-2001, 04:26 PM	#2
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11-09-2001, 05:21 PM	#5
Solomon_abx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: USA Posts: 1,634	Ah, deadkenny: Could not flame you in the AMD vs Intel discussion, but now I have a subject. Oh Canada!!
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11-09-2001, 05:30 PM	#7
Solomon_abx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: USA Posts: 1,634	deadkenny: Sounds like we have a deal. People in Texas don't have a clue about hockey (or really anything else for that matter), they just like the fighting. I will retract the Toronto thing, Montreal is the one that has to go!
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11-09-2001, 05:44 PM	#9
Solomon_abx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: USA Posts: 1,634	Oh trust me on this one. Your taxes would be MUCH lower in the U.S. You guys need to stage a revolt. Our sales tax is about 8%.
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11-09-2001, 06:00 PM	#10
Gorganzola ABXZone > Facebook Join Date: May 2001 Location: Hangin' with the fruits Posts: 9,396	Anything east of Ontario the American's can have. Top Ten Canadian Complaints About Americans 1. Won't acknowledge enormous cultural contributions of Howie Mandel. 2. We're pretty sure they're holding Wayne Gretzky down there against his will. 3. Every time we mention the city "Regina," they won't stop giggling. 4. Incredibly, they only have one word for "snow" 5. In American encyclopedias, Canada is often called "North Dakota's gay neighbor" 6. They call it American cheese, even though it was invented by Canadian superstar Gordon Lightfoot 7. They've never even heard of our most popular superhero, Captain Saskatchewan 8. Two words: "Weird Al" 9. Get all confused when we ask a question that ends with "eh?" 10. Not enough guys named "Gordie" __________________ TTFN. I wasn't asleep at the switch, I was drunk. -- Homer J. Simpson Q. How many dull people does it take to change a lightbulb? A. One. A very useful tool on these forums: You can Meebo in public.
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11-09-2001, 06:18 PM	#14
Gorganzola ABXZone > Facebook Join Date: May 2001 Location: Hangin' with the fruits Posts: 9,396	The Canadian National Temperature Guide 10C = Vancouverites try to turn on the heat. Saskatchewanians plant gardens. 5C = Victorians shiver uncontrollably. Regina people sunbathe. 3C = Italian cars won't start. Saskatoon people drive with their windows open. 0C = Distilled water freezes. Humbolt water gets thicker. -5C = Torontonians wear coats, gloves and wool hats. Saskatchewanians throw on a t-shirt. -10C = Quebecers begin to evacuate to Florida. Saskatchewanians go swimming. -20C = Toronto landlords finally turn up the heat. Saskatchewanians have the last cookout before it gets cold. -25C = People in Vancouver cease to exist. Saskatonians lick flagpoles. -30C = Calgarians fly away to Mexico. Moose Jaw people throw on a light jacket. -40C = Hamilton distintergrates. Swift Current people rent some movies. -60C = Mt. St. Helens freezes. Regina girl scouts begin selling cookies door to door. -80C = Polar bears begin to evacuate the arctic. Saskatoon Boy Scouts postpone "Winter Survival" classes until it gets cold enough. -100C = Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. Nipawan people pull down their ear flaps. -114C = Ethyl alcohol freezes. Swift Current people get frustrated when they can't thaw the keg. -183C = Microbial life survives on dairy products. Saskatchewan cows complain of farmers with cold hands. -273C = ALL automatic motion stops. Saskatchewan people start saying "Cold 'nuff for ya" -300C = Hell freezes over. The Saskatchewan Roughriders win the Grey Cup. __________________ TTFN. I wasn't asleep at the switch, I was drunk. -- Homer J. Simpson Q. How many dull people does it take to change a lightbulb? A. One. A very useful tool on these forums: You can Meebo in public.
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11-09-2001, 06:23 PM	#15
deadkenny Dead Technophile Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 914	Gee, why do I get the feeling that you're orginally from Saskatchewan? BTW, I must disagree with your -5C rating. People from Toronto never dress properly for cold weather. We just run faster from building to building (or car or bus etc.).
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