ARTICLE: Turn us into the 51st state? Why not?, By Matthew Norman, (London) Independent, 5 March 2009

Funny, but I'd take the UK as new states in a heartbeat: arguably 4 (England, Wales, Scotland, and as much of Ireland as would come). Their pols would rule this place in no time, and we'd have a serious foothold on the continent.

I'm being completely serious here, even if this guy isn't.

(Thanks: Patrick O'Connor)