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Canada lawmaker suggests letting 3 US states join, get free health care (www.newsweek.com)

submitted 2 years ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/usa@lemmy.ml

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[–] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Do the states need to be next to Canada? Can you do mine lol

[–] frunch@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Maybe we can convince them using Alaska and Hawaii as examples... The states don't have to be contiguous 😉

[–] MrGG@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

Which state?

[–] Atropos@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

I volunteer my state as tribute!

[–] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They'd be some of the few states able to afford paying the US government for the federal land within their borders. That's just one of the many significant roadblocks for any peaceful secession process.

[–] inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago

Time for no taxation without representation. Since our representatives represent their corporate donors and not the people I think we should void all contracts with the feds and tell them to get fucked.

[–] inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago

Why not vermont!!!! Come on!!! Maple syrup confederacy let’s fucking gooooo!!!! We could rule the worlds maple syrup supply!!!