One has to wonder where the media would be if American President Donald Trump did not exist!
The man is a walking, talking, bumbling news machine. He is a reporter’s dream. Every move he makes is news. Trump is a ratings bonanza! The public cannot get enough of him!
Trump’s theatrics of taking over Greenland and/or Canada are hilarious. Taking Greenland out of the equation, let’s us focus on the Great White North, the place we proudly call home.
Call us silly, but we cannot imagine a world in which Canada becomes part of the United States. It is not that most Canadians have anything against Americans, it’s just that we love being Canadian.
Sure, we have our squabbles amongst the provinces, but it is fed by ridiculous policies and even dumber meatheads from Ottawa dividing our great nation and not so much by the common folk who live within its borders.
The cold hard fact is, Canadians do support each other. Despite all the joking around in the executive boardrooms called the local coffee shops and watering holes, not to mention national comedy TV shows, when push comes to shove, Canadians unite. Even the Vancouver NHL hockey team tried to pilfer a similar name from the Montreal club called the Canadiens! Canucks! Canadiens! Ketchup! Catsup! But all is well and good! No harm done!
There is also another factor no one wants to talk about. The world will not sit by and watch Canada being overtaken up by the Americans. Somehow, despite a series of bumbling and inept leaders, Canada remains a highly-respected and admired nation on the world stage. Even the Americans’ greatest allies must cringe when Trump talks such nonsense!
There are two ways Canada could disappear. One is by force and even the Americans are not stupid enough to engage in conflict with Canada. They would lose all respect on the world stage.
The second is if Canada agrees to dissolve and join the States. There is zero chance of that happening. On what planet would it be better to be American than Canadian? Upper Rubber Boot, Sask. is a far better place to live than Tall Palm Tree, CA.
There are pockets of Canadians who believe we would be better of joining the States. Alberta Premier Danille Smith is catering to her right-wing separatist wingnuts in order to appease the people in her party and hold onto power. It is a cheap ploy to get Ottawa’s attention. Hey, it works for Quebec!
Perhaps if Alberta sent a message that separation was a viable option, it would finally get Ottawa’s attention. For now, politicians in the east know separation is not an option so it is business as usual and screw the west.
Therein lies the problem. Canada’s problems and the fact Trump wants to seize the opportunity and capitalize on a weak country is the fault of Canada’s own politicians and the shameful way they deal with the very citizens they serve. When will Ottawa wake up and realize the insanity of how different people are treated in this country?
But think about this. You think Trump would treat us any better?
Chris Clegg