Should Florida split into two states - North and South Florida?

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The seeds of secession have been planted in the sandy soil of South Florida.

Discontented by what they perceive as a Capitol snubbing, the mayors of two small Broward County cities have raised the battle flag of rebellion, pitting, once again, north against south.

North Lauderdale, a five-square-mile city of about 42,000 in the center of Broward County, may become the cradle of a new resistance. The city commission there recently passed a resolution on forming two Floridas: north and south. North Lauderdale wants to be in the south.

So does Margate, a Fort Lauderdale suburb of about nine square miles. The city commission is set to vote on the secession resolution Wednesday. The commission's agenda is full of mundane business. There are employee recognitions, motions to close roads, resolutions to put projects out to bid.

The 25th item on the agenda is this proposed resolution:

"Supporting severing the ties of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties from the state of Florida and establishing their own 51st state of the federal union of the United States; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date."

In a written statement issued by the city Wednesday, Margate Mayor Jack Brady, who is proposing the resolution to the commission, says: "We believe South Florida has many different issues than those in North and Central Florida and yet we all get put into the same frying pan together. ... Local officials are the closest to the people and we have to do what is right for our citizens."

They argue that much of the state's tax revenue comes from there, but little is spent there.

The release states that during a recent visit to Tallahassee, North Lauderdale Commissioner Rich Moyle told legislators: "Last year you beat our cities up, and this year you are stealing our lunch money. How are we supposed to run our cities?" Moyle said there was no response.

Gov. Charlie Crist was told of the resolution Tuesday. All he could muster by way of a response was a chuckle.

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/may/08/me...split-decision/

[LaL 418]

[Amby 490]

yes because I will feel like I have accomplished more of a drive when I'm driving all the way to the bottom of FL if halfway through I move into a new state. FL is too long

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

This is the problem Florida has: Too many folks in public "service" with apparently too little to do. Due to the apparent lack of important issues to address, the state legislature actually spent time debating whether to outlaw truck nutz.

[Nagishkaw 510]

Silly

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

LOL @ truck nuts

i just wrote a very long, detailed post and when i clicked 'add reply' it disappeared, so i will just sum it up

i am an seminole alumnus and have learned the following in my years of study in tallahassee:

yes, southern counties have more money

there is also a huuuuge cultural disparity between north and south florida which people also bring up when arguing for 'the split'

[almaty 19]

i think illinois needs to split too..into chicago and the north and starting with bloomington.and south .the rest

[Scott & Lai 12]

The same has been suggested for California. One person suggested three states, to be named, from north to south, "Log", "Fog" and "Smog"

[almaty 19]

we need 100 states..50 is not enough

[*JG* 2]

we need 100 states..50 is not enough

We are going to have to get a bigger flag!

[Scott & Lai 12]

we need 100 states..50 is not enough

We are going to have to get a bigger flag!

Nah, just make the stars smaller

[Sister Fracas 5]

The same has been suggested for California. One person suggested three states, to be named, from north to south, "Log", "Fog" and "Smog"

[Sheriff Uling 3]

I severely doubt this will go anywhere beyond the newspapers. Politically it would make both North and South Florida average states. Their political weight would be severely effected. This has as much chance as Sen Clinton becoming the Democratic nominee...

Edited May 8, 2008 by Sheriff Uling

[yogib37 3]

The same has been suggested for California. One person suggested three states, to be named, from north to south, "Log", "Fog" and "Smog"

Good One

:rofl: :rofl:

I am from California so I know what that means

Oh I was also born in California and if they did do a three way split, I would be born in the FOG part of the state

Edited May 8, 2008 by yogib37

[GaryC 7]

i think illinois needs to split too..into chicago and the north and starting with bloomington.and south .the rest

Took the words right out of my mouth. You are a right thinking man my friend.