15% of Canadians for Bush

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Hey all.  This is a very interesting topic to me - and I've had conversations about this very subject with several good Canadian friends of mine (one a staunch Quebec separatist, and the other a supporter from Quebec of US/Canada union).

One certainty from a union is economic - there is no question that the two countries would benefit economically from such a union.   As for American fear - remember federism. States make most of the laws governing the people living within that state (Actually, the US Constitution grants the federal government only limited powers - see Article I, Section 8, such as the power to regulate interstate and international commerce, coin money, creating a post office, declare war, etc.).  

For example, in TX, one can own and carry any firearm almost anywhere conceiled, but in MA, you must be fingerprinted, pass an interview with the local police captain, have a signed note from a range or other facility stating that you are a member, give references to be interviewed, and go through the process again in four years when a license expires - and after all that, one can only carry a handgun for the express purpose granted in the license.  

Gay marriage may be soon be law in MA, but I doubt it will happen anytime soon in ID.  VT may have state-sponsored healthcare systems, but NY doesn't.  NH doesn't have an income tax or sales tax, but MA, right next door takes 6% and 5% respectively.  Interestingly, QC (Quebec - used to be PQ), would likely be better off under the US Constitution than in Canada - because it may have more power as a state (I don't know well enough the current power of Quebec in Canada).

BTW, I really ask you all to cool down on the personal retorts.  Analytical discussion please (use data and facts to back arguments - just because you say or feel something, doesn't meen its true - plus other may feel differently, and that is ok).  The purpose of debate is to present arguments for a particular position and to attempt to convince the other party to adopt your position.  That will not happen if the arguments are derogatory or insulting in nature.

Now, I'm going to add more precinct data...