Flare Sci-Fi Forums: The Can-American $

This is topic The Can-American $ in forum Officers' Lounge at Flare Sci-Fi Forums.

To visit this topic, use this URL:
https://flare.solareclipse.net/ultimatebb.php/topic/10/296.html

Posted by Jeff Raven (Member # 20) on :

Yep, there's a meeting scheduled to discuss American and Canadian economies becoming more and more integrated, and such, and one of the topics is going to be integrating the two dollars...though some say its not likely to happen...

What do you guys think? Could it be called the Amero? heheheh.

------------------
"We are all a product of the environment we live in.... the rest, good or bad, may be free will." Charles C. Bohnam

Posted by Jubilee (Member # 99) on :

Interesting, though first they're going to have to up the Canadian's economy a bit, aren't they?... What's the current exchange rate right now?

The "amero" ? Gods, no! ACK!

------------------
Cherish your visions; cherish your ideas; cherish the music that stirs in your heart, the beauty that forms in your mind, the loveliness that drapes your purest thoughts, for if you remain true to them, your world will at last be built.

Posted by Deep6 on :

HeHe....the amero

*runs away giggling*

------------------
"The brocolli must die!"

-Stewie, The Family Guy

Posted by Xentrick (Member # 64) on :

Yeah, what with the *huuuuuuuge* success of the smegging "euro," this 'regional' money thing could really become popular.

{P.S. The yen is in trouble right now. Think all of South East Asia and the Pacific want to get handcuffed into one currency too?}

Posted by Elim Garak (Member # 14) on :

Resistence is NOT futile! I resent the thought.

------------------
Doctor: "Run along. I'll reattach any severed limbs. Just don't misplace them." (Voyager: "The Killing Game")

Posted by RW (Member # 27) on :

When I first heard the ECU was going to be called Euro I thought "Are these people even adults? What kind of kiddy name is that??" When I saw what the banknotes were going to look like I thought "What kind of boring, playing-it-safe, messy-composition SHITmoney is this??" Sorry. I never objected to the ECU because it had a normal name. But now, I ask myself why oh why? Why hast thou forsaken us??!

Anyway, since Canada is already a pseudo-United States I don't see what the trouble is here (unless the French people object, which they will certainly do since French people tend to be rather nationalistic. About as nationalistic as the British are conservative.)

Posted by zilla on :

ummmm the Amero? nah.

------------------
ever wonder why abbreviation is such a long word?

Posted by Jaresh Inyo on :

RW, I love you like a brother, but if you ever say that again, I will kill you. Painfully. The day Canada joins America is the day I move to a small island and surround it with artillery. Hell, it will be easy to buy.

PS to Jubes: Our main problem is our debt. 1/3 of all revenue made by the government goes to paying the interest on it! We need to abolish the following: The Department of Northern and Indian Affairs, the CBC, anything at all related to Sheila Copps, Quebec, and multi-culturalism. Once that's done, we should be okay. I'll probably think of more things to cut from the budget later. Oh! I forgot official bilingualism. Slash that, too.

------------------
Josh: I think they're getting to know each other a bit too well, if you catch my drift.
Me: Oh, I agree. I think they're spending too much time together, that is of course, if you catch my drift.
Asher: I think he's *ucking her, and he's cheating on his wife, and he's risking his marriage, and if his wife finds out about it she'll leave him and take their son, and his life will be ruined. If you catch my drift...

Posted by Elim Garak (Member # 14) on :

*feels like quoting Admiral Satie's father, as well as Picard did*

I resent the thought, and, frankly, this is a stupid idea, as much for the U.S. as Canada.

------------------
Doctor: "Run along. I'll reattach any severed limbs. Just don't misplace them." (Voyager: "The Killing Game")

Posted by Deep6 on :

Yeah, unity be damned!!

------------------
"The brocolli must die!"

-Stewie, The Family Guy

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

Amero? Where do they come up w/ this stuff?! Let's see... The US currency is called the dollar... The Canadian currency is called the dollar... Now, if we combine the two, is it possible they might call it... the dollar? *starts smacking the people who came up w/ all that*

------------------
Brain: "Are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
Pinky: "I think so, Brain, but, if you get a long little doggie, wouldn't you just call it a 'dachshund'?"

Posted by Elim Garak (Member # 14) on :

The problem is calling it the American dollar... then some will think that means "U.S. dollar." NA dollar, perhaps?

------------------
Doctor: "Run along. I'll reattach any severed limbs. Just don't misplace them." (Voyager: "The Killing Game")

Posted by First of Two (Member # 16) on :

I say, avoid seeking unity and let nature take its course.

