Maybe it's time to re-look at a Western Alliance of Baja Mexico, California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Yukon, and Alaska.

What could we name that country?

Seriously though, in addition to Don's "why spend on local lawmaking and enforcement" question, I add: why are we bothering to vote at all, if the DC powermavens are just going to do whatever the hell they want to do, will of the electorate be damned?

Revolutions have been fought for less.