For Discussion? LI the 51st state?

Celest Posted: Mar 28, 2008 10:19 PM

For Discussion? LI the 51st state?

Watching the news & checking online.

Found this blurb. So what you think? ready for another state..lol

'FOX News It's bigger than 19 states, so why not make Long Island the 51st state? Suffolk Comptroller Joseph Sawicki wants Nassau and Suffolk counties to secede, saying the time was right to revive the idea of Long Island statehood.'

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SugaBeans Posted: Mar 28, 2008 10:23 PM

Re: For Discussion? LI the 51st state?

wow ... thats interesting! im not sure how i feel about.

cds58019 Posted: Mar 28, 2008 10:25 PM

Re: For Discussion? LI the 51st state?

I say go for it! I think we'd benefit more as far as where our tax money goes and everything.

Celest Posted: Mar 28, 2008 10:26 PM

Re: For Discussion? LI the 51st state?

Posted by SugaBeans

wow ... thats interesting! im not sure how i feel about.

I know I was like hmmmmm.... Some points were made about the flow of money being a little one sided. Plus with all the 'congestion pricing' & proposed commuter tax we are getting the ole squeeze play.