Which states could the U.S. live without? (life, people, quality)

[Daytonnatian]

To answer the OP:

Texas could easily leave. Heck, it thinks it is its own country anyways, so great! Let's make it that way.

I've also always liked the idea of Ohio, Michigan, Upstate NY, New England, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Western PA leaving and forming its own country, as well, or just joining Canada.

[Boston14]

The midwest states like Idaho, Montana, the Dakota's, Nebraska, Nevada, and Oklahoma and others

[lakal]

Originally Posted by Boston14

The midwest states like Idaho, Montana, the Dakota's, Nebraska, Nevada, and Oklahoma and others

These states are not in anyone's definition of the Midwest

[bigballa23]

Deleware, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Vermont, New Hampshire

[pennel]

Well, Ohio would not be missed at all.

[Daytonnatian]

^I kinda doubt that. What airspace or highway do YOU plan to use to go cross-country?

[Western87]

Originally Posted by Thomas R.

I can see that when you look at a map, but from what I can tell politically/culturally it's not much like Canada and it was also never a part of Canada.

Plus I think Alaska is too conservative for Canada's more liberal govt

[clean_polo]

Originally Posted by CortlandGirl79

If you get rid of those areas, you are getting rid of the states that built this country into what it is. The industries in those states helped the North to win the Civil War.......not to mention the wars that followed. People in those states were/are innovators and many companies wouldn't be part of america if those states didn't exist. Also, the US would be missing out on the contributions of Rockefeller (cleveland), Carnegie (pittsburgh), Ford (Detroit), Firestone (columbiana, ohio), etc.

I hate when people forget how great the rust belt once was. These states were/are the leaders in auto, steel, rubber, polymers, medicine (cleveland clinic), engineering, oil, etc). Trust me, after the sunbelt gets too expensive and runs out of water, the Rust Belt will be the place everyone moves back to. We've got lots of land, real estate, water and other natural resources that people need.

Go Rust Belt! DEFEND YOUNGSTOWN!

The only problem is, people in sun belt cities don't want to deal with rust belt weather..

[Urban_HillBilly]

You can sell my state to canada. I hear all they do up there is smoke good weed, lay around some lake, and watch the geese. I am down with that.

[DANNYY]

None. USA needs all 50 of them, they're all important in their own respect, and each bring something unique to the table.