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Is it too late to save the Golden State?
Canada Free Press ^ | 12/31/11 | Roger Gitlin

Posted on 12/31/2011 10:00:30 AM PST by harpu

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To: GonzoGOP
California should be allowed to fail, then be broken up into two or possibly three states.

I vote for 3 states, an entirely conservative one that splits off just east of Sacramento, all the way up to the Oregon border and down to just south of Bakersfield and then goes west to Arizona border, and includes all of the Northeastern counties. Another line that runs over to the coast from Bakersfeild and then the third would be the whole southern part below Bakersfield. That would make two liberal states and one very conservative state.

After the two liberal states totally collapse and the conservative one thrives, maybe they would learn something from it, then again, maybe not. Oh, yes, the northeastern counties would have total control over the water of the norhtern sierras.

61 posted on 12/31/2011 4:02:46 PM PST by calex59
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To: Scotsman will be Free

The only thing that will save Californicatia is a total collapse. Then they can start from scratch and get rid of all of the dead weight.

First part of your post is right on. Second part not so sure.
They can start from scratch but voters have proven over and over again that it’s dead weight that they want.

Californians deserve the government they have.


62 posted on 12/31/2011 4:21:17 PM PST by Joan Kerrey
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To: Freedom_Is_Not_Free

The East Coast Libs helped, but they’re not the primary cause.

And the Mexican immigration tidal wave didn’t start twenty years ago, it began around 1980. Check public school enrollment figures. Also check crime statistics for Americans murdered and maimed by foreigners, either during commissions of crimes or in drunk driving incidents.

Becoming federally mandated day care centers for Mexico’s poorest children destroyed the public school system. That’s when the state was lost.

The East Coast libs have made life harder, but they haven’t bankrupted us. The invasion bankrupted us. A bankrupt state is a destroyed state.


63 posted on 12/31/2011 5:06:50 PM PST by Blue Ink
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To: harpu

As a Californian, I say, yes, it’s too late. Save yourselves.


64 posted on 12/31/2011 5:09:27 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: sanjuanbob

Gated community with Republican neighbors..

You e-e-evillll 1%er! You need to share your pie!! ;-)


65 posted on 12/31/2011 6:25:13 PM PST by ScottinVA (I miss America.Agree)
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To: Silentgypsy
How can we opt out?

We cannot. Get your house ready for the worst economy this country has seen. Violence will become unbelievable. The dollar will be crushed, notwithstanding the USDX is 80.

Other than that it will be uneventful. We will be a decade just approaching normalcy. Wars may provide a temporary stimulus, but it would only delay what must come.

Happy New Year.

66 posted on 12/31/2011 7:31:37 PM PST by Texas Songwriter (Ia)
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To: Texas Songwriter

Well, I think after reading that I will take a handful of Vicodin, guzzle some vodka and call it a night. (not really...but damn!)

Thanks for the optimistic outlook!

Happy new year to you too.


67 posted on 12/31/2011 7:50:10 PM PST by Vermont Lt (I just don't like anything about the President. And I don't think he's a nice guy.)
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To: Vermont Lt

They can kill us, but they cannot eat us. If you go down, go down with your teeth clicking.


68 posted on 12/31/2011 7:52:09 PM PST by Texas Songwriter (Ia)
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To: Vermont Lt

They can kill us, but they cannot eat us. If you go down, go down with your teeth clicking.


69 posted on 12/31/2011 7:52:48 PM PST by Texas Songwriter (Ia)
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To: Texas Songwriter

Teeth clicking and finger twitching....


70 posted on 12/31/2011 7:59:37 PM PST by Vermont Lt (I just don't like anything about the President. And I don't think he's a nice guy.)
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To: napscoordinator

———It better no. It is the 10th largest World economy. We cannot afford to have California fail. I know that most people here hate Cali, but it actually is very important to our economy.-——

Glad to see you are going to be so generous.....so how much you going to fork over for the rest of your life so idiots who run California can continue to be idiots ....

10 % should be a good start.....Gov. Moonbeam thanks you in advance....


71 posted on 12/31/2011 8:05:10 PM PST by Popman (Obama is God's curse upon the land....)
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To: Vermont Lt
I once saw a cartoon where 2 older scientist were walking through a swamp and their younger cohort had been entrappede in quicksand. They could only see his hat and his right arm extending from the quicksand. His middle finger was extended in that old familar refrain. One of the older men said to the other, "Sinclaire was an angry young man to the end."

If you go down, go down with your teeth snapping. Don't give them the satisfaction.

I hope you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

72 posted on 12/31/2011 8:09:38 PM PST by Texas Songwriter (Ia)
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To: harpu

Yes


73 posted on 12/31/2011 8:18:21 PM PST by packrat35 (Heartless)
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To: ScottinVA

“It’s great to visit family members who live out there, but as a viable part of the United States, yes... it’s too late. Growing numbers in CA don’t consider themselves Americans anyway, so for them, it’s quite fine that the state implodes.”

Can you say “Atzlan” ?

I knew you could!


74 posted on 12/31/2011 9:27:55 PM PST by Road Glide
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