[central_va]

If succession succeeds it marks the beginning of a host of problems as each remnant is weaker and more vulnerable but if Article V produces real reform it marks the dawn of a better day.

There isn't going to be any choice in the matter. The USA will splinter along state lines when the world wide economic calamity causes the Greatest Depression ever seen. The states will leave the USA and try to survive on their own, shedding the debts and obligations accursed over 200 years of fiscal abuse.

It is going to happen whether anyone likes it or not.

Fyi: It is secession not succession. :)

[nathanbedford]

Fyi: It is secession not succession

Apologies to you for the failure of proofreading and complaints to Dragon NaturallySpeaking software for getting it wrong.

the world wide economic calamity causes the Greatest Depression ever seen.

I have been writing about this possibility on FreeRepublic for some matter of years now and have often cited the possibility in connection with both the need for and the possibility of obtaining Article V reforms which I considered to be politically difficult in the absence of some sort of black Swan event.

I disagree however that a splitter is inevitable, reform under Article V possible and much to be desired over disintegration.