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    Quote Originally Posted by Amadeus View Post
    How is the US supporting Canada? Go ahead and explain that.
    If you had no trade with the U.S., you would have no economy for one. Lets add military protection to that. You lads rely on the fact that the U.S. has a powerful military and you just happen to benefit from that. The list goes on and on.
    Seriously, do some research before yapping like a poodle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sailor View Post
    If you are "just" another country, you should be able to support yourself without the United States help. What is taking you so long?
    The comic book Canadian didn't quibble when Obama called out the Canucks, did he?

    Barack Obama pressured Canada to increase its Nato spending.

    President Trump has also been critical of laggard Nato nations. Canada currently spends 0.97% of its GDP on the military alliance, less than half the 2% benchmark.

    Canada is last compared with its global peers when it comes to defense and aid spending, a new report says.

    Ottawa came less than halfway to meeting international spending benchmarks in those areas. The Global Canada study uses those two funding areas to measure a country's global engagement. The analysis also suggests Canada's level of spending on international assistance as a share of GDP is close to an all-time low.

    Trudeau made "Canada is back" a catchphrase after winning the federal election in 2015 and promised a new era of global engagement.
    Global Canada founder Robert Greenhill, a former president of the federal development agency, said that Canada is not back, it is "far back".

    The report, Assessing Canada's Global Engagement Gap, compares Canada's share of national income committed to collective security and to international assistance with that of other G7 nations and similar mid-sized, countries like Norway and Australia.

    Canada and Japan were tied in last place by committing 1.2% of GDP to combined spending on defense and aid.

    In comparison, the UK and Norway spent 2.6%, Germany spent 1.7% and Italy spent 1.5%.

    The US spent 3.5%.

    Looking at just foreign aid, the analysis, using the Gross National Income (GNI) measure, suggests the Liberal government's commitment to development is slightly lower than the spending average under Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government - 0.26 % of GNI compared to 0.30% GNI.

    The international target for foreign aid spending is 0.70% of GNI.

    Critics have repeatedly singled out Canada over the years for falling short on aid funding. Trudeau has said that United Nations target is "too ambitious" for Canada.


    http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38573559

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    Quote Originally Posted by Amadoofus View Post
    Well, the proof is in the pudding. Where is America's leadership now on any issue?
    You made the claim, miniseries maven.

    Quote Originally Posted by Amadoofus View Post
    Depended, not depend.
    Post your evidence that the world "depended, not depend"(s) on the USA, comic book Canadian.

    I'll understand if you can't.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sailor View Post
    If you had no trade with the U.S., you would have no economy for one.
    Incorrect. We trade with most countries, and I think Canada should sweeten the deal while decreasing our trade with America (remember, America needs Canada as a trading partner equally. In fact, you can't even reach Alaska without our say-so.)

    Lets add military protection to that.
    Disagree. We don't need America's military any longer, if we ever did.
    In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

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    Oh look, a sock puppet. Why are these not banned?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Amadeus View Post
    Incorrect. We trade with most countries, and I think Canada should sweeten the deal while decreasing our trade with America (remember, America needs Canada as a trading partner equally. In fact, you can't even reach Alaska without our say-so.)



    Disagree. We don't need America's military any longer, if we ever did.
    Not even close and you well know that. As far as Alaska, if push came to shove we would not need your "say-so" at all. Now on to the military aspect, Canada, in an of itself, is not a military power. Anyone that chose to invade you would have it done in a day. That is not disrespecting the Canadian military at all. You folks just do not have the firepower or equipment to actually defend yourself.

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    In terms of the absolute value of aid given, the United States is the world’s top donor by far.


    https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/30/us-foreign-aid-by-country_n_1837824.html

    Canada? Not so much.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sailor View Post
    Not even close and you well know that. As far as Alaska, if push came to shove we would not need your "say-so" at all.
    Lets be clear, the world would overwhelmingly side with Canada over the US in any conflict. Except maybe Israel and Saudi Arabia (partners I'd rather Canada not overly associate with anyway). Regardless, America is no longer the manufacturer it was. I rarely buy American products. The world is moving on, and most of the trade (like 70-80%) will happen outside of America's sphere of influence. The future of trade is Asia.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Amadeus View Post
    Depended, not depend.
    They still depend on the US.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Amadeus View Post
    Incorrect. We trade with most countries, and I think Canada should sweeten the deal while decreasing our trade with America (remember, America needs Canada as a trading partner equally. In fact, you can't even reach Alaska without our say-so.)



    Disagree. We don't need America's military any longer, if we ever did.
    Are you an idiot or haven't Canadians been taught about planes and ships?
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    Quote Originally Posted by USFREEDOM911 View Post
    They still depend on the US.
    The comic book Canadian says they don't, but when challenged to prove his assertion, he apparently cannot.

    I think I know why.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Amadeus View Post
    Oh look, a sock puppet. Why are these not banned?
    Because other wise you wouldn't be here.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Amadoofus View Post
    Lets be clear, the world would overwhelmingly side with Canada over the US in any conflict. .
    Says who, miniseries maven?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Товарищ Агент View Post
    Says who, miniseries maven?
    The world choosing and siding with Iran over America is a good indication.
    In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Amadeus View Post
    Lets be clear, the world would overwhelmingly side with Canada over the US in any conflict. Except maybe Israel and Saudi Arabia (partners I'd rather Canada not overly associate with anyway). Regardless, America is no longer the manufacturer it was. I rarely buy American products. The world is moving on, and most of the trade (like 70-80%) will happen outside of America's sphere of influence. The future of trade is Asia.
    You are a bit delusional there. Along the lines of psychotic. Canada is the redheaded stepchild of the world. Never forget that. As far as trade, apparently you have not bothered to look it up, or maybe you did and that is why you are avoiding it.
    Canada imports 75% of its trade to the U.S., has been that way a very long time. If the U.S. told you folks tomorrow to get lost, you would sink in a hurry. There really is not much world trade for Canadian products.

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