None of them would have the valid reasons to split like the UP Of Michigan has over the Lower.
Two completely different peoples and areas.
Matter of fact. I told people that the UP should become its own country. Personally, I could make it the richest country on the face of the earth if it was got away from the corrupt US Government.
Crazy? The UP has international borders, Could have large International ports. The largest deposit of copper in the world. Large deposits of other industrial minerals. The largest stands of prime hardwood, such as maple, in the world. It does have some oil-not much, but some.
The natural resources in the UP built much of the USA. During WW2, over 90% of the iron ore used in the production of war materials came from the UP of Michigan.
If it’s anything like the Iron Range in MN, then its populated by lifelong Democrats. I’ve rarely seen a more welfare-dependent constituency in my life. They may speak like conservatives, but that never seems to translate into voting—a free lunch beats working for far too many people. For most, cutting Federal spending sounds terrific, until it’s your pork on the table.
The natural resources in the UP built much of the USA. During WW2, over 90% of the iron ore used in the production of war materials came from the UP of Michigan.
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Natural resources are really GREAT. But it takes other resources to make them into something useful.
“No man is an island...”
We just spent a few days there enjoying the natural beauty of God’s creation called the Upper peninsula.
I’m not sure I agree with your analysis. Yes, there are great deep water ports, but the extra weeks of transit plus the time necessary for the Soo Locks offers no benefit to normal shipping to ocean or Bay ports.
You’re right on regarding logging and mining. Huge deposits that could power America if government got out of the way.
I wonder if shipbuilding could be done there as it is in Wisconsin?
good hearty hardworking people there.
Our trip was the first in a decade and we plan to be back soon. It’s a two day drive to get there but worth every minute.