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44. Simple solution. Airlift them out, make the new residents

Wed Sep 11, 2013, 07:51 PM

Sep 2013

pay twice the fair market rate of their homes, condos, all properties, then airplane rides to wherever they want to live in the new Free and Equal America.

Of course, world scientists would gladly work on ways to shrink their homes, etc., and re-embiggen such at the site of their choosing in the Home of the Actual Brave – Now Cheeto-fingers-Free!).

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I believe it's time for a 1-state experiment. Give them what they want! [View all] xfundy Sep 2013 OP

Since this new nation of South Carolina will have unlimited guns xfundy Sep 2013 #1

Report from deep inside South Cayuh'lina: johnnyreb Sep 2013 #19

I think you're gonna need a bigger boat Politicalboi Sep 2013 #2

True. The only reason I chose South Carolina xfundy Sep 2013 #25

I can't wait to see the South Carolinian reaction when they find out they get NO SS, napi21 Sep 2013 #3

That's what emergency rooms are for Politicalboi Sep 2013 #5

Indeed! Can you imagine all the lawyers from Pat Robertson U xfundy Sep 2013 #47

They want it bad. xfundy Sep 2013 #26

Not South Carolina. There's a major port and a couple of military bases there jmowreader Sep 2013 #4

Um, wait a minute. Iowa was behind only Massachusetts on marriage equality. KamaAina Sep 2013 #17

Then where is there for them to go? jmowreader Sep 2013 #36

That's a tough call KamaAina Sep 2013 #37

Woah, woah, woah...hold on just a fucking second there... jmowreader Sep 2013 #40

You guys got me thinking... xfundy Sep 2013 #49

It's long been an unofficial DU feeling... jmowreader Sep 2013 #56

But, wouldn't they be s-s-scared of the dark people there? xfundy Sep 2013 #61

If you were a dark person living in Somalia... jmowreader Sep 2013 #64

Again, humanitarian airlifts. xfundy Sep 2013 #65

do you have a link? Change has come Sep 2013 #69

You have it wrong. Iowa is a relatively Democrat state. PlanetaryOrbit Sep 2013 #31

Actually, it's a relatively DemocratIC state. xfundy Sep 2013 #50

Democrats say democratic. bravenak Sep 2013 #83

Not much in Iowa But-- pangaia Sep 2013 #57

Bandits? Bandits? xfundy Sep 2013 #75

Missouri is close to breaking away from the Union barring Federal firearms laws. gordianot Sep 2013 #6

Let's Use the Newt Gingrich Idea DemocraticWing Sep 2013 #7

Are you sure? You really want to look at that every night? xfundy Sep 2013 #60

You're all wrong. Giving them Florida is the only choice Warpy Sep 2013 #8

Yeah and when we get sick of them... durablend Sep 2013 #16

That's the stuff. xfundy Sep 2013 #27

Finish the Cross Florida Barge Canal and give them the part south of that line! csziggy Sep 2013 #52

We'd have to build an alternate route to I-10 KamaAina Sep 2013 #18

Well, if Texas isn't "god's chosen place," xfundy Sep 2013 #28

We can also save money by closing down the military bases in that state and bringing the jwirr Sep 2013 #22

South Florida and Central Florida are liberal, why abandon those parts of Florida? bluestate10 Sep 2013 #41

Simple solution. Airlift them out, make the new residents xfundy Sep 2013 #44

They already have Somolia! What more do they want? OffWithTheirHeads Sep 2013 #9

Give them Kansas B Calm Sep 2013 #10

Many KS residents can move to the new "Promised Land" xfundy Sep 2013 #29

You want them controlling Interstate 70? jmowreader Sep 2013 #39

We can build another Interstate around them because we would then be able to fund bluestate10 Sep 2013 #42

That would cost the American people WAY too much, and not just in roadbuilding jmowreader Sep 2013 #58

I think we can give them some space 50 or 60 miles due south of Miami struggle4progress Sep 2013 #11

I like this idea. I see only one problem. We could never allow them back in........... wandy Sep 2013 #12

