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There are many in Canada, especially the western provinces who would like to secede and join the US. Below is a quick summary of how they think provided by a Canadian Freeper. Don't forget the border runs both ways. Perhaps we should welcome their worthy discontents.

Think about the alternatives if Canada splits (post I got earlier today):

Benefits to the US:

Territorial contiguity with Alaska

The largest concentration of oil in the world (as large as the entire STATE of New York)

Highly educated workforce

Water

Hydroelectricity

An additional 1 million sq miles of land

Minerals

Wood

The most awesome natural beauty anywhere in North America

Much easier to defend northern border with porous Canada

Best weed and magic mushrooms in North America

Benefits to Western Canadians:

No more marginalization by the East

No more half vote status (i.e., Western Canada needs two votes for every one in Eastern Canada for the same number of MPs)

BC becomes the second largest US state after Alaska and ranks #24 in population. Alberta becomes the fourth largest state and ranks #31 in population. Saskatchewan becomes the fifth largest state in size and #45 in population

US dollars

Can work anywhere in the US without needing Green Cards

No more six month waiting period to get a gun

No more 18-month waiting period to get an MRI scan while suffering excruciating pain for a disintegrated knee

No more 12-month waiting period to see a heart specialist AFTER suffering a heart attack or stroke

Drawbacks for the US:

Can't pretend "Canada is our greatest friend" anymore

Whiny Eastern Canadians and Europeans

Confused new American-Canadians who can't figure out if they're Republicans or Democrats - a lot are to the left but not as far left as the Liberals who govern Canada

Change venerable flag and must include an additional three stars

Federal Reserve gives par to Canadian dollars during expansion

Drawback for Western Canadians

Can't look down upon the 'arrogant' Americans anymore

No more health care for all

Become hated as we travel overseas for vacation

Can't holiday in Cuba anymore

Can't get Cuban whores for $10 anymore

Can't get Cuban cigars anymore

Can't get Cuban whores using Cuban cigar club acts anymore :(