After Quebec secedes, which it will eventually, since nobody can satisfy the French and French wannabes, Canada will start to crumble, starting with the economically depressed and isolated (Quebec's in between) Maritimes. Said provinces will join the U.S. of their own free will, simply for the economic benefits.

Then the rest will start to backslide. Inside of 50 years after Quebec's succession, the whole place will be U.S. anyway.

*EG*

------------------
"When we turn our back on our principles, we stop being human." -- Janeway, "Equinox"

Posted by Jaresh Inyo on :

I'm not sure I agree with you there. There has been a swing back to the right in recent years, and that could very well get us back on track. The Maritimes do have problems, but they can be fixed. As I mentioned above, when a third of the federal budget has to pay the annual interest on the debt, you limit your options.

And as for Quebec, all we need is some politician to stand up and say "The next person to call a referendum will be hung for treason." The Supreme Court has declared the Seperation is illegal. Not to mention the fact that the Natives control 1/3 of the province and are armed to the teeth. THe Natives had a referedum of their own. 97% voted to remain in Canada. We have problems, but we'll survive.

Posted by Elim Garak (Member # 14) on :

Oh, and let's NOT get into how nationality isn't important, hm? It is to most people. Especially those who would HATE being a U.S. citizen.

------------------
Doctor: "Run along. I'll reattach any severed limbs. Just don't misplace them." (Voyager: "The Killing Game")

Posted by Fabrux (Member # 71) on :

What the hell? I don't think so. No one is going to change anything around here. The day any part of Canada becomes part of the US is the day Hell freezes over. I highly doubt that the Canadian and American dollar will be merged. That's just plain nonsense. And don't get me started on Qu�bec. I don't live there, but I've been there. Nice place. However, the provincial government feels that, because they're the biggest provnce and their official language is French they should be there own country. Well, everyone, take a good look at a map of Canada. Look at Qu�bec. If it separates, the Ungava Peninsula will still be part of Canada, the Gasp� Peninsula will still be part of Canada, as well as the extreme south of Qu�bec. Now how big is Qu�bec? Pretty small. And to make matters worse, they still want to use the Canadian dollar! I don't think so.

*smites First of Two for saying that Canada will join the US*

------------------
I'm free! I'm free! No more school! All hell's going to break loose!

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

They ruled separation illegal? Doesn't that mean Canada will have to become part of the British Empire again? Or does that separation not count?

------------------
Brain: "Are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
Pinky: "I think so, Brain, but, if you get a long little doggie, wouldn't you just call it a 'dachshund'?"

Posted by Elim Garak (Member # 14) on :

*thwaps TSN* That was accomplished differently.

And don't get me started on that itty fact about the U.S....

------------------
Doctor: "Run along. I'll reattach any severed limbs. Just don't misplace them." (Voyager: "The Killing Game")

Posted by Chimaera on :

Don't believe the media hype. This is a non issue in both governments, neither would aggree to a common currency. For Canada, it's a loss of economic control and a BIG step toward statehood. For the Americans, not only would it be a loss of control, but in prestige. Nobody in their right mind would willingly give up the most powerfull currency in the world.

Several other countries (Mexico being one of them) are considering adopting the American dollar outright. Their own currencies may be worthless, but I think its a big mistake.

------------------
"But, it was so artistically done."
-Grand Admiral Thrawn

Posted by Chimaera on :

Now that I think about it though, I would consider a united currency if it meant the Americans had to use paper money with a picture of the Queen of England, Elizabeth II, on it.

------------------
"But, it was so artistically done."
-Grand Admiral Thrawn

Posted by Baloo (Member # 5) on :

The resulting currency would undoubtedly be at least as pleasing to look upon as our present set of dead presidents rendered in green. Or as bad. After all, QE II isn't as... visually appealing as she once was.

Of course, the same can be said for most of the dead guys whose faces adorn American currency today. At least Ben Franklin looks like he just came from a party and plans to return.

--Baloo

------------------
"Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons."
--Popular Mechanics, forecasting the relentless march of science, 1949
www.geocities.com/Area51/Shire/8641/

Posted by Xentrick (Member # 64) on :

Baloo, there was a movie some years ago {allegedly based on true events.} Young down-on-his luck city boy finds bags of money that fell off of an armored car.

He takes the bills (brand-new $100's, very suspicious} to the local mobster to get them laundered. The money-man goes into a bit about Frankling is his favorite president: he was the only one who seems to be cracking a smile.

Posted by First of Two (Member # 16) on :

Fabrux: actually, that wasn't MY prediction. I read it in a book by these guys who spot and predict political trends.. They predicted the reunification of Germany, the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe, the fall of the USSR, the breakup of Yugoslavia.. and all within a matter of months around the actual occurrence. (Actually, when I read the book, Yugoslavia was still one country. But they predicted it, along with most of the stuff that went with it.)

