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"Half of Oregon" By what, land? How many people does that represent, I'd guess a much smaller fraction Same thing in California with the State of Jefferson mov
by saboot 4y ago
"Half of Oregon" By what, land? How many people does that represent, I'd guess a much smaller fraction
Same thing in California with the State of Jefferson movement. A vocal minority of people that want an outsized say in state politics.
- edgyquant 4y agono they want a state where their say matters. You're proving their point
- Volundr 4y agoSo by this logic do we let Boise join Oregon at the same time?
- edgyquant 4y agoWhat logic? I put forth no opinion or “logic” of my own
- Volundr 4y agoYou said: > no they want a state where their say matters. You're proving their point Boise is a spot of Blue in an overwhelmingly Red state. Many Boise voters feel as though their vote doesn't matter because the votes from elsewhere in the state will drown them out. The same logic that would imply someone's say in one of these Oregon counties doesn't matter, would also imply that the say of someone living in Boise doesn't matter. It's an incorrect presumption. Your say doesn't only matter if you get your way. But it's the one you put forth.
- saboot 4y agoThey have representation already, at many levels. The city, county, and state, and congressional.
- rconti 4y agoTheir say does matter. It matters exactly as much as my say. It just so happens that their opinions are unpopular.