[Robwin]

California may also succeed from the Union while they are at it.

Your optimism is very uplifting.

[Forward the Light Brigade]

California, Oregon and Washington could do as they threatened in the early months of the Civil War, and form a Pacific Republic called Pacifica (Use bear as a symbol). A New Nation founded on Abortion and Liberal thought. Maybe change it to “The Peoples Socialistic Republic of the Pacific” and add Western Canada and Hawaii as well. A good fit.