Montana to Canada for $1 Trillion?
Feb 19, 2019 07:27:53 #
slatten49
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
Theresa Braine
More than 7,000 people have signed a petition to “sell” Montana to Canada for $1 trillion and use the proceeds to pay down the U.A. national debt – and it seems our northern neighbors would gladly welcome this bite out of the 49th Parallel.
“We have too much debt and Montana is useless,” says the text of the Change.org petition launched last week.
To get Canada to agree, “Just tell them it has beavers or something.”
That’s the entirety of the “cause,” though the slew of comments tacked onto the end by people giving their reasons for signing fleshed that out, as names were being added every three to four minutes on Monday.
Commenters sing the praises of beavers, welcome Montanans to Canada, and offer them free health care, Tim Horton’s, and of course legalized pot. Montanans like the idea because, Canada “Will save me the cost of moving to Canada,” wrote one commenter.
“MT resident here that will gladly join Canada. The US is a mess and POTUS is an embarrassment,” said another, referring to President Donald Trump and the current climate of unease gripping the nation.
“I have my reasons lol but I’ll just say good-bye lol,” said another.
“I live in Montana. I want to live in Canada but I don't want to move,” said another would-be Canadian.
“It would be an easy way to become a Canadian citizen without having to move,” said a thrifty signer.
Then there were the welcoming Canadians
.
“I’m a Canadian and I think Montana people would be better off,” wrote another signer.
“I’m Canadian and we will take you,” said another.
Then there were those with aspirations.
“I'm a Montanan and really hope that becoming Canadian makes me a nicer person,” said one hopeful.
The beaver lovers said things like, “Montana beavers are pretty cool.” Ok, one did.
Others offered to throw more states into the bargain, or begged to have theirs added.
“Will Canada consider adopting ND as well?” asked one.
“Montana really is useless, and throw in Idaho!” said another.
“Montana will make a beautiful addition to Canada. Let Michigan be next,” said another.
“Can Texas be sold too? Asking for a friend,” said one, and then there was, “Can Texas come too? Asking for Texas.”
“I’m wondering how New York can get in on this deal?” said someone from the Empire State.
Also from the Northeast: “Hey, throw Maine in there too and I’ll go stump for this idea!”
And the bargain h****rs: “We can throw in Minnesota for a buy one get one half off kind'a deal.”
The Great Falls Tribune, which first reported on the petition, had some questions of its own – including, but not limited to, “Would Montana still be named Montana or would we be Southern Alberta? Better Saskatchewan?” and “Does the universal health care start right away or is there a waiting period?”
Question number one was, “How dare you?” and “Can we take Yellowstone National Park with us?”
There would be cultural differences too, the newspaper noted. For one, would Montanans get to keep their guns? As well as, “What line comes after ‘O Canada!’ in the national anthem? And then all the other lines.”
Clearly there would be a fair number of details to iron out. But with the 7,500 requested signatures fast piling up, there would be plenty of people willing to work on them.
The original poster, incongruously, is someone listed as Ian Hammond from Alabama, who submitted the tongue-in-cheek petition under the name “Christian moms against private education.”
While the petition’s entertainment value is increasing with each signature and comment, it would not make much of a dent in the national debt even if it were true. Currently the number is a staggering $22 trillion, CNBC reported on Thursday.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/more-than-7000-sign-petition-to-sell-montana-to-canada-for-dollar1-trillion-to-pay-down-national-debt (scroll down on left)
More than 7,000 people have signed a petition to “sell” Montana to Canada for $1 trillion and use the proceeds to pay down the U.A. national debt – and it seems our northern neighbors would gladly welcome this bite out of the 49th Parallel.
“We have too much debt and Montana is useless,” says the text of the Change.org petition launched last week.
To get Canada to agree, “Just tell them it has beavers or something.”
That’s the entirety of the “cause,” though the slew of comments tacked onto the end by people giving their reasons for signing fleshed that out, as names were being added every three to four minutes on Monday.
