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True conservatives believe in economic nationalism-protection for domestic industries, the revitalization of agriculture, and manufacturing independence. These new states could become regional leaders in food production, energy independence, and infrastructure revival. Their economies would not be centrally planned by distant technocrats, but directed by the will of their own citizens and elected leaders. As states, they would thrive-not because of federal bailouts, but because of freedom.
State Representation: Power to the People, Not the Crown
Upon entry, each new state would gain two U.S. Senators and congressional seats proportional to their populations. This shifts power westward, breaking up the current East Coast-centric elite and introducing new, constitutionally minded voices to the halls of power. These would be states formed not by conquest, but by consent—by people who voluntarily chose the path of liberty, not the path of submission.
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The addition of liberty-minded states could realign the national political balance, pushing back against federal overreach, open-border policies, and centralized control. A federalist revival could be sparked by these new Americans, who have lived under centralized governance and know firsthand the cost of national uniformity and top-down policy-making.
Historical Precedent and Moral Foundation
This is not a fantasy of empire-it is a vision deeply rooted in American tradition. The Texas Annexation of 1845, the Westward Expansion, and even the earlier debates over admitting territories like California and Missouri all centered on key questions of identity, governance, and consent. The vision presented here does not demand that we conquer our neighbors, but that we offer them a chance if they wish-to leave behind failing ideologies and unite with a constitutional republic built to last.
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There is moral clarity in saying: "Here is our system. It has endured civil war, depressions, foreign threats, and internal conflict. It is not perfect-but it is just. If you believe in it, we welcome you. But you must believe in it wholly, not halfway. You must become Americans free, armed, self-governing, and accountable.*
The Welcome Mat: Constitutional, Sincere, and Firm
We frame this offer not as an act of generosity, but as an invitation to maturity. If the citizens of these provinces vote in clear referenda to pursue statehood, if they are willing to discard Canadian political loyalty and embrace constitutional governance, then we should welcome them. But that welcome comes with expectations. They must disband crown institutions, rewrite their constitutions under American principles, and prepare their courts, schools, and communities for integration into a society governed not by Parliament or privilege, but by the people and the law.
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There will be transition periods, practical complexities, and political resistance. But none of those are excuses for ignoring the possibility. The harder the journey, the greater the reward. And for millions of people currently frustrated by central authority, moral decay. and bureaucratic suffocation, that reward is liberty.
Liberty Requires Borders-and Commitment
True conservatives are not expansionists for expansion's sake. We do not believe in absorbing the world. But we do believe in a country worth protecting and, when possible, worth expanding-only if it strengthens our traditions, deepens our values, and honors our Constitution.
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If the people of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba are ready to stand beside us not as neighbors or trade partners, but as citizens— then let us raise the flag, sign the compacts, and welcome them into a family worth defending. But let there be no illusions. To join this Union is to leave behind another. You cannot serve two flags. You cannot straddle two systems.
In this vision, we offer not just roads, markets, or security. We offer something rarer: the chance to become part of the last best hope of earth-
a nation under God, conceived in
liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. That is the invitation. The welcome mat is out.
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Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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