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Trump is laying the groundwork for a destructive relationship with Mexico and Canada in 2026: Mexico could be next, and "plenty (of drugs) come through Canada too." (youtu.be)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/canada@lemmy.ca
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[–] 1 point 8 months ago (4 children)

We're so much alike that Canadian integration would be less painful than to resist and struggle. I don't have the faith we'd hold out for long, especially when it comes to our politicians and form a Canadian Dream party.

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  • [–] 15 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    I have more faith in the average Canadian to do what’s right than in our elected officials. The travel and liquor boycotts and the new produce options at the grocery store speak to the average person’s elbows up mentality. We are meek-mannered and polite but we can also be extremely petty and we can hold grudges for a very long time.

    We will not fold willingly into a vassal relationship, even if they get a PM or Premier to endorse the move.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago (1 child)

    Aren't we already a vassal state? Sure we are "apposing" American produce well shopping at Walmart and Costco. Eating at resturants owned by American companies, going to our national parks were all attractions are owned by American companies, using American tech. I mean the list goes on and on.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    We are not supplying our troops to fight for the US across the globe (NATO obligations aside.) We have free elections. We are free to set our own social welfare policies. While we can always strive more for additional separations and greater sovereignty there is a lot further to fall if we don’t learn lessons from around the world.

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  • [–] 9 points 8 months ago

    Canada would hold out forever, even if the government fell in 6 hours.

    30 percent of Canadians would fold instantly, maybe even be happy.

    30 percent of Canadians would be very unhappy, and at least tolerate to even mildly assist in a resistance, but would take very little risk themselves.

    The rest would form an active resistance and a good chunk of that would propagate generations of if it had to. It would be extremely expensive to maintain any infrastructure outside of Canadian cities. And even the cities would see regular sabotage.

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