About 10 years ago, I read the book “Breaking Point”. It was about Quebec’s 1995 secession referendum.
IMHO, the referendum failed for two reasons - one was that Quebeckers wanted to continue getting goodies from Ottawa as well as getting their butts continually kissed.
The second reason was that the sheer enormity and complicated nature of secession was almost too much to consider. The book dwelved (sp?) into that aspect. It was truly a daunting process and one that not many wanted to embark upon.
I think the same exists here in the United States. The process is not quite as easy as it was in 1861 - economically, militarily and culturally.
I think the same exists here in the United States. The process is not quite as easy as it was in 1861 - economically, militarily and culturally.