OT: Optimism in Canada

[Jets4Life]

Hopefully this is allowed, so if it is not feel free to delete this.

I wish just thinking the other day, about some of the difficult times Canada will face in the upcoming months. If I have conversed with you, I know I have the tendency to be abrasive, and post without thinking, so I if I offended anyone I Apologise. It was not my intention.

Having said that, we are all Canadian, and we just have to come together, and do the best we can. There will be rough patches ahead, but I honestly believe (in spite of what a very vocal minority of Canadians say), we are still one of the best countries in the World, and will will prevail at the end. So hang in there. We are all in this together. We're going to get through this.

Go Jets and Go Canada!

 

[Jetland162702]

 

[Jet]

Dw, a large number of people living in the USA well be sharing in the pain and don't want any of the bullshit that's going to happen between the two countries over the next while.

 

[robertocarlos]

We might have to annex Buffalo.

 

[AussieBomberJet]

Apparently we can't say anything negative about the USA, or we will be punished. This is what happens when we live in a US culturally dominant society.

With all the uncertainty ahead, it's time for us Canadians to truly unite and solidify a national identity, one that is fully distinguishable from south of the 49th. This needs to come in the form of political, cultural, linguistic (hello enforcement of Canadian English everyone), etc. movements.

I love being Canadian no matter where I live

 

[Gm0ney]

Well, it's at least nice to see Canadians united and patriotic, outside of international sporting events. Thanks, America!

 

[Skidooboy]

the “good” Americans better start showing they exist…

because i’m not seeing any evidence they do.

 

[raideralex99]

Maybe now more Canadian hockey players will sign with the Canadian teams better yet maybe some Canadian players should demand to be traded to Canada.

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

The PM's speech last night really fired me up, bring it on Trump!!

Would feel really good for our boys to light up the US at four nations in a couple weeks (sorry Helle)

 

[Gm0ney]

Maybe now more Canadian hockey players will sign with the Canadian teams better yet maybe some Canadian players should demand to be traded to Canada.

I mean, if things go badly for the US (and it's difficult to see how they won't, the way things are going) then maybe. But even then, I think rich, white men will probably be just fine - and most hockey players fall into that group.

 

[Jets 31]

It's basically 1 guy that's the problem but i just can't wrap my head around anyone listening to his lies and constant bullshit actually voting for him. It's really sad to me because the last thing he cares about is the little people, he cares about himself first, rich people next and that's it.

 

[Buffdog]

Every generation lives through tough times. I'll take a weak dollar and a trade war over actual world wars any day

Compared to what our ancestors have been through, we'll be fine. Maybe it'll even rejuvenate some national pride and cultural identity as a nation that seems to be on the decline

 

[Channelcat]

Canada was riding on a sinking ship. Hindsight is 20/20 but clearly we should have expanding our export markets decades ago preparing for such a situation. I personally believe the new Canada may be stronger than ever.

 

[Skidooboy]

It's basically 1 guy that's the problem but i just can't wrap my head around anyone listening to his lies and constant bullshit actually voting for him. It's really sad to me because the last thing he cares about is the little people, he cares about himself first, rich people next and that's it.

this is the problem.
thinking it’s “one guy”
it is the MAJORITY of America.

the majority are either malevolent or they are ignorant self obsessed dupes.

pretending the small minority of progressives in America speak for this evil ignorant fear mongering hate filed violent MAJORITY… and that “most americans” aren’t like that…is how we got here.

 

[Buffdog]

Canada was riding on a sinking ship. Hindsight is 20/20 but clearly we should have expanding our export markets decades ago preparing for such a situation. I personally believe the new Canada may be stronger than ever.

It's just a matter of building the infrastructure

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Manitoba is in a good spot to weather the storm so to speak. We are fairly divisified in what we do and if we play our cards right with Hydro,Foresty,mining and Oil/Gas we should come out of this strong.

The main goal down there is to crash the stock market. Hedge funds are betting billions that will happen and the supe rich are ready to pluck the carcass of 401ks when people panic

 

[raideralex99]

It's basically 1 guy that's the problem but i just can't wrap my head around anyone listening to his lies and constant bullshit actually voting for him. It's really sad to me because the last thing he cares about is the little people, he cares about himself first, rich people next and that's it.

It's not one guy ... he is a puppet.
"Voting for him"?
Remember the famous quote from Stalin ... "Those who vote decide nothing ... those who count the vote decide everything"

 

[digmor crusher]

Boycott the US until Trumps nonsense is over, I haven't been there in 20 years and no intention of stepping foot there again.

 

[AussieBomberJet]

The ridiculous barriers to interprovincial trade need to be significantly reduced as well.

 

[GeorgeJETson]

Manitoba is in a good spot to weather the storm so to speak. We are fairly divisified in what we do and if we play our cards right with Hydro,Foresty,mining and Oil/Gas we should come out of this strong.

The main goal down there is to crash the stock market. Hedge funds are betting billions that will happen and the supe rich are ready to pluck the carcass of 401ks when people panic

Short term goals, I agree, that's partly it.

But I think long term, by having Canada an extension of the US, it makes it easier to strip the raw resources that companies like Musk need. So on that part, an economic war might make sense.

Maybe that's just my pessimistic side showing, but I have a feeling these events are just the beginning.

 

[Buffdog]

this is the problem.
thinking it’s “one guy”
it is the MAJORITY of America.

the majority are either malevolent or they are ignorant self obsessed dupes.

pretending the small minority of progressives in America speak for this evil ignorant fear mongering hate filed violent MAJORITY… and that “most americans” aren’t like that…is how we got here.

I understand the circumstances, but could we please dial down the anti-american sentiment? My wife and her family are American, and two of my kids were born there. I lived in the deep south for 10 years and made many friends with many kind and intelligent people.

 

[Skidooboy]

I understand the circumstances, but could we please dial down the anti-american sentiment? My wife and her family are American l, and two of my kids were born there. I lived in the deep south for 10 years and made many friends with many kind and intelligent

tell you what.

why don’t you tell all your kind intelligent friends to stop attacking Canada… then the anti american sentiment will probably stop.

till then? you are asking a the victim to say nice things to the bully.

 

[Cypruss]

It's basically 1 guy that's the problem but i just can't wrap my head around anyone listening to his lies and constant bullshit actually voting for him. It's really sad to me because the last thing he cares about is the little people, he cares about himself first, rich people next and that's it.

Ooooo. Are we actually allowed to have a conversation here about Justin Trudeau??

 

[Channelcat]

this is the problem.
thinking it’s “one guy”
it is the MAJORITY of America.

the majority are either malevolent or they are ignorant self obsessed dupes.

pretending the small minority of progressives in America speak for this evil ignorant fear mongering hate filed violent MAJORITY… and that “most americans” aren’t like that…is how we got here.

I don't think it's the majority. I'll be curious to see the approval numbers over the next year or so. I'm hearing lots of buyers remorse.

 

[10Ducky10]

It's about time we started refining our natural resources instead of selling it raw to other countries and letting them refine them.