Ya know, Prog, that’s not a terrible idea, if it wasn’t for the whole secession thing had been settled a little while back.

As an alternative, let’s stick to settling things in the arena of ideas. We got Capitalism, the Constitution, self reliance and the ethics of that mean ol’ Bible.

no thanks, I’ve seen enough of your version of a marketplace of ideas; we can amend the Constitution (as you guys want to do every time there’s a court decision you don’t like)

it’s time to call this lunacy to a dead halt; no need for a civil war … let’s just negotiate a place where you folks can have whatever the hell you want; the rest of us would prefer not to spend the rest of our lives arguing over “social issues;” we don’t have a problem with your lifestyle, religion or values so long as you don’t try to impose it on us … it’s clear that such imposition is part of what you fervently desire; that’s not acceptable, so let’s get on with it and give you a proportional # of states to govern the way you see fit.

I suspect part of your problem with the plan is that deep in your blackened heart, you know very well that if you had your own “liberal-free” sovereignty Sarah Palin and John McCain would NOT be leading it. You’re just enjoying the game of pissing us off. Enough … as liberals, we want you to have what you want … in your own place.