look up Alberta seperatism

Separatism and annexationism are two different things

they need access to tide water for their pipeline..

We’ll take Manitoba as well, give us access to the bay.

well, on their own they'd be vulnerable. joining the US is an option.. although, I doubt it'll happen unless Trudeau gets re-elected

I couldn't give less of a shit about separatism, I'm interested in annexationism, and to that end the Parti 51 political party in Quebec seems to be the only serious, organized, official entity in Canada putting forward a pro-American annexation platform in the entire country.

if shit face gets back in, I'd look into it more seriously

Also they've been putting out dank-ass images on their Facebook like this one

well, I can say this, @RMS_Gigantic - I definitely feel closer to my american neighbours than I used to

how do you feel about americans switching to metric though?

theres no way we are switching to imperial

switching?

how old are you, son?

Both nations use both systems due to their proximity to each other

do constructions sites back east use metric?

everyone does.

???

people still build using imperial here

I-19 from Tuscon, AZ to the Mexican border uses Metric

and some speed limit signs along the Canadian border

the old school guys haven't changed. if you're gonna go on a construction site, you need to know how to do it in feet and inches

And for the record, Quebec could continue to use the metric system

Even if they adopt US road signage common to the other states, the guide includes metric signage for speed limits

it looks like this: http://www.teresco.org/pics/plattsburgh-20090425/DSCF0194-close.jpg

though thanks to the American application of federalism, states can maintain their own standards for a LOT of shit

I was just saying that imperial is still used in some parts of canada, especially in house construction

In fact, Parti 51 essentially advocates for their position as a sort of middle road between independence and federation, with the shortcomings of each addressed via American statehood

Yeah, and metric is used in some places down here

The Metric system is no less a barrier than language is

There are a few parts of my state highways that use Metric

and giving Quebec statehood wouldn't even be the first time the US granted statehood to a majority French-speaking area

I don't really mind it so long as the imperial measurement is indicated beside it

That particular honor goes to Louisiana at time of admission

``` Yeah, and metric is used in some places down here ```
I'm actually surprised..

Hell, look at US food labeling

Lousana only has a french quarter or what?

It does today

they speak cooler french than quebecquer french

but when it was first admitted as a state, it was majority French-speaking

east of Quebec is the canadian cajuns called acadiens

But yeah, soda cans, for example, have their sizes labeled as "12 FL OZ (355 mL)"

and it's pretty common in science fields, while American engineers tend to work in US Customary units

well good. metric makes more sense

Nah, US Customary does, especially in engineering and day-to-day use

what is us customary units?

What most folks call "Imperial units" as used in the US

It's called US Customary because it differs from Imperial in certain ways

including volumes

Imperial is how the Brits use it

But yeah, on the engineering front, consider the following: If you're told to find gravitational potential energy but weren't given a formula or unit conversions, which would you find easier:
Height in meters, mass in kilograms, and informed that the answer will be in Joules
or
Height in feet, weight in pounds, and informed that the answer will be in foot-pounds

Meanwhile on the mathematics side, base 12 is generally significantly easier to work with given that it has more factors than 10 (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12, versus 1, 2, 5, 10 respectively)

and on the everyday front, 2s, 3s, and 4s are easier to mentally approximate than 10s

🤔

Then just on the nomenclature and size front, a tablespoon generally makes for a damn good approximation, if not measuring instrument, for what constitutes a tablespoon of a substance

And guess what common household item can similarly be used to approximate the US customary unit "teaspoon"

Anyway, back to talk about history and annexing Canada

There were repeated proposals, attempts, and invitations on the part of the US for Canada to get annexed

We almost got Newfoundland back in 1946

It was close

But Congress rejected their invitation

And the Brits prevented them from holding such a referendum

At least they got a cool flag out of it https://sep.yimg.com/ay/yhst-46916591293778/newfoundland-flag-27.gif

much like how the Brits forbade British Columbia from seeking American annexation following the Alaska Purchase, despite BC having been led by an annexationist governor at the time

Also in 1946, we offered $100,000,000 to Denmark if they'd sell us Greenland

In 1917 they had accepted $25,000,000 for their share of the West Indies, for perspective

New Brunswick, coolest flag

tfw Denmark won't let us enforce an omnidirectional blockade against Canada

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fb/Flag_of_New_Brunswick.svg/1200px-Flag_of_New_Brunswick.svg.png

COME OUT WITH YOUR HANDS UP, CANADA
WE HAVE YOU SURROUNDED

pffft

Noice

you guys don't even know where Alaska is most of the time...

TFW we should already have annexed Nova Scotia https://jaymans.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/north-american-nations-4-3.png

Wait Alaska is real?

We know where it is, because we've been eyeing the corridor connecting to it for 150 years now

Oh nvm that was Narnia

Just one more piece to the puzzle to go

https://snag.gy/Ef1JGA.jpg

fuckers 😂

you have to admit though... we have a pretty good relationship if we can joke about this

Manifest Destiny is an annexation of peace

Joke?

you think it would be an invasion?

Day of the Rake when?

This was a serious contingency plan back in the 1930's.

you don't need to frigin invade 😂 silly muricans

just ask

And yes, it would be, because Canada seemed very unlikely to declare itself a republic or allow US occupation of significant chunks of land at that time

as stated here

it's like me saying America is Trump. it's not true, America is filled with Americans

The difference is, a core part of the American identity doesn't revolve around contrarianism against Canada

you mean that cads always dis the states?

i said earlier that it's not as much like that anymore

we have dumbass leaders who keep bitching, but the general population likes murica

I mean that Canada is so hell-bent on anti-Americanism that they'll more eagerly hitch their wagon to *monarchism* than dare be a republic like the US.

don't assume we all are

I know why you're saying that though

Fuck the leafs