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There's a ballot initiative for the November elections to divide-up California. 'NORTHERN CALIFORNIA would include the cities of Sacramento and San Francisco. 'CALIFORNIA', would include Los Angeles. And 'SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA' would include the desserts as well as San Diego.
Though I haven't lived in California since I left San Francisco in 1989, I would certainly hope the state does NOT break up. If California were to succeed from the rest of the country and form it's OWN National Identity, it would be the world's 5th largest economy.
But dividing up into three, seems like it's primarily meant for, shall we say, 'votes'?
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Don’t fret, Dave. Yorkshire is England’s California and has been split for centuries. Originally we had three “Ridings” (old word for thirds - North, West and East) and then in the early 1970s some fool had the idea of inventing South Yorkshire, so suddenly we had four thirds. It’ll be fine.
Comforting; somewhat, Chris. If it happens here, it happens here, it's not in my hands. However a question: Britain has one person, one vote, correct? London doesn't 'depend' on West Yorkshire or South Yorkshire for a win for either of the leading parties. We have 'Electoral Votes', and California is the 'Biggest Jewel in The Crown', as it were.
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Jun 18, 2018 - 4:13 PM
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Tall Guy
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Don’t fret, Dave. Yorkshire is England’s California and has been split for centuries. Originally we had three “Ridings” (old word for thirds - North, West and East) and then in the early 1970s some fool had the idea of inventing South Yorkshire, so suddenly we had four thirds. It’ll be fine.
Comforting; somewhat, Chris. If it happens here, it happens here, it's not in my hands. However a question: Britain has one person, one vote, correct? London doesn't 'depend' on West Yorkshire or South Yorkshire for a win for either of the leading parties. We have 'Electoral Votes', and California is the 'Biggest Jewel in The Crown', as it were.
No, the UK has 650 constituencies, each with a Member of Parliament. We vote to choose the local MP, and whichever party has a majority of MPs forms the government, and the leader of that party becomes Prime Minister.
We have to vote in the Queen as head of state every five years but nobody stands against her so she gets in unopposed. I think Prince Charles might throw his hat into the ring next time, so that’s his invitation to Christmas dinner with Liz and Phil down the toilet. Ten voters at every monarchical election are picked at random to become Knights or Dames of the Realm, and each one of the ten gets to pick one person to be legally executed.
It all works rather well.
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Jun 20, 2018 - 11:56 AM
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CH-CD
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Don’t fret, Dave. Yorkshire is England’s California and has been split for centuries. Originally we had three “Ridings” (old word for thirds - North, West and East) and then in the early 1970s some fool had the idea of inventing South Yorkshire, so suddenly we had four thirds. It’ll be fine.
Comforting; somewhat, Chris. If it happens here, it happens here, it's not in my hands. However a question: Britain has one person, one vote, correct? London doesn't 'depend' on West Yorkshire or South Yorkshire for a win for either of the leading parties. We have 'Electoral Votes', and California is the 'Biggest Jewel in The Crown', as it were.
No, the UK has 650 constituencies, each with a Member of Parliament. We vote to choose the local MP, and whichever party has a majority of MPs forms the government, and the leader of that party becomes Prime Minister.
We have to vote in the Queen as head of state every five years but nobody stands against her so she gets in unopposed. I think Prince Charles might throw his hat into the ring next time, so that’s his invitation to Christmas dinner with Liz and Phil down the toilet. Ten voters at every monarchical election are picked at random to become Knights or Dames of the Realm, and each one of the ten gets to pick one person to be legally executed.
It all works rather well.
You got any of what you’re on left, TG ?????  
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Jun 20, 2018 - 2:00 PM
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Tall Guy
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Don’t fret, Dave. Yorkshire is England’s California and has been split for centuries. Originally we had three “Ridings” (old word for thirds - North, West and East) and then in the early 1970s some fool had the idea of inventing South Yorkshire, so suddenly we had four thirds. It’ll be fine.
Comforting; somewhat, Chris. If it happens here, it happens here, it's not in my hands. However a question: Britain has one person, one vote, correct? London doesn't 'depend' on West Yorkshire or South Yorkshire for a win for either of the leading parties. We have 'Electoral Votes', and California is the 'Biggest Jewel in The Crown', as it were.
No, the UK has 650 constituencies, each with a Member of Parliament. We vote to choose the local MP, and whichever party has a majority of MPs forms the government, and the leader of that party becomes Prime Minister.
We have to vote in the Queen as head of state every five years but nobody stands against her so she gets in unopposed. I think Prince Charles might throw his hat into the ring next time, so that’s his invitation to Christmas dinner with Liz and Phil down the toilet. Ten voters at every monarchical election are picked at random to become Knights or Dames of the Realm, and each one of the ten gets to pick one person to be legally executed.
It all works rather well.
You got any of what you’re on left, TG ?????
Just wait until I’m Sir TG, then you’ll be sorry.
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I just hope Zooba and I don't get split up!
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One person here should be happy!
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