Heh, If California broke away from the U.S. with President Warhawk in office, he would wait a day and send troops in and overtake California again. Then it would be run by the U.S., Puerto Rico would become the 50th State and life would be ok again

<edit> So basically, California would be back in the Union, W/O representation in Congress and still have to pay tax up the wazoo, so I think California would be better of staying </edit>