We as NYS residents are the only independent state in the United States, excluding California.
We grow enough food in the Upstate, NY region to support our entire population. We create enough textiles, fabrics, and power products to keep our state running sufficiently.
The rest of the United States is an economical drain on us New Yorkers. Not to mention that they drain us culturally also.
I propose that we as New Yorkers declare ourself our own Nation.
What do my fellow New Yorkers think of this proposition?
2006-09-08 14:35:33 · 5 answers · asked by ? 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I was born in Watertown, and lived in Ogdensburg for a while.
I still love New York, and yes declaring yourself independent is a great idea!
Go yankees!
2006-09-08 14:42:01 · answer #1 · answered by Villain 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You'll put twice the burden on yourself when you realize that you have to pay all those federally run programs like medicare, school funds, your own military, and yadda yadda. Anyway I only lived there for one year any and since I am a Chicagoan I'll live you New Yorkers alone. Because if you split well be second city again. and Illinois will be shaped up to take your place. As we also have a lot of resources and land.
2006-09-08 15:00:51 · answer #2 · answered by Attacus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nah, even though the taxes do suck, there's always strength in numbers. How do they drain us culturally? I don't really understand this...
2006-09-08 14:53:59 · answer #3 · answered by pagangirl26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm new york as a nation, you would end up flailing in the first week
whats there for culture in new york?
2006-09-08 14:40:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The taxes suck, no way. I'm sick of paying 8.75%.
2006-09-08 14:41:56 · answer #5 · answered by Tortured Soul 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