A controversial and almost unprecedented piece of New Hampshire legislation faces its first hearing on January 20. Lawmakers are considering CACR 32, a constitutional amendment which – if passed – would result in a Brexit-style referendum on independence.
It would let voters decide whether we should continue to be ruled by the U.S.
hmmm, dis sounds verwee ntristing
ReplyDeleteWhat will they do, join Canada?
ReplyDeleteNope, we'd reconstitute the Indian Stream Republic, become a tax haven for corporations, create banking laws and host banks that would make the ones in Switzerland and the Cayman Islands look absolutely libertine, and a whole host of other things that would let us give a big "F. U." to Washington, the Democrats (Communists) and the GOP (RINOs).
ReplyDeleteThere are a lot of complications that would make it near impossible for a state to secede from the US that most people probably don't consider.
ReplyDeleteThe state would lose all federal money, which could be significant depending upon the state.
Once a state secedes, it would be treated as a foreign country. That means that they may not have free travel to surrounding states, but would likely be treated like Canada and Mexico, or worse.
With the state being treated as a foreign government, banking could become complicated with most national banks withdrawing their branches from the state, and possibly refusing to do business with residents of that state.
Ordering things over the internet could get complicated with shipping, which may include tarriffs.
Would phone calls to other states be charged at international rates?
What would happen to social security for the residents of that state?
There are many more things to consider. The problem is that the states over the years, have surrendered many of their responsibilities to the federal government, which has allowed it to grow to an enormous size. Decoupling from the federal government would shift those responsibilities, and their costs, back to the state which may not be able to handle them. Then, there is the possible problem of the federal government treating the state unfavorably, which could pose problems for the state's citizens travel outside of the state, and the shipping of goods in and out.
All that is true, but I believe that the "Live free or die" state could be only the beginning...
DeleteDidn't we all expect Texas to go first?
ReplyDeleteWhile I applaud the home of the "Free State Movement," this is just political posturing, at least right now. Might also be used as a bell-weather, for when the $$$$ from DC stop flowing, and succession begins to be more forcefully discussed.
-Just A Chemist
All it takes is one to start the ball rolling. Others would follow.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what happened. I mean, we saw that big snowball at the top just kind of teeter over the edge, first thing I knew, the whole damn mountainside was coming down.
ReplyDeleteUnless the become a *more* socialist entity than the US, that separation would be crushed with a quickness. Spartacus' followers would shudder at the savagery inflicted upon those who got captured.
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