>>>>You mention the EU and I will use that to launch what I hope will be a generally interesting discussion, with no bias whatsoever. From the start I have been dubious that it would work. There is a long history of discord, and quite a bit of geography to wrangle. What does Ireland have in common with Spain? France with Germany? Is this really going to be a union or just an economic convenience?
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>>>What does Alaska have in common with Hawaï ?
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>>TOUCHE! - or Texas with Connecticut?
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>Nothing - Texas is well connected, while the other is you-connect-I-cut...

Groan. I gather you know the old Perry Como song "What did Delaware". It's full of such state-name puns. If you Nevada have, Utah check out the lyrics - right up your street.