Dan416
Senior Member
It's about time to EU-ize NAFTA already. Why is North America so backward anyway??
like they'd want anything to do with us.junctionist said:Canada would sooner become a part of the European Union
like they'd want anything to do with us.
North America isn't Europe. NAFTA is dominated by one huge country that calls the shots while Europe has five fairly large countries that balance each other out. No single country dominates Europe. That alone is enough reason to avoid an EU-style union here. Why is it that whenever someone points out that a union is inappropriate for North America and bad for Canada, they're labelled anti-American?I'm sometimes shocked at the level of anti-Americanism and cynicism toward an EU-style union for NAFTA. There were, and are, Eurosceptics or whatever they're called about the whole EU idea. But look at how much easier it is traveling in Europe now. That's priceless.
I'm sometimes shocked at the level of anti-Americanism and cynicism toward an EU-style union for NAFTA. There were, and are, Eurosceptics or whatever they're called about the whole EU idea. But look at how much easier it is traveling in Europe now. That's priceless.
I'm sometimes shocked at the level of anti-Americanism and cynicism toward an EU-style union for NAFTA. There were, and are, Eurosceptics or whatever they're called about the whole EU idea. But look at how much easier it is traveling in Europe now. That's priceless.
Limted freedom of movement? Last time I crossed an international border it's wasn't exactly difficult. If we got swallowed up by the US we'd be even less known, and we'd be completely irrelevant. We'd be the laughing stock of the world because we let ourselves get annexed by a larger power. I just don't get how people think we'd somehow become more "known" by joining another country. We're a lot more known by having our own voice - any kind of union means giving up what voice we have.I find it understandable why some ppl want some sort of union with the US. They don't like the idea of being some little known third party, with limited freedom of movement, and want to be part of a more dynamic system.
You want to sell out your country for a measly $1.6 billion? I'd argue that we'd lose money by joining the States. We'd be tying ourselves to their backward banking system, an economy that's doing worse right now, gigantic budget deficits, a falling currency, and a far more expensive health care system. And that's not even touching the social and legal issues they have.Just think how easy and faster it would be to cross the boarder if Ontario became 51st state.
You would not have to spend any money to improve the flow of traffic since there would be no stopping requirement anymore.
We will be part of the US down the road.
That $1.6 B looks good for transit right cross the board.
Waving hand as I drive over the bridge saying Hi as I drive by.