This election is disconcerting for many reasons. I’m no geopolitical expert here, but what concerns me is the continued leftward lurch of Canada over the last many decades, and really what that could eventually mean to our own U.S. national security.
Perhaps I’m connecting too many dots here, but analogously to the Russian invasion of Ukraine largely the result of a pervasive threat of NATO expansion, is it so far-fetched to imagine a scenario where an ever-Marxist Canada cozies up to the China Belt and Road initiative (effectively a CCP military Trojan Horse) that would become unacceptable to the U.S. such that we might be forced into military action?
Again, maybe just me, but I don’t find that scenario so far-fetched at all.
Not just you... but I'm not at all eager for that scenario, or the obvious false-flag versions of it that would arise from ramped-up US geopolitical aggression.
Last time I went to Canada in 2020 driving into British Columbia the border guards grilled me. They just couldn’t seem to accept that I flew from Iowa to Seattle for the weekend and I was just going to Vancouver for lunch. The last question, “are you carrying any weapons?” was especially serious, so I answered: “you mean my AR-15, my SIG .45, my 870 tactical shotgun? I left them at home since I couldn’t take them on the plane.” After a long icy stare, they thoroughly searched the rental car. Flippancy not appreciated, lol.
Way back in 2006 or so, I went to Victoria via the ferry from Port Angeles, WA. I was very polite. (I don't remember their questions.) But they searched my vehicle for about 45 minutes. Afterward I wondered what that was about. Then I added it up: Pick-up truck with Texas plates. They were hoping to find a gun.
What makes you so sure annexation (i.e. invasion and occupation) would involve immediately granting voting rights to the subjugated population? It doesn't generally work like that, historically.
But, yeah, don't take the Don too literally. He's a great dissembler.
I don't know why Trump would want to make Canada a US state when the populace is even more progressive than our left coasters. It's hard enough for conservatives to win elections beyond the margin of fraud in the US, so why make it even harder by adding 40 million people suffering near fatal TDS? One CA is enough. But maybe the US can make Canada a US territory like Guam. At least Canada won't tip over.
FWIW yours is the very first commentary--or even news!--I've seen of the Canadian federal elections. And to be honest, my reaction is, "If an election is held in the forest and nobody notices, does it make a difference?"
Ms Nickson's recent piece has some useful information, if you ever find that you're at all curious about that part of the British Empire on the other side of the largest border of your own country... or even just its natural resources.
Thanks. In fact I know a fair amount about Canada, for a somewhat bizarre reason.
I grew up in Belgium, which as you may know is--like Canada--an officially-bilingual country (technically trilingual, but there's so few germanophones they're hardly worth mentioning).
Like Canada, Belgium has been struggling for a long time--in Belgium's case, since WW1--with the issue of what was then a population evenly divided between French and Flemish-speakers, but the commanding heights of which were overwhelmingly dominated by francophones.
Nowadays, owing to economic and demographic factors, the shoe is on the other foot, but many problems remain.
So I've been aware of the perils of multilingual states since I was a child (in the 1960s) and of course, am therefore most interested in what Canada's been up to in that department.
This election is disconcerting for many reasons. I’m no geopolitical expert here, but what concerns me is the continued leftward lurch of Canada over the last many decades, and really what that could eventually mean to our own U.S. national security.
Perhaps I’m connecting too many dots here, but analogously to the Russian invasion of Ukraine largely the result of a pervasive threat of NATO expansion, is it so far-fetched to imagine a scenario where an ever-Marxist Canada cozies up to the China Belt and Road initiative (effectively a CCP military Trojan Horse) that would become unacceptable to the U.S. such that we might be forced into military action?
Again, maybe just me, but I don’t find that scenario so far-fetched at all.
Not just you... but I'm not at all eager for that scenario, or the obvious false-flag versions of it that would arise from ramped-up US geopolitical aggression.
https://www.rt.com/news/616461-trump-runs-whole-world/
Yes, Canada annexation was a bad idea. I’m much more interested in building a wall at the northern border at this point.
Last time I went to Canada in 2020 driving into British Columbia the border guards grilled me. They just couldn’t seem to accept that I flew from Iowa to Seattle for the weekend and I was just going to Vancouver for lunch. The last question, “are you carrying any weapons?” was especially serious, so I answered: “you mean my AR-15, my SIG .45, my 870 tactical shotgun? I left them at home since I couldn’t take them on the plane.” After a long icy stare, they thoroughly searched the rental car. Flippancy not appreciated, lol.
Way back in 2006 or so, I went to Victoria via the ferry from Port Angeles, WA. I was very polite. (I don't remember their questions.) But they searched my vehicle for about 45 minutes. Afterward I wondered what that was about. Then I added it up: Pick-up truck with Texas plates. They were hoping to find a gun.
What makes you so sure annexation (i.e. invasion and occupation) would involve immediately granting voting rights to the subjugated population? It doesn't generally work like that, historically.
But, yeah, don't take the Don too literally. He's a great dissembler.
Who is talking about invasion and occupation? I bet in a very few years, Alberta will want to join the U. S.
Canadians showed their true colors when their truckers fought for the whole world against vaccine mandates
Yikes! I had no idea the Canucks were so far gone left!
I don't know why Trump would want to make Canada a US state when the populace is even more progressive than our left coasters. It's hard enough for conservatives to win elections beyond the margin of fraud in the US, so why make it even harder by adding 40 million people suffering near fatal TDS? One CA is enough. But maybe the US can make Canada a US territory like Guam. At least Canada won't tip over.
Very very nice.
Thrice posted, twice "very"? Wow!
Looking forward to your own analysis.
With all due respect, please don’t say “I told you so.” It’s more effective if we learn about your correct bits on our own.
Very very nice.
Very very nice.
Yeah, I blame this purely on Poilievre, whom I consider to be the Canadian Mitt Romney.
That said, the argument exists that Trump interfered to try to annex Alberta and Saskatchewan. Surely he would recognize the very problems you raise?
Also, when do we get to find out exactly why you're jumping ship on social media?
Annex Alberta, or trade Alberta for Seattle :)
FWIW yours is the very first commentary--or even news!--I've seen of the Canadian federal elections. And to be honest, my reaction is, "If an election is held in the forest and nobody notices, does it make a difference?"
Or to borrow one of my favorite "Mad Men" memes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlOSdRMSG_k
In this context it's amusing to note how "Canada" is dressed compared to "America."
Ms Nickson's recent piece has some useful information, if you ever find that you're at all curious about that part of the British Empire on the other side of the largest border of your own country... or even just its natural resources.
https://elizabethnickson.substack.com/p/trumps-global-reset-or-looming-dystopia
Thanks. In fact I know a fair amount about Canada, for a somewhat bizarre reason.
I grew up in Belgium, which as you may know is--like Canada--an officially-bilingual country (technically trilingual, but there's so few germanophones they're hardly worth mentioning).
Like Canada, Belgium has been struggling for a long time--in Belgium's case, since WW1--with the issue of what was then a population evenly divided between French and Flemish-speakers, but the commanding heights of which were overwhelmingly dominated by francophones.
Nowadays, owing to economic and demographic factors, the shoe is on the other foot, but many problems remain.
So I've been aware of the perils of multilingual states since I was a child (in the 1960s) and of course, am therefore most interested in what Canada's been up to in that department.