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Reduce the national debt? Sell Montana to Canada, petition states
« on: February 19, 2019, 01:19:35 am »
https://www.wivb.com/news/reduce-the-national-debt-sell-montana-to-canada-petition-states/1792409014

Hey, Canada -- Montana's got a deal for you.

It's for the state itself -- only $1 trillion.

A petition started at Change.org by poster Ian Hammond argues one way to help reduce the U.S. national debt is by selling off things we don't need.

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Re: Reduce the national debt? Sell Montana to Canada, petition states
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2019, 01:20:54 am »
Yes, this is tongue in cheek.
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Re: Reduce the national debt? Sell Montana to Canada, petition states
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2019, 01:23:16 am »
I always thought it better to take everything east of the Sierras, West of the Appalachians, call it America, and let the rest find a new name.

(P.S. Just to show you how good they are with unintended consequences, their idea would make Canada a significant Strategic nuclear power.)
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Re: Reduce the national debt? Sell Montana to Canada, petition states
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2019, 01:34:28 am »
Nope. I like Canucks and all, but Montana can make her own way.

I like the idea of Texas finally hanging the Rebel flag over her state house, with the South, the Rockies, and the Midwest joining... But we'd have to kick the hippies out of Denver... :whistle:
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Re: Reduce the national debt? Sell Montana to Canada, petition states
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2019, 01:35:25 am »
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Re: Reduce the national debt? Sell Montana to Canada, petition states
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2019, 01:36:32 am »
Quote from: roamer_1 on February 19, 2019, 01:34:28 am
Nope. I like Canucks and all, but Montana can make her own way.

I like the idea of Texas finally hanging the Rebel flag over her state house, with the South, the Rockies, and the Midwest joining... But we'd have to kick the hippies out of Denver... :whistle:
Well, add in North Dakota, and we'd be the world's third largest nuclear power...(Shades of Leonard Wibberly)
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Re: Reduce the national debt? Sell Montana to Canada, petition states
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2019, 01:45:11 am »
Quote from: roamer_1 on February 19, 2019, 01:34:28 am
Nope. I like Canucks and all, but Montana can make her own way.

I like the idea of Texas finally hanging the Rebel flag over her state house, with the South, the Rockies, and the Midwest joining... But we'd have to kick the hippies out of Denver... :whistle:

Good plan....I always figured if I had not have born in Montana I'd have been born in Texas...to be fair we'd have kick the hippies out of Austin too.... :shrug:

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Re: Reduce the national debt? Sell Montana to Canada, petition states
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2019, 02:06:37 am »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on February 19, 2019, 01:36:32 am
Well, add in North Dakota, and we'd be the world's third largest nuclear power...(Shades of Leonard Wibberly)

Add Alberta, the Territories and Alaska... Ports on both oceans and highway end to end
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Re: Reduce the national debt? Sell Montana to Canada, petition states
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2019, 02:39:15 am »
Quote from: roamer_1 on February 19, 2019, 01:34:28 am
Nope. I like Canucks and all, but Montana can make her own way.

I like the idea of Texas finally hanging the Rebel flag over her state house, with the South, the Rockies, and the Midwest joining... But we'd have to kick the hippies out of Denver... :whistle:

Did somebody mention kicking hippies?
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Re: Reduce the national debt? Sell Montana to Canada, petition states
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2019, 03:18:27 am »
And they can become Dental Floss Tycoons.....


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Re: Reduce the national debt? Sell Montana to Canada, petition states
« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2019, 03:29:52 am »
Quote from: dfwgator on February 19, 2019, 03:18:27 am
And they can become Dental Floss Tycoons.....


The vast dental floss farms are a myth... Sorry to spoil your dreams  :shrug:
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Re: Reduce the national debt? Sell Montana to Canada, petition states
« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2019, 03:52:18 am »
Quote from: roamer_1 on February 19, 2019, 01:34:28 am
Nope. I like Canucks and all, but Montana can make her own way.

I like the idea of Texas finally hanging the Rebel flag over her state house, with the South, the Rockies, and the Midwest joining... But we'd have to kick the hippies out of Denver... :whistle:

And, Austin. I could get behind that.
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Re: Reduce the national debt? Sell Montana to Canada, petition states
« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2019, 07:46:45 am »
Nope. If I Ever make enough to buy a place in Real America (after living in Ca and Ct) Montana (even if it was only 6 months) would fulfill my ultimate fantasy of Someday, moving to and living in, America before I die.

