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Why the west should secede : Comments

By Sukrit Sabhlok, published 23/12/2011

A WA frontbencher has suggested WA should secede and ally itself with China and the US. Why not?

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I visited Hutt River Province a few years ago, thoroughly enjoyed my time there, meeting the prince himself while he was tending his gardens, before spending the night drinking VB around a campfire with non other than Sir Bazza himself. Best $20 I ever spent - and that was per night for our caravan.
Posted by Stezza, Friday, 23 December 2011 11:22:16 AM
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Stezza, did that include the departure tax from Australia? Did you require an export license for the caravan?
Posted by WmTrevor, Friday, 23 December 2011 12:06:22 PM
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Canberra would become a ghost town if WA went alone. It might not be a bad thing.
Posted by runner, Friday, 23 December 2011 12:59:18 PM
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*OK, I'll go easy on you.*

Its not often that you get it all arseabout, Houllie, but this time
you did. As Dunart points out, WA has always been a globally
focussed state, which was forced to buy crappy, overpriced Eastern
States products for decades, to keep your factories going.

Without the West, 10% of people here generating 50% of the country's
exports, you guys would be a banana republic.
Posted by Yabby, Friday, 23 December 2011 2:14:02 PM
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I like that idea Runner, then with a big fence, we could make Canberra the biggest detention centre for boat people ever. A few more months & we'll need one that size, or a housing project of similar size.

The thought of being sent to Canberra might just stop those pesky boats, particularly if Julia is still there. That should stop anyone.

Of course, if we give the west Christmas island when they go, they'll be the ones copping the flood of boaties, & we'll be home free. Loosing the cost of them should just about replace the wests income, wouldn't you think.
Posted by Hasbeen, Friday, 23 December 2011 3:28:22 PM
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*Of course, if we give the west Christmas island when they go, they'll be the ones copping the flood of boaties, & we'll be home free*

Somehow I don't think so, Hasbeen. West Australians are far too
pragmatic for that.

Main thing is that you cop Bob Brown and Tassie, so we'll simply
change the rules and send them all there. I'm sure that Bob
is prepared to chop down a bit of rainforest to make space for them
all. I'm sure you will all be very happy :)
Posted by Yabby, Friday, 23 December 2011 9:08:23 PM
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