DISQUS

Andrew S. · 10 months ago

It's an interesting story, but when push comes to shove I wonder if it will actually mean something. If governors tried to individually resist the federal government it probably wouldn't turn out for the better. Then again, if a few stood up to Washington at the same time they might fare a little better. We'll see what happens I guess.

Ethan · 10 months ago

Don't be so pessimistic. I think it's exciting.

Andrew S. · 10 months ago

Haha, yeah sorry. It is kindof cool. If I was confident it meant anything I'd be encouraging people to move to those states right now. I'm just trying not to be overly optimistic

Schrodinger's Cat · 10 months ago

Abe Lincoln seemed to think that that the US was like the mob. Once in, you're always in, even under threat of violence and death.

I fear that that same sentiment exists today, and that any state with resolute self-determination would meet the same fate.

Ethan · 10 months ago

Abe Lincoln was once my favorite president. Then I read Empire of Debt, then The Revolution: A Manifesto, then the Creature from Jekyll Island. He gets more credit in the history books then he deserves. Was preserving the Union really worth all those lives? Wasn't the purpose of the Union only to facilitate the Republic? By pushing the Union to supremacy over the Republic he damned the Republic.

Andrew S. · 9 months ago

Hey I was there last Thursday, the day after the measure was defeated. The good news is that this radical legislation got about 40% support, which means it could likely pass next year.

Also, the state house is really cool because there is little security, no metal detectors and you can bring your gun in, open or concealed carry. I really loved Concord, I wish that I could have stayed for more than a few hours.