May Hamm
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Thu Feb-03-11 06:41 PM
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It's an interesting question. I'm surprised it isn't getting more thoughtful discussion.
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| -Out of curiosity, if 1 of 50 states voted today to peacefully secede, what would the rest of us do? |
newtothegame |
Feb-02-11 06:23 PM |
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Feb-02-11 06:24 PM |
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Feb-02-11 06:25 PM |
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I'd blame Obama for something. |
Blue-Jay |
Feb-02-11 06:26 PM |
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ROFLMAO!! OMG that was funny |
barbiegeek |
Feb-02-11 06:30 PM |
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I'd thank him (except when I think of my friends in Tucson) |
CreekDog |
Feb-02-11 11:04 PM |
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Tell them to start printing their own money. Then not accept it. |
JoePhilly |
Feb-03-11 07:19 AM |
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Feb-02-11 06:26 PM |
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Vermont, however... |
Terry in Austin |
Feb-02-11 11:14 PM |
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If it were Texas, I'd recommend nothing! |
WinkyDink |
Feb-02-11 06:26 PM |
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50. |
Jackpine Radical |
Feb-02-11 06:28 PM |
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If it was Arizona I'd say let 'em go. They're landlocked so we can tax them for using our |
Erose999 |
Feb-02-11 06:28 PM |
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If it were my own state, GA, I'd move to the West Coast and wish them a fond farewell. LOL |
Erose999 |
Feb-02-11 06:29 PM |
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I think we ought to |
polmaven |
Feb-02-11 06:50 PM |
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Arizona actually only has one good-sized dam..... |
A HERETIC I AM |
Feb-02-11 07:40 PM |
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Does the AZ state gov't own that dam, or does the Federal gov't/Army Corps. of Engineers/etc own it? |
Erose999 |
Feb-03-11 08:10 AM |
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The US Bureau of Reclamation operates the dam... |
A HERETIC I AM |
Feb-03-11 03:20 PM |
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It's also home to half of the Hoover Dam |
Art_from_Ark |
Feb-03-11 09:45 PM |
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they can become like Switzerland and accept refugees |
CreekDog |
Feb-02-11 11:06 PM |
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Buy real estate in neighboring states, in prep for the fleeing refugees. |
tridim |
Feb-02-11 06:28 PM |
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I'd take in a AZ Liberal until they could find their own apartment |
barbiegeek |
Feb-02-11 06:31 PM |
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I'm no cook, got a dog, cat, and 14 yo boy, go to bed 10ish and up |
blondeatlast |
Feb-02-11 06:38 PM |
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If AZ secedes, PM me. |
barbiegeek |
Feb-02-11 07:17 PM |
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this thread isa sooo bookmarked! |
blondeatlast |
Feb-02-11 08:01 PM |
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Me too! n/t |
vim876 |
Feb-02-11 07:57 PM |
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If I have to leave Texas, |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Feb-03-11 02:27 AM |
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You ever feed a stray dog. |
TxVietVet |
Feb-02-11 06:35 PM |
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I would suggest the US closing all of its shared borders with Arizona. |
Make7 |
Feb-02-11 06:36 PM |
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And stop sending Arizona money raised in blue states. Arizona would last |
bluestate10 |
Feb-03-11 08:10 PM |
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I'm curious to know as well, what a legal response from the federal government would/could be. |
Skip Intro |
Feb-02-11 06:37 PM |
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Make The District of Columbia a state to get back to 50 and watch the traitors wither. nt |
onehandle |
Feb-02-11 06:38 PM |
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Crush the secession like a bug. |
roamer65 |
Feb-02-11 06:38 PM |
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If CA falls into the ocean someday, does that qualify as secession? |
OneTenthofOnePercent |
Feb-02-11 06:38 PM |
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Just a sabbatical |
PBS Poll-435 |
Feb-02-11 06:39 PM |
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that'll just raise land values; more CA beach front property. |
NuttyFluffers |
Feb-03-11 04:14 AM |
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Thank you for a great laugh! |
Paka |
Feb-03-11 04:38 AM |
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NIH grants and much more |
greymattermom |
Feb-02-11 06:39 PM |
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Depends on what state |
Ohio Joe |
Feb-02-11 06:40 PM |
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The Supreme Court has ruled that it would be unconstitutional, |
pnwmom |
Feb-02-11 06:43 PM |
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If we didn't consent... |
vim876 |
Feb-02-11 07:59 PM |
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Even losing a state that didn't seem important might set a precedent |
pnwmom |
Feb-02-11 11:01 PM |
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The Supreme Court also ruled |
Le Taz Hot |
Feb-03-11 05:44 AM |
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Thanks |
May Hamm |
Feb-03-11 06:41 PM |
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probably celebrate |
Skittles |
Feb-02-11 06:44 PM |
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They wouldn't be able to |
jmowreader |
Feb-02-11 06:57 PM |
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Which state |
rpannier |
