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Date Posted: 08:42:46 12/20/01 Thu
Author: Andy
Subject: Re: Alaska
In reply to: Ronald Dykeman 's message, "Re: Alaska" on 20:38:30 12/18/01 Tue

Wasn't there a war the last time a US state tried to secede?:) Ron, time to leave your fantasyland of pretend countries and pretend monarchies and rejoin the real world.

Andy

> Dear Sir,
> Actually, no, Canada would not have to buy Alaska. If
>the people of Alaska voted to leave the USA and asked
>Ottawa for annexation as a province, that would be
>sufficient. The question is one of how much
>Washington, DC angered the people of that state. If my
>interactions with the people from Alaska that I have
>encountered is at all an indication, it would appear
>that the anger they feel towards Washington, DC is
>deeper than the Marianas Trench of the Pacific Ocean.
>It will be interesting to see how this turns out.
> Many Thanks,
> Ronald Dykeman
> Founder of the Imperial Canada Association
>
>>Wouldn't Canada have to buy Alaska? Somehow I doubt
>>Ottawa will find it feasible to buy a province.
>>
>>> Dear Richard,
>>>
>>> Thank you for this encouraging message. Canada
>>>would be happy to have Alaska join as a new province.
>>>By all means, gather as much support as you can for a
>>>petition by the people of Alaska to present to
>Ottawa.
>>>Alaska would qualify for far more representation in
>>>the Parliament of Canada than it does in the Congress
>>>of the United States. In the lower house of
>>>Parliament, Alaska would be represented by at least
>12
>>>MP's and in the upper house by 9 senators. That would
>>>mean a delegation to Ottawa of 7 times as many people
>>>as Alaska's population qualifies it to send to
>>>Washington. Not only that, but the economic benefits
>>>that Alaska would receive as a part of Canada are
>>>incalculable. Canada and Alaska combining their
>>>strengths together would create a truly remarkable
>>>society in the northern half of the continent. Simply
>>>put, there is no reason for Alaska to not join
>>Canada.
>>> We appreciate your support for Imperial Canada.
>We
>>>also look forward to the day when the totally
>>>artificial border between Alaska and Canada can be
>>>erased. All the best in your campaign for Alaskan
>>>provincehood. If there is any way can be of
>assistance
>>>to you, feel free to contact us.
>>> Many Thanks,
>>> Ronald Dykeman
>>> Founder of the Imperial Canada Association
>>>
>>>> Dear Group,
>>>>
>>>> I live in Alaska. This state has been under
>>>>constant harrasment by the federal government of the
>>>>United States for more than 20 years. Quite frankly,
>>>>we here in Alaska have had it with Washington, DC. I
>>>>noticed the Imperial Canada website, and I liked it.
>>>>Me and my associates here in Alaska are starting a
>>>>movement to have Alaska request provincehood for our
>>>>land as part of Canada. Canada is a far better
>>society
>>>>than the United States, and we would be proud to be
>a
>>>>part of the Canadian Empire.
>>>> Keep up the good work,
>>>> Richard (a disillusioned
>American)

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