Could Canada ever become a superpower?

[KrazyHorse]

If Canada managed to get nukes, then nukes everyone bigger then Canada they could do it.

"manages"?

We've had the capability to build nukes since ~1946

[Kitschum]

I think the question we should all be asking ourselves is could Hera's girlfriend ever stop being a fat bltch?

Indeed, I am also curious about this question.

[Asher]

Due solely to immigration. This will change once the birth rate differential starts to take hold.

USA birth rate: 1.00%
Canada birth rate: 1.05%

*****.

[Asher]

in any case Canada has like no economic power or resources. China will be the next superpower. They are quickly amassing all the world's wealth. How could Canada ever hope to stand up to China? I'd like to see them stand up to Russia even when they try to take the oil in the artic region.

Canada has no resources?

Do some basic research, Dis.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_proven_oil_reserves

[BeBMan]

"manages"?

We've had the capability to build nukes since ~1946

Expert knowledge, material plus the political environment to actually do it? Then why don't you got them?

[Asher]

Expert knowledge, material plus the political environment to actually do it? Then why don't you got them?

Because there's no point? Canada enjoys diplomatic advantages to being a country who is not a nuclear-armed country. People tend to ignore us militarily and feel free to trade with us as we're not as adversarial.

[BeBMan]

Because there's no point?

You could end the seal threat once and for all.

[Asher]

Seals are a revenue stream.

[Dis]

Canada has no resources?

Do some basic research, Dis.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...n_oil_reserves

takes more than oil. You don't see Saudi Arabia ever being a superpower do you?

[Dinner]

why would you want California LOL. That state is about to fall apart.

The problem is not economic but political. Namely the stupid 2/3rds rule which makes it impossible to cut spending or raise taxes. The end of Gerrymandering (starting in 2010 and finishing in 2012) should also help remove many of the extremists though ideally we should also make primaries open as that would push both parties to the center. Then maybe we can actually repeal the 2/3rds law.

[KrazyHorse]

takes more than oil. You don't see Saudi Arabia ever being a superpower do you?

Then what the **** do you mean? We have oil, hydro, forests, mining, agriculture...

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[Dinner]

Don't forget the polar bears!

[Asher]

Don't forget fresh water.

The US is already begging for access to that, and the demand will only increase.

[Dis]

oh we'll take that by force.

[Zkribbler]

why would you want California LOL. That state is about to fall apart.

It's an old Wall Street strategy: buy low, sell high.