Peoples identities are mixed up with nationality, and so the idea of having that identity altered with overt force feels violating. Canadians are absolutely resentful of Americans exercising power over them, especially overt power that they cant ignore or trivialize. People are still pissed about the Arrow program and still proud of not going to Iraq.
My point is the Americans don’t need to exercise hard power over Canada because Canada is already part and parcel with American imperialism in the form of the Anglo-American empire. These little spats over tariffs matter little in the overall geopolitical scheme of things and are a.useful distraction for the masses. Also, Canada was very involved with Iraq. Canadians commanded naval flotillas in the Persian Gulf and Canadian special forces participated in various operations.
Sure, and that’s why it’s very stupid for Trump to talk about it, because it would be stupid and pointless to do. It would upset a lot of people despite practically changing very little
For us though, it’s useful propaganda. “Hey maybe the country that keeps talking about invading and annexing us actually isn’t our ally and we should consider them a threat” is pretty convincing
Peoples identities are mixed up with nationality, and so the idea of having that identity altered with overt force feels violating. Canadians are absolutely resentful of Americans exercising power over them, especially overt power that they cant ignore or trivialize. People are still pissed about the Arrow program and still proud of not going to Iraq.
So, the US is like the homelander and Canada is The Deep.
Oh god…
My point is the Americans don’t need to exercise hard power over Canada because Canada is already part and parcel with American imperialism in the form of the Anglo-American empire. These little spats over tariffs matter little in the overall geopolitical scheme of things and are a.useful distraction for the masses. Also, Canada was very involved with Iraq. Canadians commanded naval flotillas in the Persian Gulf and Canadian special forces participated in various operations.
Sure, and that’s why it’s very stupid for Trump to talk about it, because it would be stupid and pointless to do. It would upset a lot of people despite practically changing very little
For us though, it’s useful propaganda. “Hey maybe the country that keeps talking about invading and annexing us actually isn’t our ally and we should consider them a threat” is pretty convincing