United America

Day 1,662, 18:12 • Published in Canada Canada • by Shoi12

Alright, in light of the viral 'ATOM' article, many players have at least pondered the idea of going the way of the ONE. After all, we are tired of fighting the UK, and want something more interesting to fight, such as Ireland. As we are no longer part of EDEN, we are certainly able to. HOWEVER, remember that though our paths may have separated, we remain in good favor with most EDEN countries, and we have strained at best relations with ONE countries. After only recently becoming a respectable country, it is not the time to leave everything we have struggled to attain.

The US, on the other hand, has plenty of players, lots of borders, and tons of direct fighting with direct consequences. Canada wants a piece of that, don't we? So what I'm proposing is a UNION BETWEEN CANADA AND USA.

Why such a bold proposal? If you get past the apparent absurdity of the idea, you'll see it makes a lot of sense. First, it's worked before. Look at Germany-Denmark and you'll see that what started off as two pathetic countries melded together to become a respectable union. While both would be wiped on their own, united they are strong enough to resist Poland. With two mighty countries such as the US and Canada, we can finally become a country strong enough to single-handedly threaten Poland, or Serbia.

Second, it opens up new plans for attack. Canada has long been cursed to battle the UK, while the US is not given that opportunity. If we combine forces, we'll have all of Western Europe as a potential target.

And don't forget about the resources either. All resources are nice, and with a greater province total and larger pool of resources, we can fight more effectively. As the old saying goes, a union is more than the sum of its parts. Many of the battles against England have been for the oil, and united, Canada will no longer have to worry about the oil, and can focus more on other things.

Now at least a few of you may think: but if we form a united America, Canada won't get the voice it has as an independent country. That cannot be further from the truth. The US is one of the most respected countries, and being a part of the US will only bring attention to our opinions. Though we may be smaller in number, we certainly do not lack in intelligent thinkers and brilliant soldiers, and united our great minds can achieve much more than we could do separately.

We don't have to get rid of Canada altogether. We could use Canada as a form of training, sort of like a minor league system for new players. New players who could use the extra attention and personal support could live in Canada, gaining experience until they're ready to be in the big leagues (America). Keeping Canada around in a smaller form would still work, but overall, a united America would be a more viable solution.

And remember, us Canadians and Americans speak the same language. There will be no miscommunication because we are one. So consider this the next time you wish for some direct combat, Canadians. Think about this the next time you needed a little extra help, Americans. We must unite to become evermore glorious. o7, USA. o7, Canada. o7, United America.

Until next time, take care!