[C. Edmund Wright]

It’s tantamount to withdrawing into a smaller and smaller enclave, rather than standing and fighting and wrestling our entire state or nation back from the barbarians.

DISAGREE!! It's outside the box, bold and creative. It's not withdrawing at all. It sends a powerful signal across the entire nation as well.

[DoughtyOne]

If the tea partiers are seen as terrorists, what do you think break away states would be seen as? I think you’re kidding yourself if you think this would be seen as some righteous effort.