Should California split into multiple states? (San Diego, Sacramento: low income, crime, incomes)

[SurekRZA]

California into different states??

I somewhat agree with the guy that said: "Convert California into a seperate country"
Whats great about California is that it changes every 100 miles!..or so. Unlike other states which are extremely boring to drive through. Think of all the issues that would come with converting California into seperate states?? new liscence plates, drivers lisences, regulations, laws, and all kinds of other headaches.
Third and most importantly, think of all the people who wouldnt be able to claim they are from California

[City Boy]

Originally Posted by EscapeCalifornia

Go look up communism and tell me which region's ideals most closely align with it.

I don't need to look it up. There is nothing "Communist" about up here. The whole red diaper doper baby, right winged radio brainwashing has you skewed on what communism really is. If you've ever been to San Francisco you'd see the working class is virtually non existent. So who would over throw who? The homeless? Most of them are too mentally gone to even know their own name.

[mdvaden]

Originally Posted by chuck22b

I think one of the best parts of California is its' diversity... why split it up? I think in the most part each part has a symbiotic relationship with one another and that from what I know there isn't really any major animosity.

The North provides resources/water for the South, while the South brings up goods/services from the ports to the North and the rest of the Country. The bay area provides new ideas/technologies and the Central Valleys provide food for the rest of the State while the rest of the State provides a customer and tourists.

I think the whole of California makes up a "complete" California. I don't think the State would thrive as well if the individual parts were to be divided.

-chuck22b

So maybe propose merging it with another state then instead of dividing it.

That would offer greater diversity to a single state.

[krudmonk]

No, we should usher in HSR so that we are better connected and we realize that the perceived differences are largely manufactured.

[EscapeCalifornia]

Originally Posted by krudmonk

No, we should usher in HSR so that we are better connected and we realize that the perceived differences are largely manufactured.

United States presidential election in California, 2004 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Look at that chart and tell me there aren't serious differences within the state.

[ferretkona]

I have lived all over the state.

Folk up north believe the water is all going south, 99 % goes to agriculture and manufacturing.
So CA believe they pay the larger share of state taxes.
No one is represented, our government serves it's own interests.
I was shown ideas of the division if split, two states was at the point there at Nevada.
A idea of three states was considered as well.

This always comes up during recessions.

[impala666]

Yes 37 Million Parts ....One Each...

[krudmonk]

Originally Posted by EscapeCalifornia

United States presidential election in California, 2004 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Look at that chart and tell me there aren't serious differences within the state.

They are typical urban/rural divides. They are not the North/South chasm that people love to hype up.

Besides, the true California is already divided by the US/Mexico border already.

[the city]

no, california is fine as it is. southern, central, and northern regions. and then their are sub-regions in which you have 8 sub regions. and in each regions u have your urban areas.

[Zapparulez]

The problem with this proposal is that the people who control the politics of this state (Bay Area and LA) will never allow the rest of us to leave. So much for democracy. Baja California is already called South California, so I propose a northern California and just California for the souther part.

I suggest marking the barrier along the center just south of Sacramento and have it go north to allow the Bay Area to be part of the Southern California. I promise that an overwhelming majority in the area I just marked out to the north would vote in favor of this proposal. Too bad the Bay Area and LA enjoy ruling over us with an iron fist, or we'd be able to have freedom once again.