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I'm delighted to hear that others are discussing secession as I think it allows issues to brought into more dramatic focus. For myself and my friends, we have been spearheading an "Oregon for EU Membership" campaign, complete with bumper stickers showing the EU's flag of a circle of stars with the words "Oregon 2012" standing inside the circle. It's obviously far-fetched, but this offers us the opportunity to speak about universal health care, higher standards for organic foods, and, of course, a more representative form of government.

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