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My American husband and I choose Canada when we first got married due to health care and educational reasons. My husband has been in Canada for almost 13 years and says he would never move back to the US. I joke about moving to California or Hawaii (somewhere warm) any time it gets to -30 Celsius or colder and he says over his dead body will he ever go back.

And our current government is so fucking corrupt its incredible, the shit that goes on here is a fucking joke. Fascism up the asshole. Freedom is a thing of the past.

I live just outside of Montreal, pretty near the border. One of my good friends used to live in Vermont, right near the border and we would visit each other several times a year. She moved to Tennessee, and I flew down to visit her a few years ago (haven't been down since COVID) while Trump was still president and I'm not even joking when I say that as soon as I left Nashville I was highly anxious 100% of my time there. And I'm white, I'm not a visible minority, I suppose if I kept my mouth shut nobody could tell I'm not from there, it really hit me how sad it is that I even felt that. All these patriotic gun toting Americans I feared would shoot me for whatever reason they could come up with. I understand that that's not ACTUALLY likely, I was glad I left my husband and children at home, and while I enjoyed my weekend there I couldn't WAIT to get back home. New England was easier to handle, but I'm not cut out for the openly racist, homophobic, anti women's rights, you name it kind of discussions. I was horrified that not only do people ACTUALLY think like this, but those who are being oppressed, or those who simply support those being oppressed are having to keep quiet for fear of being murdered because of this. Nashville was really cool, I loved it, but I truly feared for my safety outside of the city, despite being a straight white woman. I can't imagine what it's like for the minorities, it's so sad. I think you hit the nail on the head when you said that you're just numb to it, because being on the outside looking in, it's hard to believe what's actually going on, it looks as though the country is regressing,

My answer, you are joking right

are you Tyler Bouquet or Tyler Bucket? (silly joke if you know ancient British comedies)

You look a little sad ? I get it. You're proud of your country. \n\nAs a Canadian, I always felt the difference in basic attitudes between our countries may stem from our history of gaining national independence.\n\nYou all fought tooth and nail and are still immensely proud of that accomplishment. \n\nWe negotiated over time. It stands to reason our society would develop into one more invested in peace and negotiation, and even a deeper sense of social responsibility to our fellow citizens' welfare.\n\nI know of many different reasons why I love your country, enjoy visiting, and am glad we are neighbours. But to live in the US would take a change in my deeply ingrained sense of identity that I'm not willing to give up. \n\nI think you'll find even the Americans who joke about moving to Canada woukd find it similarly difficult to change their feelings. \n\nThank you for your interesting and respectful content. I always look forward to watching you.

Not unless US Border Control issues me a loaded gun at the entry point.\nJust joking! I'd never seriously consider even visiting the place. I learned a lot about US policy and opinion from reading Noam Chomsky decades ago.\nThere is no 'perfect' country, but some are definitely worse than others. Perfection is a fantasy that varies from person to person. We have room for improvement in Canada.

I am autistic, and the fact that autistic peoples are treated as inferiors in the US and not well help, oh hell NO. Even if in Canada this is not perfect, at least I was able to be respected by the most of them and not treated as a joke. Even if people don't realise I am autistic most of the times, my youngers years will be even more a nightmare that it was here. And, knowing that my family were broke already here, and I had an operation for my esophagus, wasn't able to eat anything solid, I will probably be dead today only because of that. So a big pass on the US! Sorry, but not sorry.

That comment is bang on about the batshit crazy political religious racist fusion that seeps into daily life…..nailed it.\nI’ve got family and relatives in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, California, Florida Nevada. My second home was in Pinellas Park Florida.\nI’m living in Canada now , thank god , the situation in the USA at this time is a joke sorry to say

Was it Robin Williams that made a joke comparing the US and Canada. Not sure I will write it properly, but it went something like this. 'Canada is like that very nice apartment just above a meth lab.' I'm sure you all know what the meth lab is right?

Canada is a woke joke

BLM hey what a joke they are?

Yeah come on in. This country is very prosperous and happy right now. There's food and housing for all. Our government really cares about us!!!??????????? What a joke

CBC is a joke

Canada has become an expensive communist shit hole. Bad weather, sky high taxes, unaffordable housing, failing healthcare, freedom and rights being stripped away, this country is hopelessly lost in this cancer woke culture, we have the weak leading the strong. We have a woke PM that is embarrassing on the world stage, his cabinet is opening bought and paid for by the WEF. Canada has become a joke. I wish I could find a new place to live out my remaining years.

