If one state like Louisiana,Texas, or a Southern State secedes then many Americans who love freedom, small government and self reliance will move to that seceded state. And many democrats would move out. then with the greater majority of self reliant people we would remove the welfare state which would send any remaining democrat and illegal fleeing to the liberal states where they can get welfare and a handout. That new state will with freedom and capitalism outshine all the remaining states that will descend into a a hell of socialism. It would be like Ayn Rand’s Galt’s Gulch. All that has to happen for this is for one state to do it. Knowing the courage and the love for freedom of the people here in Louisiana my bet is on Louisiana. Although I think Texas , Alabama and a few of the other Southern states are also great.
I generally disagree with the seceshers because I think they’re probably going to get themselves and a lot of other innocent people killed if their movement actually gets some legs. Take a look at what’s going on with Syria. The political powers that be are seriously considering allowing dear leader to start a war so he can save face. If they’re willing to consider that, imagine what they’d be willing to do if some movement, like secession, actually challenged their domination?
But I do agree that LA has a better chance of pulling it off than TX should it choose to go that way. TX has a problem in that it’s so large and has so much in the way of resources. It’s too big of a prize to allow it to get away. Also, the Odd Confederacy of Texas Seceshers tends to think of glorious Texas history instead of remembering that the ones with the biggest guns usually win. No state will get to secede unless the political powers that be decide it’s in their best interests to allow it.
That said, LA is less of a prize due to it’s smaller population and resource base. And let’s face it: it’s considered a redneck backwater by most of the elitists so they’re less inclined to want to hang onto it. And since LA doesn’t have the same history as TX, it might be able to take a more pragmatic approach over time. I’m still not a fan of secession, but I think the argument is more easily made in states like LA or AL or VT.