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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAlabama is up for sale on Ebay!
Someone on Ebay, in protest of Alabama's stand on gay marriage, posted the state for sale.
The description of the sale "item" is marvelous!
Snip:
We've tried to trade Alabama to other countries in the world, but even Saudi Arabia and Iran thought it was, frankly, too backwoods and messed up. We even tried to deal it to ISIS, but they were worried that Alabama is too fundamentalist.
Much more at the link.
Here is link..scroll down past the flags for sale, about 1/4 down on page.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/State-Of-Alabama-/331504956357?nma=true&si=XGNrvf7UwEyUQsWd0wI6zI8xVnc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
shenmue
(38,501 posts)I bet if we all throw in $5 each, we've got it!
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)if the State of Alabama indemnifies us from liability.
Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)How can he or she use that picture of the smoking pregnant woman.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)for parody, political commentary, or educational purposes.
SheilaT
(23,156 posts)I wonder who's the lucky bidder who apparently got Alabama for one dollar?
ME...ME....ME....ME.....
which is only fair since I live here anyhow.
and the best part is...it really cost much less, since the dollar is only worth about 26 cents now!
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)lovemydog
(11,833 posts)Wow, one dollar, you got a good deal.
It could rival Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase in terms of wise business moves.
Alabama is now is good hands.
Let us know some of your short-term & long-term goals, when you have the time!
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)tho I tossed out a couple ideas, see below.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)Minimum wage $25 per hour, with cost of living allowance.
Maximum wage of $1 million per year, remainder going to free schools.
Maximum wealth of $50 million, remainder going to free health care.
Corporations that use resources in the great State of Dixiegrrrrl's Alabama pay same rate as individuals.
Revenues go toward zero unemployment, with workers improving infrastructure.
Alabama becomes leading solar energy supplier in the world.
Alabama has largest surplus of any state in the nation.
Use surplus partially in form of payments to working people, partially to open up trade with other nations, partially to form militia to protect from invasion from neighboring red states.
SheilaT
(23,156 posts)So now what do you think you'll do with Alabama? I mean, it's an entire state and you could sell off assets, or raise taxes, or open orphanages. The possibilities are endless!
I am SO glad the buyer is someone who will take good care of it.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)on the condition that whoever wins the bid for them has to move them to Texas.
and make voting mandatory like they do in Australia.
and make pot legal, of course, along with marriage equality.
for starters.
SheilaT
(23,156 posts)Please keep us informed.
Life is good, isn't it?
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)I'm liking all your proposals so far. I think the great State of Alabama will be improving in very little time!
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)Nick Saban's zillion-dollar contract? That could be a drawback.