Fortunately, they can never return to the USA xfundy Sep 2013 #30

Once this Conservatopia is established... Alkene Sep 2013 #13

Of course. xfundy Sep 2013 #14

Electrified with a moat I'd hope? n/t durablend Sep 2013 #15

Yes. xfundy Sep 2013 #32

How about a moat full of gators? nt raccoon Sep 2013 #98

See the "Free State Project"..... brooklynite Sep 2013 #20

New Hampshire wouldn't allow it. xfundy Sep 2013 #33

No, no. no...you're not paying attention brooklynite Sep 2013 #43

Geez, I forgot about their actual plan. xfundy Sep 2013 #45

I think the idea is wonderful. The dumb fucks can live in their paradise until... BlueJazz Sep 2013 #21

Bawn and raised in South Carolina.... johnnyreb Sep 2013 #23

My condolences. xfundy Sep 2013 #46

Thanks fer the condolences, but johnnyreb Sep 2013 #62

God, that is so sad. xfundy Sep 2013 #66

Will do, and thanks for the hilarious thread. johnnyreb Sep 2013 #68

How about instead of giving up some of our land to them, they follow Dana Perino's sage advice, Mc Mike Sep 2013 #24

Well, let's think that one through. xfundy Sep 2013 #34

Some toxic version of Venice, built with Superfund site materials. Mc Mike Sep 2013 #80

Excellent suggestions! xfundy Sep 2013 #81

That makes me feel even more sorry for those nations, but Mc Mike Sep 2013 #91

Hell, no! xfundy Sep 2013 #92

You know, the more I think about your post xfundy Sep 2013 #93

Based on what, xf? Mc Mike Sep 2013 #94

"allowing us to pay rent for using their property to warehouse our former citizens." xfundy Sep 2013 #96

There's plenty I could say about the GOP causing our national debt. Mc Mike Sep 2013 #97

"America, Love It or Leave It!" former9thward Sep 2013 #82

I was just pointing out that a repug aide to l'il bush was Mc Mike Sep 2013 #90

I'll take one for the team. ALABAMA! trof Sep 2013 #35

Get down to Flor-Ala. xfundy Sep 2013 #38

how can we give what they're already taking? 0rganism Sep 2013 #48

You could have been so much fun if not for the 2 extraneous letters xfundy Sep 2013 #53

hey don't give up so easy, i can still be fun :D 0rganism Sep 2013 #55

But that's why there's a bullet-proof "Sheol" over Christo-KKKlanistan! xfundy Sep 2013 #67

I'm voting to make it TEXAS! napi21 Sep 2013 #51

You make a valid point. xfundy Sep 2013 #54

Wisconsin has been their petrie dish for 2 years lutefisk Sep 2013 #59

Humanitarian airlift for you! xfundy Sep 2013 #63

fix the GAB nebenaube Sep 2013 #70

I agree. xfundy Sep 2013 #71

OK. Let's discuss governance of this new country. xfundy Sep 2013 #72

OMG! This thread is cracking me up. ladyVet Sep 2013 #73

You mean "saved?" Sure! xfundy Sep 2013 #74

You haven't heard of the Citadel Project I take it. Initech Sep 2013 #76

They're thinking too small! xfundy Sep 2013 #77

That's not the only thing of theirs that's small!! WOO!!! Initech Sep 2013 #78

Marcus Bachmann will be in charge of pecker-checks. xfundy Sep 2013 #79

This is a great idea but I think we'd better move them off continent. bravenak Sep 2013 #84

Excellent idea. xfundy Sep 2013 #85

I'll allow for decontamination centers but they must purchase Obamacare policies at Cobra rates. bravenak Sep 2013 #86

I just got off the RED phone to BabyJesus™ xfundy Sep 2013 #87

Oh goody, lets say a prayer. bravenak Sep 2013 #88

So many replies. So few recs. Why? xfundy Sep 2013 #89

Why not a 10 or 35 state experiment? ileus Sep 2013 #95