A counterinuitive idea: should the UK join the United States?

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The case is made here:

http://www.crookedtimber.org/archives/002839.html

― L.H.O.O.Q., Monday, 8 November 2004 10:52 (twenty-one years ago)

The case isn't really made there is it though? It just explains how the constitution might work (or not).

― beanz (beanz), Monday, 8 November 2004 10:58 (twenty-one years ago)

give it 6 month and we'll all be able to club together and buy the US.

― Ed (dali), Monday, 8 November 2004 11:01 (twenty-one years ago)

We're fine, thanks anyway.

― Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Monday, 8 November 2004 11:02 (twenty-one years ago)

give it 6 months and we'll all be able to club together and buy the US

At Costco or Wal-Mart?

― suzy (suzy), Monday, 8 November 2004 11:06 (twenty-one years ago)

Morrisons - 50 states for the price of 25!

― Markelby (Mark C), Monday, 8 November 2004 11:14 (twenty-one years ago)

By 'eck, BARGAIN!

― suzy (suzy), Monday, 8 November 2004 11:17 (twenty-one years ago)

i said this on the other thread

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 8 November 2004 12:17 (twenty-one years ago)

CAN ENGLAND TAKE US (NEW ENGLAND) BACK PLEASE?

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 8 November 2004 12:20 (twenty-one years ago)

it'd be awesome if i can just say move to new york and live there for a while and work as i please.

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 8 November 2004 12:21 (twenty-one years ago)

teleportation when?

― Freelance Hiveminder (blueski), Monday, 8 November 2004 12:52 (twenty-one years ago)

you can either teleport or just plane go there

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 8 November 2004 12:56 (twenty-one years ago)

Could do with a bridge and/or tunnel maybe.

I've been trying to think about this seriously, and I still can't see any advantage for the UK in becoming a US state(s). Who the hell thought this up?

― beanz (beanz), Monday, 8 November 2004 14:05 (twenty-one years ago)

So, would the UK be worth about 100 electoral college votes, thus ensuring Democrat governments for the foreseable future?

― Chewshabadoo (Chewshabadoo), Monday, 8 November 2004 14:51 (twenty-one years ago)

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