Canada is a joke. So we need skilled immigrants and we have nothing to offer to them due to lack of Canadian experience

? that's crazy you could have anyone crossing your boarder it's a joke USA.i thought terrorism and drug gang's are a threat to your boarders.\nI wasn't a trump fan but atleast he was trying.

The world is a free for all these days, they’ll make their way over anyways we all know it, and which ever one’s come over on a visa overstay anyways, and it’s our job as real Americans to pay for it lmao what a fucking joke the world is, gunna find somewhere in life and build a cabin to stay away from the world

Stable democratic government? Is this a joke? ?

The boarder is as big of a joke as CNN.

Look how the terrorist laughs? doesn’t matter if Sikhs are good people weapons are not allowed on campus and the jokes about A.R. 15’s clearly show everyone’s ignorance

I pissed meself at the abo joke top notch

The government's a joke

Very dangerous to the border patrol and the American people thanks to our send them to vice-president Harris's house to live with her she did absolutely nothing for our border she is a joke

This was a propoganda video put into the world to spread further seperation in the races in America. Why aren’t you worried about Biden family committing fraud for years in Ukraine over big oil & resources? I’ll tell you why - because everyone’s too busy being angry at eachother! 2 years ago they released an immigrant story & you got mad. Then forgot about it. Now here’s another and your right back to being mad. It’s all a joke for you people who brainlessly take in this information

I just got off work and am eating a bowl of ramen with corn. I have a college degree with payments out the A$$ for rent, food, insurance and childcare. I have insurance through my work that costs me A TON. In a small apt. What is happening? I really just wish I hit the border and knew spanish. I love how NY is opening college dorm housing for free with food, tax free employees for those willing to BEND the laws, free insurance for families. What the @#$^@#$^@ is happening. Look at AZ where the state is spending 3 Million to open a park in 120 degrees for citizens to figure it out. The US has become a joke. Good luck to all those middle class and below.

Trudeau is a joke

I knew about the Vegemite joke ???

The new line is…”We’re here….we’re queer….and we’re coming for your children.” No joke.

Just pretend to be queer free pass and just make sure to vote trudope. What's FN joke Canada has become

Lol Canada is a joke

what a joke... Left wingers are brainwashed and crazy. the left wing ruins everything.\nsad when the western world is no longer normal compared to the commie lands

the liberal and ndp joke imposters

Subtitles ruin the jokes.

Our country is an absolute joke! I can remember watching news footage tears ago … thinking .. wow… that must be awful to live in a third world country. I felt bad for the people. WELL now WE live in a third world nation…. Thanks Dickhead Biden. You have put everyone at risk… including migrants!!!!!!! Your policies absolutely suck… you suck… you gotta GO!!!!! ???. I can’t believe this is America!!!! Ronald where are you!!!!! ????. Why do have to be gone

This is only going to get worse as the years go by. america actually needs a wall at the southern border. North american borders are a joke.

Liberal have turned Canada in to mess and liberal have turned Canada in to mini punjab.liberal is a joke.

justin trudeau is a fn joke that man drove it down to the ground

Completely checks out cause of the fact that every little thing is a clever joke to them. I couldn't keep up when I was there ?

Please let the Venezuelan women in. I’m just joking before y’all come for me keep them out that’s another joke.

Canada is now a Big Joke!

Canada is now a money hungry Joke! The Canadian dream is DEAD!

Many countries purport themselves to be better at some thing than another country. I hear a lot of Canadians. Criticize other countries for their pollution, or CO2 emissions and oil production. Interestingly enough, Canada is in the top three largest CO2 emitted is due to the oil and gas industry Per capita than most other countries. So, if people are concerned about the environment, they should understand where Canada really stands.\n\nAdditionally, I think it could be important for you to talk about how expensive things are in Canada. Canadians pour over the border into the United States for better housing to go to Costco and grocery stores and shop for clothes and large appliances, and to avoid high taxation. They also come to the United States for better schools, better work conditions and higher pay. In fact, the joke is people immigrate to Canada as a steppingstone to eventually immigrate to the United States, which is why Canada has a big problem keeping educated talented people.\n\nSafety nets for society certainly have their importance however, socialist policies do not work the best. All they do is dumb down society by destroying competition and quality and quantity of and even accessibilities goods and services.

CNN is a joke!! They've wanted this this whole time!

Lol bunch of Stupid Americans. The remove a strong president for a joke of a man. 85 billion dollar of military equipment left in enemy territory good job Democrats

This guy is a joke

I bet I’d show some 2nd amendment to them on the way in this will stop. What a joke

As a Canadian I have to admit that my country is a joke ?

This anti White channel is a fucking joke

I didn't get the sausage joke..