KrustyKidd Posted January 19, 2004 Report Posted January 19, 2004 K'sensual Kruella brought this up as she was spoon feeding me Fois Gras (she told me it was spam otherwise ....). Anyhow, I told her of those who are uappreciative of our good fortune to have the US in this world. She made a simple statement that I would like to present to all: "If they don't like the US and think they are that terrible, who do they think would be a better nieghbor?" I said that after she poured a couple shots of bourbon into me that I would ask, here I am. Considering the military protection, economic dynamics, mutual ethological views, religious views, language, culture, racial similarities that we share with the US: would you be happier with another country being there? Would you prefer to have an Iraq under Saddam next to you? How about a Saudi Arabia, France, China? What would it be like? Would we still maintain a "Unique Canadian Status?" Or would we be facing east five times a day with our Muk Luks hanging aroud our necks and speaking Chinese in a big hurry? Quote We're Paratroopers Lieutenant. We're supposed to be surrounded - CPT Richard Winters
Michael Hardner Posted January 19, 2004 Report Posted January 19, 2004 mutual ethological views, Views on animal behavior ? Quote Click to learn why Climate Change is caused by HUMANS Michael Hardner
KrustyKidd Posted January 19, 2004 Author Report Posted January 19, 2004 Sorry Michael, that would be sharing the same ethics. Didn't mean to confuse you. I'll have to be more careful in the future. Quote We're Paratroopers Lieutenant. We're supposed to be surrounded - CPT Richard Winters
udawg Posted January 21, 2004 Report Posted January 21, 2004 My father suggests that New Zealand would be an ideal neighbour. With no natural enemies and a generally moderate government, who can complain. Not highly industrialized (where the sheep outnumber the humans by about 25 to 1), they still maintain western, democratic beliefs. Ireland would be similar. Both these countries have similar views on many political issues, and both can maintain impartiality on most issues, in the way Canada used to be able to. Our ideal neighbours, to my thinking, would have similar worldviews; capabilities that complement our own (in terms of trade, defence, etc); and would respect our decisions, even if they don't agree. Any nations come to mind? Quote
FastNed Posted January 30, 2004 Report Posted January 30, 2004 But udawg, what would Canadians sell to a bunch of sheep? Ireland might be a nice choice - you would have Belfast as a neighbor and could worry if those idiots were going to export their religious war North! Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.