Bryan Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 We get people lining up to overstay and become illegal aliens. Spend your money in Canada...be a patriot ! Please. Some older Canadians like the warmer weather in Florida when it's particularly cold up here, but how many want to live there year round? "Patriot" is a term that might have special meaning to Americans, but it makes Canadians snicker. In my case, almost all of the money I make comes from the US, so to me it's only fair that I spend at least some of it down there. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) Please. Some older Canadians like the warmer weather in Florida when it's particularly cold up here, but how many want to live there year round? Lots of people want to be in Florida year round...like Cubans ! Cold weather is part of Canada....embrace it. "Patriot" is a term that might have special meaning to Americans, but it makes Canadians snicker. In my case, almost all of the money I make comes from the US, so to me it's only fair that I spend at least some of it down there. Right....that is what's so funny about this entire thread. American shopping, employment, wintering locations, media, etc. are desired, but our "patriotism" is silly. Patriotism is part of the deal...oh...and Jesus too ! Don't like it...or the passport/NEXUS rules...stay out. There are lots of other nations to visit in the world. Edited January 29, 2015 by bush_cheney2004 Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
PrimeNumber Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 Right....that is what's so funny about this entire thread. American shopping, employment, wintering locations, media, etc. are desired, but our "patriotism" is silly. Patriotism is part of the deal...oh...and Jesus too ! Don't like it...or the passport/NEXUS rules...stay out. There are lots of other nations to visit in the world. Doesn't make it less silly. I wasn't aware a belief in Jesus was needed to visit America? How do they test this at the border? Have the Americans invented a Jesus Machine? It must not be very hard to pass, they've let me in numerous times. Quote “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find your way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”― Bruce Lee
bush_cheney2004 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 Doesn't make it less silly. I wasn't aware a belief in Jesus was needed to visit America? How do they test this at the border? Have the Americans invented a Jesus Machine? It must not be very hard to pass, they've let me in numerous times. No problem....bring your guns too. Ammo is cheaper down here ! Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
PrimeNumber Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 No problem....bring your guns too. Ammo is cheaper down here ! Is it really worth the drive though? Quote “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find your way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”― Bruce Lee
bush_cheney2004 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 Is it really worth the drive though? Apparently it is....you should see the lines at the border crossings ! Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
PrimeNumber Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 Apparently it is....you should see the lines at the border crossings ! Is that what the line up is for? I thought people just wanted to see the Peace Arch?? http://www.borderlineups.com/cam.php?BorderID=2 Ohhh wait.... nevermind, nobodies there. Quote “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find your way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”― Bruce Lee
bush_cheney2004 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 Is that what the line up is for? I thought people just wanted to see the Peace Arch?? I agree..can't figure it out. Why would so many from the "America Sucks ! "crowd want to cross the border so often...physically...and virtually ? Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
PrimeNumber Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 I agree..can't figure it out. Why would so many from the "America Sucks ! "crowd want to cross the border so often...physically...and virtually ? Aerosol Cheese. Quote “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find your way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”― Bruce Lee
guyser Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 They keep their passport, we kep ours, and Mexico can continue to use their own as well. Any loss of soveriegnty is a huge loss. Quote
jbg Posted February 1, 2015 Report Posted February 1, 2015 I'm not convinced that this would be a good idea for Canada, but perhaps, yes, for the United States and Mexico.Actually it's a better idea for the U.S. and Canada. Our countries have a commonality of history and to an extent form of government and language. Mexico (called "Mexica" in opening post) not so much. Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
jbg Posted February 1, 2015 Report Posted February 1, 2015 The U.S. is "foreign" turf...that means passport. Do it for sovereignty, border control, identification, etc. Easy cross border shopping for cheaper gas, booze, and smokes is not a good reason. The relationship and commonalities are strong. Canada's only relationship to 9/11 was to provide hospitality when we closed our skies. We should each keep our independence but foster and maximize people to people contact and business. In short, I think that the U.S. and Canada should have a 100 km/62.8 mph border. Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
bush_cheney2004 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Posted February 1, 2015 The relationship and commonalities are strong. Canada's only relationship to 9/11 was to provide hospitality when we closed our skies. We should each keep our independence but foster and maximize people to people contact and business. Has nothing to do with 9/11. The history, real estate, and population from Mexico is stronger. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
jbg Posted February 1, 2015 Report Posted February 1, 2015 Has nothing to do with 9/11. The history, real estate, and population from Mexico is stronger.You have a great sense of humor. Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
GostHacked Posted February 1, 2015 Report Posted February 1, 2015 I do recall some posters calling this tinfoil hat stuff years ago. NAU here we come! Quote
Michael Hardner Posted February 2, 2015 Report Posted February 2, 2015 No, unification of the 3 countries is what is 'tinfoil hat'. We're not INFOWARS here, so we can put these ideas in their proper context. Alex Jones thinks that Bill Gates is worse than Hitler btw: Quote Click to learn why Climate Change is caused by HUMANS Michael Hardner
bush_cheney2004 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Posted February 2, 2015 Canada is only 8% of North America's population. Unify with what ? Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Michael Hardner Posted February 2, 2015 Report Posted February 2, 2015 I think it's always a good idea to separate fact from fantastic fantasy. Quote Click to learn why Climate Change is caused by HUMANS Michael Hardner
GostHacked Posted February 2, 2015 Report Posted February 2, 2015 NAFTA, SPP. ect, that is how it starts. Don't forget it took the EU 50 years to get to that stage. Quote
Michael Hardner Posted February 2, 2015 Report Posted February 2, 2015 In 50 years, we could very well have a NA-Euro union and that would be fine with me. Quote Click to learn why Climate Change is caused by HUMANS Michael Hardner
dre Posted February 2, 2015 Report Posted February 2, 2015 In 50 years, we could very well have a NA-Euro union and that would be fine with me. Be a disaster for citizens of North America and Europe though. Quote I question things because I am human. And call no one my father who's no closer than a stranger
GostHacked Posted February 2, 2015 Report Posted February 2, 2015 Be a disaster for citizens of North America and Europe though. As we see the EU having multiple issues economically speaking. Quote
dre Posted February 2, 2015 Report Posted February 2, 2015 As we see the EU having multiple issues economically speaking. Yes harmonization of immigration policy has been an unmitigated disaster. Shared currency has been as well. Quote I question things because I am human. And call no one my father who's no closer than a stranger
overthere Posted February 2, 2015 Report Posted February 2, 2015 The shared currency of the EU(thought they have members who do not use the Euro) has not been an unmitigated disaster, far from it. Nearly all mebers have gained from having a joint currency. The greatest challenge before the EU is fiscal policy. If the EU is to move forward, they need a bunch of members to be willing to surrender more soveriegnty than they already have. Many are balking. Quote Science too hard for you? Try religion!
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