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minus-squareAkuchimoya@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-up7·24 hours agoPersonally, I’m not sure we can assume there will be an election in four years. Or if there is one, that it won’t be an “election”, like in Russia. (Likewise, if the US ever did take over Canada by force, I’m sure we would be a territory like Puerto Rico and not have a vote.)
minus-squareGimmedat@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·19 hours agoAt least a territory can be granted independence by congress if sanity were ever to return. There’s no mechanism for a state to leave. If we are annexed forcibly there’s no doubt an independence movement of monumental proportions will arise.
Personally, I’m not sure we can assume there will be an election in four years. Or if there is one, that it won’t be an “election”, like in Russia.
(Likewise, if the US ever did take over Canada by force, I’m sure we would be a territory like Puerto Rico and not have a vote.)
At least a territory can be granted independence by congress if sanity were ever to return. There’s no mechanism for a state to leave. If we are annexed forcibly there’s no doubt an independence movement of monumental proportions will arise.