Dear Mindspell

[lizard]

my kingdom for a handgun.

 

[mindspell]

Can't see it. What is it?

 

[lizard]

its Ann Coulter saying you Canadians should be grateful we let you share this continent with us.

 

[mindspell]

I won't go into what I think about Ann Coulter... But the sad fact is that we do need you just as much as you need us. The day the borders close you can be sure that both countries will suffer more than anybody think. For a lot of different things we are your natural ressource warehouse and for a lot of others a cheap and fast manufacturing destination. The US exports around 90 billions worth of goods to Canada each year, and we export 250 billions worth back to you, you think you can replace that kind trade overnight? Not likely. Sure it could be done with time but a lot of jobs would be lost and the economy would crumble beforehand.

Besides, the rollover comment is not typically American, you guys are not colonialists, you get in, hit hard, appoint somebody of supposed trust then get out.

 

[mindspell]

Just to add a bit about the US and its trade. The trade deficit with China this year will be in excess of 150 billions This should scare you because for the first time it is not money that's coming back to the US via US bonds, US dollars trade or stock money. In the past most of the US's trade deficit was wiped off by investments back in the US, the Chinese are investing back in their economy. For example, the Saudis have huge investments in the US to compensate for the trade deficit you guys have with them.

 

[xfer]

Let's point out what a horrible trade deficit the US tolerates with Canada, yet it's not (by far) our worst trade deficit.

Buy more of our stuff, Mindspell, or stop sending us so much of yours.

 

[mindspell]

Tolerates? What? You are good business, why would want to do that for?

 

[xfer]

errr rephrase?

 

[avi]

mindspell just needs to fix his damn dsl service so he can write more reviews for me