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A Secession Plan Is Floated for New York City

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NYC wants to secede? Don't let the door hit you on the keester. The $11 billion dollars that you get... [MORE]

Slack-jawed upstate yokel 

Aug 30, 2008 22:35

It is very likely the Albany lesislature won't approve secession of New York City from the state.They don't want all... [MORE]

JEANNIEMAC 

Mar 13, 2008 18:27

New York City, by itself, has the majority of citizens in the state. If the city could keep not only... [MORE]

JEANNIEMAC 

Mar 13, 2008 18:23

I think NYC should leave the state. If NYC left New York, the state would probably have the Gross State... [MORE]

ogre 

Mar 5, 2008 02:21

Go ahead and secede NYC....make sure you take Westchester and Rockland with you. Don't worry though we'll still let you... [MORE]

Eric C 

Mar 10, 2008 03:12

If you people want to find out what kind of a person vallone is, go to http://www.petervallone.net/ [MORE]

Secessor 

Feb 6, 2008 20:00

New York City should secede, and do so without expanding into New Jersey or New York state counties outside the... [MORE]

mieoux 

Feb 3, 2008 11:39

We would like to be able to govern what should be a great state without having to worry about what... [MORE]

chuck godfrey 

Feb 2, 2008 17:32

NYC leaving NY state? Not, repeat not going to happen. My guess is that if every state in the union... [MORE]

Rocketman 

Jan 31, 2008 19:47

I don't get it, none of these people have read the US Constitution? It is NOT allowed. Article IV Section 3... [MORE]

Richard 

Jan 31, 2008 13:30

The Constitution doesn't say it can't be done.It says it can't be done unless the states' legislatures and Congress... [MORE]

Brian 

Jan 31, 2008 17:44

This is a great idea. Things will get much better for everyone. Go for it!! [MORE]

Amy Lewis 

Jan 31, 2008 12:13

start their own country. Seriously. [MORE]

Long Islander 

Jan 31, 2008 11:46

The ties between New York City and State go back to the original Dutch settlements of the 17th century and... [MORE]

Upstate Mike 

Jan 31, 2008 08:47

So the city of millionaires wants to throw its bank account around. According to the billionaire mayor who can't even... [MORE]

AvengingAngel 

Jan 31, 2008 05:45

Please god yes... NYC is a country unto itself. I'm tired of having my values and priorities subverted and diluted... [MORE]

freedom 

Jan 31, 2008 00:44

... two more Democrats in the US Senate! [MORE]

msirt 

Jan 30, 2008 22:56

...it's not like the 11 billion is helping anyone here in upstate anyway. And maybe, finally, we could get rid... [MORE]

Mike Cunningham 

Jan 30, 2008 18:12

What kind of ramifications would this have for College students who live in Queens but go to College in NYC.... [MORE]

Iranian Ajax 

Jan 30, 2008 18:03

If New York City wants out of the State of New York-Good bye. But don't forget to take your "dumped... [MORE]

G. RIVETTE 

Jan 30, 2008 17:05

NY City has a different personality--and a far sturdier economy--than upstate. While we're at it, let's give D.C. voting rights...not to... [MORE]

some guy 

Jan 30, 2008 17:04

This is a great idea, but first make NYC sell all the land it owns upstate. Get NYC cops out... [MORE]

Sylvia 

Jan 30, 2008 16:51

I love western NY. I want to move back. I can't bear how NYC dominates debates especially in the agrarian... [MORE]

Curt Doolittle 

Jan 31, 2008 00:37

If New York City wants to secede, then why not Long Island? They also give much more to Albany than... [MORE]

Misery Loves Company 

Jan 30, 2008 14:36

I think the secession idea is brilliant! I agree, NYC pays out too much and takes too little. Now, as... [MORE]

scott grimshaw 

Jan 30, 2008 13:09

Secession aside, it's the cast of characters that deserve some kind of parody award. Bravo! "And the winners for Best Comedy... [MORE]

Travis 

Jan 30, 2008 11:51

I would love to personally engage in the act of secession. I would have an electoral vote. I would keep... [MORE]

Greg Scott 

Jan 30, 2008 10:45

I think it's a great idea, but we would bankrupt NY state in the process if we did. They would... [MORE]

lalaland 

Jan 30, 2008 09:38

Looks like Mr. Vallone watched some re-runs of the 'Family Guy' recently and thought "Petoria" was a good idea. [MORE]

Jan 30, 2008 20:52