Decemberist
It would still look better as a part of Russia.
The sin of silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.
Always Right
It'd still look like a tiny daughter budded off an asexual organism...only slightly less so without Canada inbetween like it does as a part of US.
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It's not just the lower population, it's the remoteness from the rest of the US and sheer size.
The Shadows Devour You.
The obvious solution is to have the leaders of the three countries duel it out in a free-for-all. The survivor gets Alaska. And throw in a third of the arctic while you're at it.
Which means Canada wouldn't get that much extra anyway, being within the arctic circle in places.
EDIT: Or, I don't suppose America kept the reciept?
edited 26th Jun '11 2:03:59 PM by GameChainsaw
The term "Great Man" is disturbingly interchangeable with "mass murderer" in history books.
Only if you make them do it in giant robot fighting machines.
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I am now imaging Queen Elizabeth II piloting a mecha. Da hell.
Alaska might be useful in getting an even stronger claim on the Artic but whatevs.
edited 26th Jun '11 2:09:59 PM by Zersk
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^^^ Russia gets glassed in the ensuing nuclear war as does the UK. The US survives to keep Alaska and Canada is then absorbed by the US. (If you have "border OCD" why not just tell Canada to suck it up and surrender their territory to the US rather than spark a world war that will kill hundreds of millions by telling folks to fight over Alaska?)
Pro-Freedom Fanatic
Alaska has enough oil to keep the US running for a long while. It ain't going anywhere.
edited 26th Jun '11 2:20:43 PM by SavageHeathen
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And it's our base for Missile Defense against places like Russia or North Korea or China.
Also, gold.
Decemberist
There should be an International Make Sacrifices To The Cosmic Lords As A Thanks For Not Letting Tropers Rule The World Day.
The sin of silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.
Always Right
Missile defences against them dirty god hating commies...heheh...you're born a couple of years too late
^ We do have that. It's called space programs. What, you thought all those rockets were shot up to "explore outer space"? We even shot up an unmanned shuttle with pictures of humans and information about our planets into the skies to appease the cosmic lords.
edited 26th Jun '11 2:25:53 PM by Signed
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@Idea of Border OCD:
Uh...-snickers-
Personally, I don't see any state of America splitting off anytime soon. I think all 50 states are pretty much Americanized by now.
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Also, if my understanding of history through watching GI JOE is correct, it's got something to do with a Faberge egg or whatever. As long as it's not stolen, the US will have Alaska.
As one of those fancy pro-Europe people, I would like to see the dissolving of European borders to form the United Europe Federation. But that's idealistic, so I say screw the American states. Aren't there urban areas that straddle state lines? Do the north half of Generica have to pay for the south half, or vice versa?
I would like to see Scotland secede by 2013. Mostly because I want free university, as EU students get it free in Scotland, but not any other intra-national students. After that, I don't care.
Africa too. The lines were drawn based on long and lats. That isn't exactly great.
There are a few urban areas that are split between state lines, but I don't think there is anywhere in the top 20. Some are split by numerous counties though, such as New York City.
Oh, I have the same problems.
WHY UZBEKISTAN, WHY?
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I think the United States looks rather nice though. I rather like Alaska, despite it not being connected with the other 48 states.
edited 26th Jun '11 4:20:27 PM by Pentadragon
Decemberist
Th-th-that's HIDEOUS!
The sin of silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.
Pro-Freedom Fanatic
The annexation of Canada, if one province equaled one State, would pretty much make the United States permanently liberal.
You exist because we allow it and you will end because we demand it.
I have friends in Canadian government.
It will be done.
edited 26th Jun '11 4:40:43 PM by Inhopelessguy
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Well, the addition of a lot more blue States to the Union would restore sanity. But you can't exactly ask Canadians to forfeit the national identity in order to gerrymander the US.
edited 26th Jun '11 4:43:31 PM by SavageHeathen
You exist because we allow it and you will end because we demand it.
It WILL be done.
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Savage: You know, the Prairies are quite conservative.
And maybe the US should annex into CANADA.
edited 26th Jun '11 4:50:02 PM by Zersk
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Decemberist
That's better.
Jackass Detector
It might just solve the whole healthcare debacle.
"It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one’s mouth and remove all doubt." - Some guy with a snazzy hat.
...so? That doesn't stop it from looking hideously out of place.
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