[Tau Food]

I think most folks here were discussing the possibility of a peaceful, negotiated secession. Obviously, none of the states has the resources to challenge the US militarily. In fact, Louisiana has been receiving more in federal dollars than it has been paying in federal taxes so it would probably have to raise state taxes to make up for the deficiency. Then it could begin raising taxes still further to mount a military defense.

That plan needs a lot of work. Just moving to another country makes a lot more sense.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

I think most folks here were discussing the possibility of a peaceful, negotiated secession.

Yes, probably. Obviously, none of the states has the resources to challenge the US militarily

Well, that is assuming the US military could be used to suppress an insurrection. Maybe the National Guards could, but who would they side with...Obama or their home state?

Personally I'd like to see certain states kick their filthy RAT cities out of their state boundaries. Then the cities could link up.

How about..."The United Cities of America"?

[Will_Zurmacht]

I’m surprised the left hasn’t latched on to the secession idea as a way of “curing” the national debt, avoiding student loans, sticking it to those evil credit card companies, sticking it to the evil USA Banks, etc. In theory The People’s Republic of California, for example, could just walk away from all of it and not honor any contracts/debt. Of course, I’m pretty sure international finance boys would frown on such behavior, but it might be Gov. Moonbeam’s only hope! Sure it’d be a rough couple of years as a financial pariah, but what Democrat doesn’t want a get out of jail free card? Secession wouldn’t be much different than a national Chapter 7. Party it up with spending and entitlements until 2020 and then let the suckers in Texas, Oklahoma, etc pay for the party.