A Petition To Sell Montana To Canada For 1 Trillion Dollars Is Gaining Attention With Hilarious Comments
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Although it’s no secret that petitions can have the power to change the world (or someone’s life), most of us can’t help but shrug and scoff when we see someone share a rally for signatures on their social media. It’s mostly because the thousands of petitions circulating around usually have causes that are either ridiculous or don’t inspire people enough to move their fingers across the keyboard to sign it. And while examples like Caroline Criado-Perez’s banknote petition or the infamous Californian Recall Election Of 2003 exist, it’s no surprise that some appeals are created not to change the status quo, but to have a good laugh.
Someone recently created a petition, urging people to sell Montana to Canada
One of such petitions created on change.org is titled “Sell Montana to Canada for $1 Trillion to eliminate the national debt” and has recently gained attention from the people of the internet. The petition seemingly originated on Reddit as a joke, but slowly gained traction as people started signing it and leaving hilarious comments.
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The author of the petition summarized their claim, saying “We have too much debt and Montana is useless. Just tell them it has beavers or something,” and it’s just about as serious as people think it is. Even Montana locals expressed their support, jokingly asking everyone to sign so they could move to Canada without moving costs. As long as people get to have innocent fun, right?
Here are some of the backers’ funny comments under the petition
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"Sell Montana to Canada" .. that implies Canada want's Montana ... which speaking as a Canadian: we don't
Is there a state you would be interested in? Perhaps North Dakota?
In elementary I always thought it was odd that Alaska is separated by Canada, not that I have any interest in it, but that would satisfy my OCD
We want Washington, DC
How about Hawaii?
New York would be nice. Then we'd own both sides of Niagara Falls. :)
One of my college buddies in college had this idea that Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan and Minnesota should all secede from the United States and join Canada, forming a new country which he enthusiastically called "The Great Hockey Empire of the North!" This story made made me think of that friend! :-D
Something warmer. How about you clear all the Confederates out of Mississippi ...
I quite like Minnesota, believe it or not. I found the flavour in Minneapolis to be quasi-Canadian as it was...I think we sort of stereotype them as more "Fargo-esque" but no, pretty Manitoban actually...I think Alaska is a better choice though. Rounds us out more...YOU, however, are free to take Quebec, they want to leave anyway! Although as of recently, we in Alberta do too (as per my post above). We find this line of silliness extremely amusing here (in Calgary, Alberta, where I am), probably given that we are the ones who would be stuck with them. A lot of Calgarians vacation in Montana and Idaho, I don't think too many would actually mind. We'll take the great speed limits, but I don't know that they realize that it is not exactly "open carry" here. The guns are probably gonna have to be donated guys...well, unless they're long guns, then it's fine as long as they are encased in carbonite, then a locked box, then a gun safe, then placed in a locked and camouflaged bunker.
......sunflpwe
I've been trying to get Vermont in Canada for years. It's a good fit politically and we'd have all the maple syrup. And Cabot cheese, Lake Champlain too...so fork it over!
nooooo! don't take away my Cabot cheese! i named my first orange cat Cabot cause they are both the best.
May I interest you in Michigan? Just think of the loonies you would save on the bridges alone. Good deal too: we would be willing for just half a trillion, and we would honor the exchange rate. Will through in changing the elk on the flag to a moose.
I like your willingness to compromise, and so politely too! See, you're already part Canadian!
As an Albertan I would happily welcome Montana!
Hey Saskatchewan! 500 Billion each?
I’d take Washington state to be honest. It’s a lot like B.C. maybe Hawaii but so far from most of our population. But I don’t think most would realize the AR-15 assault rifles are shockingly going to have to go.
Actually, we would give asylum to any northern state that wants to defect. As long as they clear out all the handguns and automatic weapons.
Same i am very confused as to why alaska is american and not canadian
US America bought the land from Russia. Russia offered the land to the US due to Crimean war debts. So actually Alaska would have been Russian not Canadian if it weren't for the purchase https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase
As a North Dakota and, please take us. We don't want to be apart of this God forsaken country anymore.
What's stopping you from moving?
Otis: immigration laws and costs, OBV. You think if I was able to just up and move to canada, I wouldn't have done it a decade ago? It's not that easy.
or maybe a small state from the European union would tempt you?
Screw you, Sir! As an Austrian I can tell you that we have enough trouble not getting attached to Germany again...
Dear austrian sir, we have with our new Alte,Fette,Deppen Party enough right minded thinking, we wouldn't want to add to that. Swiss may come, though, they are rich and talk funny.
This reminds me of the time that Canadian politician Stockwell Day proposed that we should have a national referendum on any issue that could get support from 3% of Canadians. Naturally, someone made a petition for him to change his name to Doris Day and it got over a million signatures (like 3x the required number).
