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Politicalboi

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9. They would have to buy

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:33 AM

Nov 2012

Those highways again since the US paid for them with tax dollars. They would need to make their own money, get their own military, and pay higher food taxes for shipped items. Then I would love for Mexico to try and take it all back without US military to help them. LOL!

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Advocating blue state secession makes us no better than THEM. In fact, it makes us worse... [View all] cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 OP

True progressives want to get away from oil, not chase after it aletier_v Nov 2012 #1

What you're saying is that "true progressives" want to step back about 150 years... cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #10

not to mention we would have batshit crazy barbarians on our borders quinnox Nov 2012 #2

Oh cmon theKed Nov 2012 #4

Think about how much money they'll want for blue state commerce... cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #6

Viva Cascadia Matariki Nov 2012 #3

Oh, lighten up. We just figure it's the only way... pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #5

Which denomination do you think they'll pick for Big Bird when the time comes? cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #7

How about just shutting off all federal aid to the doc03 Nov 2012 #8

They would have to buy Politicalboi Nov 2012 #9

That's about the funniest thing I've heard in a long time... cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #13

I did not know that 'grok' was a word Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #11

Google it + Heinlein. :) nt pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #15

Those are minor obstacles that we could easily overcome, and the benefits of not Zorra Nov 2012 #12

Progressives who live in "red" states notwithstanding of course... right? Abandon them? cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #14

Life is full of tough choices. Zorra Nov 2012 #18

region 3 discharge Nov 2012 #16

I discharge Nov 2012 #17

Some dont think civilization will make it past 2030 davidn3600 Nov 2012 #19