No offense Joe, but I'm quite familiar with your little part of the world as my grandfather purchased some Canadian property back in the 40's. It's actually an island with a cabin on it and a boat house. Unfortunately, he passed away early on in life and the property has been handed down to his children. Sits about 45 miles from a little town Kenora,....Lake of the Woods area.... As a youngster growing up, we took numerous family trips to the island in the Lake of the Woods.
I don't know about the rest of Canada, but this little town was mainly made up of disgustingly drunk Indians who were always looking for a handout. It was actually quite frightening to travel around the city at dark due to the obnoxious people that lived there. One of the men who operated the dock where we stored our runabout told us that crime was terrible in this area and always warned us of going out alone.
And let's not forget about the good ole Canadian Healthcare System. There is no telling how many doctors from Canada come to the United States to practice medicine. If your really sick and you have the means to get to the United States, then your chances of recovering are much much better here in the States.
Also, take a look at Canada's poverty level. On a % basis, there are much more people in Canada living below the poverty line than there are in the States. I've also been told that the city of Toronto is a breeding ground for whores and prostitutes(if there is difference)
I'd say it safe to say that both countries have their share of problems, but to just focus on only one is a little unfair don't ya think? I would also think that there are a much larger % of Canadians wanting to become United States citizens than the other way around. Our government has a set of laws that each citizen must abide by. If ya don't like 'em, then the great part about being from the United States is the fact that you have the choice to
LEAVE.
