Tim Draper wants California to split into 6 states

Posted by elaineo on Friday December 27, 2013 @09:43PM
from the policymic.com dept.

http://www.policymic.com/articles/77547/this-venture-capitalist-wants-california-to-split-into-six-states-here-s-why-he-s-right

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Re:Tim Draper wants California to split into 6 states by jorgem on Saturday December 28, 2013 @12:04AM (#6974022)

I have always been a fan of the idea of splitting up California: More senators means more people looking out for my interests (relatively). I'm always jealous of those little states who have 2 senators, but are smaller than San Diego county: Alaska, Wyoming, etc.

Shoot, Puerto Rico's population is bigger than 22 states, and those Puerto-rican US citizens don't even have senators.

How to split up California's assets and debts is a big issue.

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Re:Tim Draper wants California to split into 6 states by elaineo on Saturday December 28, 2013 @12:28AM (#6974079)

The idea has merit, but I suspect that the real reason is that rich VCs in the Valley don't want their tax dollars going to the rest of the state.

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Re:Tim Draper wants California to split into 6 states by MaysonL on Saturday December 28, 2013 @01:31AM (#6974205)

And that the Republicans would like to gerrymander the electoral college like they have the House.

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