Yahoo/Reuters
A new poll has found that 23.9% of Americans support their state leaving the union. -Yahoo/Reuters. More then half opposed secession, but the numbers of supporters in southern and western states were higher. More then 1/3rd of South-westerners supported secession, while only 17.4 % of New Englanders did. 29.7% of Republicans support secession and, surprisingly 21% of Democrats did as well. Reasons cited for support of secession included Obamacare and the perception that the Federal government is vastly expanding its influence. Others cite the presidency of Barack Obama and a do-nothing congress. Either way, secession would not come up to a vote like it did for Scotland and England, America fought it's bloodiest war to date over the issue.
My Comment:
If there was a way to do it peaceably I would be all for it. The disconnect between Washington and the average person has grown to unsustainable levels. The perception is that Washington simply does not listen to what the voters want, which isn't true. They DO listen. They just listen to the wrong people. The political and cultural divide is what really drives this issue, and when a Republican or Democrat says he wants to secede, chances are that they are saying that they want to divorce the other party, not the country. Both sides have grown so apart that there is no room for compromise anymore.
The other faction are those who are just sick of the government in general. Things like Obamacare, gun control and the NSA scandal are driving this sentiment. Taxpayers are wondering why they should fund a government that does nothing but interfere with lives and abuse rights. Americans have never trusted government and we have a very strong libertarian streak. Out government was founded on the idea that governments must have checks and balances, so when our current administration subverts, bypasses or outright ignores those checks and balances it is little wonder why so many people are upset. At this point, for many people, the Federal government is more trouble then it is worth, especially with our current president.
Of course if an actual secession movement arose, it would be a 2nd civil war. Washington has made it very clear that nobody gets to leave America once they are in, and they are willing to fight for it. As of right now, few people are willing to fight for the right to leave. If that changes we will be in for a massive, bloody, unwinnable war. It wouldn't matter too much who would win since the country would be destroyed in the process. Of course people know this and still want secession. They would rather rebuild from the ruins then continue in this broken system.
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