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> We're frequently reminded growing up in Canada that despite what we'd gather from the tv/film we consume, we don't have the same freedom of speech laws that o

> We're frequently reminded growing up in Canada that despite what we'd gather from the tv/film we consume, we don't have the same freedom of speech laws that our friends in the south do. Why not simply get those rights? Looking at the brain flow to and from the US, there are a lot of Canadians voting with their feet... Americans did about 250 years ago. To me, the Canadian political system has always been a source of amazement and quite an enigma. The constitution of that country simply wasn't signed by a third of the population, and this is considered normal over there. Could anyone here in America imagine that?

peanuty1 4y ago
> Why not simply get those rights? Governments rarely relinquish power.
ElevenLathe 4y ago
The U.S. Constitution was signed by 0% of living Americans, and only a few dozen people that were alive when it was signed. It only came into effect when ratified by 3/4 of states. What 1/3rd are you talking about?
10000truths 4y ago
No need to imagine. The slaves and indigenous people in America had no vote or representation in the drafting of the Constitution or bill of rights, either. The southern states chose to wage war rather than address the hypocrisy of owning slaves in a "free country".
- 908B64B197 4y ago
  > indigenous people in America had no vote or representation in the drafting of the Constitution or bill of rights, either. At the time they weren't subject to it either, being considered separate nations by the early republic.
joenot443 4y ago
> Why not simply get those rights? I'm actually living in NYC on a TN visa at the moment, so in a way, I've begun the voting process. If everything goes as planned, I hope to spend the next few decades with ample time in both countries, like my folks do. I've come to realize there's a lot I love and appreciate about either, despite their flaws. We here in North America are very, very lucky.

peanuty1 4y ago

> Why not simply get those rights? Governments rarely relinquish power.

ElevenLathe 4y ago

The U.S. Constitution was signed by 0% of living Americans, and only a few dozen people that were alive when it was signed. It only came into effect when ratified by 3/4 of states. What 1/3rd are you talking about?

10000truths 4y ago

No need to imagine. The slaves and indigenous people in America had no vote or representation in the drafting of the Constitution or bill of rights, either. The southern states chose to wage war rather than address the hypocrisy of owning slaves in a "free country".

908B64B197 4y ago
> indigenous people in America had no vote or representation in the drafting of the Constitution or bill of rights, either. At the time they weren't subject to it either, being considered separate nations by the early republic.

joenot443 4y ago

> Why not simply get those rights? I'm actually living in NYC on a TN visa at the moment, so in a way, I've begun the voting process. If everything goes as planned, I hope to spend the next few decades with ample time in both countries, like my folks do. I've come to realize there's a lot I love and appreciate about either, despite their flaws. We here in North America are very, very lucky.