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On Wed, 10 May 2000 14:23:45 Dennis R Redmond wrote:
>On Wed, 10 May 2000, matt hogan wrote:
>
>> I think we should copy England and adopt a parliamentary government
>> structure. This way, everyone would be represented--from Labor to the
>> Greens.
>
>You mean, adopt the proportional representation electoral systems
>characteristic of the European Union. Given our huge trade/current account
>deficits with Europe, we could even hit them up for supplemental aid or
>something.
>
>Personally, I think Oregon should secede from the US and become the next
>member of the EU. Our major, um, cash crop would be a smash success in
>those Dutch export markets.
>
>-- Dennis
>
> Actually, Oregon can't legally secede from the USA. Texas is the only state that can secede from the USA--legally.
>
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