2006-07-08 14:16:33 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Well, why go to all the expense and bother when you can take over by owning the place and giving it your culture? For example, by contract Canadian oil from Alberta must be sold to the US. The US gets first dibs on the oil and Canadians second. Canadian oil is extracted in Canada, refined in the US, then sold back to Canada. We let them do the work, but we own the stuff. Americans have taken over many industries--BC ferries, health care privatization, logging.
If the US ever felt that it just had to have Canadian land, it would just re-draw the map. Instead of the border being the 49th parallel, just move it up. Canada can have Quebec and the Northwest territories, and the US will take over the rest. Give it about 50 years.
2006-07-08 14:24:58 · answer #1 · answered by Pandak 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
We invited Canada to join the United States under the Articles of Confederation, they refused. In the war of 1812 we had a bit of a conflict with Britain and squirmished in Canada. I think that in the end, stability is necessary for economic prosperity. Much better to have a militarily weaker trading partner to the north than have a conflict spanning a 3000 mile border.
2006-07-08 14:32:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We did, during the Revolutionary war. We returned from the walls of Quebec due to events to the south, and Benadict Arnold (a very effective general) was part of the reason that offensive was as powerful as it was.
However, we were fighting for our own freedom, as we are today. We are fighting against a force (Islam) that wants to kill, convert, or enslave the rest of the world (according to their own holy texts which they still take literally). We've been attacked repeatedly and only recently (the last few years) responded with any backbone.
We will never invade a sovereign state like N. Korea without being attacked, as we didn't in Iraq. They attacked an ally (Kuwait). Kuwait asked for help. We stood with them. Iraq attacked us. Saddam agreed to cease-fire. Saddam repeatedly broke the cease-fire. We brought Saddam to justice.
2006-07-08 14:44:57 · answer #3 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why are the people in this country so obsessed in taking over others?
So far today, I've seen questions asking whether or not we should invade Pakistan, Indonesia, and now Canada??? WTF?
It's no wonder why most of the world resents us!
2006-07-08 14:24:36 · answer #4 · answered by Chreap 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey we have more proven oil reserves than any country except Saudi Arabia so take that. We have not done anything that would warrant a regime change. We elected a Conservative govt. If our Liberals had stayed in than that would piss off the Americans but not to the point of invasion. Also it would piss off the rest of the world if you invaded us
2006-07-08 14:33:14 · answer #5 · answered by Neilman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US has invaded once, but after that peace. The major reason is that they speak English for the most part and know how to run an economy unlike our southern neighbors.
2006-07-08 14:20:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why haven't your neighbors kicked down your door and taken over your place?
There is a code of ethics that governs the behavior of nations. IF all were to ignore it the entire world would be in constant chaos. Your question suggests you think this would be a good thing
2006-07-08 14:25:15 · answer #7 · answered by answer faerie, V.T., A. M. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canada sucks. It's cold and Canadians speak with funny accents.
2006-07-08 14:20:27 · answer #8 · answered by w00terz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have already taken over except the President being declared *Mr Bush*
2006-07-09 05:19:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no reason to. We cross between borders, we have marketing between us, and there just has not been any reason to invade a country that is at peace and not
threatening to the US.
2006-07-08 14:22:11 · answer #10 · answered by jusmiteno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