Arthur's Fixation with North America

Or at least if our postal services could merge and proceed to offer super easy, predictable package rates.

That wouldn't be kissing. Maybe that's more like holding hands.

I know I have to choose my words carefully here because each and every time I respond to similar discussions someone gets upset.

I like the states. Truly. Really. I love my country, Canada. I respect both so much that I hope this would never ever happen. Let's leave it at that.

You said that very well, Grizzly. Were I not a Canadian, I'd say it's like having two friends you really like, and who have a lot in common, but that you would never fix up for a date. The marriage would be a disaster, and both friends would be worse off.

Good thing Arthur's always wrapped up in so much lunacy that you can never take him seriously (though the idea of CANADIA, and Emperor Melvin, had some merit...)

MIGHTY, MIGHTY CANADIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for reminding me of one of my favorite strips, and introducing an interesting twist on the topic today.

But would we call it Canadamerica? Or would the U.S. be too proud of itself to change it's name and go by "The Uninted States Of Amarica....oh yeah, and Canada too."

I mean, seriously, what would we call it?

Given enough years, I think it's far more likely both countries break up into smaller countries. There's just too much political polarization, and an increasing feeling of helplessness to change it and a desire to stop compromising.

The US doesn't want the whiny Quebecois. We've already got liberal Democrats.

Besides, 80% of all Canadians live within 155mm artillery range of the US border, anyway. It's like Moses, they can SEE the promised land but they cannot enter; well, except for duty-free shopping across the Ambassador bridge.