Secessionists Gaining Momentum

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  1. evenflow

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    Will garamet lead the march into Bakersfield, ala Sherman?

    If you're against it, why? Nostalgia? Imperialism?
    evenflow, Feb 22, 2014
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  2. gul

    gul Revolting Beer Drinker Administrator Formerly Important

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    Yeah, it will never happen. Who here thinks Congress would approve of ten more Senators from California?
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  3. Ancalagon

    Ancalagon Scalawag Administrator Formerly Important

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    Depending on how it is split it up it could give the Republicans an edge in the Senate.
    Ancalagon, Feb 22, 2014
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  4. Diacanu

    Diacanu Comicmike. Writer

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    Spite.
    Diacanu, Feb 22, 2014
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  5. garamet

    garamet "The whole world is watching."

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    :bigyawn: Coupla weeks ago it was Colorado. Headline-grabbing. Next?
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  6. Elwood

    Elwood I know what I'm about, son.

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    Interesting if unlikely. I've been giving a lot of thought lately to traditions, why they exist, and whether they are still relevant today.
    Elwood, Feb 22, 2014
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  7. Diacanu

    Diacanu Comicmike. Writer

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    My rule of thumb, if its something that people even forget why they're doing it, it probably had a stupid origin to begin with.
    Diacanu, Feb 22, 2014
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  8. Elwood

    Elwood I know what I'm about, son.

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    Not a bad rule of thumb. In the interest of transparency, most of my thoughts have been centered on the church. It's a conversation I'm sure you're not interested in, but I'm pondering what's actually biblical and what's meaningless tradition*.


    * - You may save your snark. :P
    Elwood, Feb 22, 2014
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  9. Shirogayne

    Shirogayne Gay™ Formerly Important

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    Seriously. I've heard of someone petitioning to split CA just about every year of my life.
    Shirogayne, Feb 22, 2014
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