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[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 27 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Canada and Mexico should make a mutual defense pact. Being pinched by land wars would make things much rougher for the US.

[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 15 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Truth. We'd have a war on two fronts without ever leaving home.

[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

It would be suicidal

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

As a Canadian sure, but even together we'd be fucked. Europe is our main hope.

[–] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Europe, and if you get Australia and New Zealand involved, you win for sure.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

They're definitely invited to my imaginary post-NATO alliance, but I'm curious, why do you bring it up?

[–] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

The Pacific. Europe isn't much help there.

Also, New Zealand special forces are very highly regarded.