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An enormous mistake was made on December 30, 1853 when the Gadsden Treaty was signed between the United States and Mexico. The northern part of the Mexican state of Sonora, an area located south of the Gila River, was purchased by the United States, and tacked into what became the State of Arizona. The people of the Gadsden Purchase have increasingly chafed under the domination of an enormous population in an around Phoenix (Maricopa County). In order to end the domination of Phoenix, the people of the Gadsden Purchase are seeking statehood. Proclaiming themselves as Baja Arizona, a "state of mind" is acknowledged to exist. The primary differences between Baja Arizona and the remainder of Arizona are of attitude and tolerance. The people of Baja Arizona are known throughout the southwest for their enlightened view of the world. Most of Baja Arizona, for example, is represented in Congress by a (reluctantly outed) gay Republican, who is also one of the finest Congresspersons to ever serve in Washington--Jim Kolbe. In Baja Arizona people fight for civil rights. In Phoenix, they are arresting militia members who are arming to protect "constitutional rights"--primarily the one about bearing arms. In Baja Arizona a major issue is drinking water quality. In Phoenix the major concern is whether former Governor Fife "It All Belongs To My Wife" Symington, who was convited on multiple counts of bank fraud associated with failed real estate schemes, will ever serve a day in jail. If Baja Arizona Became a State The State Capital would be an RV, that would move from town to town every six weeks. The State Motto would be "mas cerveza". The State Song would be "Jo Jo" by the Beatles. The State Animal would be Wiley Coyote. The State Minstrel is Linda Ronstadt. The state would have a minimum speed of 55 mph on freeways, and anyone caught driving at less than that speed would see their cars confiscated and crushed on the spot. RVs would not be allowed on Baja Arizona freeways. Cigarettes would be taxed at the rate of $2.00 per pack to support the state's free health care system. Baja Arizona would probably send two Democrats to the US Senate. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES? The state legislature would have to call a special election, and the people of Alta Arizona and Baja Arizona would have to vote in favor of splitting the state. Then Congress would have to approve. The chances of the people in Maricopa County voting to get rid of the concentration of Democrats to the south, and the people of Baja Arizona voting to sever their ties to the right-wingers to the north are excellent. The chances in Congress are not so good. First, there are several proto-states waiting to be created--Puerto Rico (the 51st), District of Columbia (52nd), and Northern California (53rd). Baja Arizona is 54th. The other three would probably send Democrats to Congress, as would Baja Arizona. There is no way the GOP-dominated House and Senate would create 4 new Democrat delegations in Congress, just like the South blocked the admission of free states before the Civil War. Like the pre-Civil War period, the only way Baja Arizona gets to be a state is if a new Republican dominated state is also admitted. Texas could split into 5 states. Disneyworld could become a state... LETTERS AND COMMENTS Enjoyed your frumious bandersnatch! But the map of Arizona showing only Alta and Baja is incomplete--it is common knowledge that the upper third, centered in Flagstaff, is Alta Arizona; the lower third, centered in Tucson, is Baja Arizona; and the middle third, centered in Phoenix, is Caca Arizona. Simple as ABC.----from D.D. Patton FREE BAJA ARIZONA This web page is sponsored by the The Frumious Bandersnatch |
