The Great White North sure has plenty of snowflakes.
Outraged Canadians are demanding Amazon stop selling 51st state merch, blasting the gear as “disgusting,” “dangerous” and ongoing “economic terrorism.”
A slew of hats, shirts and stickers are being shopped online via the US retail giant with catchy slogans like “Make Canada Great Again,” ‘U.S.Eh” and “Maple syrup and freedom 51 states strong,” offending Canucks who have signed a February petition that has garnered close to 70,000 supporters.
This tee-shirt has 70 reviews on Amazon. It’s unclear who’s actually buying the items. Amazon/Patriotic Canadian American Roots Immigrant Gifts“This is not a joke to us,” declared Sue Williams-Dunn, the Ontario woman behind the petition. “It’s a threat to our autonomy and identity as Canadians.
“While some may argue these products are harmless, even comedic, they disregard and belittle the sustained economic terrorism Canada has been withstanding.”
President Trump has repeatedly pledged to make the Great White North the 51st state, ever since a November meeting with ex-Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago, where the pair discussed border security and stopping the illegal flow of fentanyl.
The threats triggered already-on-edge Canadians, who have been cancelling trips south of the 49th parallel en masse and boycotting US products.
Protests to this latest marketing ploy have been just as fierce.
“I personally think being called an American is the worst thing that can happen to me,” a petition signer ranted. “I’d rather die first. … Just disgusting.”
The items have been popping up on Amazon in the last few weeks. Amazon/Funny Trump American Flag Canada Tees
Some vowed to cancel Amazon Prime memberships to protest the online retail giant selling the controversial items. Amazon/Funny Trump Quote Canada 51st State Of USA
One petition signer said Canada as the 51st US state was “no laughing matter.” Amazon/Bargain Max Decals StoreOthers targeted the retail behemoth, pledging to cancel their Amazon Prime subscriptions.
“I have already canceled my Amazon account. That’s the kind of protest that matters,” wrote another petition signer.
Amazon told The Post it is aware of the complaints but concluded the items do not violate its policy on offensive products.
“As a store, we’ve chosen to offer a very broad range of viewpoints, including products that may be disagreeable,” the company shared.
