| NolSinkler said: For your reference I am a U.S. citizen. A Michigander, actually - sort of a 'lite Canadian'. Canada and the United States are very similar - sharing the world's longest border, similar institutions, a long history of mutual friendship, one of the world's most important trade relationships, participation in the same alliances and international organizations, mutually agreed upon goals, and more. Isn't it time that the two nations become one, or at the very least, work steadily toward further integration? I can't think of another two countries more similar than we are. Why the border? Why make it difficult for Canadians to work in the United States, or for Americans to work in Canada? Why not maintain a common military? Why not commit ourselves to work together in solving the great issues of our time?
What do you think? Should the two nations finally become one? Should they remain separate - and why? Is further integration desirable? What could be gained by remaining separate - or through further efforts toward integration?
/edit: here's a (relatively) recent article about just this issue: |
Sweden and Norway are pretty close. Only that Swedes are dumb and they never buy stuff in Norway, while we spend billions getting cheap candy and clothes at the Swedish border. Even so, can't see us teaming up anytime soon.
