A "little known fact," that in the United States Articles of Confederation, Canada was given an open-ended invitation to join the United States. Also... it may ease foreign policy and reaction to have a "USNA" United States of North America?
209415
My opinion is yes.  Canadian Native Americans already have rights of the border, it should be opened up to others too.
553629
Articles of Confederation
630432
No central government under the Articles of Confederation. This meant no taxes could be levied to support an army or run vital operations without consent of state legislatures. Each state had its own exchange rate, since there was no regulation of inner-state commerce. There was also open rebellion like Shay's rebellion that had to be put down with limited resources. So in 1787 the founding fathers met in Philadelphia to draft the constitution under the guise of fixing the Articles of Confederation.\nThe constitution solved many issues, but left the issue of slavery and as the nation expanded this would lead to Civil War. Southerners wanted slavery to expand into Western lands and the compromise of 1850 allowed it. However in Kansas territory slave owners and abolitionists had a mini civil war, long before Fort Sumter. The other major issue in the nation was expansion because from the War of 1812 thru the Mexican War, all the winnings were in territory. Hawks in the country wanted the US to have Canada all the way to the Pacific. This is called manifest Destiny. Through conquest and purchases this was acheived excpt Canada was not conquered during the war of 1812. \nAnother major issue was overseas commerce because many nations did not respect American ships and attacked them. Barbary pirates and the British were two groups to have done this. In response to the Barbary Pirates the marines took Tripoli and it was the first time an American flag flew over a foreign capital.
505048
Well that certainly is interesting...\n\nAnd while I do support buying U.S. products, if the drug comapnies are going to continue to rape Americans of their money for life-sustaining prescriptions, then going to Canada should be allowed.  If they want business, lower the prices.
411325
I have been to Canada many many times for my business and my husband used to work in Trois River.  I love Canada and I do think their system is much better than the system we have in the US.  I would love to live in Canada except for one thing:  it is too darn cold up there and I love the USA.  The USA has gotten off on the wrong foot the past 15 or so years but I have faith we can get back on track after the next presidential election.
106440
The US was purchace from Russia in the mid 19th century.  It was called Seward's Folly because it was believed that there wasn't anything worth having.  If they would have known about the oil, they would have given Seward a medal
521803
Multilaterialism is great when we can, however an elected governments first obligation is always to serve the best intrest of it's own people first. But name one instance when the US acted unilaterally we have always had at least some support from other countries. Vietnam is probably the closest you can get but even in that case we had some support from the rest of the world and the French basically created the mess.
504885
Some of you may think this is a silly question, but it's really not. There is a trend, especially in Europe, for returning more power to states/provinces. Scotland now has its own government that decides most if not all of their domestic affairs. Catalonia in Spain wants independence. A few years ago Quebec came very close to leaving Canada. The fact of the matter is, culturally, the southern part of the U.S. is just really different then the northeast and western parts of the United States. Take a look of a map showing where the "red" states are and the "blue" states. See a trend? Just think about it; wouldn't a lot of you blue state folks be happier joining Canada in some great big socialist experiment?
191721
You're observations are for the most part accurate.  Most Americans know little about Canada.  Keep in mind that the USA is the superpower of the world (I'm not saying that is a positive thing) Just that our media, foreign policy is force fed to the world, so everyone know about us.  \nI'm American. Perhaps I'm an exception because I do have some knowledge of our neighbors to the north.  I know lots of Canadians and I have observed that Canadians for the most part have negative feelings about America but the reverse is not true.  We mostly think Canada is a nice place with mostly friendly people who love hockey.
362087
It's a myth... a merge is more likely with Mexico but never with Canada.  They wouldn't allow it.
543621
As written in Article 11 of the 1796 Treaty of Tripoli:\n\n"As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries."
472540
The Constitution will not go into effect as law of the Land until ratified.\n\nThe (then) current Articles of Confederation were not meant to last forever and needed replacement and enhancements.  These Articles did not specify States Rights versus Federal Rights clearly.\n\nThe Federal Government is broken into 3 branches of Government, to ensure a system of "Checks and Balances."  No single group could get control.  Also, unlike the Articles, the Constitution gave details on how it can be changed in the future (by Ammentments and Ratification).
611286
Canada. Free healthcare, free education, terrorists aren't as pissed off at us than the US....
253817
Hell no! Mexico is trying to take over the USA as it is. Look how many are SNEAKING across the borders now, if we were to give them duel citizen ship, that would be a night mare, then who is next? Canada? I say lets keep the USA as she is, the proud, the free and the home of the brave. Not the nation that has open door policy, (Hey everyone we don't care how many come over and take over our nation, just walk right thru the door and its yours for the taking)  come on, whats next? This is our America, our country, not theirs, they already have their own, why give ours up so easily?
587877
I disagree.  Canada & Mexico have always worked together independent of the US and with the US.  We're living in a globalizing world where no nations should be excluded.  The world should "come together" & not divide.
133382
I think the US and Canada get along quite well, actually.  We are like siblings sometimes.  We squabble over silly things, but when it comes to important things, I think we get along well, or at least agree to disagree.  I am a proud dual citizen, US/Canada and I love both countries very much.  There will always be ignorant people in both countries who verbally put the other down, but there will always be those uneducated, intolerant types.  Luckily, they are not the majority.
463951
Makes a whole lot of sense to me!  Never thought of it, but great point!  I agree that the USA would do something about it if they wanted to.