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| Shithole, Alaska has a population of 2,300 people. Shitholers took to the polls on Friday. |
Anchorage, Alaska
An Alaskan town has taken an unprecedented step by voting in
favour of seceding from the United States and petitioning to join Canada.
On Friday, residents of the small town of Shithole, Alaska,
located 30 miles northwest of Anchorage, took to the polls and held a
referendum on leaving America. This comes after President Donald Trump
reportedly told a group of bipartisan lawmakers that he didn’t want immigrants
from shithole countries such as Haiti.
“Our townsfolk have spoken, and overwhelmingly stand in
solidarity with the people of Haiti and the continent of Africa,” said Shithole
mayor Greg Watson. “We may have an unfortunate name, but we are a proud people,
and we will not stand by while our so-called President makes disparaging
comments about our Shithole brothers and sisters.”
“I’ve been thinking of moving to Canada ever since the
election,” said Mallory Donaldson, 35, a life-long Shithole resident. “This
vote today means that I don’t have to leave my home, but can hopefully call
myself a Canadian very soon.”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted his support
on Saturday afternoon: “Canada stands with the people of Shithole, Alaska, and
we will find a way to welcome them into our Canadian family.”
From Our Anchorage
Bureau
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