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Canada lawmaker suggests letting 3 US states join, get free health care (www.newsweek.com)
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[–] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago (2 children)

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

[–] frunch@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

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

[–] MrGG@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago

Which state?

[–] Atropos@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

I volunteer my state as tribute!

[–] inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 days ago

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

[–] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days 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 2 points 4 days 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.