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For you non-Americans, (and wiglafs), the lousiana purchase was a huge chunk of land (828,000 sp mi) west of the MIssissippi River purchased for some $15 million. Obviously, quite a good deal.
So why can't we do it again?
I propose that the United States buys itself a state/territory or three, as a way to expland without that whole "Evil Imperialist" thing. The way I see it, there are several Options.
Greenland
Pros:
-Denmark Ain't Using it.
-Potential Eco-tourism
Cons:
-Pick up Welfare tab
-Industry? We don't need no stinking industry!
British Columbia & Yukon Territory
Pros:
-Already speak English
-Already, for all intents and purposes, American.
-connects a land route to Alaska.
Cons:
-Canadians often think they are not Americans, go figure.
-Well devolped Economy means more $$$ must be spent on buying it.
Baja California
Pros:
-Silver
-decreases the American-Mexican Border somewhat
-Returns MichealtheGreat to the fold.
Cons:
-Tijuana
-really, really, poor.
-Gives America 2 wangs
-Returns MichealtheGreat to the fold. (
)
Which brings us to our best option;
Kamchatka Pennisula
Pros:
-Rich in natural resources
-Lightly populated
-relatively isolated from rest of Russia
-devaluation of Russian Currency makes it Cheaper than it would be.
Cons:
-Russians might not sell.
-Russians might get paranoid.
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Thoughts? Comments?
For you non-Americans, (and wiglafs), the lousiana purchase was a huge chunk of land (828,000 sp mi) west of the MIssissippi River purchased for some $15 million. Obviously, quite a good deal.
So why can't we do it again?
I propose that the United States buys itself a state/territory or three, as a way to expland without that whole "Evil Imperialist" thing. The way I see it, there are several Options.
Greenland
Pros:
-Denmark Ain't Using it.
-Potential Eco-tourism
Cons:
-Pick up Welfare tab
-Industry? We don't need no stinking industry!
British Columbia & Yukon Territory
Pros:
-Already speak English
-Already, for all intents and purposes, American.
-connects a land route to Alaska.
Cons:
-Canadians often think they are not Americans, go figure.
-Well devolped Economy means more $$$ must be spent on buying it.
Baja California
Pros:
-Silver
-decreases the American-Mexican Border somewhat
-Returns MichealtheGreat to the fold.
Cons:
-Tijuana
-really, really, poor.
-Gives America 2 wangs
-Returns MichealtheGreat to the fold. (
)Which brings us to our best option;
Kamchatka Pennisula
Pros:
-Rich in natural resources
-Lightly populated
-relatively isolated from rest of Russia
-devaluation of Russian Currency makes it Cheaper than it would be.
Cons:
-Russians might not sell.
-Russians might get paranoid.
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Thoughts? Comments?
doesn't Asher live there? 
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