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re: Californians might vote in 2018 for Secession
Posted on 11/22/16 at 3:37 pm to RLDSC FAN
Posted on 11/22/16 at 3:37 pm to RLDSC FAN
Why CalExit will never happen
Oil: They have the Monterey Shale, but as of 2013, they have had little to no success in extracting the estimated 15B barrels in the area since being discovered in 1901.
Strike 1
Water: Water gets shipped in from Idaho, Oregon, and other surrounding states. Good luck with those import taxes. Their current reserves are dwindling, and would only last them several months. They also don't have nearly enough desalinization plants to keep up with the eventual demand.
BIIIIG Strike 2
Natural Disasters: Have fun dealing with the aftershock of a giant Tsunami or Earthquake without federal disaster relief assistance.
Strike 3, you're already out.
Shipping: Los Angeles has a port, but it is ranked at number 10 in the country, behind New Orleans, Houston, Baton Rouge, Beaumont, New York, etc. Not the best, but not the worst.
Swing and a miss
Energy: They have no coal. How will they power the state? Let's not forget how in the not-so-distant past, Enron held California in a stranglehold because they get their energy "shipped" in from outside sources, causing rolling blackouts to drive the price (that the residents paid) through the roof at their leisure.
Still Swinging, Still Missing
Defense: No rednecks to defend borders, just helpless hipsters who are given PTSD by firing a gun my sister shoots regularly.
Jeez, put the bat down
Legality: It would be an unconstitutional, illegal act if California decided to leave the Union. But what could Washington actually do about it? Post another announcement on the White House webpage saying it doesn't approve? Would Californians really risk the possibility of Federal intervention?
Aaaaand finally the umpire called California's parents and made them bring him home.
Oil: They have the Monterey Shale, but as of 2013, they have had little to no success in extracting the estimated 15B barrels in the area since being discovered in 1901.
Strike 1
Water: Water gets shipped in from Idaho, Oregon, and other surrounding states. Good luck with those import taxes. Their current reserves are dwindling, and would only last them several months. They also don't have nearly enough desalinization plants to keep up with the eventual demand.
BIIIIG Strike 2
Natural Disasters: Have fun dealing with the aftershock of a giant Tsunami or Earthquake without federal disaster relief assistance.
Strike 3, you're already out.
Shipping: Los Angeles has a port, but it is ranked at number 10 in the country, behind New Orleans, Houston, Baton Rouge, Beaumont, New York, etc. Not the best, but not the worst.
Swing and a miss
Energy: They have no coal. How will they power the state? Let's not forget how in the not-so-distant past, Enron held California in a stranglehold because they get their energy "shipped" in from outside sources, causing rolling blackouts to drive the price (that the residents paid) through the roof at their leisure.
Still Swinging, Still Missing
Defense: No rednecks to defend borders, just helpless hipsters who are given PTSD by firing a gun my sister shoots regularly.
Jeez, put the bat down
Legality: It would be an unconstitutional, illegal act if California decided to leave the Union. But what could Washington actually do about it? Post another announcement on the White House webpage saying it doesn't approve? Would Californians really risk the possibility of Federal intervention?
Aaaaand finally the umpire called California's parents and made them bring him home.
This post was edited on 11/22/16 at 3:45 pm
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Posted on 11/22/16 at 3:43 pm to RLDSC FAN
They would take with them their 55 electoral votes that always go to a Democrat. That is a double bonus.
Posted on 11/22/16 at 11:40 pm to TexasTiger90
quote:
Shipping: Los Angeles has a port, but it is ranked at number 10 in the country, behind New Orleans, Houston, Baton Rouge, Beaumont, New York, etc. Not the best, but not the worst.
This is incorrect. Also makes you look even more foolish as the port of Long Beach is next to port of LA and they are the 2 busiest in the United States. Where do you think all the Asian cargo ships go?
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:25 am to TexasTiger90
One word........WATER
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:31 am to RLDSC FAN
Such hypocrites.
If the roles were reversed the South would be takes over the coals for something like this (again).
If the roles were reversed the South would be takes over the coals for something like this (again).
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:31 am to RLDSC FAN
My retarded cousin we keep down in the basement made this detailed map of secession
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:35 am to 632627
quote:
quote:
Shipping: Los Angeles has a port, but it is ranked at number 10 in the country, behind New Orleans, Houston, Baton Rouge, Beaumont, New York, etc. Not the best, but not the worst.
This is incorrect. Also makes you look even more foolish as the port of Long Beach is next to port of LA and they are the 2 busiest in the United States. Where do you think all the Asian cargo ships go?
Yeah that's idiotic. Anyways this thread is ridiculous. California is part of the United States of America.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:37 am to little billy
Savannah is the 4th busiest port?
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:37 am to Kafka
Oh lord youre into this shite too Kafka? Sad.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:37 am to tigersownall
quote:
Who is going to protect them?? Surely they know the federal government won't.
They would actually. You think our government would want China or Russia propping up a former state.
People talking about could the US be invaded in another thread, and the answer is "no", unless Russia or China or a coalition of countries that have the US were able to occupy CA.
Which none of this is ever happening. It's like an Ole Miss fan worrying about parking issues for the SECCG.
This post was edited on 11/23/16 at 12:38 am
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:39 am to Kafka
frick I dont know that is the results of my Google search though.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:39 am to little billy
quote:What's the prob? Orange County can stay
Oh lord youre into this shite too Kafka? Sad
But LA, Frisco, Oakland, and Berkley --Adios
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:40 am to Kafka
I live about 100 yards from LA county. Thank god I made the cut.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:42 am to little billy
quote:LINK
little billy
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:47 am to Kafka
Jew got it haha
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:47 am to RLDSC FAN
My vision is Cali succeeds, we declare war, overtake it, put all the scum liberals Somewhere, either deport them or put them in North Dakota, and re-establish the beautiful state as a productive normal part of the Union.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:50 am to USMCTiger03
quote:
My vision is Cali succeeds, we declare war, overtake it, put all the scum liberals Somewhere, either deport them or put them in North Dakota, and re-establish the beautiful state as a productive normal part of the Union.
California produces more than any state in the country.
Eta there is no actual movement to secede and thank you for your service.
This post was edited on 11/23/16 at 12:56 am
Posted on 11/23/16 at 12:58 am to little billy
quote:
California produces more than any state in the country.
Some great positives, but also some great negatives like highest welfare support, poverty level, income issues.
You're welcome and Thank you.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 1:25 am to JumpingTheShark
quote:
The fake threat of secession has gotten so fricked out and retarded
Not fake, but still retarded because all 49 states are not ever going to agree on it.
It's an even more ridiculous situation considering people are making organizations that require funding to do it. A colossal waste of funding.
Posted on 11/23/16 at 1:56 am to ChiSaint
quote:
I felt exactly the same way when people were discussing a Texas succession
Difference being Texas has water, and has an energy industry, and does decent all-around at everything else. California can't survive on the water factor, and that alone makes it impossible.
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