On 08/12/2012 10:24 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 12/8/2012 10:20 AM, notbob wrote:
>> On 2012-12-08, Dave Smith > wrote:
>>
>>>> Canadians are allowed guns!!?? Who knew.
>>
>>> Smart people.
>>
>> I hope we don't hafta start viewing you folks as a potential threat!
>>
>>
>> nb
>>
> We tried (but failed) to take over at least part of Canada when we were
> fighting the British in 1775. I say we should try to avoid such an
> attempt again.


You also tried to take us over in the War of 1812. After the US Civil
War the US government support attempts by the Fenians to take over some
of Canada to establish an Irish homeland.