Thousands of Danes sign petition to buy California from U.S. (KTLA)

[usonian]

https://ktla.com/news/california/thousands-of-danes-sign-petition-to-buy-california-from-u-s/amp/


Typical California suburb.

In response to President Donald Trump’s continued musing about the U.S. acquiring Greenland from Denmark, Danish citizens have launched their own effort to purchase America’s most economically prosperous state.

An online petition seeking the “Denmarkification” of California has seemingly garnered nearly 200,000 signatures, with a pitch to Danish citizens that purchasing the Golden State would provide them with more sunshine, dominance in the tech industry, limitless avocado toast and easy access to Disneyland — which organizers say would be renamed to honor fairytale author and poet Hans Christian Andersen.


“Have you ever looked at a map and thought, ‘You know what Denmark needs? More sunshine, palm trees, and roller skates.’ Well, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make that dream a reality,” petition organizers write on the online page.

Danes who sign the petition are encouraged to chip in for the fundraising goal of $1 trillion (give or take), which organizers say would cost every citizen of the Scandinavian nation approximately 200,000 DKK — or roughly $28,000.

GOOD LUCK!

I could go for the free health care.

Much more at the link.

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Brilliant!

[Lovie777]

2. Wow...

I think Canada want us to join them, along with other states that has compassion for others.

[3Hotdogs]

3. Fuck buying California. Buy New Jersey instead.

We have great beaches, wonderful hiking trails..... and the best part, maggots are in the minority.

You have been declared as the happiest people on Earth. We would welcome some of that being spread, north of 287.

[usonian]

4. But the agriculture!

[3Hotdogs]

15. Agriculture? Ya means The Garden State? That was based on years ago. Seabrook Farms contracted with

local south Jersey farmers to grow spinach. That was processed into the first major frozen food product. That process disappeared in the '70's. Traditional farming is now relegated to people growing corn and soy so's to get the farm tax benefit from their land.

The newest garden is hydroponic marijuana. I don't know how successful that is. When pot became legal, there were lines to get in the shops. Such is no longer the case.


ANYWAY, "The Garden State" is a motto that represents a status that disappeared decades ago.

[JoseBalow]

5. Need to Photoshop an In-N-Out drive-thru onto that building

[Deuxcents]

6. Let me know in plenty of time so I can be a resident before the sale. I'm in..could be on my way.

I would leave my beloved Florida for this opportunity 🌺

[IcyPeas]

7. Important detail from the linked article:

...organizers said they would throw in a lifetime supply of Danish pastries to sweeten the deal.

Where can we chip in?

[BurnDoubt]

8. YES, PLEASE!!!!!

Just to clarify: YES, PLEASE!!!!!

[TalenaGor]

9. thats it - im moving back home... lol

[CloudWatcher]

10. Or ... cheaper idea

If they would take investors from California (in exchange for Citizenship perhaps), the cost to Danes might well be zero.

[C Moon]

11. LOL!!!

[Karasu]

12. Sign me the fuck up.

[Speaks2]

13. Not cool by omission

Hey, we're a team. California, Oregon, Washington!!! Take one, take all.

To paraphrase, "Take our coast, please."

[Auggie]

16. I want a sovereign country: The Western States of America

Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii. We would be awesome.

[Speaks2]

17. Cascadia

That was proposed once, right?

[BlueMTexpat]

14. Please buy Maryland too!

In fact, why don't all blue states secede from the current dysfunctional union and create a new and much improved nation?