Canada: hey America you can have Oregon we don't need it America: ah sick you can have Vancouver Island Britain: what about the San Juan Islands in the middle of the channel? America: well the agreement says the border goes straight through the middle of the channel so like they're totally American Canada: Like hell they are! We're putting the right flag on the pole! America: heck no! They're my islands! Canada: how about we just slit them in half? America: actually that's a great compromise that'll solve both of our problems. LIKE HELL I'M AGREEING TO THAT