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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm firmly of the belief that Northern Virginia should be its own state. No longer should we have to subsidize others in the rest of Virginia, we should be our own state once and for all.

We would probably be the best run state within the union; and envy for others throughout this great country[/quote]

Very exceedingly dumb idea.  And I am a Dem and I literally hate Republicans and I make no excuses for it.

Dems in NoVa and to a lesser extent metro Richmond have paid the the state institutions of Virginia, from VTech to UVA to WM to VCU, and we would lose all of them if the state splits.  NoVa would have to capitalize an entirely new state university system.  NoVa would initially have by far the highest income and property tax rates in the country, as NoVa establishes public assets and a credit rating.  NoVa’s Dem votes might be cancelled out by the redder votes in ROVA.  And right now there are five statewide elected officials: Gov, LtGov, Atty Gen, and 2 US Senators.   All are Dems.  There is no reason to divide the state.

OP, you’re a troll, or an idiot.  Maybe both.  
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