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People in a country should be able to vote to dump undesirable parts.
Canada could dump Quebec.
The USA could dump much of the deep south and other states who receive more from the Federal government than they pay in taxes.
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The UK could dump Westminster (and Luton)
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So you're suggesting that they would dump the parts making the most complaints about the government. 
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I think the US should dump Washington D.C. there's nothing of worth there anyway.
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Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9.
I'm not crazy, my reality is just different than yours!
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Plus it's not even a state. You're right, we should get rid of it!
BDF
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Big Daddy Farang wrote: Plus it's not even a state.
State of confusion but that don't count!
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Have you ever just looked at someone and knew the wheel was turning but the hamster was dead?
Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9.
I'm not crazy, my reality is just different than yours!
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But the place has a lot of nice architecture!
Just send the current population to somewhere where there's room for them (northern Alaska comes to mind), and let decent people take over the city, to enjoy the buildings that their taxes paid for.
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Yeah that's true the Smithsonian comes to mind and that would be too cool to get rid of.
New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.0 Beta
Have you ever just looked at someone and knew the wheel was turning but the hamster was dead?
Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9.
I'm not crazy, my reality is just different than yours!
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W∴ Balboos wrote: Canada could dump Quebec.
What, and lose our eastern ski hills.... oh wait, there is always upstate NY.
W∴ Balboos wrote: The USA could dump much of the deep south and other states who receive more from the Federal government than they pay in taxes.
You would loose most of your character... leaving behind the D.C et al.
Ken
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W∴ Balboos wrote: The USA could dump much of the deep south and other states who receive more from the Federal government than they pay in taxes.
Being from the deep south (Louisiana) I'd have to disagree. Sure, we're lazy. And, most of us aren't educated. But let's face it, when it's time to live it up and party like there's no tomorrow people don't talk about North Dakota.
Jeremy Falcon
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W∴ Balboos wrote: The USA could dump much of the deep south
After how many people died to STOP them from leaving?
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W∴ Balboos wrote: The USA could dump much of the deep south
Maybe, but look at the civil war that ensued, the last time they tried it.
Millions died because the southern states were so desperate to remain as part of the union*.
* Let's hope that, when civilisation falls, this posting, and this posting only, is the only document remaining about the American civil war.
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I was just wondering, if Scotland had managed to gain independence, would that have encouraged Canadia to try for independence from the USA?
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What would the US do for a hat then? 
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Or its pants?
"Je pense, donc je mange." - Rene Descartes 1689 - Just before his mother put his tea on the table.
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Giles wrote: Or its pants?
Nah - that's Mexico! 
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No, but Cornwall would have been next. Although this would have been welcomed as it always rains too much there, when it isn't storming for some other reason!
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It would have been Britain that would have tried for Independence from the US!
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Where would they find decent health care without us? I mean, before they die of something curable, of course...
Will Rogers never met me.
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Alex Salmond is to step down as Scottish first minister after voters rejected independence.
After faffing all day, he's done the right thing.
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He could have chose to raise hell instead, so I think taking this as a win and letting bow out with decency is the best result for everybody!
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Yesterday his message was whatever happened he'd work with everyone and respect the result.
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That's because he assumed that was what the voters wanted to hear. Today, after the election he can be slightly more honest. 
Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. ~ George Washington
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It was his battle.
He lost it and now he retires.
Let it be.
Good for him.
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I think it's the best decision he could have made for Scotland: it would have been hard if not impossible to govern when more than half the people you are supposed to be governing and representing have said "No, you're wrong. Elephant off."
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