by Zapato Produtions Intradimensional
In this telling, the US is more interested in emulating the EU than the other way around.
Each of the USA states would like to develop its own foreign policy in large degree, with the understanding that other states in the federation have automatic special standing, and share the same currency.
Once within the federation, US citizens are free to move about as usual, without harassment by border patrols. N8V sovereignties are more likely to prosecute trespassers, especially polluters and treaty violators.
US states and territories probably don't send ambassadors to all the others. Texas and California might, given their size. Puerto Rico will likely exchange ambassadors with Cuba.
Oregon still proxies through DC quite a bit, not bothering with ambassadors to non-US states in every instance. DC still has important switch boarding functions, as does the UN.
Cascadian states have a natural alliance with western Canada some other states may not enjoy.
DC still spins its wheels and attracts tourists. The notion of "federal laws" still exists.
However, Oregonians already enjoy freedoms considered criminal by the so-called Feds, whereas for their part, the Feds engage in prurient and criminal adventures overseas most Oregonians are eager to disavow.
Each of the USA states would like to develop its own foreign policy in large degree, with the understanding that other states in the federation have automatic special standing, and share the same currency.
Once within the federation, US citizens are free to move about as usual, without harassment by border patrols. N8V sovereignties are more likely to prosecute trespassers, especially polluters and treaty violators.
US states and territories probably don't send ambassadors to all the others. Texas and California might, given their size. Puerto Rico will likely exchange ambassadors with Cuba.
Oregon still proxies through DC quite a bit, not bothering with ambassadors to non-US states in every instance. DC still has important switch boarding functions, as does the UN.
Cascadian states have a natural alliance with western Canada some other states may not enjoy.
DC still spins its wheels and attracts tourists. The notion of "federal laws" still exists.
However, Oregonians already enjoy freedoms considered criminal by the so-called Feds, whereas for their part, the Feds engage in prurient and criminal adventures overseas most Oregonians are eager to disavow.