And the place is big enough so I'd never have to listen to Rap/Hip Hop/House, or that GD whiney, adenoidal, castrated, 3 chord clap trap about how the douchebag who stole my truck ran over my dog with it.
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Re: Reduce the national debt? Sell Montana to Canada, petition states
« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2019, 12:40:45 pm »
Quote from: roamer_1 on February 19, 2019, 03:29:52 am
The vast dental floss farms are a myth... Sorry to spoil your dreams  :shrug:
That's what happens when you have mountains. Lawn gnomes roll down hill, and everyone knows a rolling gnome gathers no floss.  :shrug:
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Re: Reduce the national debt? Sell Montana to Canada, petition states
« Reply #15 on: February 19, 2019, 02:38:00 pm »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on February 19, 2019, 12:40:45 pm
That's what happens when you have mountains. Lawn gnomes roll down hill, and everyone knows a rolling gnome gathers no floss.  :shrug:

We used to do that with dwarfs. 
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Re: Reduce the national debt? Sell Montana to Canada, petition states
« Reply #16 on: February 19, 2019, 02:59:16 pm »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on February 19, 2019, 12:40:45 pm
That's what happens when you have mountains. Lawn gnomes roll down hill, and everyone knows a rolling gnome gathers no floss.  :shrug:

Groan.....
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« Reply #17 on: February 19, 2019, 03:00:03 pm »
Quote from: To-Whose-Benefit? on February 19, 2019, 07:46:45 am
Nope. If I Ever make enough to buy a place in Real America (after living in Ca and Ct) Montana (even if it was only 6 months) would fulfill my ultimate fantasy of Someday, moving to and living in, America before I die.

And the place is big enough so I'd never have to listen to Rap/Hip Hop/House, or that GD whiney, adenoidal, castrated, 3 chord clap trap about how the douchebag who stole my truck ran over my dog with it.

There are places like that still.  I hope you do get to enjoy it.
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Re: Reduce the national debt? Sell Montana to Canada, petition states
« Reply #18 on: February 19, 2019, 03:12:21 pm »
I prefer selling off Seattle, Chicago, and the entire states of Minnesota and Vermont as long as we get a guarantee that those residents won't cross the border to utilize US Health Care.
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Re: Reduce the national debt? Sell Montana to Canada, petition states
« Reply #19 on: February 19, 2019, 03:17:06 pm »
Quote from: Hoodat on February 19, 2019, 03:12:21 pm
I prefer selling off Seattle, Chicago, and the entire states of Minnesota and Vermont as long as we get a guarantee that those residents won't cross the border to utilize US Health Care.

As long as you include Massachusetts.  I like Boston, but I can always cross the border if I want to visit there.
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« Reply #20 on: February 19, 2019, 07:58:55 pm »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on February 19, 2019, 12:40:45 pm
That's what happens when you have mountains. Lawn gnomes roll down hill, and everyone knows a rolling gnome gathers no floss.  :shrug:

 :silly: :silly: :silly:
Now that's funny, right there!
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« Reply #21 on: February 19, 2019, 08:00:55 pm »
Quote from: To-Whose-Benefit? on February 19, 2019, 07:46:45 am

And the place is big enough so I'd never have to listen to Rap/Hip Hop/House, or that GD whiney, adenoidal, castrated, 3 chord clap trap about how the douchebag who stole my truck ran over my dog with it.

So, hick-hop, then?
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Re: Reduce the national debt? Sell Montana to Canada, petition states
« Reply #22 on: February 19, 2019, 08:21:25 pm »
Quote from: roamer_1 on February 19, 2019, 08:00:55 pm
So, hick-hop, then?
Can't be. No mention of beer, trains, momma, or prison/jail, not to mention rain.
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Re: Reduce the national debt? Sell Montana to Canada, petition states
« Reply #23 on: February 19, 2019, 08:29:42 pm »
Montana's GDP is 45.99 billion.

The current US Debt is 22.02 trillion


That would cover about 7.5 days worth of debt (if we annualized all 22 trillion debt).
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« Reply #24 on: February 19, 2019, 08:36:08 pm »
Quote from: ABX on February 19, 2019, 08:29:42 pm
Montana's GDP is 45.99 billion.

The current US Debt is 22.02 trillion


That would cover about 7.5 days worth of debt (if we annualized all 22 trillion debt).
So, sell New England.
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