16-04-2002 00:09									#1
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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?

Last edited by Lonestar on 16-04-2002 at 00:26

	16-04-2002 00:11									#2
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What about Cuba? And Bahamas? And Puerto Rico?
Can we give Illinois to someone?

	16-04-2002 00:12									#3
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Return Alaska NOW!





nice idea though. good thinking. I really would aim for Sahara if I were you.

	16-04-2002 00:17									#4
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I am certain Israel would be willing to join. I mean you've already vasallized them

	16-04-2002 00:19									#5
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Ok, even trade. Israel for Illinois Nazi's.

	16-04-2002 00:22									#6
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I'm basing this on actually buying the land from some country. When Cuba joins us, (and they will, oh yes, they will) it'll be because all the Cuban Exiles moved back and took over.

	16-04-2002 00:23									#7
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ha, we'll join the EU before that.


wait ...

	16-04-2002 00:23									#8
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Might I make a suggestion:

Alberta

Pros:
- More oil than Saudi Arabia
- Already speaks English
- Apparently ignored by thier government. Which will make them easier to bribe.

Cons:
- Well devolped Economy means more $$$ must be spent on buying it.

	16-04-2002 00:26									#9
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doesn't Asher live there?

	16-04-2002 00:31									#10
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OK, so we'll get a discount.

I vote Kamchatka. Alberta we will get for free.

	16-04-2002 00:32									#11
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And for a moment I thought the US wouldn't buy any place that is infested with homosexuals

	16-04-2002 00:33									#12
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quote: Originally posted by Ecthelion And for a moment I thought the US wouldn't buy any place that is infested with homosexuals

Brazil?

	16-04-2002 00:34									#13
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they bought it?

	16-04-2002 00:41									#14
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Bermuda
Pro:
-Nice, sunny
-Britain isn't Using it.

Con:
-Brits who still think they have a "Empire" might be a bit peeved at being bought out by a former colony.

New Brunswick
Pros:
-Historical claim
-Candian money being the monopoly money that it is, the population should be easy to pacify.

Cons:
-none, really. Just lack of industry.

	16-04-2002 00:45									#15
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Couple more PROs for British Columbia:

It's holy-****ing-**** beautiful.
Vancouver is amazing.

CONs:

I suspect part of the reason for both of the above reason is that British Columbia is, well, Canadian.




If we can get Alberta, let's do it. Canadian conservatives are American moderates; lord knows we need more of 'em. Where are their oil fields located?

	16-04-2002 00:57									#16
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So Alberta it is ....


seriously though , I think you should buy western Sahara, that disputed desert land. Set up some fisheries there , bring some investors to build hotels on the beach, and of course , a few hundred kilometers deeper , you'll have ANOTHER nice B-52 parking lot.

	16-04-2002 01:01									#17
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I've discovered a glitch with our plans on Kamchatka. Some of the Kuril islands between the peninsula and Japan are disputed. How do we deal with that?

	16-04-2002 01:07									#18
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even better

provoke one of the sides , and make it look like the other did it, all hell breaks loose, we step in as "Peacekeepers".
maybe we'll let some brits come with us , so it will look like a "coalition".... ... then .... ANNEX, ANNEX, ANNEX!

there could be a little fallout problem for our ground troops , though.

[/Evil American Empirialist]

	16-04-2002 01:08									#19
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quote: OK, so we'll get a discount.

Discount? Hell, we better get it for free because of getting Asher!

	16-04-2002 01:12									#20
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quote: Originally posted by Guynemer If we can get Alberta, let's do it. Canadian conservatives are American moderates; lord knows we need more of 'em.

That's funny cause it's true. Even many of our die hard conservatives, still like certain aspects of a socialist type government.

	16-04-2002 02:39									#21
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quote: Originally posted by SlowwHand Ok, even trade. Israel for Illinois Nazi's.

"I hate Illinois Nazi's"

- Jake Blues


Seriously though - we could trade Southern Cal, Texas and Florida to Mexico for a couple of players to be named later, and give Arizona to Israel

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quote: Originally posted by Dalgetti even better provoke one of the sides , and make it look like the other did it, all hell breaks loose, we step in as "Peacekeepers". maybe we'll let some brits come with us , so it will look like a "coalition".... ... then .... ANNEX, ANNEX, ANNEX! there could be a little fallout problem for our ground troops , though. [/Evil American Empirialist]

sounds like you have good practie with these sneaky schemes...Mossad leak?

	16-04-2002 02:52									#23
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US was offered Baja at one point and didn't buy it. (Not sure details.)

	16-04-2002 02:54									#24
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Baja California? Heh, must have been back into the 19th one, eh?

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quote: Originally posted by Sten Sture "I hate Illinois Nazi's" - Jake Blues Seriously though - we could trade Southern Cal, Texas and Florida to Mexico for a couple of players to be named later, and give Arizona to Israel

Dear lord no. Texas' contract specifies it has a say in which country it get's traded to, and Texas would never accept a trade to Mexico.

	16-04-2002 03:05									#26
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We're keeping all of our provinces.

	16-04-2002 03:10									#27
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quote: Originally posted by KrazyHorse We're keeping all of our provinces.

Considering your currency is worth only slightly more tahn Monopoly money, I'm sure we could reach a deal.

	16-04-2002 03:17									#28
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Our low-valued currency promotes our export industry, fuelling a 90 billion dollar a year trade surplus.

	16-04-2002 03:21									#29
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Yeah, but again, in Monopoly money

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BTW, how much of that surplus is sent directly to Parker Brothers?