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So what if Putin says he wants Alaska back?
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Posted on 03/22/2014 11:02:22 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: SoFloFreeper; All
It’s funny, I was thinking about the very same thing yesterday. My wife and I are active duty military. I am retiring 1 September of this year, but my wife has 7 more years to go. She just got orders for Elmendorf AFB yesterday. We’re excited, and I’ve been there TDY so I know how beautiful Anchorage is. Anyways, I was thinking what the regime would do if Putin declared Alaska was to be returned to Russia.
To: SoFloFreeper
Secretary Kerry would insist that they refund the money paid for “Seward’s Folly”. ($7.2 Million, or 2 cents per acre)
To: SoFloFreeper
But why? Eastern Siberia may hold gigantic mineral riches and huge reserves of petroleum and natural gas, so they don’t need Alaska.
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posted on
03/22/2014 11:16:27 AM PDT
by
RayChuang88
(FairTax: America's economic cure)
To: Ahithophel
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posted on
03/22/2014 11:16:32 AM PDT
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
To: SoFloFreeper
"Is Alaska a state?"
"Uh, lessee...yeah."
"Eh, who cares? Palin's from there, right? Buncha white people run the place...let him have it."
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posted on
03/22/2014 11:17:15 AM PDT
by
COBOL2Java
(I'm a Christian, pro-life, pro-gun, Reaganite. The GOP hates me. Why should I vote for them?)
To: dainbramaged
...kind of like the overwhelming majority of Michigan voters had something to say about marriage, right?
To: SoFloFreeper
I am already displaying this sign on a sandwich board at Lukoil. Buying your fuel here helps support Russian aggression and the murder of innocents.
To: SoFloFreeper
The president will monitor the situation closely
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posted on
03/22/2014 11:20:28 AM PDT
by
JohnBrowdie
(http://forum.stink-eye.net)
To: SoFloFreeper
Tell him to come and get it if he is man enough.
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posted on
03/22/2014 11:23:48 AM PDT
by
mulligan
(I)
To: SoFloFreeper
You lost me on that one - I lived in Alaska for 25 years and know the people well.
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posted on
03/22/2014 11:24:23 AM PDT
by
dainbramaged
(Don't tell me, I'll tell you.)
To: Vendome
I’d consider lettin him have California if they could transport it to Russia
To: SoFloFreeper
- They'd get out of 0bamacare
- Their income taxes would drop
- AN-94s and Bizons would become available to those with enough money
- Their president would be an jerk who accomplishes things rather than a jerk who only knows how to take freedom away from his citizens.
- etc.
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posted on
03/22/2014 11:27:32 AM PDT
by
from occupied ga
(Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
To: SoFloFreeper
junior would give it back to him in a minute.
one less red state.
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posted on
03/22/2014 11:27:54 AM PDT
by
ealgeone
(obama, border)
To: billorites
no...give him taxachusetts
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posted on
03/22/2014 11:28:29 AM PDT
by
ealgeone
(obama, border)
To: SoFloFreeper
Why would Putin want Alaska back?
There are very few Russians in Alaska, and none are being mistreated.
Alaskan oil goes to Putin approved recipients, and Putin doesn't need more oil.
Alaska has no more military or transportation value that existing Russian territory across the strait.
Alaska was a legitimate purchase, not a contested military spoil, and Russia was paid in full.
I don't recall any Russian-Alaskan disputes at all much less ones that could be blown up.
Fur coats? Can Alaskans get real fur coats? Russians don't want any of that fake crap.
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posted on
03/22/2014 11:30:23 AM PDT
by
Navy Patriot
(Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
To: Mouton
“No, not Alaska, we counter with Chicago.”
No, Chicago goes to the Polish, Lithuanians, and others. Highland Park is where you find a sizable community of Russians/Russian-Americans. Also communities in New York, Maryland, North Dakota, South Dakota, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Washington, and California have populations of Russian/Russian-Americans greater than 10 percent. West Hollywood, California is one of those communities.
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posted on
03/22/2014 11:31:45 AM PDT
by
WhiskeyX
( provides a system for registering complaints about unfair broadcasters and the ability to request a)
To: SoFloFreeper
Well, us Alaskans would kick their behinds back to Moscow!
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posted on
03/22/2014 11:33:21 AM PDT
by
vpintheak
(I will not comply!)
To: SoFloFreeper
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posted on
03/22/2014 11:37:20 AM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
To: SoFloFreeper
You obviously are very bored today.
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posted on
03/22/2014 11:39:42 AM PDT
by
napscoordinator
( Santorum-Bachmann 2016 for the future of the country!)
To: SoFloFreeper
Yeah we trade Deadliest catch crew for Vlady they kick his KGB a*** LOL!
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posted on
03/22/2014 11:42:28 AM PDT
by
SevenofNine
(We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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