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How far from U.S. Mainland to snag a new state?

Posted on 12/3/16 at 7:37 pm
Posted by tigerpawl
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Member since Dec 2003
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Posted on 12/3/16 at 7:37 pm
What's the process of creating a new U.S. state? How far can we reach out from the mainland? How the hell did Hawaii make the starting lineup??

As unthinkable as this might sound, wouldn't it be sweet to have Taiwan as #51?? One long swim away from China? The world has gotten a lot smaller in the last 20 years.
Posted by Salamander_Wilson
Member since Jul 2015
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Posted on 12/3/16 at 7:38 pm to
Are you drunk?
Posted by TigernMS12
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 12/3/16 at 7:41 pm to
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Are you drunk?



I don't think we see a new state anytime soon, but when/if it does happen it's going to be a current U.S. territory. Most likely Puerto Rico.
This post was edited on 12/3/16 at 7:44 pm
Posted by jamboybarry
Member since Feb 2011
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Posted on 12/3/16 at 7:41 pm to
Do the ladyboys get citizenship?
Posted by dcbl
Good guys wear white hats.
Member since Sep 2013
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Posted on 12/3/16 at 7:42 pm to
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As unthinkable as this might sound, wouldn't it be sweet to have Taiwan as #51??


we should take Cuba 1st...
Posted by dcbl
Good guys wear white hats.
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Posted on 12/3/16 at 7:44 pm to
quote:

Do the ladyboys get citizenship?


why not, we already have Madonna - we can have a contest, see who gives up the best blowjob while making the best eye contact
Posted by Ace Midnight
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Posted on 12/3/16 at 7:48 pm to
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Do the ladyboys get citizenship?




That's Thailand, not Taiwan, baw.

(Or - at least that's what I heard...)
Posted by The7Sins
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 12/3/16 at 7:48 pm to
quote:

How the hell did Hawaii make the starting lineup??


Annexation.
Posted by Ebbandflow
Member since Aug 2010
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Posted on 12/3/16 at 7:48 pm to
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should take Cuba 1st...


I would think Puerto Rico to be first in line. It would be had strom ad a bunch of other a- holes not made it a tax shelter
Posted by LSUwag
Florida man
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 12/3/16 at 7:51 pm to
No

It would add two additional Senators who would most likely have socialistic leanings because they would be from some third world shite hole like Puerto Rico.
Posted by GeauxTigers1983
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Member since Sep 2015
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Posted on 12/3/16 at 7:59 pm to
Peurto Rico and Guam would be the next States
Posted by JPinLondon
not in London (currently NW Ohio)
Member since Nov 2006
7855 posts
Posted on 12/3/16 at 8:08 pm to
I say we either take Alberta or give Illinois.
Posted by Kingpenm3
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Posted on 12/3/16 at 8:36 pm to
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How the hell did Hawaii make the starting lineup??


War


Eta:

quote:

Americans within the kingdom government rewrote the constitution, severely curtailing the power of King "David" Kalakaua, and the rights of Native Hawaiians and Asian citizens to vote. Queen Liliuokalani attempted to restore the old royal powers in 1893 and was overthrown by businessmen with help from the US military. The Republic of Hawaii was formed for a short time until the government agreed to join the US in 1898 as the Territory of Hawaii. In 1959 the islands became the state of Hawaii of the United States.
This post was edited on 12/3/16 at 8:39 pm
Posted by Zahrim
McCamey Texas
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 12/3/16 at 8:40 pm to
In the world of The Watchmen, Vietnam was the 51st state ;)
Posted by ballscaster
Member since Jun 2013
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Posted on 12/3/16 at 8:43 pm to
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we should take Cuba 1st...
frick yeah.
Posted by zatetic
Member since Nov 2015
5677 posts
Posted on 12/3/16 at 8:53 pm to
We should just start breaking up the states into smaller states. Help eliminate the power of the concentrated democrats. Like breaking up California into six states would make 3 or 4 republican states instead of one liberal state.
Posted by OleWarSkuleAlum
Huntsville, AL
Member since Dec 2013
10293 posts
Posted on 12/3/16 at 9:20 pm to
Russia will be the 51st state
Posted by PowerTool
The dark side of the road
Member since Dec 2009
21759 posts
Posted on 12/3/16 at 10:10 pm to
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How the hell did Hawaii make the starting lineup??



You have no idea how much people valued pineapples in those days. Open up a 50's cookbook sometime...frightening stuff. The entire country lived on pineapples, tuna fish, and jello molds.
Posted by maine82
Member since Aug 2011
3320 posts
Posted on 12/3/16 at 10:41 pm to
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I say we either take Alberta or give Illinois.


Good idea. If we wanted to remain contiguous, Washington state for Alberta is a good swap.

Also, in terms of territories, we should go after Greenland. Chock full of natural resources.
Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
35893 posts
Posted on 12/3/16 at 11:44 pm to
I think it is actually an interesting question. Based on the tedious goofy replies above in this thread no one really knows the answer.
This post was edited on 12/3/16 at 11:46 pm
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