Going Galt Without Secession

[An.American.Expatriate]

I am not advocating an armed resistance against Washington. This is a passive act of ignoring the coasts in order to force them to realize that they need us to survive and that they will have to play ball our way in order to do so. ... ... I believe that in the beginning of all this, we seize all military bases and assets within the Allied States. I have this funny feeling that seizing military bases and assets is not a "passive act" and likely not even possible without "armed resistance". That, and all your other ideas which shred the Constitution do indeed amount to Secession, so at least call it what it is and stand by it. Dressing it up in a party dress for the feel-good crowd is dishonest.

[TEXOKIE]

bttt

[FortWorthPatriot]

"Keep thinking about it..."

Actually it was intended to be a vehicle for thought. We have to do something. I don't suggest that this idea is perfect. Just wanted to put it out there to get some kind of dialog going.

If discussing this idea brings about an actual workable plan (even if it is not what I have orignally brought to table) that frees us from liberal policies then I am happy.

[txnativegop]

You’re from my hometown, I realize losing the election is a bummer. However, you are not just skirting federal laws, you have broken a few “seizing military bases”? Have you lost your mind? Such an action would be treason.

You might want to avoid posting online for the forseeable future . . .

[bigbob]

Hell us downstaters have wanted to secede from Illinois for a long time. Better said, we’d like the State of Chicago to secede, and leave the rest of us bitter clingers and flyover folks the hell alone. They could put the tollbooths back up on the highways going in, just turn them into border checkpoints. Their eastern front is already secured by Lake Michigan and to the north, there is the Cheddar Curtain. It’s a perfect solution! We keep our money, and they can eat fish from the lake or maybe those that float down the polluted Calumet River. We’ll keep our corn and stuff, I’m sure they can grow plenty of hydroponic seaweed and tofu and crap in those fancy rooftop gardens.

They’ve always told us that Chicago is the economic heart of Illinois. Well, put up the barricades and we’ll find out where the stomach is in a couple of weeks...

[Hound of the Baskervilles]

Maybe someday. But its way too early for that. Just the economic ramifications of sucession are daunting to say the least. Read about it. Texas would be a separate country like Canada or Mexico. And what about your family or even your spouse who are dems. Do you just walk away from them?

We need to realize that we are stressed, angry and sad and running on adrenaline. Let’s settle down a little bit so we can make practical decisions.

As a native Texan, I will say this. Texas will be the last bastion of freedom on earth come the revolution. I am so proud to be a Texan!

[Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America]

I think you’re on to something. Unless America can break free of the union-controlled socialist-indoctrination schools for children, things will only get worse.

[NeverForgetBataan]

“You have to get all states along the mississippi river, otherwise trade can still move up and down it. There is an enormous amount of trade that goes up and down this river”
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That shouldn’t be a problem. Except for MN,IA,IL,WI all other
states on the Mississippi are Red. LA is big time Red. So if
you want to shut down the Mississippi a trade route to the
sea, it can be done.

[Safrguns]

I think it would be easier to just get a super majority of states to just simply abolish the federal government.

This would not remove the constitution, considering the constitution provides for this scenario.

DC is the problem... not the states.
Lets just abolish it and reform it from scratch...
somewhere central and protected from the libtards on the coasts.

[NeverForgetBataan]

Another way to turn the screws to the east coast is to turn off the taps on the pipelines that deliver petroleum products
from the refineries on the Houston Ship Channel and Texas
City.

There are MANY pipelines that lead from Texas east to NJ and NY.

Remember the old days.... Drive 80 and freeze a yankee?

[annieokie]

need to get the support of the military leadership within their states""""......

But, the military is under Federal Government control,isn't it. So are you talking about the National Guard, and some patriotic militia,& home guards?

I love the whole idea.

[cherry]

it seems that the Amish/Mennonite etc and Hasidic Jews can keep to themselves and maintain their religious and cultural identity without sacrificing their beliefs.....

maybe just keeping to ourselves would be the answer....

and I agree about the schools....if only we could give the kids a chance...

[FortWorthPatriot]

"Have you lost your mind? Such an action would be treason."

Greater acts of treason are being committed by Democrats on a daily basis.

"You might want to avoid posting online for the forseeable future . . ."

Maybe I should.

[annieokie]

Yes, but couldn’t PORT FEE’s/TOLL fees take care of that problem.

[Ron C.]

Dumb thoughts, very dumb move... no support whatsoever.

[FortWorthPatriot]

"I think it would be easier to just get a super majority of states to just simply abolish the federal government.

This would not remove the constitution, considering the constitution provides for this scenario.:

I am good with that. I just want to do SOMETHING before the country all goes to hell in a handbasket.

"DC is the problem... not the states."

I am in full agreement with you on that.

"Lets just abolish it and reform it from scratch... somewhere central and protected from the libtards on the coasts."

Which is kind of the idea I had. Cut off the other states that depend upon those in "flyover" country until they understand that they need us to survive. Slowly build the Union back state by state.

[annieokie]

And what about your family or even your spouse who are dems. Do you just walk away from them?"""".....

Think Rev. and Civil Wars on that one. Sometimes drastic steps calls for such things to happen. No one likes it, but they have forced our hands and they don't mind if we suffer. In fact they take delightful GLEE in what they have done to us.

Sometimes we just have to put our kids in TIME OUT.

[FortWorthPatriot]

"Dumb thoughts, very dumb move... no support whatsoever."

Let's hear your brilliant ideas then.

[Secret Agent Man]

All private sales would not have any taxes on them.

[Secret Agent Man]

Not only to th sea, 40% of all goods sold in the country move up and down that river. It’s a huge percentage of us interstate commerce.