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Say what you will, but a row of 20,000 california troops, kneeling on the ground at full autistic scream could actually bring the whole nation to it's knees.
originally posted by: MisterSpock
originally posted by: intrptr
a reply to: Plotus
California isn't going anywhere. Last time a state tried to secede, there was this whole civil war type thing.
Thats not happening.
But if there was a cival war, and california won, then they could secede.
Say what you will, but a row of 20,000 california troops, kneeling on the ground at full autistic scream could actually bring the whole nation to it's knees.
Hell, if they hit the right frequency they may actually fracture the earths core.
originally posted by: butcherguy
a reply to: bluesjr
Plus, the USA would get to keep Lake Tahoe, Mt. Shasta, the redwoods, etc. The south can have their desert.
.... and their wildfires.
.... and their floods/landslides every ten years with the el Nino cycle.
So, no Federal rebuilding funds after the 'Big One' hits... right?
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Plotus
STATE: I'm going to secede!
Lincoln: Hold my beer.
That is the attitude to expect from Uncle Sammy. Ain't no bitch gonna leave the stable! Pimp Daddy Sam will make sure of that!
But I wish them luck. Personally? I'd help them pack.
originally posted by: MisterSpock
Does california receive federal aid for their yearly forest fires? Do other states provide manpower and equipment?
Would seem to be expensive if california had to put out their own fires. I'm sure the US could just install fans on the border to keep them from spreading into the US.
originally posted by: Plotus
And simply, housing for the certain influx of new immigrants.
originally posted by: underpass61
originally posted by: Plotus
And simply, housing for the certain influx of new immigrants.
This got me thinking - how would the U.S. deal with the sudden influx of Californians sneaking under the fence to escape the tyranny of President Moonbeam? Hopefully the "open borders" crowd gets their way in this timeline.
originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: MisterSpock
It could be that they think they will get a sudden influx of people from the rest of the country.
originally posted by: ketsuko
If California left, how soon would Oregon and Washington try to go with them?
What would happen to the large portions of those states that really aren't leftist?
How would be broker that?
And how quickly would we shut off water rights?
originally posted by: MisterSpock
originally posted by: underpass61
originally posted by: Plotus
And simply, housing for the certain influx of new immigrants.
This got me thinking - how would the U.S. deal with the sudden influx of Californians sneaking under the fence to escape the tyranny of President Moonbeam? Hopefully the "open borders" crowd gets their way in this timeline.
Actually the calexiter I saw today stated that california would enforce their borders, the irony almost blew me out of my chair.
You have to remember, these people are irrational, completed blinded to reality and in some way possibly legally mentally handicapped.
Even the most obvious, glaring, burning bits of irony fail to register at all with them.
So you support less immigration and more restrictive borders?
less immigration yes more restricted borders no.
originally posted by: butcherguy
a reply to: Plotus
I think they would be absorbed by Mexico at some point if they did secede.
If U.S. history is used as a precedent, secession will not be tolerated by the Federal Government.