What do you think about the California Secession idea?

[Kasz216]

SamuelRSmith said:

Kasz216 said:

SamuelRSmith said:
I think it's a fantastic idea. The main problem, really, as Kasz pointed out, is how they will do parts of the splits, such as the debt split.

Is this idea picking up any kind of traction? Or is it another Johnson?

I think it's like Scottish Independence.

In otherwords, an idea that's unpopular but scores you points with the right audience.

The only difference is the secessionsts might have an economic boom rather then bust.  A Southern California country probably would steal a lot of the Norths  buisness.  (Like the rest of the country, but you get to still live on the beach.)

Espiecally from LA.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124718265362620253.html

By right audiences, I assume you mean "the English"

What would the means be of a creation of a Southern California state? I'm assuming a referendum in the involved counties, followed by some kind of bill going through the Californian legislature (though, if the referendum was successful, that will bring up questions about the authority of Sacremento over the counties)... and then Congressional/Presidential approval? Or will it also require the approval of the other states?

I'm assuming the Dems will oppose this in Congress, as Cali is normally a blue state, and now some of its electoral college votes will be going to the GOP.

I literally have no idea.

I don't think it would require the approval of the other states, but would requre the approval of congress due to it effecting congress.

Democrats might not be as upset about it as you think though...  While California has voted for Democrats the last 5 times... the 5 times before that they voted Republican.