North American Union

[Bra]

Oh, yeah, double post, whatever.

I guess I should define "good idea" since I'm being prodded on AIM.

I don't like the idea of merging with the US, since it means an exorbitant loss of freedom as I've come to know it.

But, the reason I say it's a good idea is because it's almost inevitable. I firmly believe that if we don't merge willingly that someday the US or the next hyperpower will annex us, with force if necessary, and that's a worse way to go.

At least by negotiating the terms on our own time we can make a few demands that wouldn't otherwise fly.

I'd prefer neither happened, but that's kind of overly-optimistic, I find. We are a sovereign state, and I hope we remain as such for as long as possible. But if worse comes to worst, a merger is better than a takeover.

Lesser of two evils, I guess.

So yeah, I don't much like being swallowed by the US amoeba, but it's a hell of a lot better than being taken by China.

EDIT: I do have a question though. To anyone who might be researching this, how would this work? Would Mexico and Canada retain their own political heirarchy and operate as 'satellite states', or would we fall under US law?