Re: POL: United States

From: Michael S. Lorrey (mlorrey@datamann.com)
Date: Mon Dec 18 2000 - 13:46:27 MST


"Ross A. Finlayson" wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> Will the United States have more than 50 states? There are procedures
> to admit states into the union.
>
> The flag does not have to change.

Traditionally it does, since the flag laws say that the stars represent
the number of states. I personally would bet on there being fewer states
in the future (there are secessionist movements in Hawaii and Alaska).



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