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Oh Canada! [1]

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Date: 2025-03-28

In the upside down world we now live in, the President of the United States has suggested that Canada should be the 51st state. He was, of course, just kidding….or was he? In response, the Canadian Prime Minister ( now former) suggested that he would be happy to annex California (equally in jest) …or was it?

That got me to thinking that the great polarization of values and ethics, as well as views on guns, racism, diversity, equity and inclusion of citizens, individual rights and gvernment’s role in society etc. creates a divide in the United States that may be wider and deeper than the Grand Canyon…and may truly be virtually insurmountable. Quite depressing actually. But wait, could the leaders of two great North American countries have accidentally hit on a possible solution? What if the blue states (Democrats) seceded from the US and joined our northern neighbor? They would take with them their beliefs in the equality of everyone with freedom of religion, right to great healthcare and education, and food and housing security as well as simple things like gun safety and the right to vote, etc. These blue states tragically seem to have values closer in the new “post constitution” United States to our northern neighbor than their own country. Canada would be picking up a lot of hard working, skilled and educated people arriving with some great medical and education centers, all ready to contribute to the economy and rich societal fabric of Canada. Meanwhile, the US would be able to become the white Christian nationalist country led by billionares some seem to desire. They could then peacefully walk the streets with their guns, teach the bible in schools while ignoring science and be secure in the knowledge that women and non white people would know their place allowing white Christian men to be free to rule and revel in their testosterone superiority. None of those pesky liberals or democrats who believe in science and the rule of law. A national, patriarchal theocracy with their allies Russia, Hungary and North Korea. OK, with some fascism mixed in. Heavenly!

Polarization problem solved? Maybe! Everyone gets a country in which their beliefs are accepted and all the polaization currently being experienced would disappear! Of course, I am joking as well…..or am I?

P.S. I wrote this post earlier in the Musk/Trump presidency and the situation is becoming a clear attempt to establish an autocracy and end democracy as established by the Constitution. There is nothing light hearted about any of this. There are even rumblings on social media of an inevitable civil war. The Imperial President appears intent on establishing an Imperial country with Canada and Greenland seriously in his sights. This is not the country I know and love….we citizens must find a way to end this madness without violence. If we cannot, a peaceful solution could indeed be a secession of some states…..On March 27th, Christopher Nardi published in “The Province” a poll by Leger stating that one in five Americans ( 20%) wanted their state to become a province of Canada. Stay tuned!

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