[doublej95]

It's shocking that a superpower such as Canada has a national debt.

http://www.debtclock.ca/

[dj_destroyer]

Why is it shocking? Only a handful of countries that aren't in debt. I think the clock is wrong anyways... we only have about 200b worth of debt.

[doublej95]

I'm not shocked it's a retort to the wacko America bashers up north that think Canada is so great. What is really shoving to me is how these posters bash America being down when Canada needs the USA more than any other country in the world. The USA accounts for 75% of Canada's exports and 50% of it's imports.

[cankid]

Not sure it all about Bashing, it more about corporate greed and bad decisions that have been made in the US regardless of your politic affiliation, Deregulation brings less rules and have proven to bring more problems also

[CanuckG]

I'm not shocked it's a retort to the wacko America bashers up north that think Canada is so great. What is really shoving to me is how these posters bash America being down when Canada needs the USA more than any other country in the world. The USA accounts for 75% of Canada's exports and 50% of it's imports.

and?

[doublej95]

and?

and do you understand anything about economics?

[onetrickpony]

canada settle down we run u bastids without us ur like haiti

[CanuckG]

Just don't understand your reasoning for making this thread.....what you stated is common knowledge. This is SBR - Sports Betting. Let Forsberg make these threads since 1 person doing this is enough

[doublej95]

You do understand Canuck, this was meant for Forsberger and Emily Hines. It is easy to throw out one little stat and say something is better than something else when it does not tell the whole picture. The truth of the matter is the US needs Canada and Canada needs the USA.

[CanuckG]

Of course...don't disagree with that.

[dj_destroyer]

We leach your technology, pharmaceuticals, etc.
You're our biggest buyer and seller of goods and services.
Almost everything we do (politically, socially, economically, etc.) is influenced by you.

But if it weren't you, it'd be someone else. Canada is still a greater nation to live in, IMO.

[beermankirk]

These threads are pointless, but both are great nations for various reasons.

Also, when the USA goes down, Canada will take a massive hit.

Interesting to watch the stock market on Monday...

[DwightShrute]

I am Canadian and I am not too proud to admit that much of why we are great is having a country like the US as a neighbor.

[aggieshawn]

We have fkkin Natives. So many on the dole. I am surprised Canada still exists.

[Br0nxer]

they are just america's hat

and they know it

without the good ole U.S.A they would be overtaken and wiped off the planet by another country. not like anyone would care anyway. It's just Canada

oh yea. I almost forgot. forsboy in 3...2...1

[Rod1010]

Thank you DoubleJ

We know Canada is the greatest country in the world..

[D3 Mighty Ducks]

Oh Canada baby!!! We love our Beaver.

[dj_destroyer]

Bronxer, you're an idiot... No one is taking over Canada with or without the US ya fukkin mush.

[pavyracer]

Without US providing security operations for the Canadian people Canada is a sitting duck. Canadian military can't defend their own country from an attack from Russia or China.

[forsberg21]

they are just america's hat

and they know it

without the good ole U.S.A they would be overtaken and wiped off the planet by another country. not like anyone would care anyway. It's just Canada

oh yea. I almost forgot. forsboy in 3...2...1

Bronxer. You are gay. Your wife left you for your best friend. End transmission.

[doublej95]

Without US providing security operations for the Canadian people Canada is a sitting duck. Canadian military can't defend their own country from an attack from Russia or China.

Canada does not even have the balls to cut the apron string from the Queen.

[sweethook]

oh yes

[opie1988]

Why would any foreigner let what's going on in the US affect their life to the point it becomes an obsession?

I can promise you, as an American citizen, I could give a fukk what's going on in Canada day-to-day.

Forsberg desperately needs to realize that life's too short to always be such a douche.

[Emily_Haines]

Canada citizens have much more freedom than Americans

You don't see you tube videos of their police trampling on the rights of ordinary citizens

Stories like this our common place in our corrupt nation.............

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/...ew_orlean.html

As for our mighty military............10+ years fighting wars against nations with little ability to defend themselves and it's been nothing but loss after loss.

[DemoralizdDreamr]

Canada is the greatest nation in the world. Asides from weather, everything is awesome here. Also real estate is quite expensive, and the taxes are pretty high, gas prices are also raped up. Basic foods are also over priced, well i guess it aint all that great...

[DemoralizdDreamr]

we do have free health care, very low crime rates, very cheap education (university). Public transit is also pretty good. Over all a very healthy nation. Low unemployment and great people all around aside from the Vancouver area.

[excel]

[Naz18]

See the thing is Canadians don't claim to be the greatest country in the world.....unlike one country in particular....

[dj_destroyer]

Without US providing security operations for the Canadian people Canada is a sitting duck. Canadian military can't defend their own country from an attack from Russia or China.

We would strike deals with either of those countries to defend us from the other. Canada is a very attractive country to be a partner with due to a multitude of reasons. Furthermore, we would bolster our national defense if we were threatened but we're not and we don't start wars overseas so our military is quite fine for our needs.

Study international relations and then get back to me...

[frizzelli]

unfukkinreal this thread