Wee Willie Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Officials announce proposal that would establish California as separate nationhttp://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/27/officials-announce-proposal-that-would-establish-california-as-separate-nation.html A proposal in California has been submitted to the Secretary of State’s Office on Thursday campaigning for the state to secede from the United States. The proposed “Calexit” initiative would ask voters to repeal part of the state constitution that declares California an inseparable part of the U.S. A recent poll suggested that one in three California residents would support a possible secession from the U.S. due to their opposition to President Donald Trump. No mention has been made of the president in the proposal. If the proposal qualifies for the ballot and is approved by voters, it could be a step to a future vote on whether the state would break away from the rest of the nation. Secretary of State Alex Padilla said the group behind the proposal, Yes California Independence Campaign, was cleared to begin attempting to collect nearly 600,000 voter signatures needed to place the plan on the ballot. The Los Angeles Times reported that the supporters of the proposal have said California does not share the same cultural ideas as the rest of America. Similar attempts to establish California as a nation, or break it into multiple states, have failed. The proposed constitutional amendment, titled California Nationhood, would also ask voters to repeal language that states the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law. If approved, it calls for scheduling a vote in 2019 to ask voters, "Should California become a free, sovereign and independent country?" "America already hates California, and America votes on emotions," Marcus Evans, vice president of Yes California told to the Los Angeles Times. "I think we'd have the votes today if we held it." The campaign must submit the valid voter signatures by July 25 to qualify for the ballot. _____________________________ 'state constitution that declares California an inseparable part of the U.S' or 'become a free, sovereign and independent country' Do any of these statements ring a bell? Perhaps the SNP (or Brexit) will get the blame for encouraging them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 California votes to leave and is invaded by Trumps army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Watson Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Aye but will they be allowed to use the dollar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Should make for some entertaining in an unintended sort of way youtube clips from Alex Jones about it being the first step towards Aztlan. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aztlán#Use_by_the_Chicano_movement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky88 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 If California leaves the USA, their NHS faces privatisation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Interesting parallels with Scotland: https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/yescalifornia/pages/1/attachments/original/1482608371/Calexit_Book_1.1.pdf?1482608371 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Too wee and stupid imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 California Love a decent national anthem choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 You can check out any time but you may never leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Willie Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 10 minutes ago, welshbairn said: Interesting parallels with Scotland: https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/yescalifornia/pages/1/attachments/original/1482608371/Calexit_Book_1.1.pdf?1482608371 That's a braw booklet, and I like this part: WILL WE HAVE OUR OWN OLYMPIC TEAM?There are currently three official Olympic Training Centers in the United States and one of them is in California. That puts California in a strong position to establish our own Olympic Committee to support, enter and oversee Californian athletes and teams for the Olympic Games. How many Olympic Training Centers do we have? 6 minutes ago, John Lambies Doos said: Too wee and stupid imo but they have Hollywood - where dreams are made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 20 minutes ago, Wee Willie said: WILL WE HAVE OUR OWN OLYMPIC TEAM?There are currently three official Olympic Training Centers in the United States and one of them is in California. That puts California in a strong position to establish our own Olympic Committee to support, enter and oversee Californian athletes and teams for the Olympic Games. How many Olympic Training Centers do we have? None, I would think. Don't know if you have any Olympic Training Centres either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 For the sake of historical integrity I think Cali should reunite with Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, The_Kincardine said: For the sake of historical integrity I think Cali should reunite with Mexico. And Mexico should unite with Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: And Mexico should unite with Spain Oh now that would give Oor Donald some wall-building challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Willie Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 39 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: None, I would think. Don't know if you have any Olympic Training Centres either. I see whit ye did there - either way it look like we're f**ked. I'll better tell Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 44 minutes ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: And Mexico should unite with Spain They might prefer Germany, I'm sure I saw a Kaiser type stomping about in a spaghetti western. BTW where's the British Curling HQ? Kent probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, welshbairn said: They might prefer Germany, I'm sure I saw a Kaiser type stomping about in a spaghetti western. BTW where's the British Curling HQ? Kent probably. Stirling, apparently: http://www.britishcurling.org.uk/contact-us.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Just now, The_Kincardine said: Stirling, apparently: http://www.britishcurling.org.uk/contact-us.asp I actually knew that, I was teasing Willie a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 1 minute ago, welshbairn said: I actually knew that, I was teasing Willie a bit. Me whooshed again? Nae c**t expected that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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