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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCanada Bracing for Massive Influx of Wisconsin Boat People - Andy Borowitz has begun the count
Canada Bracing for Massive Influx of Wisconsin Boat PeopleCoast Guard on Alert
OTTAWA (The Borowitz Report) The Canadian coast guard was on alert today, preparing for what it fears could be a massive invasion of boat people from Wisconsin.
Conor McGlindon, commander of the Royal Canadian Mounted Coast Guard (RCMCG), said that satellite photos had revealed a substantial flotilla in the making, as Wisconsinites prepared to flee their state for their neighbor to the North.
Word has gotten around that we have policemen, firemen, and basic school lunches up here, Mr. McGlindon said. You cant blame these boat people for seeking a better life. But we are under orders to intercept them.
In Canada, officials fear that refugees from Wisconsin will brave the treacherous journey across Lake Superior in the hopes of giving birth to so-called anchor babies on Canadian soil.
Mr. McGlindon offered reporters a look at satellite photos showing the boat people larding their vessels with wheels of premium cheddar cheese, possibly in the hopes of bribing Canadian officials on Superiors northern shore.
We are telling all of our men that under no circumstances should they accept offerings of cheese, he said. "These boat people are desperate and they will try anything."
Reports of the looming refugee crisis coincided with the release of a new poll showing that Gov. Scott Walker is now the most hated man in Wisconsin, narrowly edging Brett Favre.
Speaking at the state capitol, Gov. Walker seemed philosophical about his legacy: "I'm not worried how history will remember me, because if I have my way there won't be any history teachers. Get a free subscription to the Borowitz Report here.
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Canada Bracing for Massive Influx of Wisconsin Boat People - Andy Borowitz has begun the count (Original Post)
Mira
Jun 2012
OP
"I'm not worried how history will remember me, because if I have my way there won't be any history
FSogol
Jun 2012
#6
Canada Bracing for Massive Influx of Wisconsin Boat People - Andy Borowitz has begun the count
StarrMatthieu
Jun 2012
#11
crazylikafox
(2,762 posts)1. LOL. k&r
freshwest
(53,661 posts)2. Andy hit the mark with the part about history teachers.
"I'm not worried how history will remember me, because if I have my way there won't be any history teachers. OK, that part's not funny, but a flotilla of cheesehead boat people trying to flee to Canada across Lake Superior is hysterical.
We can just drive across at Fort Francis.
I was thinking of Vancouver myself. Or maybe Belize.
livetohike
(22,165 posts)4. LOL, Borowitz is a treasurer
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Mira
(22,380 posts)7. Here's a job description for him:
Analyzes their asininity records to forecast future Repube positions and budget requirements to continue to stall financial recovery.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)5. Lol'ing and rec'ing, rec'ing and lol'ing
FSogol
(45,550 posts)6. "I'm not worried how history will remember me, because if I have my way there won't be any history
teachers" - Former Gov Walker.
StarrMatthieu
(16 posts)11. Canada Bracing for Massive Influx of Wisconsin Boat People - Andy Borowitz has begun the count
[IMG][/IMG]Great idea!