Slog - Comments on That Good Idea http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea The idea is not mine. Someone in a bar or some other place gave it to me. The idea had to do with Alaska. No, not sending all of Palin's followers up there to do their secessionist thing (a waste of a great resource), but instead selling that state to the Chinese for the price of the debt we owe them. All at once, we owe them little or nothing and they get cold and big Alaska. It's a great idea.... Copyright 2008 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:07:08 -0800 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:31:27 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Bellevue Ave the residents of alaska would have to ratify such a measure. unless you want a federal crisis on our hands.

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174580 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174580 2008 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:22:30 -0800 Comment by hillpagan Charles, normally I love your mind but this is idiotic seventeen different ways. Not to mention cold up!

]]> hillpagan http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174588 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174588 2008 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:25:04 -0800 Comment by Mike in Renton Maybe we should split the difference and sell Palin's supporters to China.

]]> Mike in Renton http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174606 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174606 2008 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:29:10 -0800 Comment by lily Wouldn't it be, you know, not that great for the U.S. if China were to have territories and military bases that much closer? And who knows what would happen to the poor Polar bears.

]]> lily http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174624 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174624 2008 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:32:52 -0800 Comment by Sir Learnsalot I'm sure this is a bit tongue-in-cheek but that's still a terrible idea. We're barely able to hold off our own government from raping ANWR. Think of what the Chinese would do to it. Jesus Christ, that's terrible to imagine.

]]> Sir Learnsalot http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174629 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174629 2008 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:34:42 -0800 Comment by P to the J I think it's just one of Charles' misguided ideas to get rid of something that he finds unpleasant in his mind. The natural resource loss alone is boggling.

You think the Uighur are treated poorly in China? How do you think the Inuits would feel about this?

And in case anyone has forgotten his complete disdain for any and all people from Alaska...

http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_history_of_hee_haw

]]> P to the J http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174652 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174652 2008 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:39:24 -0800 Comment by Greg The Russians thought it was a good idea to get rid of Alaska, too, and they dumped it off on us. People thought it was crazy for the US to buy that land.

Then gold was discovered there.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174749 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174749 2008 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:03:03 -0800 Comment by andy wow - bad idea on all front. the gov't would rather declare bankruptcy

]]> andy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174759 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174759 2008 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:04:28 -0800 Comment by chasman From an interested third party whose country already got screwed the first time Alaska was sold ("Where's the property line? Why, it's wherever the new owner says it is, neighbour!") I cannot get behind this idea. Sell 'em California:, when the big one hits and it slides into the Pacific, you won't be out anything.

]]> chasman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174777 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174777 2008 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:12:22 -0800 Comment by -B- Dumb!
You do realize Pailin does not own Alaska, she is not their permanent leader. Someday she will be a footnote and someone else with far more credibility will be gov.
Also, Alaska is not always cold just like Canada is not always snow and igloos.
Get real.

]]> -B- http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174862 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174862 2008 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:39:19 -0800 Comment by max solomon har de har.

fuck that noise - alaska kicks ass. the only problem is alaskans.

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174877 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174877 2008 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:43:07 -0800 Comment by Fnarf A China that wasn't holding a gazillion dollars of our notes would be a hell of a lot more dangerous than a China that is.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174969 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1174969 2008 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:17:26 -0800 Comment by Patrick Charles, usually i just chringe and move on when i accidentally read your pretentious- yet attemping to be funny- bullshit... nevermind. get fired already.

]]> Patrick http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1175427 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1175427 2008 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:46:25 -0800 Comment by ams alaska should belong to canada. Anyone ever been to hyder? Crazy redneck americans have no business being in our lush forests, enticing grizzlies to "viewing areas" so fat tourists can take pictures and accustom the bears to humans.

]]> ams http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1176051 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1176051 2008 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:54:28 -0800 Comment by dirge This is the worst idea in the history of the country.
Charles has clearly never played Risk.

]]> dirge http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1176505 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1176505 2008 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:51:19 -0800 Comment by Robyn being FROM Alaska
and currently LIVING in Alaska
I'd rather not be sold to China..
thanks.
aaaand
not all Alaskans are for Palin.
I'm not. at all.. keep her our Governor.. not everyone's VP

]]> Robyn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1177853 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/that_good_idea#c1177853 2008 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:31:27 -0800