Bluexit

[Jennifer]

https://newrepublic.com/article/140948/bluexit-blue-states-exit-trump-red-america

 

[Jennifer]

It's a long but interesting article.

 

[Hard_Rom]

A good read. Did not realize that the red states were so dependent on the federal government. An opinion piece but I'm assuming their facts are correct.

 

[Jennifer]

A good read. Did not realize that the red states were so dependent on the federal government. An opinion piece but I'm assuming their facts are correct.

The facts are correct except to anyone who lives in the red states. I assume the RWCJ will have lots of "facts" to disprove this article.

 

[Hard_Rom]

Sometimes you have to carry the have not states for the sake of the nation. Canada has have not provinces which are virtually funded by Ontario and Quebec. But they at least don't get in the habit of biting the hand that feeds them.

Thought the bit about Amtrak was good.

 

[Jennifer]

Sometimes you have to carry the have not states for the sake of the nation. Canada has have not provinces which are virtually funded by Ontario and Quebec. But they at least don't get in the habit of biting the hand that feeds them.

Thought the bit about Amtrak was good.

Ditto. I had no idea about the politics behind the train. This country is fucked.

 

[Hard_Rom]

Much harder to un-fuck something too than fuck it up. Might take something radical.

 

[Christobal]

I would like to see the blue state refuse federal money and go their own way It would be an interesting experiment. Well until something broke down from catastrophic natural disaster or a major bridge fell down. I think the whole we are not part of the Federal Gov would fall apart.

 

[Jennifer]

I would like to see the blue state refuse federal money and go their own way It would be an interesting experiment. Well until something broke down from catastrophic natural disaster or a major bridge fell down. I think the whole we are not part of the Federal Gov would fall apart.

It would depend on the amount of taxes that we would pay to protect ourselves. Imaging cutting out the vampire federal administration.

Also, some states need to learn a hard lesson.

 

[irksomesauce]

https://newrepublic.com/article/140948/bluexit-blue-states-exit-trump-red-america

If you're really going to leave, I'll rent Giants Stadium to wish your ass goodbye.

 

[BotanyBoy]

Wish blue states would leave....I'd pack up and leave the left coast if the commies were taking it.

Move right into the Rockies and watch ya'll starve to death as you chased every money maker out of your country.

A good read. Did not realize that the red states were so dependent on the federal government. An opinion piece but I'm assuming their facts are correct.

They aren't dependent.

They just take the free B's from the idiots giving it to them.

Texas used to be a contributor then it wised the fuck up.

 

[Christobal]

It would depend on the amount of taxes that we would pay to protect ourselves. Imaging cutting out the vampire federal administration.

Also, some states need to learn a hard lesson.

Would include the blue states that opted out? What lesson would they learn?

 

[Liar]

Wish blue states would leave....I'd pack up and leave the left coast if the commies were taking it.

Move right into the Rockies and watch ya'll starve to death as you chased every money maker out of your country.



They aren't dependent.

They just take the free B's from the idiots giving it to them.

Texas used to be a contributor then it wised the fuck up.

Welfare queens.

 

[BotanyBoy]

Welfare queens.

Why not?

Blue states are handing out money!!

They want to pay for red state HC and other social programs. They love the feds re-distributing all their spare income to red states, LMAO.

 

[EternalFantasies]

Reading crap websites makes your brain crap.

In some, crappier.

 

[Jennifer]

Would include the blue states that opted out? What lesson would they learn?

Why would they opt out of utopia?

 

[Liar]

Why not?

Blue states are handing out money!!

Point of the article, wasn't it, that maybe they should stop?

 

[Jennifer]

Point of the article, wasn't it, that maybe they should stop?

I thought that was the main point of the article.

 

[Ms_Ann]

Where do you suppose all this money comes from. Hmmm? Suddenly liberals are concerned where their tax dollars are going?

 

[Christobal]

Why would they opt out of utopia?

That answer did not answer my question. What states would learn their lesson?

 

[Jennifer]

That answer did not answer my question. What states would learn their lesson?

The article was about the red states learning a lesson. I can't say that would understand enough to learn anything.

Did you read the article? I thought it was well explained.

 

[BotanyBoy]

Why would they opt out of utopia?

Because they are smart enough to know that utopia is arguably one of the most dangerous dreams to let the government pursue.

Point of the article, wasn't it, that maybe they should stop?

Well, that's not very "progressive" of them.

Sound like a bunch of right wingers.... tired of that federal government taking all their money and throwing it into the abyss of unappreciative assholes hundreds or even thousands of miles away.

Imagine that....

The article was about the red states learning a lesson. I can't say that would understand enough to learn anything.

It's the blue states that are currently learning a lesson.

The red states are laughing and more than happy to keep taking all their money until that lesson is learned.

Isn't socialism great!!

 

[Wrong Element]

The article was about the red states learning a lesson. I can't say that would understand enough to learn anything.

Did you read the article? I thought it was well explained.

I saw the article as less a serious proposal than a rebuttal to the widespread belief in Red America that they are the "makers" and the blue states are the "takers." Ain't so.

 

[BotanyBoy]

I saw the article as less a serious proposal than a rebuttal to the widespread belief in Red America that they are the "makers" and the blue states are the "takers." Ain't so.

If you think that than you totally misunderstand red America.

Not at all shocking.

 

[Liar]

Well, that's not very "progressive" of them.

Who claims it is?