• Freshparsnip@lemm.ee
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      10 days ago

      I’m a newfoundlander. In some alternate history, if Newfoundland hadn’t joined Canada, I might have been American

      • Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works
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        10 days ago

        Why? The people trying to cross the border are the ones fleeing persecution or insanity. The people trying to leave aren’t what make this place a shit hole. They are probably actually people that might be fun to hang out with. Your statement comes off xenophobic and othering.