[okie01]

"Red states" vs "blue states" is misleading.

Actually, the distinction is between "red states" and "blue cities".

And, if they want to secede on that basis, they'll be getting almost all of the problems...and almost none of the solutions.

The city/state of Philadelphia, indeed!

[Hermann the Cherusker]

The city/state of Philadelphia, indeed!

Watch it!

We in the Great Northeast of Philadelphia have been trying for 25 years to leave the city. Our precincts up here bleed red, but we are overwhelmed by the inner city blue from the black block vote. We have 25% of the population, but pay 50% of the taxes, while receiving 10% of the common government services like police, roads, parks, etc.

If you are going to lop off Philadelphia, please let us lop ourselves off from the city first.

[Rabble]

"And, if they want to secede on that basis, they'll be getting almost all of the problems...and almost none of the solutions.

The city/state of Philadelphia, indeed!"

Philadelphia & Pittsburgh are BLUE areas of Pennsylvania, as I'm sure you know. Hey, let em go -- as a Pennsylvanian, I for one certainly wouldn't mind since they're such a drag on the state. We could significantly reduce the state's taxes, and those urban areas could then be self sustaining. The more we talk about succession the MORE I like it.