Weld County commissioners propose formation of new state, North Colorado

Greeley Tribune ^ | June 6, 2013 | Analisa Romano

[Biggirl]

The start of the breakup of America?

[lightman]

In red “flyover country” Pennsylvania I’d be all for the secession of Philthadelphia.

[Red Steel]

These Dem clowns are pushing it.

[laplata]

ping

[PrairieDawg]

Hey Greeley! How about everyone but Denver and Boulder join forces and keep the name “Colorado” and spawn off the new state of “420land”, or “Unarmed”, or “UrbaneMetrosexuals” or something like that? *SOME* of us still like you (especially me as a former resident of Nunn :-) ).

[redlegplanner]

Can El Paso and Teller County’s come too? Please!

By the way, I propose Sheriff Terry Maketa as our new Governor.

[Red Steel]

The signing of S.B. 252, which increases renewable energy standards in rural areas in a way that rural energy companies say is too costly, and an attack on the oil and gas industry from the Legislature this year were the “straws that broke the camel’s back,” commissioners said.

This is Sen. John Morse's (being recalled) bill to fund solar & windmills. The cost estimates that I've seen have been to 20% to 30% higher costs to fund his BS.

[logic101.net]

Can’t they just vote the Denver area off the island?

[jimjohn]

If it came to pass, id be packing my bags to join them - whereever it is. Still, I envision the day when some rural area propose a break up - without asking permission.

[dynachrome]

Sounds like a plan to me ping.

[Red Steel]

Ping...

[Blood of Tyrants]

I have advocated several states dividing for years. Split Philadelphia from the rest of the state and we would likely have two more republicans in the Senate. Do the same for Seattle and Washington, Portland and Oregon, Chicago and Illinois, and you would radically change the Senate.

[umgud]

If they pull this off, I might just retire there.

[Flintlock]

NORTH New York.
The State!
I want it I want it I want it!!!!

[ThunderSleeps]

Can El Paso and Teller County’s come too? Please!
By the way, I propose Sheriff Terry Maketa as our new Governor.

I'm 100% with you. Though how about we just chop out Denver and Boulder, call them Calirado, with chickenlooper as their dear leader. Then the rest of us can stay Colorado.

[familyop]

They should make sure that regulated-up Larimer County won’t hold too much sway first (regulations on the Net).

[familyop]

Most counties on the Range are regulated-up, too (not to mention the radical animal worship, environmentalism, etc.).

[Gator113]

Obama and his despicable democrats have sure made a difference.

[Red Boots]

There’s recently been discovery of a huge natural gas field in Weld Co., and the doubling of rural electricity rates, criminalization of magazines, causing gun manufacturers to leave the state... my only comment is why can’t it be north-west Colorado, because I’m sure Mesa, Garfield nd Rio Blanco will want to join up.