Name 3 countries you'd consider inviting to join the United States.
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They call me Nobody.
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Oh.
Okay, so I missed that.......
Oh.
Okay, so I missed that.......
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You meant to say "My Name Is Nobody"[/url, right?!
You meant to say "My Name Is Nobody"[/url, right?!
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I confused it with "They Call Me Trinity", since I've seen both only in theaters.
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Liberia
Philippines
Australia
More realistically (although not even close to realistic):
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Liberia
Philippines
Australia
More realistically (although not even close to realistic):
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
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Not 'countries', of course, but the USA could definitely use a 51st state. And that state would, of course, be Washington DC.
(It's no joke that DC's license plates have 'Taxation Without Representation' on them, because in their case, it's TRUE. DC deserves to be a state; it's unconscionable that it isn't one.)
Not 'countries', of course, but the USA could definitely use a 51st state. And that state would, of course, be Washington DC.
(It's no joke that DC's license plates have 'Taxation Without Representation' on them, because in their case, it's TRUE. DC deserves to be a state; it's unconscionable that it isn't one.)
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I think all US territories should be able to vote, but I recognize it's not the simplest thing in the world with the way our structure of government works (although, certainly, Puerto Rico should be a State and DC should have all the rights and powers of states). But that's a separate issue from this nonsense mindgame.
I think all US territories should be able to vote, but I recognize it's not the simplest thing in the world with the way our structure of government works (although, certainly, Puerto Rico should be a State and DC should have all the rights and powers of states). But that's a separate issue from this nonsense mindgame.
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DC shouldn't simply have the rights and powers OF states - it should BE a state. There's absolutely no reason not to have it be one.
DC shouldn't simply have the rights and powers OF states - it should BE a state. There's absolutely no reason not to have it be one.
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Except its status is specified in a document somewhere.
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^ That document can be amended, you know...
srsly, yes, I am well aware that DC's status as a district is outlined in the Constitution. But it shouldn't have to be that way. The Constitution can be changed. Prior wrongs can be made right.
DC can, and should, be given the statehood that it bloody well DESERVES. The only reason it was ever anything other than a state in the first place is the Pennsylvania Mutiny, and that was over 300 years ago!
^ That document can be amended, you know...
srsly, yes, I am well aware that DC's status as a district is outlined in the Constitution. But it shouldn't have to be that way. The Constitution can be changed. Prior wrongs can be made right.
DC can, and should, be given the statehood that it bloody well DESERVES. The only reason it was ever anything other than a state in the first place is the Pennsylvania Mutiny, and that was over 300 years ago!
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Pakistan
Syria
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Syria
Afghanistan
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Ninja'd. Ditto.
Ninja'd. Ditto.
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Canada
Mexico
Russia - I can see it from my house!
Canada
Mexico
Russia - I can see it from my house!
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Thank you to all who said "Canada", but I believe you might find that most of us probably prefer to remain an independent nation.
Just for the record, drinking age is set provincially, not federally. (Although, yes, all provinces currently have it lower than America's 21.) But if we joined your country, your drinking age would then apply to us anyway...
To be fair... we already have this one.
One actual benefit would be access to the US market, and all the various products that are available there that are never made available here, since our market is only 1/10th the size, and so it's not financially worth it to the companies. Like, for example... Peanut Butter Oreos. But in all honesty, I don't think that's a big enough benefit to justify giving up universal health care!
(And apologies for possibly taking too seriously what is essentially a joke thread...)
Thank you to all who said "Canada", but I believe you might find that most of us probably prefer to remain an independent nation.
Just for the record, drinking age is set provincially, not federally. (Although, yes, all provinces currently have it lower than America's 21.) But if we joined your country, your drinking age would then apply to us anyway...
To be fair... we already have this one.
One actual benefit would be access to the US market, and all the various products that are available there that are never made available here, since our market is only 1/10th the size, and so it's not financially worth it to the companies. Like, for example... Peanut Butter Oreos.
But in all honesty, I don't think that's a big enough benefit to justify giving up universal health care! (And apologies for possibly taking too seriously what is essentially a joke thread...)
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Switzerland, they have one of the highest gun ownership rates in the world, they'll fit right in.
Mexico, half of their population is up here anyway and it not like we'd have to officially remove the border.
China, second wealthiest country on Earth (America's number one), throw all the commies out of government and end the bullshit that they own Taiwan.
Combined GDP 37.7 billion dollars.
Switzerland, they have one of the highest gun ownership rates in the world, they'll fit right in.
Mexico, half of their population is up here anyway and it not like we'd have to officially remove the border.
China, second wealthiest country on Earth (America's number one), throw all the commies out of government and end the bullshit that they own Taiwan.
Combined GDP 37.7 billion dollars.
You mean from Stargate? It would be cool to have part of the United States in the Pegasus Galaxy.
Incorporating DC's residential areas into Maryland's Montgomery and Prince George's counties would fix that easy.
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Just ask Vladimir Putin. He's got lots of topless photos of himself online, and I shudder to think about what might turn up with the 'safe search' off.
Just lobby your politicians to get rid of the passport requirement. We hate it, too. But keep in mind that the drinking age isn't the same all over the country; it's the provinces that make those rules.
Very good question. I can't think of a single reason why I'd want to, unless some major changes were made there.
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I'm sure it would. The only problem is, Maryland doesn't want DC back; therefore, making DC an actual state would seem to be the only viable option.
I'm sure it would. The only problem is, Maryland doesn't want DC back; therefore, making DC an actual state would seem to be the only viable option.
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