is there a legal way for a state to leave the union? afaik no ...
so everytime they talk about secession i just laugh because the only ways would be because the US allowed it (which i highly doubt) or armed rebellion (just, lol).
is there a legal way for a state to leave the union? afaik no ...
so everytime they talk about secession i just laugh because the only ways would be because the US allowed it (which i highly doubt) or armed rebellion (just, lol).
While not currently built in a manner that allows super high speed, I-70 could definitely be expanded in ways for increased traffic. I've driven the route it takes through the rockies more than once and there is definitely room for them to expand it if necessary. Would have to cut new or expand the existing tunnels, which honestly that is not hard at all with the machinery we have now a days.
My basic point is, that while at current I-80 is a very convenient artery for traffic, if Wyoming did secede that alone isn't going to give them any leverage. As the U.S could just expand infrastructure elsewhere. And you do realize how many cities would jump on the funding of such projects if it meant an increase of traffic and goods in and out of their cities? Basically all of them.
Folly and fakery have always been with us... but it has never before been as dangerous as it is now, never in history have we been able to afford it less. - Isaac Asimov
Every damn thing you do in this life, you pay for. - Edith Piaf
The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. - Orwell
No amount of belief makes something a fact. - James Randi
Which is entirely besides the point since the actual point was about relative bargaining positions and that there is a fixed threshold of annoyance before alternatives become more cost effective.
You're literally throwing out the same arguments Brexiteers are using, hun. Look how that's turning out for them.
Originally Posted by Marjane Satrapi
You would have to enlarge the largest Interstate tunnel, figure out how to add capacity to Glenwood Canyon that was environmentally acceptable and wouldn't cost over $100 million a mile and take over 10 years to complete.
There is not a great deal of options to add capacity through the Rockies, the good passes are already in use. You might be able to reopen the old Milwaukee Road Pacific Extension after kicking the new land owners off, and Tennessee Pass at least has most of its rails in place in Colorado, but that still wouldn't do it.
- - - Updated - - -
UK's overflight rights didn't change from Brexit.
- - - Updated - - -
It would take a great deal of annoyance.
Yeah, and I'm saying Wyoming doesn't have the capacity to deliver an annoyance that the US can't withstand in the same way the UK's bargaining position relative to the EU is laughable.
That's also assuming the first thing that doesn't happen is Wyoming electing a conservative government that sells off all its public assets to corporations headquartered in New York or San Francisco anyway.
Originally Posted by Marjane Satrapi
Folly and fakery have always been with us... but it has never before been as dangerous as it is now, never in history have we been able to afford it less. - Isaac Asimov
Every damn thing you do in this life, you pay for. - Edith Piaf
The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. - Orwell
No amount of belief makes something a fact. - James Randi
It’s top products are coal, natural gas and crude... after mining, its second biggest economy is tourism... I will repeat... it’s second largest economic engine is tourism to Wyoming... is there any wonder they had the 50th largest state economy in 2016.
Just two questions based on the above... Who is going to go out of the country, to visit Wyoming? How will Wyoming deal with America going energy independent, when it’s their biggest industry and they have no way to economically deliver their energy anywhere else?
What will they have, as an independent country?
Folly and fakery have always been with us... but it has never before been as dangerous as it is now, never in history have we been able to afford it less. - Isaac Asimov
Every damn thing you do in this life, you pay for. - Edith Piaf
The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. - Orwell
No amount of belief makes something a fact. - James Randi
But no see here's why a state of less than half a million people that's primarily dependent on a dying energy market and tourism will totally be able to pressure the rest of the US for a deal in its favor. /s
More of the same "hurr hurr ignorant city dwellers can't grow a stalk of corn" nonsense that shows a superficial understanding of society and government. Rural conservatives go to civics class challenge.
Originally Posted by Marjane Satrapi
Last edited by Felya; 2021-01-22 at 01:28 AM.
Folly and fakery have always been with us... but it has never before been as dangerous as it is now, never in history have we been able to afford it less. - Isaac Asimov
Every damn thing you do in this life, you pay for. - Edith Piaf
The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. - Orwell
No amount of belief makes something a fact. - James Randi
Originally Posted by Marjane Satrapi