The Washington state Republicans are still pissed off, because a judge made the state count all of the votes in their Gubenatorial race (unlike our national elections), and consequently, the Democrat won.
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| GOP Senators Want Eastern Wash. As a State OLYMPIA, Wash. - If Washington state Sen. Bob Morton has his way, he'll soon be a resident and lawmaker in the 51st state of the United States. The Republican is the prime sponsor of a measure that asks for a new state to be created east of the Cascade Mountains, using 20 of the current state's 39 counties. Though the measure has little chance of becoming a reality, it's a further sign of frustration between Washington's east and west that became more apparent during the recent contested governor's race. Morton argues that Eastern Washington has its own distinct culture, lifestyle and agriculture-driven economy. And he says growth development restrictions and other regulations imposed by Western Washington politicians and bureaucrats put a stranglehold on his area. "It's not sour grapes. It's common sense," he said. "People who think alike should be united." Bitterness over the red-blue divide in the state only increased after the governor's race. Eastern Washington overwhelmingly voted for Republican candidate Dino Rossi, only to see Democrat Christine Gregoire pull ahead in a hand recount thanks to strong support in King County, where one-third of the state's voters live. |
I would like to have seen the result of an actual state by state hand recount in the Presidential election.
I'd bet my pension it would've shown the Shrub as the big time loser.
Instead, America lost.
Catherine
I'd bet my pension it would've shown the Shrub as the big time loser.
Instead, America lost.
Catherine
| QUOTE (Catherine @ Wednesday, 23 February 2005, 9:30 am) |
| I would like to have seen the result of an actual state by state hand recount in the Presidential election. I'd bet my pension it would've shown the Shrub as the big time loser. Instead, America lost. Catherine |
Exactly, this election was stolen big time, and if we don't do something soon it will happen again.
Doc
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I would like to have seen the result of an actual state by state hand recount in the Presidential election. I'd bet my pension it would've shown the Shrub as the big time loser. Instead, America lost. |
I would have like it to be POSSIBLE to have a state by state HAND RECOUNT of the Presidential election.
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I would have like it to be POSSIBLE to have a state by state HAND RECOUNT of the Presidential election. |
Your not the only one...
Doc
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The Washington state Republicans are still pissed off, because a judge made the state count all of the votes in their Gubenatorial race (unlike our national elections), and consequently, the Democrat won.
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I live in SW Washington state and have always felt closer to Oregon via Portland TV and radio than to Washington.
However, if we are going to divide Washington based on currently perceived political boundaries, then we should also split Oregon as the political boundary is the same. And we might as well split Northern California from Southern, Northern Idaho from Southern, and I'm sure the list goes on and on across the country. So, why don't we just redraw ALL the state boundaries based on todays currently perceived political boundaries?
Actually, I'm all for that! I'd love to be a part of the sate of Cascadia.
BlueGrass of Cascadia
Welcome to Cascadia
Cascadian National Party
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As a matter of fact, I'd prefer independant autonomy for Cascadia!
We got the best of everything right here, why share?
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I live in SW Washington state and have always felt closer to Oregon via Portland TV and radio than to Washington. However, if we are going to divide Washington based on currently perceived political boundaries, then we should also split Oregon as the political boundary is the same. And we might as well split Northern California from Southern, Northern Idaho from Southern, and I'm sure the list goes on and on across the country. So, why don't we just redraw ALL the state boundaries based on todays currently perceived political boundaries? Actually, I'm all for that! I'd love to be a part of the sate of Cascadia. BlueGrass of Cascadia Welcome to Cascadia Cascadian National Party Cascadia Times As a matter of fact, I'd prefer independant autonomy for Cascadia! We got the best of everything right here, why share? |
Beautiful links Sky I'm with you, my family is from Canada, and for the life of me can't figure out why they ever moved into the states...
Doc
No, I'm not going anywhere with any part of California. Sorry. 
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| No, I'm not going anywhere with any part of California. Sorry. |
Northern California, (north of Sacramento and north of San Fran, but not including either of these cities.)
Western Oregon,
Western Washington,
All of British Columbia
This is Cascadia.
Similar people, Similar politics, Similar values!
| QUOTE (sky of mind @ Wednesday, 23 February 2005, 11:02 pm) |
| Northern California, (north of Sacramento and north of San Fran, but not including either of these cities.) Western Oregon, Western Washington, All of British Columbia This is Cascadia. Similar people, Similar politics, Similar values! |
Ahhhh sounds like heaven....
Doc
There was a time when it was ALL heaven.
| QUOTE (Gadzooks! @ Wednesday, 16 March 2005, 10:05 pm) |
| There was a time when it was ALL heaven. |
So true...so true...
Doc
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