1. The greater picture
    After looking too much towards the past I felt I should look a bit into the future now. Following your discussions on intra-U.S. boundaries I begin to wonder
    Feb 16, 2005 @ 13:01 - Wolfgang Schaub ("Wolfgang Schaub" <Wolfgang.Schaub@...>)
  2. RE: [BoundaryPoint] The greater picture
    Hi Wolfgang, Interesting thought but I doubt that it could ever happen. The constitution etc was very adamant and the feelings very strong to maintain the
    Feb 16, 2005 @ 13:42 - Shankland(Train) ("Shankland\(Train\)" <shankland@...>)
  3. AW: [BoundaryPoint] The greater picture
    Hi John, Maybe you did not get the point, John: Nothing against states as such: I had proposed 6 typical ones to replace the 50 odd. I remember having
    Feb 16, 2005 @ 15:55 - Wolfgang Schaub ("Wolfgang Schaub" <Wolfgang.Schaub@...>)
  4. Re: [BoundaryPoint] The greater picture
    Wolfgang, Yes, this kind of talk from a foreigner (particularly a European) has the potential to rub patriotic Americans the wrong way, but I accept your
    Feb 16, 2005 @ 17:58 - Lowell G. McManus ("Lowell G. McManus" <mcmanus71496@...>)
  5. Re: AW: [BoundaryPoint] The greater picture
    Thanks for the history of the Laender. I had been wondering if they were holdovers from the various entities that united to form Germany or not. Is there a
    Feb 16, 2005 @ 18:47 - Eric Choate (Eric Choate <choatune@...>)
  6. AW: [BoundaryPoint] The greater picture
    Lowell and Eric, Thank you so much for the effort you took in responding. Excellent reasoning. No need to challenge anything you say. Comparing the U.S. and
    Feb 16, 2005 @ 20:56 - Wolfgang Schaub ("Wolfgang Schaub" <Wolfgang.Schaub@...>)
  7. Re: [BoundaryPoint] The greater picture
    Wolfgang wrote: Within Europe, I would feel, the French system would suit my personal taste best: Strong central government, plus a multitude of Départements
    Feb 17, 2005 @ 05:59 - Lowell G. McManus ("Lowell G. McManus" <mcmanus71496@...>)
  8. Re: AW: [BoundaryPoint] The greater picture
    ... I can t comment on all of these, but I can say that the Swiss cantons are probably the most autonomous, followed by the Australian states. The American
    Feb 17, 2005 @ 06:44 - Lowell G. McManus ("Lowell G. McManus" <mcmanus71496@...>)