Never underestimate the human capacity for silliness.
I agree .. How else would you explain " Boaty McBoat face "
I remember signing that petition!
That "someone" was none other than Rick Mercer, of course! :D
Yes. I pondered a bit on whether or not to name him; he's a huge name here, but probably a complete unknown in a global capacity. He does deserve the recognition though, I'm glad you commented.
I vote on that. I prefer Stockboy Day though. Maybe a trillion Canadian. We already have enough vacant space though. Could we buy and give to the Palestinians for a homeland? It's just a thought.
Take me along with you monatana i dont want to live in the us anymore
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You don't have to wait. You can leave now. And the United States will be better off for it
"Sell Montana to Canada" .. that implies Canada want's Montana ... which speaking as a Canadian: we don't
Is there a state you would be interested in? Perhaps North Dakota?
In elementary I always thought it was odd that Alaska is separated by Canada, not that I have any interest in it, but that would satisfy my OCD
We want Washington, DC
How about Hawaii?
New York would be nice. Then we'd own both sides of Niagara Falls. :)
One of my college buddies in college had this idea that Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan and Minnesota should all secede from the United States and join Canada, forming a new country which he enthusiastically called "The Great Hockey Empire of the North!" This story made made me think of that friend! :-D
Something warmer. How about you clear all the Confederates out of Mississippi ...
I quite like Minnesota, believe it or not. I found the flavour in Minneapolis to be quasi-Canadian as it was...I think we sort of stereotype them as more "Fargo-esque" but no, pretty Manitoban actually...I think Alaska is a better choice though. Rounds us out more...YOU, however, are free to take Quebec, they want to leave anyway! Although as of recently, we in Alberta do too (as per my post above). We find this line of silliness extremely amusing here (in Calgary, Alberta, where I am), probably given that we are the ones who would be stuck with them. A lot of Calgarians vacation in Montana and Idaho, I don't think too many would actually mind. We'll take the great speed limits, but I don't know that they realize that it is not exactly "open carry" here. The guns are probably gonna have to be donated guys...well, unless they're long guns, then it's fine as long as they are encased in carbonite, then a locked box, then a gun safe, then placed in a locked and camouflaged bunker.
......sunflpwe
I've been trying to get Vermont in Canada for years. It's a good fit politically and we'd have all the maple syrup. And Cabot cheese, Lake Champlain too...so fork it over!
nooooo! don't take away my Cabot cheese! i named my first orange cat Cabot cause they are both the best.
May I interest you in Michigan? Just think of the loonies you would save on the bridges alone. Good deal too: we would be willing for just half a trillion, and we would honor the exchange rate. Will through in changing the elk on the flag to a moose.
I like your willingness to compromise, and so politely too! See, you're already part Canadian!
As an Albertan I would happily welcome Montana!
Hey Saskatchewan! 500 Billion each?
I’d take Washington state to be honest. It’s a lot like B.C. maybe Hawaii but so far from most of our population. But I don’t think most would realize the AR-15 assault rifles are shockingly going to have to go.
Actually, we would give asylum to any northern state that wants to defect. As long as they clear out all the handguns and automatic weapons.
Same i am very confused as to why alaska is american and not canadian
US America bought the land from Russia. Russia offered the land to the US due to Crimean war debts. So actually Alaska would have been Russian not Canadian if it weren't for the purchase https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase
As a North Dakota and, please take us. We don't want to be apart of this God forsaken country anymore.
What's stopping you from moving?
Otis: immigration laws and costs, OBV. You think if I was able to just up and move to canada, I wouldn't have done it a decade ago? It's not that easy.
or maybe a small state from the European union would tempt you?
Screw you, Sir! As an Austrian I can tell you that we have enough trouble not getting attached to Germany again...
Dear austrian sir, we have with our new Alte,Fette,Deppen Party enough right minded thinking, we wouldn't want to add to that. Swiss may come, though, they are rich and talk funny.
This reminds me of the time that Canadian politician Stockwell Day proposed that we should have a national referendum on any issue that could get support from 3% of Canadians. Naturally, someone made a petition for him to change his name to Doris Day and it got over a million signatures (like 3x the required number).
Never underestimate the human capacity for silliness.
I agree .. How else would you explain " Boaty McBoat face "
I remember signing that petition!
That "someone" was none other than Rick Mercer, of course! :D
Yes. I pondered a bit on whether or not to name him; he's a huge name here, but probably a complete unknown in a global capacity. He does deserve the recognition though, I'm glad you commented.
I vote on that. I prefer Stockboy Day though. Maybe a trillion Canadian. We already have enough vacant space though. Could we buy and give to the Palestinians for a homeland? It's just a thought.
Take me along with you monatana i dont want to live in the us anymore
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Bye!
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You don't have to wait. You can leave now. And the United States will be better off for it