But we are not interested. Despite our problems, we prefer to remain dependently independent. And how indeed could you get it done? It must likely be a hostile takeover. A red, white and blue dawn. Yet your military is focused on threats elsewhere. We could go to a best of seven in hockey, but I have a feeling that you would turn that down. (Remember that although a “Canadian” team hasnt won the Stanley Cup in a while, that the “American” teams that have, have had mostly Canadian players. Besides, the fact that Tampa and Carolina have won a cup is just part of the Bettman conspiracy. But alas, I digress.) Given your current credit crisis, how could you really afford to buy us out?

So how about a brand in brand partnership (like Dell and Intel)? You have things we want (why else would there be cross border shopping or Canadian Idol). We have things you like (or need-hence this peculiar series of articles). Perhaps we can be stronger working together than on our own. Take health care for example. Should we have poor medical care for everyone? Or great medical care for those that can afford the care (or the insurance). The fact is that in both countries, the rich and famous get the best and fastest medical care. What health care plan are you offering the Canadian “employees” you may acquire? Or are you going to give us all pink slips once the deal is done?

What makes you think that they would want their cultural mosaic thrust into the American melting pot? …their social safety net replaced by the right to bear arms and increased access to guns? …the natural beauty and freshness of Whistler and the Cabot Trail enjoined with the smog and crass commercialism of its prospective suitor? …the dynamism of hockey and downhill skiing displaced by the sedentary boredom of baseball? …the tsunami of an overleveraged mismanaged economy demolishing a sound economy being run with a relatively balanced budget (speaking of foreign concepts)?

To your credit, Bing, you do indicate that “Integration of cultures would need to be aggressive and immediate if the merger were not to founder.” About the only benefit that I can see from this proposed merger is to end the abuse inflicted on Canadians who attempt to cross the border to spend their money in the U.S.

A polite “No thank you” is the most likely Canadian response.

Proud Canadian

Make us an offer

However, taking into account all the resources available I think $10,000,000 per share is more reasonable a number. It seems to me that the Canadians that will object the most will be the ones that already have lots of the green stuff but they are in the minority and put to a referendum to the public I believe it will carry easily.

What about the 40 million working citizens of your country who are not covered by any company or government sponsored plan.

The good news is that Liz might be open to an offer (lots of reports in the UK press recently about how the Royal Family are re-cycling their old clothes, they obviously need the moolah). And the Canadians would welcome the change of Anthem – who needs “God Save the Queen” when you’ve got “The Star Spangled Banner”?

Now lets assume that you are a Canadian and you have a BROKEN (Really This Time) ankle… You might be really pissed off to know that you have to wait 24 hours to have an X Ray at SOME hospitals. (Although this is the case at Cook County in Chicago as well). If you need surgery you have to wait a few weeks for some procedures (All real emergencies are taken care of immediately i.e. Heart Attacks, Annuerisms, Pregnancy) like repairing a torn ligament which is viewed as more a cosmetic procedure. There is not a “James Andrews” in Canada. People really don’t think twice about going to the hospital or doctor in Canada.
They’re covered.

As for the other differences… T

he political system is different. The mud slinging that politicians do in the States (even the Soros backed ads) are an easy way for a candidate to ensure they loose an election. I don’t see anything wrong with them having grown up with Newt Gingrich as my representative (Alpharetta, GA.)
They are completely out of bounds here.

In Canada the real only problem between political parties is NOTHING WHAT SO EVER!!! It is a joke. The right (they are the Blue Party here instead of Red like Republicans) are right leaning centrists and hate whatever idea the left comes up with. The left are signified as the Red Party and the only thing they want is to make Marijuana legal. Everything else they come up with is just a different version of what the Right has said before. Oh yeah the Right also wants to build up the military. My representative here is the Minister of Defense for Canada and probably the next Prime Minister.

As far as Quebec goes (This is the spin off or problem division referred to in the other articles). they are part of Canada and as far as I’m concerned should not be spun out because I would love to hear politicians complaining about their rules and laws the have enacted for their own benefit across Canada and in their own Province. i.e. “Both French & English must be printed on every product, directional sign, and document available to the public. However! In Quebec EVERYTHING MUST BE ONLY IN FRENCH. Watching a politician from the south trying to say “Our Official Language is English” is going to be absolutely priceless.

Besides if this new law on backing Unions is passed (where only a majority of workers have to agree and they can vote by anonymous ballot) then you might as well just see if Canada would consider spinning out Quebec to the States, because you’ll end up just like France it’d be scary.

A lot of young people in Canada would like to see Obama win the election, however they would see his Presidency as a complete failure (regardless if he is Black or not) if the U.S. does not get National Healthcare. I mean if Romney got Healthcare for everyone in Massachusetts (don’t even get me started on a Republican Governor accomplishing that in a Democratic State and why the didn’t have that accomplished already) then the entire country should be covered.

Many acquisitions mentioned stretched from Cleopatra to Napoleon.

Recalling WWII, the allies transformed the acquisitions from hostile to friendly, simply by providing the people of the decimated acquisitions rebirth.

According to old newsreels and movies the allies supplied incentives like coffee, Hershey bars, nylons, greenbacks, Coca cola, PX, and the Quartermaster’s Ration Breakdown to influence acceptance.

What incentives can we offer for a proposed friendly acquisition of Canada?

Hmmmm, something to think about?