News on Secession
Secede Alabama!
At LewRockwell.com Thomas DiLorenzo writes: Why Would Conservative, Religious People in Alabama Want to Remain in a Union with so many communistic, hedonistic, and atheistic leftists from New York, Chicago, L.A., etc. who look to the likes of the Clintons, Chuck...
If American Federalism Were like Swiss Federalism, There Would be 1,300 States
by Ryan McMaken In a recent interview with Mises Weekends, Claudio Grass examinedsome of the advantages of the Swiss political system, and how highly decentralized politics can bring with it great economic prosperity, more political stability, and a greater respect...
America is coming apart — don’t try putting it back together
Tom Woods emails: Shortly after Donald Trump was elected a year ago, I sent out an email to the effect that American society was coming apart. And it's only gotten worse. Ideological and cultural differences have reached a point at which huge pluralities simply loathe...
Why a Small State Is More “Voluntary” than a Big One
by Ryan McMaken Because of their physical size, large states are able to exercise more state-like power than geographically smaller states — and thus exercise a greater deal of control over residents. This is because larger states benefit from higher barriers to...
Why The Catalan Independence Movement Is Failing
Via GEFIRA, The Catalan fight for independence is not how conflicts are fought throughout history, let alone how they are won. Some movements for national independence have succeeded in history, others have not. Presently, it seems that the Catalan bid is destined to...
Secession — Not Military Intervention — Can Help Venezuela
by Jose Nino Not too long ago, US President Donald Trump made headlines by suggesting a potential military option in Venezuela in the face of the country’s rapidly decaying political situation. It’s undeniable that Venezuela is suffering a humanitarian and economic...
Let Us Leave!
Regions around the world want independence from countries that control them. Stossel says if people want to secede—let them!
Their America, and Ours
by Patrick Buchanan “Meet you at Peace Cross.” In northwest D.C. in the 1950s, that was an often-heard comment among high schoolers headed for Ocean City. The Peace Cross, in Bladensburg, Maryland, was a 40-feet concrete memorial to the 49 sons of Prince George’s...
Catalonia (Catalunya) – Legal or not Legal
by Martin Armstrong There are many who write in from Spain supporting Madrid against Catalonia. The core of their argument is that the call this movement an independent “socialistic movement” and they argue it is not at all but democratic. “There’s indeed a strong...
Catalonia: a philosophical case for Secession
Yesterday, the Catalan government has overwelmingly voted for independence from Spain and to establish an independent republic. 70 were in favour, 10 were against, and 2 votes were blank. Unfortunately, it was rejected by the central governments of Spain and many...
