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So Long, Oregon – Conservatives Plan Idaho Escape

What do you do when your state is controlled by Democrats whose laws are way too liberal for your taste? And moving out of state is not an option or a preference? Well, if you’re an Oregonian, the solution may be to remap state boundaries and join up with a neighbor who’s a bit more conservative. At least, that’s the plan underway for the group Move Oregon’s Border for a Greater Idaho.
Already, the movement has achieved initial approval from two counties. The plan is to get enough signatures to put the proposal on the November ballot. Mike McCarter, one of the main petitioners, said some Oregon residents are getting fed up with their state’s too-liberal lawmakers and policies. Democrats control both branches of the state legislature and the governor’s office, making it difficult for rural conservatives to have a say in the political arena. McCarter said in a press release:

“Rural counties have become increasingly outraged by laws coming out of the Oregon Legislature that threaten our livelihoods, our industries, our wallet, our gun rights, and our values. We tried voting those legislators out, but rural Oregon is outnumbered and our voices are now ignored. This is our last resort.”