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Senator Joseph Martin of Maine thinks Western Canada should “assimilate” with the Unites States to enjoy its “true freedoms”… LOL WTF?! In an undated, open letter seemingly addressed to various politicians, Maine Senator Martin formally invited Canadian political leaders to leave our great nation and join the Unites States, outlining why and how they should become their own "full American states".

The audacity and arrogance is astounding, to say the least. Let’s breakdown a few reasons why this Maine senator is WRONG! Everyone knows Canada is a better country to live in, so let’s count some of the ways…

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This episode was recorded on: August 15, 2025

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CHAPTERS

01:55 The Maine Senator's Controversial Proposal

03:17 National Pride and Canadian Identity

05:45 Misconceptions About American Values

07:34 The American Superiority Complex

10:57 Reflections on American Politics and Canadian Perspectives

FURTHER READING

B.C. MLA responds to Maine Senator’s letter about Canada joining the U.S.

https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/08/11/b-c-mla-responds-to-maine-senators-letter-about-canada-joining-the-u-s/

51st state? No thanks, says B.C. MLA after receiving U.S. senator’s ‘nonsense’ pitch

https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/bc-legislator-shocked-by-american-senators-nonsense-pitch-to-join-us/

B.C. legislator enraged by American state senator's 'nonsense' pitch to join U.S.

https://www.biv.com/news/bc-legislator-enraged-by-american-state-senators-nonsense-pitch-to-join-us-11084288

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