North Idaho Secession? (Boise, Lewiston, Sandpoint: jobs, move, local)

[mistyriverranch]

Ever since we moved here 6 years ago I've heard people mention that there was an idea years ago that North Idaho, eastern Washington and NW Montana should split off and form their own state since they have far more in common with each other than the rest of their respective states.
Anyone else ever hear of this idea?

[Sage of Sagle]

I've only heard it here on CD...no talk around Sandpoint that I've heard, and not in the local media from what I recall...

[mistyriverranch]

I've heard it mentioned in Sandpoint, Priest River and Priest Lake as well as some areas in Eastern WA.. Not as if it were a current issue but just like a fond pipe dream.

[Miborn]

Not heard that. But have heard that our area want to split from the 9th circuit (that number right) because our views are so different than the rest. Plus it is the largest and should be split.

[mark6052]

thats an old idea, it comes up every decade or so. along with boise stole the state capital from Lewiston. fun history.

[rickers]

Nut jobs say that type of nonsense on occasion. It's just a load of BS you hear from very angry or unhappy losers. Instead of breaking up the U.S. maybe we should be expanding it by annexing Canada and Mexico . That may sound even more nutty to many !

[jufrbo]

^ You want Mexico? Why? Isn't our welfare state big enough already?

[YOU-CANT-EAT-SCENERY]

Just like the occassional talk of splitting California.....North and South. Except here I think it could be more feasible.

[nativelvnv4]

Originally Posted by JustinFromBoise

^ You want Mexico? Why? Isn't our welfare state big enough already?

Thats a good one. But, so true.