Let’s dream a little. Why not?

People choosing to be a part of the country is a choice. A group of immigrants made that choice and started the 13 colonies. 240 years later we have 50 states and the District of Columbia.

It’s been quite a ride through good times and bad. But what if it’s permanently broken?

There hasn’t been serious talk about secession since the Civil War, but I can make the argument that it’s time to put the topic on the table.

There are many analogies between being a part of a country and marriage. I don’t like to think of myself as a quitter, but I was married for 27 years and reached a point where I had to conclude that what was broken just wasn’t going to get any better. Try as I might.

When that’s the case, one can only conclude that it’s best to part ways.

So let’s talk about the so-called ‘Left’ coast. We don’t fit in with the rest of America. Most of what we witness on TV is cringe-worthy behavior from our fellow Americans in red states. It’s no secret we’re divided. They can’t stand liberals and we liberals and moderates can’t stand the MAGA crowd. Maybe it’s time for a divorce?

Think about it. It’s been like talking to a rock for over 20 years. They just don’t get the notion of a progressive country. It’s back to the 1950’s ‘Merica or you ain’t a true American. Stand for the anthem no matter how disgusting the brutality is. Be quiet and stand. Kick the immigrants out even though this country was built by and has always had robust immigration policies and we would not be where we are today without them. Drink the Kool-aid on trickle down economics. It’s just too big of a divide to fix.

So what if the entire West Coast considered seceding from the union in order to form our own Country? We should at least be talking about it. 47 states would be like, wut? They would have to figure out how to survive without California’s enormous economy. The West Coast dominates in high tech between Silicon Valley, Seattle, and Portland. We would lay claim to ownership of every single social media account in the world. Now that’s power!

It’s akin to telling your spouse you’re thinking of leaving. You’re what? Yes, we’re thinking of leaving. Let’s give it some thought. I haven’t thought through all of the repercussions for sure, but I want to put it out on the table so that the rest of the country can understand over here we’re pretty sure this isn’t working very well and would like to consider a long-term change.