Commenters sing the praises of beavers, welcome Montanans to Canada, and offer them free health care, Tim Horton’s, and of course legalized pot. Montanans like the idea because, Canada “Will save me the cost of moving to Canada,” wrote one commenter.
“MT resident here that will gladly join Canada. The US is a mess and POTUS is an embarrassment,” said another, referring to President Donald Trump and the current climate of unease gripping the nation.
“I have my reasons lol but I’ll just say good-bye lol,” said another.
“I live in Montana. I want to live in Canada but I don't want to move,” said another would-be Canadian.
“It would be an easy way to become a Canadian citizen without having to move,” said a thrifty signer.
Then there were the welcoming Canadians
.
“I’m a Canadian and I think Montana people would be better off,” wrote another signer.
“I’m Canadian and we will take you,” said another.
Then there were those with aspirations.
“I'm a Montanan and really hope that becoming Canadian makes me a nicer person,” said one hopeful.
The beaver lovers said things like, “Montana beavers are pretty cool.” Ok, one did.
Others offered to throw more states into the bargain, or begged to have theirs added.
“Will Canada consider adopting ND as well?” asked one.
“Montana really is useless, and throw in Idaho!” said another.
“Montana will make a beautiful addition to Canada. Let Michigan be next,” said another.
“Can Texas be sold too? Asking for a friend,” said one, and then there was, “Can Texas come too? Asking for Texas.”
“I’m wondering how New York can get in on this deal?” said someone from the Empire State.
Also from the Northeast: “Hey, throw Maine in there too and I’ll go stump for this idea!”
And the bargain h****rs: “We can throw in Minnesota for a buy one get one half off kind'a deal.”
The Great Falls Tribune, which first reported on the petition, had some questions of its own – including, but not limited to, “Would Montana still be named Montana or would we be Southern Alberta? Better Saskatchewan?” and “Does the universal health care start right away or is there a waiting period?”
Question number one was, “How dare you?” and “Can we take Yellowstone National Park with us?”
There would be cultural differences too, the newspaper noted. For one, would Montanans get to keep their guns? As well as, “What line comes after ‘O Canada!’ in the national anthem? And then all the other lines.”
Clearly there would be a fair number of details to iron out. But with the 7,500 requested signatures fast piling up, there would be plenty of people willing to work on them.
The original poster, incongruously, is someone listed as Ian Hammond from Alabama, who submitted the tongue-in-cheek petition under the name “Christian moms against private education.”
While the petition’s entertainment value is increasing with each signature and comment, it would not make much of a dent in the national debt even if it were true. Currently the number is a staggering $22 trillion, CNBC reported on Thursday.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/more-than-7000-sign-petition-to-sell-montana-to-canada-for-dollar1-trillion-to-pay-down-national-debt (scroll down on left)
Feb 19, 2019 07:44:51 #
slatten49 wrote:
Theresa Braine br br More than 7,000 people have... (show quote)
Never worry about the national debt............................ Goober.
It ain't your fault and it ain't your responsibility.
Besides, there are 22 trillion better things you could be doing
Feb 19, 2019 07:49:45 #
slatten49
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
Wolf counselor wrote:
Never worry about the national debt............................ Goober.
It ain't your fault and it ain't your responsibility.
Besides, there are 22 trillion better things you could be doing
It ain't your fault and it ain't your responsibility.
Besides, there are 22 trillion better things you could be doing
G'morning, Mr. Congeniality.
Have a fine day.
Feb 19, 2019 07:49:50 #
Take all the liberals and we won’t have to take back our country fircefully!! Lol heck they can have Hillary and her ilk!!! We will then have another Independence Day, and won’t have to worry about offending the snowflakes
Feb 19, 2019 08:11:06 #
slatten49 wrote:
Theresa Braine br br More than 7,000 people have... (show quote)
Dear Lord Slat...
Every time I thought I could get the laughter under control I read the next line...
Do you have any idea how badly Chinese red wine burns when it comes out of your nose?
Or how difficult it is to explain to your Chinese wife why each line is funnier than the last....
The best part is you guys thinking Canuckistania has a trillion dollars to spare
Laughing again...
