by Bob Walsh
It seems that there is a more or less serious attempt under way for a large chunk of eastern Oregon and a small chunk of north-east California to leave and join up with Idaho. Since this would not create any new senate seats like a new state would, and would only result in a modest, if any, shuffling in the house, it just might pass (though probably not). It would take the U. S. government, the state governments involved, and the local voters and land owners to accomplish this goal.
The proponents say it is not a political move, but a values and life-style focused proposal. You never know, it is possible the denizens of western Oregon would be happy to see their conservative-rural neighbors move elsewhere, figuratively if not literally.
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