If Canada became part of the US, we (Canadians) would not be equal citizens. I am trying to put into words something here, and forgive me if I fail, but this d

If Canada became part of the US, we (Canadians) would not be equal citizens. I am trying to put into words something here, and forgive me if I fail, but this discussion about what internal politics would look like in a hypothetical US that included Canada feels quite disrespectful to me. I think it's because it reads like an attempt to normalize the rhetoric, even when it isn't (based on the rest of your post).