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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

the US-Canadian border has been one of, if not the, most peaceful borders in the entire world.

the most peaceful and mutually beneficial border on Earth.

Tell me your views are extremely America-centric without telling me.

The only way you can have those views is if you know nothing about the EU at all.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

To be fair, historically speaking, Europe's borders have been all but peaceful.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Fair, but on March 26 the initial Schengen-Borders will have been basically nonexistent for 30 years.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Canada and the US have been close allies for 200 years. The last time they fought was 1812 Edit: I was wrong, we have only been close allies for 130 years

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Not 200 years. The last major direct conflict was the War of 1812 but relations weren't rosy until the Great Rapprochement starting around 1895. The period inbetween saw the Fenian Raids, Patriots' War, Britain's tacit support of the Confederacy and the Trent Affair, and disputes around the Oregon Country and Alaska border. Hell, Confederation happened mostly because of fears of the US's growing power after its civil war.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

The US and Canada haven't fought since 1812. Which European border of a major super power has a longer history of being close allies?

The UK and Scotland shouldn't count because Scotland isn't a sovereign country, they are a state of the UK that has lied about retaining their sovereignty for 500 years (which is why they have to beg England for permission to even hold an independece referendum)

Spain and France shouldn't count because Spain worked with the Nazis in ww2 and wouldn't help France.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You’re goddamn right I’m furious.

And no less furious at the weak-kneed Democrats who do nothing as their own country is ripped from them by a clown. “Oh sorry; we’ll try again in 4 years” they say. Fuck your thoughts and prayers, how about do something. You won’t get a free election in 4 years, dummies.

Oh yeah, I realize you’re super busy and with your sportsball games and your reality TV marathons. Your inaction today will haunt your future.

And no this isn’t a call to action or a cry for help. We’re going to be just fine. You’re the ones who have to live there, and live with yourselves knowing you did nothing.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What about the democrats that did something how should they feel?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If they took action and failed I don’t hold anything against them. It’s better to try and fail than not try at all.

Unfortunately the scale of what’s happening right now is existential, so they find themselves in the crossfire.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Not a single american voted for THIS. Trump didn't give any indication he was going to do this. This is ALL his doing. As far as you guys pushing americans to strap up, 1. Our quality if life has yet to be affected, when that happens, more people will act. 2. As for people like myself, I have a bi daughter, if and when the time comes for me to open up the armory, I will but right now, just.acting will ruin all of our lives. 3. I have worked extremely hard for my entire life, I just.got a house, reached my career goal and my lifes goal of making 6 figures.I'm not upper.class, but I've come from poverty and I'm not throwing that away. 4. WHEN things get bad or if trump actually acted on trying to take over.canada, more than half of.us would fight with you, but trump is.full of shit. Just.don't buy.american shit.and.move on with your lives. We got you. Shit will change, but don't expect me to pull the strap over mediocrity and toothless threats.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not a single american voted for THIS. Trump didn't give any indication he was going to do this.

When you say 'any indication', since project 2025 and his last term were both real, you mean to say 'every indication', correct?

The guy was a felon stalling the investigation of his own mishandling of secrets, during rape trials, and people voted that clown show in.

There's no trump voter unaware of any of that.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I'm exclusively talking about annexing Canada bro. And I'm not.not defending the moron or his followers. I'm just saying when it comes to annexing canada, no one knew about that shit. But like I said, it's idle threats. Don't lose sleep over it. Trump doesn't control our soldiers, even tho he has the title. Americans wouldn't follow thru with that shit even if he ordered it.