[Non-Sequitur]

Seemed to be what happened in Quebec. It's not like the world stopped spinning.

So you're saying that if 50.001% voted against secession then it would be a dead issue?

[Publius Valerius]

I’m saying that your example happened in Quebec, without, apparently, significant damage to the fabric of the province. It’s been nearly 15 years since the vote, and Quebec is still chugging along as part of Canada.