Four in five Canadians believe boycotting U.S.-made goods or avoiding travel to the United States could help strengthen Canada’s bargaining position with its southern neighbour.
I’m not going without. I can still get everything I need and want. It just doesn’t come from the US.
I watch videos about US tourism being down because the majority of their business comes from Canada. Stores are shutting, businesses going bankrupt, places like Vegas are losing millions a day because we Canadians are staying home. I watch the videos and giggle. We’re making a dent and Americans are feeling it.
Meanwhile, we vacation in civilized countries in Europe and enjoy a spot of tea while calling out Americas wearing Canadian flags.
Boycotting a couple American goods is in no way going to manifest and totally blocking off the border. I mean, I feel like my criticism is misplaced here, because you’re completely unrealistic. Look, we can go around in circles, but I’m going to dinner, and the fact is, all I’m saying is that striking is what’s necessary to push for any of these goals. None of these goals even matter if there’s no way to achieve them. Apologies for dictation errors. Thank you guys for helping me pass the time at work. I hope you actually understood what I’m saying instead of just getting mad, but I doubt it.
You replied to me once, I replied to you once. Wow.
I have no idea what you’re talking about or where you’re coming from.
My point is the US is no longer a friend to Canada and they are an active threat to Canada. I choose to not do business (or as little business) as I can with them. I refuse to cross the border and give them my money. I will support as many and all actions against the USA and will pressure my political representatives to do the same. I think Canada should secure our southern border and work as hard as we can to no longer trade with the USA until the USA makes a major turn away from being a neo-fascist oligarchy.
I don’t see how that’s being unrealistic. The US is not our friend. We as a country should work together to turn our backs on it. We are a major trade partner with the USA. We can focus those attentions to other parts of the world and do some damage to them.
Maybe I’m just mixing up the threads, but didn’t I already say this stuff? Aren’t we discussing how to effectively stick it to the US? I’m just saying boycotts are weak and strikes are very very strong. Honestly my mentions have been so whiny and presumptuous over these issues, and yet nobody can claim their actions are even effective. So why do we disagree? Do we disagree on whether to pat ourselves on the back for symbolic actions? Because it doesn’t seriously follow that your actions would progress into breaking off from the US, just a few kerfuffles until the next presidency
I’m not going without. I can still get everything I need and want. It just doesn’t come from the US.
I watch videos about US tourism being down because the majority of their business comes from Canada. Stores are shutting, businesses going bankrupt, places like Vegas are losing millions a day because we Canadians are staying home. I watch the videos and giggle. We’re making a dent and Americans are feeling it.
Meanwhile, we vacation in civilized countries in Europe and enjoy a spot of tea while calling out Americas wearing Canadian flags.
If opposing fascism is about your personal comfort, then I have some choice analogies for your position in history
I’m all about opposing fascism but the US is not a friend of Canada. They made these problems, they have to deal with it.
I’m 100% for shutting the borders and ending all trade with the US knowing damn well it would hurt Canada.
And when it comes to it, I’ll happily stand the the southern border and lob bullets in their direction when required.
Boycotting a couple American goods is in no way going to manifest and totally blocking off the border. I mean, I feel like my criticism is misplaced here, because you’re completely unrealistic. Look, we can go around in circles, but I’m going to dinner, and the fact is, all I’m saying is that striking is what’s necessary to push for any of these goals. None of these goals even matter if there’s no way to achieve them. Apologies for dictation errors. Thank you guys for helping me pass the time at work. I hope you actually understood what I’m saying instead of just getting mad, but I doubt it.
You replied to me once, I replied to you once. Wow.
I have no idea what you’re talking about or where you’re coming from.
My point is the US is no longer a friend to Canada and they are an active threat to Canada. I choose to not do business (or as little business) as I can with them. I refuse to cross the border and give them my money. I will support as many and all actions against the USA and will pressure my political representatives to do the same. I think Canada should secure our southern border and work as hard as we can to no longer trade with the USA until the USA makes a major turn away from being a neo-fascist oligarchy.
I don’t see how that’s being unrealistic. The US is not our friend. We as a country should work together to turn our backs on it. We are a major trade partner with the USA. We can focus those attentions to other parts of the world and do some damage to them.
Maybe I’m just mixing up the threads, but didn’t I already say this stuff? Aren’t we discussing how to effectively stick it to the US? I’m just saying boycotts are weak and strikes are very very strong. Honestly my mentions have been so whiny and presumptuous over these issues, and yet nobody can claim their actions are even effective. So why do we disagree? Do we disagree on whether to pat ourselves on the back for symbolic actions? Because it doesn’t seriously follow that your actions would progress into breaking off from the US, just a few kerfuffles until the next presidency