CALEXIT

and in the latest news from the wackos that live in California...

California gives green light for secession signature drive

Los Angeles (AFP) - A campaign for California to secede from the rest of the country over Donald Trump's election is gaining momentum, with supporters allowed to start collecting signatures for the measure to be put to a vote. California's Secretary of State Alex Padilla gave the green light on Thursday for proponents of "California Nationhood" -- also known as Calexit -- to start collecting the nearly 600,000 signatures needed for the measure to qualify on the November 2018 ballot. The 585,407 signatures required by July 25 represent eight percent of registered voters in California -- the most populous state in the country with nearly 40 million residents and the world's sixth-largest economy. Should the initiative make it on the ballot, a "Yes" vote would repeal clauses in the California Constitution "stating California is an inseparable part of the United States and that the United States Constitution is the supreme law of the land," a statement by Padilla's office said. Voters would then need to decide in another referendum in 2019 whether California should become a separate country. Padilla said the independence measure -- deemed highly unrealistic -- would have a deep impact on the state and would likely face legal challenges. "Assuming that California actually became an independent nation, the state and its local governments would experience major, but unknown, budgetary impacts," he warned. "This measure also would result in tens of millions of dollars of one-time state and local election costs." Calexit enthusiasts, whose campaign is called Yes California, are pushing for independence on grounds the state is out of step with the rest of the US and could flourish on its own. "In our view, the United States of America represents so many things that conflict with Californian values, and our continued statehood means California will continue subsidizing the other states to our own detriment, and to the detriment of our children," according to their website. The idea of independence became very appealing to many Californians following Trump's shock election. Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton easily beat Trump in the progressive state, winning by more than 4.2 million votes, almost double the number of ballots cast for Trump.

This has to be a first.  I am completely sympathetic to the crazies in California who wish to leave the United States of America. It is true, Californians do not share the values of most Americans. California is existed with one-party rule for many years.  There is not a single Republican serving any statewide office. Many wacky ideas are born in California. It is in California where medical marijuana, which could genuinely be useful to treat some real ailments, became a complete joke. I think it is from California where it first became a 'crime' for stores to use plastic bags for their customers. It was in California where a dishonest crooked politician without an original idea to govern overwhelmingly was supported by the electorate in the recent presidential election. You want to leave, California? Adios. I was originally thinking about the money the United States of America will save by not having to build the wall across the Mexican/California border, but we will probably have to build a different wall along the entire western border of the state as citizens of the Nation of California flee that failed state in the future.  The truth is, the whole idea is completely stupid - no wonder statehood is so popular in that state.

and speaking of stupid...

I was less stupid with my eating decisions on Saturday. 

I ate well. I took a 10.5 mile urban hike with my daughter.

It was a good day.

Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, January 28, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Polish Kielbasa Sausage	170	2	15	7	570	1
Trader Joes - Hash Brown Patty	260	28	16	2	500	0
Omelette - 3-egg Omelette With Cheese	425	0	21	28	650	2
	855	30	52	37	1,720	3
L U N C H
Post Grains Raisins Dates Pecans	600	117	11	11	385	37
	600	117	11	11	385	37
D I N N E R
Pot Roast, Beef	400	0	25	40	63	0
	400	0	25	40	63	0
Totals	1,855	147	88	88	2,168	40
Your Daily Goal	3,225	403	107	162	2,300	121
Remaining	1,370	256	19	74	132	81
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,295 extra calories from exercise today

       Your Exercise Diary for:

Saturday, January 28, 2017

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
10.5 Mile Urban Hike	174	1,638
Daily Total / Goal	174 / 30	1,638 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	301 / 210	3,716 / 4,130

