California as a nation or part of a larger West Coast nation, should other states join with California, would be a good influence on the rest of the United States.
David SwansonMany militarists would like to see California's votes vanish from the national electoral system, which would then become more Republican.
David SwansonIf we think that we can somehow gain control of the US government, bring it under popular, enlightened progressive control, preserve a habitable climate, and rein in the dangers of nuclear and other warfare, then we should. However, if we think it's more likely that California can achieve those goals by secession, then we should go down that path. There's no question. It's an absolute moral imperative.
David Swanson