Message from @roadcrypto
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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