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John2

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Reply to anobserver2 (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 11:50 PM

Nov 2012

can also take the large cities in most of these red states with us and charge the hinterlands to use our facilities for services. The local city governments can declare independence. The hinterland is on their own.

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"Goodbye, Red States!" - very funny essay [View all] anobserver2 Nov 2012 OP

Here's the link anobserver2 Nov 2012 #1

And we are taking all those federal funds the red states receive in disproportionate amounts Marie Marie Nov 2012 #2

Funny - but the writer should've included NM & CO! C'mon! :^) codjh9 Nov 2012 #3

True, but I don't know when it was written - good graphics, too anobserver2 Nov 2012 #5

True, but I don't know when it was written DJ13 Nov 2012 #6

The date in the link Doc Holliday Nov 2012 #11

We John2 Nov 2012 #4

Not funny to me Trueblue Texan Nov 2012 #7

It was meant to be on the lighter side anobserver2 Nov 2012 #8

Keep in mind this is tongue-in-cheek retort to the right wing secessionists. nightscanner59 Nov 2012 #10

Very funny! I'm from Missouri and this is hilarious! MatthewStLouis Nov 2012 #9

It's a great idea Ednahilda Nov 2012 #12