64K4asn - PeopleStates.txt created to describe my idea that each
individual has their own boundaries (i.e., borders) and diplomacy... as
they should.  Challenge people to remember individual freedom and
responsibility and decision-making capacity.

Kevin also brought up the increasingly reasonable-sounding topic of
California's new nation-hood (i.e., secession from the United States).
He could possibly be my running mate.  If this were to happen, and as
much as I hate to care about first impressions, we might need to ask
people to look beyond our white maleness.  I wish I didn't have to be
concerned with that at all.  As much as I want it to be a non-issue,
maybe it must be discussed early and often.

The larger concern of potential civil war (or even just peaceful
establishment of a new Californian country) is more profound in its
impact.  I have qualms about the idea because I want to use the United
States to improve the world.  Starting relatively smaller (with just
California) should be actually more attainable but is it proportionally
less worthwhile.  Maybe the United States should remain together.  I
don't, at first blush, like the idea of leaving all the other states out
in the cold.  The problem is that maybe that is the right thing to do...
especially if they are still thawing as the turbulent oceans have warmed
the coasts to a healthy vigor.

California may single-handedly have enough population and economy to
stake a valid claim on autonomy.  California may embody more diversity,
tolerance, technology, culture, entertainment, art, etc. than any
comparable competitor.  These issues recommend California for separation
of church (the other 49 states) and state (the Californian state of
enlightenment).  The new single law of California will be:

  "Treat others as you wish to be treated."

Maybe it is better to found a new nation (Californication?) than to
attempt to conquer the religious "right" and their so-called moral
majority?