JEFF STONE

In the specific case, Stone had proposed that some of the conservative counties of Southern California secede from California and become a 51st state. Such an arrangement might fine for the rest of California many of whom would love to have the most conservative elements out of policy making for the rest of the state. However, others outside of California would not be very comfortable with every area on any state were to use this device to get two of their own Senators. Every major city would also love to have two senators of its own and would want to secede. There are large population counties which might want the same.

In the specific case, Stone had proposed that some of the conservative counties of Southern California secede from California and become a 51st state. Such an arrangement might fine for the rest of California many of whom would love to have the most conservative elements out of policy making for the rest of the state. However, others outside of California would not be very comfortable with every area on any state were to use this device to get two of their own Senators. Every major city would also love to have two senators of its own and would want to secede. There are large population counties which might want the same.