I wish we could help them raise their Numbers, but truth be told, I find the thought a bit Disingenuous and since I really want them to break away CLEANLY, I think to leave them to it is the best way....
And IF they do get to break away, set them up as a Territory First, with a Probationary Period of like 20 Years to build up their Population, before applying for Statehood, otherwise we will have the same MESS that was NYC and most Northern States the year before Lincolns War Upon the States....
I'm saying lots of IMPORTED FOREIGNERS who didn't know our Laws, or really our way of Life, so they did what the Criminals told them to do, just like in the Movie ""Gangs of New York"", IF you look for the Political Side of that story, it obviates much....
Well, almost 200,000, it's actually 197,930 at 05:56am We, Apr 30th, 2025....
But I'm rootin for y'all, Especially since you seem to have a really good Tourist Trap up there....
Fishing, Skiing, hiking, hunting, and then there's that Rocky Mountain Sweet Crude....
As a Standalone Nation, you guys could probably pull it off, but might need a ""Big Friend"" to help with Security Issues....
It'll hit in a few minutes, currently at 199,990
I wish we could help them raise their Numbers, but truth be told, I find the thought a bit Disingenuous and since I really want them to break away CLEANLY, I think to leave them to it is the best way....
And IF they do get to break away, set them up as a Territory First, with a Probationary Period of like 20 Years to build up their Population, before applying for Statehood, otherwise we will have the same MESS that was NYC and most Northern States the year before Lincolns War Upon the States....
I'm saying lots of IMPORTED FOREIGNERS who didn't know our Laws, or really our way of Life, so they did what the Criminals told them to do, just like in the Movie ""Gangs of New York"", IF you look for the Political Side of that story, it obviates much....