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Originally posted by RougeUnderoos@May 3 2005, 12:13 AM
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@May 2 2005, 01:59 PM
Hell in this senario...
I think the US would offer Statehood to BC, Alberta, and/or Sask.# Think of the increased potential to win the Hockey gold for the US.
Especially Alberta and BC.# The US would definitely play ball.# They have no choice, through BC is the only viable land route to Alaska.
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Oh they'd play ball alright, and you can be darn sure they'd be using an aluminum bat.
If Ottawa doesn't care about our concerns how high up the list do you think we'd be on the agenda in Washington?
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Glad to see we don't have a clue to what the US gov't is all about. Alberta would have the SAME representation in the House of Congress and Senate as all the other 50 states. 2 and 2. And therefore far more ability to protect ourselves. The checks and balances in the US FAR exceeds our banana republic wannabe system
Where Alberta would lose out is electing the President. The electoral colleges take into account population. I am sure we could get use to it. We have only had no power since......Confederation
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Damn, you are right. Of course they would immediately give Alberta all the powers of statehood and wouldn't take advantage of our rather weak position as an undefended, desperate, powerless, landlocked, ally-less country.
A transition from province to state would obviously be a seamless and happy transition. Basically it would be just a case of changing the flags and then the Yanks would treat us just like a chillier version Texas. They might even elect King Ralph!