Posted on 06/21/2013 10:04:41 PM PDT by JSDude1
GREELEY, Colo. A county in Colorado that was immortalized in the novel and 1978 miniseries Centennial once again could achieve fame as it finds itself in a unique position among Americas counties considering a bid to become the 51st state.
Weld County is one of the nations largest counties, and at nearly 3,000 square miles it is larger than the combined land areas of Rhode Island, Delaware and the District of Columbia. The county was also immortalized in James Micheners Centennial, a novel about a fictitious town whose history mirrored the history of the state.
County officials have made national news several times in recent months for their strong stand for constitutional rights including the Second Amendment. However, following a particularly contentious legislative session where Democrats controlled both chambers of the legislature as well as the governorship, the divide has gotten so great that county commissioners are seriously entertaining asking voters to decide if they want to secede and form the state of North Colorado.
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Cool. I was wondering how the flag would look like with additional states.
I see Obama’s mythical 57 state socialist republic.
I personally like the completely square ones or the ones with stars in all 4 corners. Two examples would be 54 stars and 59 stars respectively.
Not gonna happen.
They have a better chance to join Wyoming.
Texas is the only state that is “allowed” by original agreement to break up into additional states. This would be one way to frustrate the coming democrat attempt to change Texas into a democrat fiefdom via immigration.
However, if that were to happen, I don’t think the newly composed democrat legislature would approve it. So, it’s not gonna happen.
One of the largest? Catron County, NM is more than twice the size, and Socorro County, NM almost so.
I like numbers 59 and 68 the best. Both fill up the corners best. Each has the most symmetry.
Go for it anyway.
It would never get past the state legislature either. Democrats control both houses.
Texas would be glad to leave to make room!
Interesting arrangements
Lol.
Weld County seems to vote Republican pretty consistently for President—so 3 electors for the Republican candidate and 2 likely Republican senators. Obviously Congress would never permit that.
Not bad...not bad. :-)
San Bernardino, Inyo and Mono counties in CA should combine and become a state
“But the more important issue is this: are you really willing to live in a country with only one square state?”
LOL! A geometry purist. I can relate to that. Actually, I live in a country with only one quadrilateral province, and it is neither a square nor a rectangle.
They ought to keep the name 'Colorado' and make the rest of the state change their name. They're the ones that suck.
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