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A Petition To Sell Montana To Canada For 1 Trillion Dollars Is Gaining Attention With Hilarious Comments

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.

A Petition To Sell Montana To Canada For 1 Trillion Dollars Is Gaining Attention With 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

A Petition To Sell Montana To Canada For 1 Trillion Dollars Is Gaining Attention With Hilarious Comments

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Mr. Bojangles 5 years ago

"Sell Montana to Canada" .. that implies Canada want's Montana ... which speaking as a Canadian: we don't

52points

Stevie B 5 years ago

Is there a state you would be interested in? Perhaps North Dakota?

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Lynne Darroch 5 years ago

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!

7points

Angela 5 years ago

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.

5points

Trevor Berg 5 years ago

As an Albertan I would happily welcome Montana!

3points

Shane Attersley 5 years ago (edited)

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.

3points

Julie Schott 5 years ago

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.

3points

Lachlan Steininger 5 years ago

Same i am very confused as to why alaska is american and not canadian

1point

lazy panda 5 years ago

As a North Dakota and, please take us. We don't want to be apart of this God forsaken country anymore.

1point

lia minou 5 years ago

or maybe a small state from the European union would tempt you?

1point

Parmeisan 5 years ago

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).

35points

Peko 5 years ago

Never underestimate the human capacity for silliness.

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Emma B 5 years ago

I remember signing that petition!

8points

Guild N. Stern 5 years ago

That "someone" was none other than Rick Mercer, of course! :D

5points

Lindsay Morrison 5 years ago

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.

0points

released kraken 5 years ago

Take me along with you monatana i dont want to live in the us anymore

33points

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Mr. Bojangles 5 years ago

"Sell Montana to Canada" .. that implies Canada want's Montana ... which speaking as a Canadian: we don't

52points

Stevie B 5 years ago

Is there a state you would be interested in? Perhaps North Dakota?

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Lynne Darroch 5 years ago

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!

7points

Angela 5 years ago

5points

Trevor Berg 5 years ago

As an Albertan I would happily welcome Montana!

3points

Shane Attersley 5 years ago (edited)

3points

Julie Schott 5 years ago

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.

3points

Lachlan Steininger 5 years ago

Same i am very confused as to why alaska is american and not canadian

1point

lazy panda 5 years ago

As a North Dakota and, please take us. We don't want to be apart of this God forsaken country anymore.

1point

lia minou 5 years ago

or maybe a small state from the European union would tempt you?

1point

Parmeisan 5 years ago

35points

Peko 5 years ago

Never underestimate the human capacity for silliness.

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Emma B 5 years ago

I remember signing that petition!

8points

Guild N. Stern 5 years ago

That "someone" was none other than Rick Mercer, of course! :D

5points

Lindsay Morrison 5 years ago

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.

0points

released kraken 5 years ago

Take me along with you monatana i dont want to live in the us anymore

33points

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A Petition To Sell Montana To Canada For 1 Trillion Dollars Is Gaining Attention With Hilarious Comments

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Here are some of the backers’ funny comments under the petition

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