ELECTORAL COLLEGE

Today is the day that the Electoral College meets in state capitols all across this great country. They do this to cast their votes for President of the United States of America which should mirror the votes of the public in each state. Contrary to widely held misconceptions, and in no small part a perfect reflection of the teaching of fake facts to students, our country is not a democracy. We do not elect our leaders on the purely popular vote. We have a republic. We have a representative government. This would probably be news to most high school and college students. This should surprise no one, I am wiling to bet that most high school and college students would have difficulty naming the three branches of government. And just for the record, The New York Times is not one of the branches of our government. There are some very rich, deep pocketed dimwit democrats who have spent money running commercials urging republican electors to cast their votes for anyone but Donald Trump. It is no unlike the democrats to try to disenfranchise voters. Oh, did I just write that. That was a joke. Democrats will always try to disenfranchise voters if it serves their nefarious purposes. Since the election last month, I wake up each day to the promise of an America on the rebound. I do not share the opinion of the First Lady who announced last week that there is no hope in America. There is plenty of hope. California, you want to sucede?  I hope you succeed. Just make sure that you take all those America-hating lefties with you. 

Attn: Stupid Lefty Libs, Pundits and fake news editors for major newspapers around the country:

We all know that you will be calling for the impeachment of Donald Trump early and often. Can you please do us all a favor, and at least wait until after the inauguration for these new demands.  Take a couple of weeks off from your lunacy.  Enjoy Christmas and/or Chanukah and/or Festivus or whatever else you celebrate. If you are purely secular, you still can wrap yourself around New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Give you hate a well-needed rest. You are going to need your energy next year when a Republican takes the reins of the government surrounded by capable adults ready to undo as much damage as possible inflicted upon us by the current president. They will be busy trying to fix things and you will be busy screaming about how this is the end of education, the end of society, the end of democracy and the end of the planet and the end of the universe.  Enjoy your vacation and come back all fired up with your hatred for the next four years. It is going to be a bumpy ride. 

Your Food Diary For:

Sunday, December 18, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Arrowhead Mills Puffed Corn Cereal	660	132	11	22	55	0
	660	132	11	22	55	0
L U N C H
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich	380	30	17	9	155	17
Omelette - 3-egg Omelette With Cheese	425	0	21	28	650	2
Roundy's - Center Cut Bacon	210	0	12	21	660	0
Dark chocolate chip chew granola	130	27	2	2	80	11
	1,145	57	52	60	1,545	30
D I N N E R
Cafeteria - Grilled Cheese Panini	500	0	18	0	0	0
Campbell's - New England Clam Chowder	300	26	18	9	1,570	4
	800	26	36	9	1,570	4
S N A C K S
Chips Ahoy - Chocolate Chips Cookies	200	27	10	1	137	14
	200	27	10	1	137	14
Totals	2,805	242	109	92	3,307	48
Your Daily Goal	4,128	516	137	207	2,300	154
Remaining	1,323	274	28	115	-1,007	106
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 2,198 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Sunday, December 18, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Elliptical Trainer	97	1,010
Elliptical Trainer	99	1,188
Daily Total / Goal	196 / 30	2,198 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	1186 / 210	11,805 / 4,130

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e·lec·tor·al col·lege

noun

1. (in the US) a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.

   • a body of electors chosen or appointed by a larger group.

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se·cede

səˈsēd/

verb

1. withdraw formally from membership in a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.

   
   

   "the kingdom of Belgium seceded from the Netherlands in 1830"

   synonyms:

   withdraw from, break away from, break with, separate (oneself) from, leave, split with, split off from, disaffiliate from, resign from, pull out of; informalquit "the southern states seceded from the Union, precipitating the Civil War"

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suc·ceed

səkˈsēd/

verb

1. 1.

   achieve the desired aim or result.

   
   

   "a mission which could not possibly succeed"

   synonyms:

   triumph, achieve success, be successful, do well, flourish, thrive; More
2. 2.

   take over a throne, inheritance, office, or other position from.

   
   

   "he would succeed Hawke as prime minister"

   synonyms:

   replace, take the place of, take over from, follow, supersede; informalstep into someone's shoes "upon Taylor's death, his vice president succeeded him"