I am sute there is some great beaver in Montana...
We have the lake... Might as well have Michigan too...
Our anthem is in three languages and has been changed so many times that no one sings the same version...
Better Saskatchewan! My stomach hurts...
Sharing this with the family back home...
Feb 19, 2019 08:14:09 #
Canuckus Deploracus wrote:
Dear Lord Slat... br br Every time I thought I c... (show quote)
Just texted this to my mom....
Instant response..."Will they take Quebec in trade?"
More laughter.... Need to stop drinking this wine...
Feb 19, 2019 08:14:48 #
Coos Bay Tom
Loc: coos bay oregon
Wonttakeitanymore wrote:
I believe all the h**ers will get caught in the crossfire and take care of themselves. This is my country and I'll make my stand right where I am.Take all the liberals and we won’t have to take back our country fircefully!! Lol heck they can have Hillary and her ilk!!! We will then have another Independence Day, and won’t have to worry about offending the snowflakes
Feb 19, 2019 08:20:05 #
Coos Bay Tom wrote:
I believe all the h**ers will get caught in the crossfire and take care of themselves. This is my country and I'll make my stand right where I am.
Well said Tom...
But we would be Lucky to have you in Canuckistania
Feb 19, 2019 08:28:58 #
slatten49
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
Canuckus Deploracus wrote:
Well said Tom...
But we would be Lucky to have you in Canuckistania
But we would be Lucky to have you in Canuckistania
I'll sell Tom to you for no less than $1 trillion.
Once Canuck cash is in hand, I'll smuggle him back to Oregon...if not Texas 
Tom and I would then party with a few friends.
Feb 19, 2019 09:55:45 #
slatten49
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
slatten49 wrote:
I'll sell Tom to you for no less than $1 trillion. Once Canuck cash is in hand, I'll smuggle him back to Oregon...if not Texas
Tom and I would then party with a few friends.
Once Canuck cash is in hand, I'll smuggle him back to Oregon...if not Texas Tom and I would then party with a few friends.
BTW, Tom...with CD's cash in hand, I'll pick up the check for our partying.
Feb 19, 2019 09:59:19 #
slatten49 wrote:
BTW, Tom...with CD's cash in hand, I'll pick up the check for our partying.
How am I not included in the partying?!
Are we s**mming Baby Trudeau or not?
Feb 19, 2019 10:03:23 #
slatten49
Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
Canuckus Deploracus wrote:
How am I not included in the partying?!
Are we s**mming Baby Trudeau or not?
Are we s**mming Baby Trudeau or not?
With all fairness, CD, Tom & I would include you in the partying.
Hell, bring some friends. 
After all, you'd be paying for it.
Feb 19, 2019 10:06:19 #
slatten49 wrote:
With all fairness, CD, Tom & I would include you in the partying. Hell, bring some friends.
After all, you'd be paying for it.
Hell, bring some friends. After all, you'd be paying for it.
Trudeau would be paying... And Canucks party hard... By friends I Hope you mean Archie and BB... And Bahmer and LindaJoy... Hell... Let's invite the whole OPP... Nothing unites people like s**mming Frogs
Feb 19, 2019 10:07:42 #
slatten49 wrote:
Theresa Braine br br More than 7,000 people have... (show quote)
That's hilarious.
Here's the petition in case anyone wants to sign. lol
https://www.change.org/p/christian-moms-against-private-education-sell-montana-to-canada-for-1-trillion-to-eliminate-the-national-debt
Feb 19, 2019 10:08:44 #
Rose42 wrote:
That's hilarious.
Here's the petition in case anyone wants to sign. lol
https://www.change.org/p/christian-moms-against-private-education-sell-montana-to-canada-for-1-trillion-to-eliminate-the-national-debt
Here's the petition in case anyone wants to sign. lol
https://www.change.org/p/christian-moms-against-private-education-sell-montana-to-canada-for-1-trillion-to-eliminate-the-national-debt
You're invited too, Rose...
Canuckistanian freedom is just a signature away
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