Author Topic: My solution to the "Great Liberal Northeast" probl (Read 917 times)

bgjohn · « **on:** February 05, 2004, 02:39:59 PM »

One problem as I see it is too much liberal representation in the senate. How to fix that, hmm? Lets try this. We'll decrease the number of liberal senators by combining some of the states. Vermont/New Hampshire will be one state not two. Combine Mass/R.I./Conn into one state. All of NJ becomes part of PA. Delaware becomes part of Maryland.

That's a good start. Now we can split some of the western large states. California gets split into N & S Cal. We leave Texas alone since nobody who isn't a Texan wants to become one. :wink:

That should shake things up, huh? Oh yeah, Puerto Rico becomes it's own country. The've mooched off us long enough. Or we start a war with Spain and make them take back P.R. Oh yeah, Washington DC a state? No way, no how.

Any other costructive suggestions?

JM

myronman3 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2004, 04:19:54 PM »

that is one of the best ideas i believe i have ever heard...short of shipping the bleeding heart liberal morons over to france.

HoCoMDHunter · « **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2004, 04:47:40 PM »

Not sure how you would convince PA to take NJ. Kinda like axing MD to take DC. No Thanks!! Sounds good on paper though.
Have you heard about the plan to have conservatives start signing a list that states their intent to move to NH once the list hit a certain number? I think the number was in the 20,000 range. Anyway, the idea was the NH is a small state and that large a number would give conservatives the lionshare of the votes. I'm not sure, but I think the sign up sheet reached it's goal, but the exodus to NH has been a little slow. Another plan that sounded good on paper. :cry:
Maybe we sould do like this guy and move to good ol Mexico http://www.fredoneverything.net/FOE_Frame_Column.htm
column 222 is priceless

bgjohn · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2004, 02:50:29 AM »

Ok, we'll make Maryland take NJ as well as D.C. If they don't want to we'll cut off all their federal funding.
JM

Roadhouse3030 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2004, 04:36:12 PM »

Split michigan in two, Keep the lower Pennisula Michigan and rename the upper Pennisula Superior. I have talked to alot of eupers that think they would be better off breaking away and blowing up the great mac bridge. I think it would create another conservative state.

Jack Crevalle · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2004, 03:18:24 AM »

Quote from: bgjohn

Ok, we'll make Maryland take NJ as well as D.C. If they don't want to we'll cut off all their federal funding.
JM

Good plan. Take a million non-represented ultra-liberal democrats and put them in a state of ultra-liberal democrats thus not only allowing them to vote but increasing the number of ultra-liberal representatives. Why not just declare Al Sharptoon dictator for life?

CJ · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2004, 11:48:46 AM »

Coming from PA, I LIKE the idea of giving NJ to MD much better than giving it to PA. Still dont see how your going to get anyone to take it though.

bgjohn · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2004, 12:29:43 PM »

Quote from: CJ

Coming from PA, I LIKE the idea of giving NJ to MD much better than giving it to PA. Still dont see how your going to get anyone to take it though.

That is a problem. It would take something cataclysmic. Massive state backrupcies might do it. A strike by a comet, who knows? It wouldn't come smoothly. Too many entrenched buracracies. :?
JM

Shorty · « **Reply #8 on:** February 07, 2004, 03:21:49 PM »

The way I understand it, when Texas joined the Union, it had the option of dividing into as many as five seperate states. THAT would mess up congress today! The trouble is, each one of them would want the Alamo! :roll:

ironglow · « **Reply #9 on:** February 14, 2004, 02:02:08 AM »

Bgjohn....
Allow a correction from one who lives in the "divided northeast"!
The states as such, should be left alone.
Rather they should take the coastline to a fifty mile depth...from Portland ME, to Philadelphia PA....and make that one state.
Then perhaps go to the west (left) coast...a fifty mile depth from Seattle to San Diego....and make that #2 socialist state...let them live by their laws and the rest of us live by ours......my bet is that they would die of degradation rot within 20 years...
Frankly there have been serious efforts to make separate states of Western NY, Northern CA and the UP of Michigan (any others?).
Naturally, the Libs in congress will fight our moves toward such liberation....the newly formed states would all be rather conservative...

bgjohn · « **Reply #10 on:** February 14, 2004, 02:29:21 AM »

:lol: Move the border which way? Into the water? Sounds good to me. Let'um all drown.
JM

ironglow · « **Reply #11 on:** February 14, 2004, 03:19:46 AM »

Sounds good to me also John!!!

Mikey · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2004, 09:32:16 AM »

I think the Libertarians have the right idea. Flood themselves into areas or states with low populations (like New Hampshire) or out west somewhere, gain the vote superioity and do as the Constiution originally allowed. They figure their population would grow by leaps and bounds. Mikey.

trick45 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 19, 2004, 08:07:40 AM »

Quote from: ironglow

Bgjohn....
Frankly there have been serious efforts to make separate states of Western NY, Northern CA and the UP of Michigan (any others?).

Depends on how far back you go. There've been multiple attempts over the years, going back to 1775, to separate "Westsylvania" (the part of the state west of the east slope of the Appalachians) from PA.

williamlayton · « **Reply #14 on:** February 24, 2004, 09:48:33 PM »

Texas is already at war with itsownself by basically doing what you suggest.
What if, the liberals, as you call them, wanted to do the same in order to further their causes? Well now you boys would think that was wrong wouldn't ya?!
Blessings

bgjohn · « **Reply #15 on:** February 25, 2004, 02:37:45 AM »

Quote from: williamlayton

Texas is already at war with itsownself by basically doing what you suggest.
What if, the liberals, as you call them, wanted to do the same in order to further their causes? Well now you boys would think that was wrong wouldn't ya?!
Blessings

So, a reply from a liberal. Liberals are the one over represented in the senate. Why should Rhode Island and Conneticut together have MORE say on matters of importance than Texas? I rest my case.
JM

williamlayton · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2004, 02:42:30 AM »

I am probable more conservative than you. To have liberty one must grant liberty. That is not the issue. The issue is, is it fair or good, to redistrict to stack the deck to support your issues, conservative or liberal.
Blessings

El Confederado · « **Reply #17 on:** March 18, 2004, 06:44:38 AM »

bgJohn,
Ya know they have been trying to split California for about 150 years.I hate to say it but the last election and I think the comming one will prove again, we are not one nation, but two nations, one Liberal and one conservative. Just look at the 2000 results rural vs urban, hey I have heard that song before, except it was 1860. Like the old saying goes, if you dont learn from history , you will repete it.