The proposal to join Idaho isn’t the first effort Oregonians have made to leave the state. In 1941, residents of southwestern Oregon tried to secede by creating a state of Jefferson with northern Californians.

Source: Oregon border petitioners try joining Idaho, leaving liberals

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Sounds good to me.

Rather than joining “yet another state”, I’d prefer that they spin off into a new state.

Same for Pepuls Republik of Kaliforkneeah, Pepuls Republik of Nu Jerzee , and Floriduh!

Like it seems just so easy.

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