• epicstove@lemmy.ca
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      2 hours ago

      Imperial Russia was actual chill with the US. But was not so friendly with the British empire.

      It knew it couldn’t keep Alaska so may as well sell it to the Yankees before the British take it by force.

      Lichtenstein also offered to buy it but that deal didn’t go through.

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      I dunno. Sometimes I get the feeling they’d secede and join us if we asked. Hawaii too, if PR or Samoa came first.

      I mean, Alaska had a Basic Income scheme. It’s surprisingly progressive given our own impression of our own snowy North.

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        Many natives of Hawaii consider their kingdom to be illegally occupied by the USA, and I don’t suppose they would be especially happy about trading the USA for a new colonialist occupier. The Kingdom of Hawaii was a marvel of the world and deserves to exist again.

        hat tip to Silver Spook

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        I think Canada’s gun control laws would be one of the biggest factors preventing Alaska joining. Many people depend on their guns there for hunting, defense against wildlife for themselves or their animals, and for self defense. Many people live remotely where police response times may not be fast enough to respond to a violent situation.

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          As though Canada doesn’t have anything as remote as Alaska… People living in Labrador or Churchill have exactly the same needs.

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            And many of those people hate Canada’s gun laws. The guy i work with from kapuskasing would gladly have Canada become the 51st state if it meant he could have more guns.