Rhode Island will become a sovereign nation because the US gets really stoned (no, like really stoned) and forgets it exists, neglecting it enough to cause a revolution.

"You remember that state? You know, the one where family guy takes place?"
"Boston?"
"Boston's not a state."
"Really? It should be. Someone should do something about that."
"Anyways, I think it was called Rhode Island."
"Oh yeah...SHIT. I totally forgot about that. Meh, no big loss."

Also Kathy Bates will make a big-time comeback. Just trust me on this.