[Apologies for yesterday’s premature publication of the unedited, concluding chapter of my novel Stripah Love. Talk about shooting yourself in the foot! My only excuse is that I was still under the influence of narcotics from a surgical procedure on Friday. The good news is, I’m ok. The bad news is that I have proved, yet again, that I am guilty of rampant professional incompetence. Stay tuned for the real thing, coming in March. SB SM]
That SB Ross … what a funny guy! Why would any sane American consider heading North of the (undefended) border?
We, (Canada) would like to invite every US state to join Canada and become our 11th province if you join as a single entity but we are willing to consider each of you individually.
To our American family and cousins, sorry to have to say this, but the benefits of joining Canada include:
-Life expectancy will go up from a world ranking of 48th (USA) to 20th (Canada).
-Education will get better from 31st (USA) to 19th (Canada).
-Math scores will improve from 34th (USA) to 9th (Canada).
-Robberies will go down from 98 per 100,000 population to 62.
-Traffic accident deaths will drop from 12.7 per 100,000 to 5.3.
-You will spend half as much on health care yet get better outcomes.
-Poverty in Canada is 1/3 the rate in the USA.
-Although Canada has fewer millionaires, we more fairly distribute wealth (better income equality).
-The minimum wage in Canada is double that in USA.
and most important you will be happier (Canada ranked 15th, USA 23rd in happiness).
Always loved my many trips to Canada. Many of my generation left for Canada during the Vietnam era. Can’t think of any good reason they would want USA as their 11th province, but if they’re willing I’d consider it. Have to say I really like this post!
I have to agree that Canada seems to have figured out a bunch of things that still elude us here in the U.S.
“Oh Canada!” My grandparents came from adjacent farms in Bathurst,New Brunswick = very strong folks…and we have so enjoyed every trip to Maritimes and Canadian Rockies. America certainly needs to “wise up” in so many ways@