Posted on Sep 3, 2023
Secession: Why some in Oregon want to become part of Idaho
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Mike McCarter knows his American history almost as well as he knows his Bible. His family has lived and worshipped in Oregon for four generations. "The only time I lived out of the state was during the Vietnam War when I was in the military," he said.
But his Oregon may not be the Oregon you're thinking of, the one with the misty rugged coastline, pinot noir wineries, and its loyally Blue politics.
McCarter lives in the town of La Pine, in the state's rural and more sparsely populated part – the Red side of Oregon.
"It's almost like the Grand Canyon goes right along the Cascade Range," he told correspondent Lee Cowan. "It is a big divide."
What that means politically, he says, is that the Blue part of Western Oregon always outweighs the Eastern part's Red. "In talking to a legislator over in the Portland area, I said, 'The legislature doesn't listen to our people, our representatives over here.' He said, 'Whoa whoa whoa, stop, Mike. We hear what they're staying. We just out-vote you.'"
But his Oregon may not be the Oregon you're thinking of, the one with the misty rugged coastline, pinot noir wineries, and its loyally Blue politics.
McCarter lives in the town of La Pine, in the state's rural and more sparsely populated part – the Red side of Oregon.
"It's almost like the Grand Canyon goes right along the Cascade Range," he told correspondent Lee Cowan. "It is a big divide."
What that means politically, he says, is that the Blue part of Western Oregon always outweighs the Eastern part's Red. "In talking to a legislator over in the Portland area, I said, 'The legislature doesn't listen to our people, our representatives over here.' He said, 'Whoa whoa whoa, stop, Mike. We hear what they're staying. We just out-vote you.'"
Secession: Why some in Oregon want to become part of Idaho
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By the way, most of the complaints we heard from the conservative's were regarding taxes. They use and enjoy the infrastructure the state provides, but resent paying their share for it.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"There is a movement called Greater Idaho that seeks to have eastern Oregon secede from the state and join Idaho1234. Supporters of the movement argue that rural Oregon is more similar to Idaho politically, economically, and culturally than to the urban areas of their state1. The movement has gained support from several counties in eastern Oregon24. Lawmakers in Idaho have voted in favor of a bill that would open up talks between Idaho and Oregon about relocating the boundary line that separates the two states1. Two Idaho legislators are pushing a nonbinding petition that invites the Oregon Legislature to begin discussions with the Idaho Legislature about the potential to relocate the Idaho/Oregon border"...
"There is a movement called Greater Idaho that seeks to have eastern Oregon secede from the state and join Idaho1234. Supporters of the movement argue that rural Oregon is more similar to Idaho politically, economically, and culturally than to the urban areas of their state1. The movement has gained support from several counties in eastern Oregon24. Lawmakers in Idaho have voted in favor of a bill that would open up talks between Idaho and Oregon about relocating the boundary line that separates the two states1. Two Idaho legislators are pushing a nonbinding petition that invites the Oregon Legislature to begin discussions with the Idaho Legislature about the potential to relocate the Idaho/Oregon border"...
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