Take a look at California if you want to learn more about how a radically liberal government model works or doesn’t work. Homelessness and criminality are rampant in California’s lovely communities, despite their beauty. Taxes and living expenses have gotten completely out of hand.
Every disaster that has befallen the state may be linked back to the absurd liberal policies that have been implemented. Thousands of long-time Californians have had enough of the state’s political dysfunction. More and more people are packing their bags and fleeing the state, which shares a liberal edge with New York State.
Individual liberties have been infringed upon for too long, and they’re fed up. They’re fed up with being compelled to comply with regulations that their own elected representatives choose to disregard. In a nutshell, Californians are fed up with the state’s disastrous liberal policies.
Nonetheless, not everyone is packing their things and heading out of town. Every day, more and more pressure is applied to cut links with the most radical elements of society. This campaign to divide California into two sections has been underway for around five years. Despite the fact that it is not entirely realistic, it is genuine.
Recently, as the policies and living conditions grow worse, the New California push has gained momentum. Proud Americans are fed up with outrageous taxes and a high cost of living. Each of these problems is the result of unbearable and excessive state regulations.
They claim they can get the results they want by using the same plan used by West Virginia used to become the 35th state admitted to the Union. The relationship between the New California and West Virginia idea has a similar political foundation.
West Virginia is a predominately conservative state. The bulk of West Virginia’s conservatives lean towards being moderate. The Mountain State elected a Democrat as U.S. Senator. Joe Manchin is one of the most moderate Democrats on Capitol Hill.
Manchin’s devotion to his moderate base has proven to be a thorn in the side of the progressive liberals. His common sense approach to government has derailed numerous far-left socialist policies. This is probably a key reason behind the push to divide California.
Conservative Californians don’t aspire to have their way or else. They just want a fair balance. The more moderate portions of California are tired of being overwhelmed by hard-left policies they do not believe in.
There are also some aspects of the West Virginia statehood model that the plan’s organizers believe can help to turn their hope into reality. They insist that Article IV, Sections 3 and 4 of the U.S. Constitution, support their plan.
But we’re not so certain this will play out as they hope. First, West Virginia’s case was during the time ahead of the Civil War, when Virginia had seceded from the Union. California hasn’t seceded from the United States, although many Californians wish it would.
Without that happening, any vote to split the state would require a vote in the California state legislature. Since California is overrun with liberals, you can bet they will never allow a separate conservative state to breakaway. This would hand Republicans two more U.S. Senate seats.
The logic is the same as any argument made by conservatives who refuse to allow Washington, D.C. statehood. The reasons are the same. But nevertheless, the idea is refreshing. Don’t expect a statehood petition from angry conservative Californians any time soon.
For the moment, they’ll just have to satisfy themselves with the state’s appealing climate. Maybe someday, a famous folk singer will pen new song lyrics, “Almost Heaven, California.” Until then, Californians will have to settle for “wagons east!”