I agree, although secession, in theory(laughing a little) would be more peaceful. Like a big National Divorce.
That won’t help. Sooner or later this will be a fight. My soul is ready. We are in Roman’s 1.
Sounds nice but it won’t work long term without even factoring in the deep state not allowing it willingly. The cancer is in every population center over 50K. It would only be time before it overpowers any republic we think we could establish. Then it’s back to the same spot. We might as well figure out what to do in the here and now.