Should South Florida Secede From The Rest Of The State?

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Posted: 10:54 AM May 7, 2008
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NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- One city commission wants to divide Florida into two states: North Florida and South Florida. The North Lauderdale City Commission says in a resolution that it's not confident in state leaders when it comes to collecting and spending their own money.

It also says it would be "in the best interests of the citizens and residents" to divide the state.

Commissioner Rich Moyle says they're frustrated with the state Legislature "ignoring the cities in South Florida." But he acknowledges the idea likely won't pass.

When asked Tuesday about the resolution, Governor Charlie Crist could only muster up a laugh.

Meanwhile, other municipalities and counties are being asked to join in the resolution. The boundary line would be from Palm Beach County down through Monroe County.

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Posted by: Gloria Location: South Palm Beach, FL on Jan 19, 2009 at 09:51 PM
There are 37 states starting secession movements to get free of this Federal Gov't run amuck. Anything that frees us from this anarchy and tax without representation. After a year of Obama everyone is going to jump at the idea of secession. I see no other choice to free the people. Christ is a farce and a politician who laughs. We will see who has the last laugh. NO SOCIALISM for America - EVER!!!!!

Posted by: jude Location: South Florida on May 15, 2008 at 09:41 AM
It already has, it's called North Cuba.

Posted by: richard Location: bertie on May 7, 2008 at 05:04 PM
Nothing that happens in Florida surprises me!

Posted by: Anonymous Location: nc on May 7, 2008 at 04:25 PM
Now if you go to cuba, you know they will shoot first ask questions later. I don;t care if people want to come to the USA, but do it the right way!!!

Posted by: randy Location: Seminole County on May 7, 2008 at 03:31 PM
Florida should split into two states and Pensacola should join Alabama. This way it would be much easier to control the forces when the revolution comes.

Posted by: Thelma Location: Jacksonville, NC on May 7, 2008 at 02:47 PM
Yea Scott why don't you do that!!!! It's not just FL have you ever heard of BORDER PATROL! It's ANY of the outer states of the US! Why don't we just go off and divide them all! I swear people are amazing these days!

Posted by: scott Location: kinston on May 7, 2008 at 01:05 PM
I can understand the need for dividing the state up into north and south. Florida is pretty much another country now with all the illegals there, cubans and other nationalitys that made it across the ocean on a raft. Maybe I will float across on a raft to cuba and see if they will give me some free benifits.

Posted by: hope Location: NC on May 7, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Interesting thought...Then perhaps we could do the same in NC in an attempt to keep some of our tax dollars in the east. hmmm...

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