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Permalink Reply by Jim Litwinowicz on July 28, 2013 at 2:17am

Billy; I have stated here several times that western NY should secede and start a new state. Thats the only way they will ever prosper again. The liberals of NYC and its suburbs don't give a dang about the rest of the state and never will.

I had long ago thought that western Pa, western NY, and eastern Oh should start a new state.  Pa is controlled by the Philadelphia/Harrisburg metropolis as NYC controls that state. And Cincinnati and Columbus control Oh.   The best for all of us would have been to start a new state, maybe include the panhandles of WV. Imagine the state that has Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Buffalo. Those are three cities with the same histories, interests, and problems.

Strangely, that is also the area that is covered the Marcellus and Utica shales. If we had done this 20 years ago, we would now be one of the richest states in the union.

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Permalink Reply by Trapper on July 28, 2013 at 4:54am

Amen!

It would be advantageous for us like minded regions to be separate from "Urbania"and unified and free to legislate in OUR interest to PROSPER and live FREE! I say Yoko Ono can go back to Japan and keep them safe! We know what's best for us. I wonder if roof top gardens could produce enough food to nourish NYC or Philly? Hmmm......We do have leverage , if only we would use it to our advantage.........

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Permalink Reply by kdj on July 28, 2013 at 1:21pm

I don't mind that idea. Throw in the WVA panhandle, too. Just let Buffalo, Cleveland, Chicago, and Detroit form their own country, save alot of tax bailout money.

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Permalink Reply by David Perotto on July 28, 2013 at 3:17pm

Their is a word used in the southern tier NY to describe people from the cities. Fitting for one Yoko Ono.... Citidiots

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Permalink Reply by Jim Litwinowicz on July 29, 2013 at 2:00am

I would suggest that western NY start the secession process ASAP. While the odds of a successful effort are low, it would put pressure on Cuomo and the legislature to get moving. 

Just start talking it up by writing newspapers, going to county commissioners meetings, even holding open public meetings.

If word gets out that there is some serous interest in secession, the state will have to pay attention.

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Permalink Reply by 015334grltd9m on July 29, 2013 at 12:46am

"Now we are talking."

I was beginning to question our existence.

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Permalink Reply by mark ondrusek on July 29, 2013 at 1:15am

all for it!

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