According to my sources, New Brunswick and Manitoba have already applied to the US State Dept. for info on becoming states. o_0

------------------
"When we turn our back on our principles, we stop being human." -- Janeway, "Equinox"

Posted by Elim Garak (Member # 14) on :

First of Two: I doubt it. We'll never succumb. Information, perhaps, but we wouldn't any time soon.

And the "avoid seeking unity and let nature take its course" line was totally inappropriate for the Officers' Lounge, in my opinion.

------------------
Doctor: "Run along. I'll reattach any severed limbs. Just don't misplace them." (Voyager: "The Killing Game")

Posted by Kosh (Member # 167) on :

New currency would reflect who had the most. Bill Gates!!

------------------
WHO ARE YOU

Posted by Saleel Majeed on :

*gets the feeling Kosh wants to become a full-fledged member... fast*

------------------
________________________________________________
Saleel Majeed
[email protected]
http:/www.trekzone.net/
http://www.trekseek.com/

[This message has been edited by Saleel Majeed (edited June 27, 1999).]

Posted by RW (Member # 27) on :

Perhaps we should all use the Gateso instead. All electronic of course.

Posted by Baloo (Member # 5) on :

Actually, I would like to propose the NAD (acronym for: "North American Dollar"). Technically, this terminology would remain incorrect until we got Mexico to sign on, but what the heck?

--Baloo

------------------
"Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons."
--Popular Mechanics, forecasting the relentless march of science, 1949
www.geocities.com/Area51/Shire/8641/

[This message has been edited by Baloo (edited June 27, 1999).]

Posted by bryce (Member # 42) on :

* thinks it's funny there is a $ in the title *

------------------
I love Zilla's lips ! ;)

Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :

I am sorely tempted to shuffle this thread over into the flameboard, to be replaced by...

The Pan-American Love Thread! Everyone name something you love from your fellow countries. I'll start.

Saskatoon. One of the greatest place-names ever.

------------------
"Breath...keep breathing. I can't do this alone"
--
Radiohead

Posted by Elim Garak (Member # 14) on :

Pan? Pan?! *does the polite "ahem" thing*

I love... skiing in the New Hampshire White Mountains. And these forums aren't that bad, either!

------------------
Doctor: "Run along. I'll reattach any severed limbs. Just don't misplace them." (Voyager: "The Killing Game")

Posted by Jubilee (Member # 99) on :

Good things about this country? ..... *thinks*

Sunsets on the beach on the west coast, Sunrises on the beach on the East coast.... stars.... The Bluff Point cliffs in CT.... Waterfalls....The Badlands in South Dakota ... Roses.... Freedom.... Nature.... Mountains.... and Charles.

Posted by bryce (Member # 42) on :

Beautiful, old churches

------------------
"You gotta change your signature" -Zilla

Posted by The_Tom (Member # 38) on :

*drags the thread away from Sol's abortive happiness attack*

The Canadian Supreme Court did not say seperation was illegal. It said there was no constituional process for conducting the seperation of a province, and indeed, in the event of a 'Oui' vote Canada would be obliged to negotiate w/Quebec.

*back to the happiness at hand*

When it comes to Canadian town names, you can't beat Tuktoyuktuk.

------------------
"Potatoe"
-Dan Quayle

Posted by Baloo (Member # 5) on :

My favorite place name from my home state belongs to a mining town that no longer exists: "Booger Cat".

Ya gotta wonder just what prompted that moniker?

Things I like about Canada? I had my first authentic fish 'n' chips there. I discovered I like batter-dipped deep-fried fish with fried potatoes on the side and liberally doused with malt vinegar.

Of course, the line of volunteers who want to kiss you immediately afterward is extremely short (measured in negative numbers).

--Baloo

------------------
"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers."
--Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943
www.geocities.com/Area51/Shire/8641/

Posted by Elim Garak (Member # 14) on :

*scratches head* Weren't we supposed to name things we liked about the opposite country?

------------------
Doctor: "Run along. I'll reattach any severed limbs. Just don't misplace them." (Voyager: "The Killing Game")

Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :

Whatever. As long as we can avoid bashing each other's virtual heads in, I'll be happy.

Kids in the Hall.

------------------
"Breath...keep breathing. I can't do this alone"
--
Radiohead

Posted by Elim Garak (Member # 14) on :

Star Trek.

------------------
Doctor: "Run along. I'll reattach any severed limbs. Just don't misplace them." (Voyager: "The Killing Game")