[elkfersupper]

Secession of a state has been discussed on Free Republic as a solution to a number of problems.

It's always been presented as a voluntary effort.

Can the rest of us force California to secede?

[jrd]

makes one wonder...can we make one secede...like all the blue ones!

[KoRn]

"Can the rest of us force California to secede?"

I was thinking the same. Sadly, I doubt it would ever happen. I think the most liberal areas of California would rather not be a part of our country anyway. Instead of forcing all of California to succeed, we should allow the deep blue areas on the '04 electoral map by county to succeed and form their own country, leaving the 'good' parts of California remaining in America. It could be called Fairyland. With their socialism and other government give aways in their newly newly found socialist utopia, lazy people, illegal aliens, and virtually every other lowlife would go there in droves from all over our country to live there. Eventually we would probably have to assist them with foreign aid as they go bankrupt after a few years.

[Kimmers]

Can we just ban California ?

[bert]

.....Can the rest of us force California to secede?.....

The term I use is purge. As in "the residents of America purged California (or especially Massachuttes) from the union."