Not even close. Read the actual article. She was a member for 2 years back in the 90's, and even her fellow party members had no clue as to her opinion on the proposed referendum, which was not a vote to secede. The party chairman admits that many members do not agree with that platform plank, but believe in more Alaskan control over their natural resources and greater privatization of government resources. That sounds like something a lot here would agree with as well for their states.
I think you missed the gist of my post
Poster 46 got it