Why Are We Doing This U.S. Vs. Canada Thing?

[SpankyMcFarland]

To answer the original question, ask them. We didn’t start the current trouble. 

[Goddess]

On 1/25/2026 at 7:16 AM, paxamericana said:

You've no idea how fortunate you are to have lived in the America's grace.

The relationship between US/Canada has always been reciprocal.  both countries have defended each other, traded with each other, and relied on each other during crises.

Relationships work best when both sides recognize the value each brings.

You're welcome, BTW, for the energy we provided to 14 of your States during last week's cold snap.  Seems a fair amount of you are alive by Canada's grace:

Saskatchewan becomes power lifeline during North American winter blast - WestCentralOnline: West Central Saskatchewan's latest news, sports, weather, community events.

 

[paxamericana]

26 minutes ago, Goddess said:

The relationship between US/Canada…

51ster. That’s all you are to me

[Goddess]

43 minutes ago, paxamericana said:

51ster. That’s all you are to me

I can see why you stick to anonymous forums.

[paxamericana]

39 minutes ago, Goddess said:

I can see why you stick to anonymous forums.

The point of controversy is to discuss things we disagree on and in good faith, seek the truth. No need to get stuck on character flaws.

[John Stone]

There will never be a military annexation of Canada - arguably China won't allow it. (lol)

Seriously tho a far more viable option is economic but I doubt there is enough time for it to 'bite' tho .............. unless?

Suppose the argument can be made that time is on Canada's side wrt global diversification. 

I have to admit Carney is a player in global negotiation ..... 

His moves are fast, hypocritical and decisive. 

The changes in the U.S. will be generational, global and very uncertain. 

buckle up ........... ur watching history being made. 

Russian, China and the U.S. ....................... who is going to be left without a chair when the music stops? 

How ironic that global stability came with the so-called, Cold War. 

[Goddess]

12 hours ago, paxamericana said:

The point of controversy is to discuss things we disagree on and in good faith, seek the truth. No need to get stuck on character flaws.

I'm half American, I have dual citizenship.  I understand American arrogance.  It's mostly just amusing.

[CdnFox]

18 hours ago, paxamericana said:

Wait did you even read your own source?! 

Holy shit, after i just expained it to you , you come back and look even MORE stupid 😛  Now you really have no excuse.

As the information I provided shows it did climb above two. But it did not climb to 2.1 which is the minimum amount necessary for replacement

It went to 2.01, 2.05, but it did not reach 2.1 and then it fell again

So it never hit replacement   LOLOLOL!!!!!

Why would you not figure that out? Holy shit kid it's bad when you're stupid in the first place, everybody has the occasional moment of stupidity. But to double down on the stupidity after it's been explained to you clearly and in detail is insanely embarrassing  

It never went high enough for replacement. Replacement is at least 2.1 and arguably 2.2 and the information I provided shows it did not reach that

[paxamericana]

5 hours ago, CdnFox said:

2.01, 2.05, but it did not reach 2.1

Mmmmhmmm , want to explain how you make 2.1 person? Replacement is 2 , above replacement is 3.

Edited January 29 by paxamericana

[CdnFox]

4 minutes ago, paxamericana said:

Mmmmhmmm , want to explain how you make 2.1 person? Replacement is 2 , above replacement is 3.

uhhhhhh.....  this is a level of stupid  i wasn't prepared for.   

If you have 100 women and they have 210 babies between them then on average they have 2.1 babies  

holy shit kid, are you TRYING to make people think less of you?  Because ya did! 

[paxamericana]

2 hours ago, CdnFox said:

uhhhhhh.....  this is a level of stupid 

You have to learn how to enjoy the low hanging fruit sometimes 

[paxamericana]

20 hours ago, Goddess said:

I'm half American, I have dual citizenship.

No you’re just North American with an identity crisis. There’s no such thing as Canadian. That is a mental illness.

