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NEWS > U.S.A. > COUNTRY ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT POSSIBILITY OF GEORGIA SECEDING
COUNTRY ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT POSSIBILITY OF GEORGIA SECEDING
May 5 2009
Atlanta, GA – The state of Georgia has always been a bit rebellious. The last of the original 13 colonies to be established, one of the first to secede before the Civil War, and the last to be restored into Union, Georgia’s history has always been one of an independent. Recent years haven’t been any different for the state with long drawn 
out battle to keep the Confederate flag as a part of the state flag and the near chaos that existed last year with fears of a Russian invasion. Now, proving once again their rebellious roots, Georgians have begun laying the groundwork for a new secession from the United States.
The poll, far from thorough or legally binding, showed 43 per cent of the state’s republicans believed the state would be better off as an independent nation. Those numbers have garnered the attention of many in the rest of the country with many excited at the prospect of finally being free of the state.
“Georgians have always been proud of their independent spirit and embraced it almost as much as Texans. It’s funny that only a few weeks ago that state resolutely decried the notion of leaving the union after the Governor suggested as much. The difference between the two states though minute, may be the cause of that rebelliousness,” said Scrape TV American analyst Dave Davidson. “Not only has Georgia been in the shadow of the United States as a whole, they have been in the shadow of Texas which is lot more confident in its independence. It’s kind of a big brother little brother kind of thing, it just cause a little more rambunctiousness.”
Recent polls indicate that the majority of Americans prefer having Texas in the union but were less kind to Georgia. Most people contacted in the poll indicated that the one thing they would miss most from losing Georgia would be inexpensive Coca-Cola, which is headquartered in Atlanta. CNN, which is also based in Atlanta, was also on the list though very near the bottom.
“There are a number of states throughout the union that have a less than favourable ranking in the mind of most Americans. The Dakotas,
Oregon, Delaware, and Wyoming tend to be the most disliked. Georgia though ranks quite highly of is without a doubt the least liked important state in the union. It has the 9th largest economy and is the source of many jokes. People still love the ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ as well,” continued Davidson. “I would hope that the American people don’t act too rashly in trying to force out the state but if they do, well the Union will survive.”
One of the major impediments to allowing the state to leave the country would be the difficulty in getting to Florida, one of the most loved states. Travelling overland and avoiding Georgia would require a movement through Alabama, a major diversion for many on the east coast.
“Whether they allow or encourage Georgia’s departure, hopefully they work through the kinks first. Spring break is only a week after all and diverting through Alabama 
would add a lot of time to the trip. Perhaps they could work something out with the Georgian government to provide a route of passage through to Florida but eventually they would cause problems and require annexation,” continued Davidson. “It may be worth it in the end. Re-conquering the state would allow the government to rid themselves of those more rebellious entities and possibly remake the entire state into a more rational one. When Texans think an idea is silly, it probably is and the rest of the country doesn’t need one state hanging around causing headaches all the time.”
For the time being, Georgia is still in the union.
Mike Michaels, American Correspondent
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