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THAT was a real good video thank you for posting it

dgrimm60

I thought this was a very nice view of Canada...but I don't especially appreciate the title of the thread. I understand it, but it can be taken 2 ways...one = nice; one = sarcastic.

Thanks for sharing. It looks like a great place to live.

To this day, I don't understand why the founding fathers stopped at the 49th parallel during the revolution. We have a common language sans Quebec, share so many of the same sports and entertainment/entertainers. We wouldn't have the energy problems we have now if the stars and stripes flew from the Mexican border to the North Pole!

The original country was very small. 13 colonies, with the French and the Spanish claiming much of what is today the U.S. Obviously there were too many Torys north of the 49th to be able to include that area in the revolt.

Dear Friends,

There was the French-Indian war earlier. The result was the border set up between the French and English. Sometime after this, the English got the upper-hand and took over Canada. By the time of the Revolutionary War, England was in full control of Canada under King George. Many of those loyal to England fled from the US to Canada in order to remain English. Canada never revolted against English rule.

But if the French keep pushing their agenda, there may be a revolt by the western provinces. The Canadians do have more in common with us than they do have with England. I enjoy my trips to Canada. But I detest the liberal government; free speech is not protected there as it is here.

Sincerely,
The Seeker

Does anyone remember long ago when a member, I think JR Layman (when he was a member) mentioned that there was a time when the U.S. nearly went to war with Canada over a pig?

He posted it as a kind of guessing game, but I think it was Gregory Matthews who knew it to be true!