Most Americans just aren't into politics enough that they'd risk separation and civil war.
Those of us who are passionate about politics aren't necessarily the people anybody else would want to have in charge.
It does seem like ill-feeling and animosity are at a high point right now in America.
But the divisions don't break cleanly on geographical lines.
It's not just that people hate the politicians on the other side in the other half of the country.
They also just aren't that crazy about those on their own side and in their own part of the country.
See my #58: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3441004/posts?page=58#58
I think one aspect that you haven’t touched on is the helplessness and powerlessness that some have regarding representation in this representative republic. Some of them are feeling like it might be easier just to split the sheets and start over.
Of course those who do fail to recognize the extraordinary obstacles to secession. It isn’t like the gag on Seinfeld where you spin around three times chanting “I break with thee! I break with thee! I break with thee!” and magically you are emancipated from your situation and released from all your obligations.
So yea, I appreciate the frustration we have with the status quo but don’t believe that many view secession as a serious option.