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The 51st State?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by RocketManJosh, Jul 3, 2011.

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  1. RocketManJosh

    RocketManJosh Member

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    As a San Diego resident, I could only dream. Unfortunately, this dream will probably go as far as my other dream to become a pro-athlete.

    http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...-cut-out-southern-california/?test=latestnews

     
    #1 RocketManJosh, Jul 3, 2011
  2. dylan

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    As a San Diego resident, do you have any idea what this would do to the already highly-politicized water struggles between northern and southern California?
     
    #2 dylan, Jul 3, 2011
  3. DonnyMost

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    While we're at it, let's break Texas into 5 separate states.
     
    #3 DonnyMost, Jul 3, 2011
  4. A_3PO

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    Don't be ridiculous and over the top!

    Break Texas into 2 separate states.
     
    #4 A_3PO, Jul 3, 2011
  5. DonnyMost

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    #5 DonnyMost, Jul 3, 2011
  6. dback816

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    As far as pop culture and stereotypes are concerned, the rest of America doesn't even want Texas to be part of the country.

    And Florida too actually.
     
    #6 dback816, Jul 3, 2011
  7. thumbs

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    My first thought was Puerto Rico.
     
    #7 thumbs, Jul 3, 2011
  8. percicles

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    More like five city states. Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas FA & El Paso.

    It would be glorious.
     
    #8 percicles, Jul 3, 2011
  9. pippendagimp

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    the obvious play would be to form a dummy 51st shell state and then transfer into it all the toxic debt held by the original 50 >>>> recharge the whole ponzi scheme economy for another run wordaaapp
     
    #9 pippendagimp, Jul 3, 2011
  10. Rocket River

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    Might as well make Washington DC a state. . . so they can have some Representation

    Rocket River
    "NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!!"
     
    #10 Rocket River, Jul 3, 2011
  11. conquistador#11

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    In before dd's let's annex el mexico.
    =)
     
    #11 conquistador#11, Jul 3, 2011
  12. tallanvor

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    Is that suppose to be an argument? This spokesman should be fired for being a waste of space.
     
    #12 tallanvor, Jul 3, 2011
  13. R0ckets03

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    really? i say give anything below houston back to mexico.
     
    #13 R0ckets03, Jul 3, 2011
  14. Deckard

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    One has to be the State of Central Texas, with Austin as its capital. Texas, of course, is the only state that has the right to "devolve" itself into as many as five separate states.
     
    #14 Deckard, Jul 3, 2011
  15. Dairy Ashford

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    What political party are the county commissioners, the Fox New website article doesn't say. And what's their age, race and gender? More dumb, old, conservative white guy fantasies like that Texas secession crap.
     
    #15 Dairy Ashford, Jul 3, 2011
  16. Mr. Clutch

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    How about we just carve out Dallas.

    With a nuke.

    We'll let Austin and San Antonio stay...for now.
     
    #16 Mr. Clutch, Jul 3, 2011
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    With the exception of Orange and San Diego counties, the rest of them are poor as **** and are basically welfare counties. Residents of northern calfironia would probably be happy if they seceded, let Orange and San Diego county pay for their welfare.
     
    #17 madmonkey37, Jul 3, 2011
  18. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    I want the state of Baja. As a former Arizona resident I think it's only logical that we get our own state first...
     
    #18 Pizza_Da_Hut, Jul 3, 2011
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    Thought this was going to be about Puerto Rico.
     
    #19 Ottomaton, Jul 3, 2011
  20. da_juice

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    While we're at it, let's make Seaside Heights an autonomous region, it does nothing but drag NJ down.
     
    #20 da_juice, Jul 3, 2011
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