Florida to become two seperate states?

[bsmooth]

You guys made me go put on Rush on my Itunes.

[Dave Gray]

I think that it could help things.  The needs of N. and S. Florida are very different, as is the mindset, and the money.  N. Florida is like a different country than S. Florida...and most certainly a different state.

The concept is that because of the growth and population boom, that a govt. way up in Tallahassee is now unable to care for the needs of its citizens down South.  ...that could better be done with local government.

And to those who are saying "democrats must be involved":
1) screw you, does everything have to be a partisan issue to you?
and
2) Isn't small, local government a cornerstone of conservative politics?

[bsmooth]

I think that it could help things.  The needs of N. and S. Florida are very different, as is the mindset, and the money.  N. Florida is like a different country than S. Florida...and most certainly a different state.

The concept is that because of the growth and population boom, that a govt. way up in Tallahassee is now unable to care for the needs of its citizens down South.  ...that could better be done with local government.

And to those who are saying "democrats must be involved":
1) screw you, does everything have to be a partisan issue to you?
and
2) Isn't small, local government a cornerstone of conservative politics?

Other states have the same problem. In California the heavily populated south and central is completely out of touch with the north. It is almost like two completely different worlds. I do not forsee any state splitting in the near future.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

If there is a state that needs to be split, it's California. 

[ethurst2]

This topic is interesting. As soon as you drive past Orlando, driving South on the Florida's Turnpike, you feel like you are traveling into another state.

It might happen 30-50 years from now.

[Defense54]

If there is a state that needs to be split, it's California. 

Nah........Just cut the Bottom half off and Make Mexico bigger. 

[bsmooth]

Nah........Just cut the Bottom half off and Make Mexico bigger. 

Just below Sacramento would be cool.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Nah........Just cut the Bottom half off and Make Mexico bigger. 

Speaking of giving parts of states away, why not just have south florida become a part of cuba..... oh wait it already is....

[Defense54]

Speaking of giving parts of states away, why not just have south florida become a part of cuba..... oh wait it already is....

Yep. It is what it is. That's why Miami Dolphin fans have all moved North I suppose. It happened way before I got here thats for sure.

[Phishfan]

I think that it could help things.  The needs of N. and S. Florida are very different, as is the mindset, and the money.  N. Florida is like a different country than S. Florida...and most certainly a different state.

What state doesn't have this though? Just about every state in the Union looks like two different places if you travel it enough. Hell Virginia almost looks like three different parts of the country with the coast looking and feeling completely diferent from Northern VA/DC and both completely different from Western VA and the mountains.

[CF DolFan]

South Florida doesn't even look the same as it did 30 years ago.  Central Florida is now going through change as more people head north.  North Florida, as will northern California, will catch up or get worse ... which ever perspective you take.

[run_to_win]

This same conversation has been going on about Washington for as long as I can remember.  Residents of Eastern Washington, which is fairly rural, are tired of building stadiums and bridges for Western Washington. 

The residents of Western Washington (Seattle, Tacoma, Everett) are fairly snobbish in regards to the "stupid ignorant farmers" over there.  I've actually heard Westerners claim that Easterners couldn't survive without us as EVERYTHING they have comes through our port.  Guess they haven't heard of I-90 and the railroad.

[Defense54]

This same conversation has been going on about Washington for as long as I can remember.  Residents of Eastern Washington, which is fairly rural, are tired of building stadiums and bridges for Western Washington. 

The residents of Western Washington (Seattle, Tacoma, Everett) are fairly snobbish in regards to the "stupid ignorant farmers" over there.  I've actually heard Westerners claim that Easterners couldn't survive without us as EVERYTHING they have comes through our port.  Guess they haven't heard of I-90 and the railroad.

That's interesting because I've never been to the Pacific North West.  But I guess the it would make sense that the part of the state that borders Idaho would be much more Rural. I can definitely see all the states having this problem to one degree or another.  Even where I grew up in NYC is MUCH different then Upstate New York. 2 different Worlds.

[bsmooth]

This same conversation has been going on about Washington for as long as I can remember.  Residents of Eastern Washington, which is fairly rural, are tired of building stadiums and bridges for Western Washington. 

The residents of Western Washington (Seattle, Tacoma, Everett) are fairly snobbish in regards to the "stupid ignorant farmers" over there.  I've actually heard Westerners claim that Easterners couldn't survive without us as EVERYTHING they have comes through our port.  Guess they haven't heard of I-90 and the railroad.

HAHA that is so true. Where are you at? I am at Ft Lewis.