Edited January 30 by paxamericana

[CdnFox]

17 hours ago, paxamericana said:

You have to learn how to enjoy the low hanging fruit sometimes 

I'm not sure you have any "fruit", low hanging or otherwise   

7 hours ago, paxamericana said:

No you’re just North American with an identity crisis. There’s no such thing as Canadian. That is a mental illness.

Dude you are literally from Alberta

[herbie]

Happy to remove your low hanging fruit with our garden shears.
Rather sick of constant lies, threats, insults and intimidation. Isn't working out so well, is it?

[paxamericana]

2 hours ago, CdnFox said:

Dude you are literally from Alberta

North American, and so are you.

[CdnFox]

1 minute ago, paxamericana said:

North American, and so are you.

Alberta kid  

[SpankyMcFarland]

Here’s yet another example of Trump’s contempt for personal and diplomatic norms. On the planes issue, he could simply have behaved like a normal head of government and relayed his concerns to ambassador Hoekstra who could have had a quiet word with the relevant minister in Canada. Anybody remotely familiar with the politics of powered flight knows that the public expects certification to be independent of political pressure, esp. after the disasters Boeing has had in recent years. In this case there do seem to be delays certifying a few planes which could be speeded up in a way that does not endanger safety. But no, Trump had to threaten Canada publicly again in a way that, if carried through, would impact both civilian travel and the military in the US because he so enjoys doing that. 

 

Edited February 1 by SpankyMcFarland

[CdnFox]

1 hour ago, SpankyMcFarland said:

Here’s yet another example of Trump’s contempt for personal and diplomatic norms. On the planes issue, he could simply have behaved like a normal head of government and relayed his concerns to ambassador Hoekstra who could have had a quiet word with the relevant minister in Canada. Anybody remotely familiar with the politics of powered flight knows that the public expects certification to be independent of political pressure, esp. after the disasters Boeing has had in recent years. In this case there do seem to be delays certifying a few planes which could be speeded up in a way that does not endanger safety. But no, Trump had to threaten Canada publicly again in a way that, if carried through, would impact both civilian travel and the military in the US because he so enjoys doing that. 

 

But that's trump. And to be blunt his tendency to go outside of diplomatic norms is one of the things that got him elected especially the first time. It's to be expected, it's baked into the cake

[herbie]

[paxamericana]

2 hours ago, herbie said:

Look, when America says jump, Canada asks how high. Don’t like it? 51st then. 

Edited February 3 by paxamericana

[CdnFox]

14 hours ago, paxamericana said:

Look, when America says jump, Canada asks how high. 

True.  You say things like that and we ask 'how high are you?"

[paxamericana]

1 hour ago, CdnFox said:

'how high are you?"

Your original sin was believing you're not already American

Edited February 3 by paxamericana

[CdnFox]

Just now, paxamericana said:

Your original sin was thinking you're not American

And yours was thinking you're not dumber than a stump post.  And i mean an old stump post, like mostly rotted, not a new one  

[The Duck]

On 8/7/2025 at 2:30 PM, I am Groot said:

We overregulate EVERYTHING. At all levels. It isn't just a federal thing. Municipal governments have massive bureaucracies and an enormous amount of regulations governing building anything, even a shed or garage. A couple I know renovated a triplex they'd bought and the amount of forms and inspections they had to endure was unreal. No, you can't just have _A_ inspector. You need a bunch of separate inspections. And not just at the end, but as you go along. 

Build something new on a new plot? God help you. Not only are builders restricted in where and what they can build (greenbelts are horrible), but they have to endure years of forms, hearings and committees AFTER they've bought the land, leaving it essentially a useless drain on funds all the while. It can take ten years for a housing development to finally be approved. And the costs the municipality and province apply to each home are unreal. Land transfer fees, development charges and taxes add close to $300k to the price of every new house built in major Ontario cities. It's twice that in BC.

The other Day I was inquiring at City Hall about placing a 20 Ft. Seacan into my Yard. They told me I need a Building Permit becouse it is a Structure.