Feb-02-11 06:57 PM |
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Declare the residents illegal immigrants |
LiberalEsto |
Feb-02-11 06:58 PM |
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ROFLMAO!! OMG that was funny |
barbiegeek |
Feb-02-11 07:19 PM |
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+1000 |
mmonk |
Feb-03-11 07:07 AM |
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+1000 |
Canuckistanian |
Feb-03-11 08:45 PM |
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Is the seceeding state red or blue? I can see a very blue state wanting to leave the |
old mark |
Feb-02-11 07:07 PM |
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Wait till them collapse on themselves |
Drale |
Feb-02-11 07:11 PM |
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Tell them they have to foot the bill for separation, and take their share of national debt |
muriel_volestrangler |
Feb-02-11 07:13 PM |
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But if they're splitting because of the nation's financial priorities I don't see them footing bills |
newtothegame |
Feb-02-11 09:18 PM |
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That's why you should seize the legislators' assets if they won't |
muriel_volestrangler |
Feb-03-11 02:24 AM |
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The BLUE states would survive |
HockeyMom |
Feb-02-11 07:14 PM |
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IIRC, Texas is the only Red State that gives more to the federal Govt than it gets back. |
Ian David |
Feb-02-11 07:21 PM |
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Just barely. |
bluestate10 |
Feb-03-11 08:20 PM |
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And blue states would get to keep the money that they send to |
bluestate10 |
Feb-03-11 08:14 PM |
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We'd probably just stop sending them money, recognizing their drivers' licenses and such. |
Ian David |
Feb-02-11 07:17 PM |
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Were it Arizona, I'd party! |
Leithan |
Feb-02-11 07:26 PM |
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Hail Cascadia! |
stevedeshazer |
Feb-02-11 07:30 PM |
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cut off all federal funding and post alternate driving routes |
spanone |
Feb-02-11 07:42 PM |
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go to war unless it is Texas |
mdmc |
Feb-02-11 07:57 PM |
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Seriously? |
vim876 |
Feb-02-11 08:04 PM |
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The USA would |
mdmc |
Feb-02-11 08:07 PM |
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There is a highly popularized bit of Texas folklore |
LanternWaste |
Feb-03-11 07:31 AM |
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Most sane Texans don't WANT to secede |
derby378 |
Feb-03-11 08:48 PM |
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OK...then we take back the land... |
murray hill farm |
Feb-02-11 08:03 PM |
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well naturally, |
Toon Me Out |
Feb-02-11 08:09 PM |
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Nuke em! |
JVS |
Feb-03-11 04:16 AM |
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I'd Demand We Send A Bill For Immediate Payment |
ProfessorGAC |
Feb-03-11 05:08 AM |
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All the Senior citizens in AZ would be immediately OFF of SS and Medicare! |
Rectangle |
Feb-03-11 05:22 AM |
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I Should Have Thought Of That |
ProfessorGAC |
Feb-03-11 06:30 PM |
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Why? |
May Hamm |
Feb-03-11 06:47 PM |
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There would be no secession. |
Warren Stupidity |
Feb-03-11 05:55 AM |
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Interesting, but purely academic. |
MineralMan |
Feb-03-11 08:25 AM |
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Here's a really savvy answer for the issue. |
TxVietVet |
Feb-03-11 04:05 PM |
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The only other club I can think of that doesn't let you leave once you join is Scientology. |
Kitsune |
Feb-03-11 06:37 PM |
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This Union Is NOT A Club |
ProfessorGAC |
Feb-03-11 06:48 PM |
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Oh, I don't have a problem with compensation being required. |
Kitsune |
Feb-03-11 07:40 PM |
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Then We Agree |
ProfessorGAC |
Feb-03-11 07:50 PM |
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I'm sorry, but your position is utterly nonsensical |
Spider Jerusalem |
Feb-03-11 09:11 PM |
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I'd say most states have probably paid plenty in compensation. Lives in WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam. |
newtothegame |
Feb-03-11 08:40 PM |
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It is illegal for 'any' state to secede from the union. The only thing Texas can do legally is .... |
Tx4obama |
Feb-03-11 06:46 PM |
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Block their air space! We don't need seven by seven flags any more. |
RedCloud |
Feb-03-11 08:42 PM |
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Surround them with razor wire |
kohodog |
Feb-03-11 08:51 PM |
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Since we supported carving Kosovo out of Yugoslavia |
social_critic |
Feb-03-11 08:56 PM |
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There is no constitutional mechanism for such nor ejection from the Union. |
TheKentuckian |
Feb-03-11 09:27 PM |
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for AZ speficially, I believe that US Grant had something to say about that. |
nemo137 |
Feb-03-11 09:36 PM |
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If I were president, I'd accept their secession and impose economic sanctions on them immediately. |
TroglodyteScholar |
Feb-03-11 09:40 PM |
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