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   John Lustig said, 7 months ago

   Confession Time: This comic is my twisted way of congratulating (and kidding) my wife on attaining dual-citizenship. I’m not quite sure why she wanted to become Canadian, but it probably has something to do with having beaver blood in her veins. (Both of her parents were Canucks.)

   So break out the maple syrup and congrats to Shelagh!

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   JFri said, 7 months ago

   Yes, congrats, Shelagh!!! I was watching the weather one time when my brother’s girlfriend asked what the big state north of North Dakota was! They were made for each other!!!

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   Gweedo Murray said, 7 months ago

   At least Shelagh has a place to go(legally), if she ever needed to become a draft dodger.

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   Margueritem said, 7 months ago

   Congrats, Shelagh!

   As to the cartoon, I’ve worked with people like that, who thought that Alaska was a seperate country

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   cleokaya said, 7 months ago

   Canada, a country that came by it’s name after careful deliberation. C, eh, N, eh, D, eh!

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   ejcapulet said, 7 months ago

   Oh, Marg I’ve got a good one! “Ohio? Isn’t that somewhere in Texas?” Yes, I have heard it!

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   3hourtour said, 7 months ago

   ….boob….

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   coltish1 said, 7 months ago

   I had a co-worker who lived for a time in New Mexico. While she was visiting in New York, her friends asked if she needed a “visa or a passport or something” to go to New Mexico!

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   LAFan said, 7 months ago

   Congrats, eh, Shelagh!!! Break out the Molsen or Labatte’s Blue.

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    cleokaya said, 7 months ago

    On a cruise last winter, my wife and I got into a conversation with a young couple in their 20’s who were on their honeymoon. We asked where they lived and they replied Texas.
    
    When we told them we were from Washington state. Oh the capital, they replied. My wife said she had once lived in Olympia, but now we lived in Bellingham. It turns out neither of them had any idea that there was a state called Washington and Oregon was met with a blank stare as well.

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    Doctor Toon said, 7 months ago

    A girl like this doesn’t need to know geography, as long as she’s willing to let a man explore HER geography.

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    TorstenAdair said, 7 months ago

    Well, given Mr. Lustig’s explanation, I guess I shall forego the “south of the border” witticisms.

    There is no “Mexico, Montana”, but there is a “Montana, Mexico”.

    We Nebraskans know where Canada is…we import our winter weather from there! We’re also pretty good with geography, since we’re constantly planning our escape! (And didja ever notice… county roads in the Midwest are exactly one mile apart?)

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    BlueRaven said, 7 months ago

    Congrats to the Mrs! My father would likely be able to get dual citizenship for similar reasons, but I don’t think he’d file. Both my parents were born here in the States, though, so all I get is a few bonus points on immigration. If Canada had the Irish Right of Return law, though, I’d be a two-passport kind of person.

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    John Lustig said, 7 months ago

    Blue Raven, Shelagh actually qualifies for Irish citizenship too. (Her dad was Irish; grew up in Scotland, then immigrated to Canada where he got his citizenship; and eventually moved to the U.S. and became a citizen.) Shelagh’s thinking of going for Irish citizenship as well. Oddly enough, my daughter could get Irish citizenship as well since Ireland has now granted the right to anyone whose grandparent was Irish.

    Me, though? I’m just a Yank and looks like the U.S. is stuck with me. :)

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    John Lustig said, 7 months ago

    Oops. I made a small error. Shelagh’s dad was actually born in Scotland. His dad (Shelagh’s grandfather) was born in Ireland. But that’s enough to qualify her for Irish citizenship if she wants to apply. In fact, the Irish government is even offering citizenship now to great-grandchildren of Irish citizens. So my daughter could become Irish as well.

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    jaguarundi said, 7 months ago

    That’s interesting, I think my great grandfather was born there. I wonder what the cost of living is in Ireland.

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    stonehenge1951 said, 7 months ago

    Actually, There is a Mexico, Maine. It’s about three or four hours south of Canada.

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    treered said, 7 months ago

    i can’t resist… PALIN LIVES!

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    klaude said, 7 months ago

    After visiting my husband’s family in B.C. it was very easy to fall into the habit of saying “eh” without even realizing it.