Comments on: Splitting Arizona: Support grows for 51st state

By: ChrisNJ

ChrisNJ — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:01:47 +0000

Clearly, liberal Democrats are all for majority rule and jamming improper legislation down the throats of everyone else – but don't like it when the same process produces a result that they don't like – as evidenced by Democrat legislators in several states including Wisconsin, Indiana, and Texas running away from their legislative duties in order to deny a quorum and an open debate on the floor of their state houses, when defeat of their preferences seems likely. Liberal calls for succession from Arizona – which they decry along with state soveriegnty and nullification when proposed by those opposing federal overreach – is laughable hippocricy on their part.

By: azlassie

azlassie — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:03 +0000

instead of baja az… why not Arimex or Mexizona

By: AzLassie

AzLassie — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:27:42 +0000

let em take the arroyo grande! course if flag leaves i'll have to move north for sure. i don't think it's the best idea, we elect local reps within our state gov't to represent us and our ideas. they already have grijalva going to bat for them.

By: DerekSheriff

DerekSheriff — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:08:39 +0000

"If they try to take the Grand Canyon with them, there will be hell to pay." LOL!

By: DerekSheriff

DerekSheriff — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:05:09 +0000

Amen to that Chris! 435 Representatives Can Not Faithfully Represent 300 Million Americans! Imagine if we had twice the number states and it was much easier to travel to your state's capital city, easier to interact with your state and federal representatives face to face and easier to run for state office. I think this website has some really good ideas: http://thirty-thousand.org/ Combine that with the idea of more and smaller states. You have the potential for a renaissance of federalism and freedom!

By: P. Reagan

P. Reagan — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:03:47 +0000

I find myself open to the idea. Tucson's a great town, and definitely different than the rest of AZ. If this idea comes to fruition, I wish them all the best of luck. However, they are not the only "blue" bastion in the state. I will become concerned if Flagstaff tries to do the same with Coconino County. If they try to take the Grand Canyon with them, there will be hell to pay.

By: ChrisW

ChrisW — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:16:42 +0000

People have the right to self governance and if they do not feel they are being represented by their state, they have every right to go about the process of opting out. More and smaller states would allow for better representation of the individual.

By: DerekSheriff

DerekSheriff — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:23:16 +0000

Didn't know you were in Arizona. Have we met?

By: Philosopherking

Philosopherking — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 14:39:31 +0000

The same thing should happen in California where conservative and liberal are evenly divided. It would solve a lot of problems for residents of both sides. Anyways, as an Arizona citizen I would support this with one condition and that is to remove the state income tax with it. It should be attached to the bill to allow Pima county to leave.