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Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949 not 1934, after a referendum.

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Prince Edward Island has about a third the population of Wyoming, our least populous (sp!) state, so whether she would qualify for statehood by 21st-century standards is debatable, or even 19th. The traditional measure was always enough residents for at least one Congressional district. Nevada is a glaring exception; according to Nick Seabrook in his recent book on gerrymandering, she didn't "qualify" until 1970. Lincoln just needed a couple more states to shore up his reelection chances.

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Canada should not be admitted until the Democrat Party has been outlawed.

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Very thorough explanation of the issue. If anything, just the exploration of it will open some eyes in the U.S. as to what is going on to the north.

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