I Want to Secede - Democratic Underground

Jack_Dawson

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Wed Nov-03-04 11:29 AM
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I Want to Secede

Seriously. The rest of the country offers me nothing. I'm tired of nominating politicians who lose because they fail to capture the redneck vote. Fuck the rednecks.

Can't Blue States start their own country? All you red state DUers are invited to join us.

I am so embarrassed to be an American today. Fuck.

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MsUnderstood

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Wed Nov-03-04 11:31 AM
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1. We've got the whole west coast

except Alaska, and it is too cold up there anyway.

California is the 6th largest economy in the world--oh wait Arnie would be the president. . .

I guess I'll stick with America.

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BluegrassDem

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Wed Nov-03-04 11:33 AM
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2. You know, I was thinking the same thing...

I'm sick of being ran by a bunch of fucking right wing Christian types. I wish the north and west would secede and leave those rednecks in the south to their own miserable being. No wonder this country had a civil war.

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kittenpants

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Wed Nov-03-04 11:37 AM
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4. we need to let the gov't and the world know

that * is not OUR president. Even if we lost this election, we don't have to roll over. We just need to get louder and louder the worse they get.

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Jack_Dawson

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Wed Nov-03-04 11:39 AM
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6. They're dragging us down

How much time can you spend pandering to stupid-ass Iowans? Meanwhile the blue states get completely blown off all campaign, but are always loyal and intelligent.

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prodigal_green

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Wed Nov-03-04 11:35 AM
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3. The original colonies should revolt for exactly the same

reason they did the first time: taxation with no representation. They're bleeding us dry (upper midwest and the left coast are welcome to join us).

Time to turn off the taps folks. Tax strike anyone?

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NJCher

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Wed Nov-03-04 11:38 AM
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5. being discussed now on my local NPR station

www.wnyc.org

Host says lots of e-mails coming in saying it's time to start discussing it.

Cher

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LuminousX

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Wed Nov-03-04 11:39 AM
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7. No. I ridiculed the FreeRepulsives when they said it, and I do the same

here.

We are union. Strength does not come from Monoculture.

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kittenpants

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Wed Nov-03-04 11:41 AM
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9. exactly, and our gov't IS a monoculture! eom

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Cuban_Liberal

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Wed Nov-03-04 11:40 AM
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8. The Blue Island of Sanity in the midwest --- Illinois

Don't forget us, guys!

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Jack_Dawson

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Wed Nov-03-04 11:45 AM
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12. You're invited out west

Thanks for being an island of sanity. It can't be easy out there.

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Cuban_Liberal

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Wed Nov-03-04 11:58 AM
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16. It isn't.

Remember-- we are the nation's bread basket, rail hub and have the busiest airport. I think we can horse-trade access to those for something.

:evilgrin:

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TheDonkey

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Wed Nov-03-04 11:43 AM
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10. exactly, we can't get the rednecks. I DON"T WANT THEM

we need to seperate from these fucking whores.

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chaska

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Wed Nov-03-04 11:45 AM
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11. Ya'll think they'd give up CA and NY? No way.

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weezielove

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Wed Nov-03-04 11:55 AM
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13. The interesting part...

...is that the rednecks think Bush cares about them. They believe his dramatized rhetoric and they have no clue that every commercial, every pitch is done to persuade, not tell the truth. Well, now the truth will come out. And the rednecks will see that their fearless leader will no longer be supporting them with his b.s. and his support. Maybe they'll realize it when they lose their jobs or have no health care because he's spending our tax dollars to "liberate" other countries.

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Doosh

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Wed Nov-03-04 11:57 AM
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14. Checking in from the North East Union

NJ, NY, Connecticut, Mass. Vermont, Delaware, NH, Maine, RI, Maryland. We're a country as far as I'm concerned, and Al Gore is my president.

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exsoccermom

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Wed Nov-03-04 01:08 PM
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25. Don't forget DC--

we can't leave them behind (not at 90%--even the repukes voted for Kerry)

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PatriotGames

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Wed Nov-03-04 11:57 AM
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15. That would be nice, IMO.

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Sweet_Montreal

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Wed Nov-03-04 12:04 PM
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17. at least 80% of canadians are with you!!!

about 80% of canadian would have voted for kerry, and we sympatized with you! we cant believe it!

... sorry for my english, I speak french! :)

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Buck Rabbit

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Wed Nov-03-04 12:11 PM
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18. I support the right of the Confederate States of America to secede!

They already have a flag!

Lincoln was wrong. He acted unconstitutionally. Let us join with the South in fighting to give them the independence they are entitled to.

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moondust

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Wed Nov-03-04 12:18 PM
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19. I'm ready.

I think such vast differences are irreconcilable. There is almost no common ground left. Lincoln saved it once but the cost was too great and look where it has ended up anyway.

Maybe Canada would be willing to annex some northern states and the West Coast...

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mtnsnake

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Wed Nov-03-04 12:28 PM
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20. Checking in from the new future province - the Southeast Union, Canada...

formerly known as the Northeastern United States.

I would secede in a minute from this shameful mess, and I'd be proud to be a Canadian citizen. Living close to the border, I go to Canada all the time on business and pleasure, and the people are FANTASTIC there, just like all the DUers. Most of my friends up there cannot believe how we could possibly elect this monster Bush.

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ciaobox

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Wed Nov-03-04 12:29 PM
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21. IF California Secceded

The U.S. would be about as powerful as Mexico.

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Jack_Dawson

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Wed Nov-03-04 12:32 PM
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22. California can't secede fast enough.

What a living tragedy this is. Shame on America.

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CabalPowered

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Wed Nov-03-04 12:34 PM
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23. Read Calenbach's Ecotopia..

Great read!

NoCal, Oregon, Washington is all we need..

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Jack_Dawson

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Wed Nov-03-04 01:04 PM
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24. I'll check it out - thanks

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Nancy Waterman

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Wed Nov-03-04 01:11 PM
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26. Two new countries in alliance with Canada

Edited on Wed Nov-03-04 01:12 PM by Nancy Waterman

California, Oregon, and Washington is one country. And the Northeast including Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota , Iowa and Wisconsin if they want in. Two new countries in alliance with each other and with Canada. The United Christian States can do their own thing without me.

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