>>it is too bad Vermont does not have a coastline. We could use it as a replacement for the controversial naval bombardment range at Vieques, Puerto Rico.<<
Take a look at Lake Champlain. Vermont has a LOOONG coastline. Birthplace of the American Navy at that, under the command of that great naval hero Benedict Arnold, which would make the plan even more appropriate, come to think of it.
I thought of that, but to get the ships into Lake Champlain would require either permission of the Canadians or a declaration of war.
Now, of course, a declaration of war on Canada is not like a declaration of war, say, on Belize. Belize actually has an Army. Don't know about a Navy, but Canada has no Navy, so they are pretty even there.
What would we want from Canada? How about we give them Maine and Vermont in return for everything west of Ottowa? Sounds right to me. Up yours Jeffords and Leahy!!!