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Calexit? LOL

California is in the USA, correct? You have your own cess pit special little corner of the forum.
 
Sorry about that.

Moderators, could you please move this? I posted here by mistake.
 
I remember other groups wanting this, however I can't remember their names. Anyway, not going to happen.
 
Even less likely than a Texas secession. Which is to say, laughably unlikely. Many states have some form of independence movement, especially when some aspect of national politics feel contrary to the ideals of that movement. Times can always change, but currently I don't see any of the state independence movements gaining traction in the next decade. The Alaskan independence movement I feel had the best chance of going mainstream, but such ambitions were dashed against the icy rocks when the price of oil plunged.
 
Meh, I'd be willing to bet every state has a bunch of eejits that think they'd be better off as their own country. We all know there are a bunch of such morons in Alaska
 
Donal said:
Meh, I'd be willing to bet every state has a bunch of eejits that think they'd be better off as their own country. We all know there are a bunch of such morons in Alaska
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Yep, the nuts do have a Pal in Alaska, fer sher!!!!!
 
Unlike most other states I would dare say California would be a force to be reckoned with if it was on its own. It recently overtook Brazil to take sixth place in terms of economic worth.
 
Ya, but how much of that is tied to its relationship with the rest of the US?
 
Donal said:
Ya, but how much of that is tied to its relationship with the rest of the US?
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I would say quite a bit. My opinion on the long term viability of an independent California is similar to my thoughts on a more independent UK. Short term would come with serious economic pain. Medium term things will start to tick up but probably not as well as a member of the bigger market. Long term they have every chance of being a decent player internationally, but again would likely be better off as a member of a larger market. California has a rather varied economy, and is geographically in a good spot for international trade.

I actually think that any of the states with oceanic coast line could do decently well independently. The risks versus possible rewards are too high in my opinion.
 
The real question is which state sounds best with the "xit" suffix. Alabaxit has a nice ring, as does Connectixit. Mississixit is nice to think about, but difficult to say. Alaskxit and New Hampxit don't work at all.
 
Travis;11359624[HILITE said:
]Unlike most other states[/HILITE] I would dare say California would be a force to be reckoned with if it was on its own. ..
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Would love to hear a reasoned explanation for this. Never going to happen!
 
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People forget California has enormous manufacturing and technology sectors.

One downside is that California produces a tremendously large chunk of the DOD hardware making Navy warships, Air Force jets and armored combat vehicles. That would all have to be moved which would be bad for both California and the rest of the USA.
 
Travis said:
People forget California has enormous manufacturing and technology sectors.

One downside is that California produces a tremendously large chunk of the DOD hardware making Navy warships, Air Force jets and armored combat vehicles. That would all have to be moved which would be bad for both California and the rest of the USA.
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Exactly. We would never leave. We're just waiting for the next "big one" when we break off from the US and float into international waters. Then, we'll declare the Glorious Empire of RobRoytonia, and sell our DOD hardware back to your pathetic, little republic at a premium.

HAIL! HAIL, ROBROYTONIA!
 
"Calexit" is too mundane sounding for Californians. If they want to get any traction they should call for a supercaliforniaisticexitaladocious.
 
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