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9 tweeters on Republican "South California" secession talk

By Ysolt Usigan

July 12, 2011 / 11:14 AM EDT / CBS News

How 9 tweeters feel about "South California" — istockphoto

You can always count on Twitter to showcase people's take on a news story (and make you chuckle in the process).

After Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone, a Republican, proposed that 13 counties secede from California to form the 51st state of "South California," tweeters couldn't help but voice their opinions (and jokes) on the matter.

From right-wing criticism to silly revelations that the division is sort of diagonal leaving Los Angeles (which is actually in southern California) off the list - and even random thoughts of Tupac - here's what nine of them had to say...

Geography fail

"The secession plan for South California would put LA in 'north' California. Geography is clearly not Jeff Stone's best subject." -xhurwitz

Ironic

"How ironic if South California was declared a separate state then broke off in an earthquake and drifted out to sea. #JustStopRightThere" -LouBrutus

South California tourism woes

"'Hey kids! This year, let's take a vacation to the 51st state, South California!' -Worst dad ever 40 years from now" -Racheldoesstuff

You mean West Arizona

"South California? CA is too liberal for SoCal conservatives? Be real and name the new state West Arizona. Notice which CA gets the border?" -TonyBadilla

What about Baja?

"Calif. Republicans want South California to be the 51st state. But there already is one. It's called Baja..." -RogerBlack

On commuting

"man, south california sounds like a stupid idea but i like the idea of being able to say i ~cross state lines to go home on weekends lol" -rosysayshi

Canadia?

"america already has a 51st state: Canadia. We don't need 'South California.'" -gmcgirt

Tupac, you listening?

"If we seriously going to make #SouthCalifornia a state then #2PAC must come back and be the governor. RT if you agree!" -KingJ323

Out of boredom

"Congress wanna turn California into 2 states .... California and South California ...smh #ThingsWhitePplDoWhenBored" -crystal_love10

Ysolt Usigan

Ysolt Usigan is the editor of lifestyle and technology for women at CBSNews.com