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On Behalf of all Canadians

Recently, the President-elect
showed a noticeable lack of respect
when he opined that "Wouldn't it be great
if Canada became the fifty-first state?"

I have a proposal for the President-elect 
and forgive me if I am less than circumspect.
Instead of imposing your country on us,
let America become a Canadian province!

That way, all Americans would get universal health-care,
as opposed to your system which is grossly unfair.
And say what you want about our flaws,
but at least we have strict gun control laws.

(And on that point - 
although I know you don't care -
mass shootings in Canada 
are extremely rare.)

Also, here in the land of Northern Lights,
we have respect for women's reproductive rights.

Yes, Mr. President-elect,
I know my country is not perfect,
but, unlike you,
we know a thing or two,
about respect.

Copyright © Jim Healey

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