With all the problems in the USA, how would you vote if your state had secession on the ballot? Would you support it, why or why not?

SSG Pete Fleming — Wed, 25 May 2016 17:34:40 -0400

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 5:42 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 May 2016 17:42:49 -0400

SSG Pete Fleming America does have plenty of problems. We are called the "United States." If we are not united as a country, our enemies will be picking our bones like buzzards.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made May 25 at 2016 5:52 PM

MCPO Roger Collins — Wed, 25 May 2016 17:52:30 -0400

We tried that once, resulting in about 600,000 American deaths. There is no ballot provisions for doing this. As to the states functioning without DC, that is backwards, DC gets their revenues from the states. All DC does is redistribute it after taking their vig. Buying votes with our money and extortion should we balk. Case in point, the over riding all expectation of privacy by our school children.

Response by MSG Pat Colby made May 25 at 2016 5:56 PM

MSG Pat Colby — Wed, 25 May 2016 17:56:33 -0400

They pretty much NAILED it in the Declaration...

"That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government,"

States can most certainly tell the Feds to Pound Sand.

Response by SSgt Christopher Brose made May 25 at 2016 5:57 PM

SSgt Christopher Brose — Wed, 25 May 2016 17:57:36 -0400

This wouldn't even be a discussion if the Federal Government left to the states everything they are supposed to leave to the states. The scope of the Federal Government is supposed to be a lot smaller than it is.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 6:03 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 May 2016 18:03:52 -0400

I don't truly believe any (1) one state can survive on its own that's why we area conglomerate of states. If it were to happen all federal aid would end for that state. No more unemployment benefits, no redistribution of tax dollars would cause extreme collapse of state, IMO.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 25 at 2016 6:16 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Wed, 25 May 2016 18:16:53 -0400

From the look of it, Kansas has already seceded from the Union. Our State Tea Party Government is the most Dysfunctional in the Country. Now I understand why single party countries are so messed up.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 6:37 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 May 2016 18:37:01 -0400

No. But I would rent an apartment and register to vote in as many red states as possible and vote Yes on their ballots.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 6:41 PM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 May 2016 18:41:14 -0400

Yes. The Constitution of the United States is a CONTRACT between the several states and the federal government. Since the federal government has failed to adhere to the terms of the contract, it is therefore null and void. May I remind you of this little bit of insurrection: "When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation."..."We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States;"

Response by SSgt Charles Freeman made May 25 at 2016 6:54 PM

SSgt Charles Freeman — Wed, 25 May 2016 18:54:49 -0400

I'm not happy with the way a lot of things are run in our country, but having been to some shit holes across the globe I'm confident in saying we still have the best thing going.

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 8:15 PM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 May 2016 20:15:58 -0400

I don't know. Seems reactionary to me. And there would be costs. What would become of the interstate highway system? Common defense? Common law? Federal disaster relief? National Parks? Ranger Service? Federal CONUS military bases? Would interstate commerce become international commerce? Would states mint their own currency? Establish their own versions of the IRS? Would states that want to control immigration use the National Guard - sorry, state militia - for border patrol? If a landlocked state secedes, would it be allowed access to ports for shipping? Seems it would be easy for the remaining Federal government to apply crushing economic pressure. No more Federal courts. All of this can be solved, of course, but would it be better?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 9:13 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 May 2016 21:13:57 -0400

Succession is the only way out of this.

Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made May 25 at 2016 9:46 PM

SMSgt Thor Merich — Wed, 25 May 2016 21:46:49 -0400

No, I took an oath which I take very seriously. Besides the promise I made, seceding would not solve any issues.

Response by Capt Michael Greene made May 25 at 2016 10:29 PM

Capt Michael Greene — Wed, 25 May 2016 22:29:54 -0400

SSG Pete Fleming : "All the problems in the USA?" Do you remember 1968 or 1954? What about 2008 and 1929? 2016 is not nearly as problematic as you might think.

Anyone even thinking about secession should start at home. First, refuse all your federal benefits, social security, medicare, VA education, and VA compensation. You can petition your state to budget for such things. But don’t hold your breath. Eight of the ten states which get the most federal dollars—the “taker” states, are Republican.

Good luck getting your newly minted money recognized and valued internationally. Will any nations or banks give your seceded state a AAA rating? When all the federal assets are gone, how will your state defend itself? Gonna buy your own nukes? Ships? Bombers?

But we’re really talking about Southern Red states seceding, aren’t we?
Despite the fact that 8 of the 10 states that took the most in federal dollars are Republican, Southern Southern Red states have the highest infant mortality rate, worst education systems, most traffic deaths and gun deaths. Their’s is the land of teen pregnancy. It has the greatest number of obese people, diabetics, strokes, and cognitive decline. In short, it’s been really expensive for the rest of us to send our money to those states. To make up for the lack of federal largesse, whichever state seceded will need to tax its citizens more.

And God help you if your chosen state decides that your version of Christianity isn't the right one.

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 10:49 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 May 2016 22:49:47 -0400

No. This is the greatest country in the world to me. Things could be better but we have way better than most countries, if not all.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made May 25 at 2016 10:49 PM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Wed, 25 May 2016 22:49:47 -0400

No I would not. I understand the frustration with this Country, but we must be United. There are too many factors that would tear us apart if we tried to go it alone. What needs to happen is we need to go back to the 50 separate governments running the states in the best interests of their state. The federal government should solely be for looking out for the best interests of the country as a whole and maintaining the diplomatic relations with foreign entities.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2016 1:04 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 May 2016 01:04:40 -0400

I live in California. If the opted to secede I would fight for them to do so. Once accomplished I would move to Texas and bid Good Riddance you crazy self indulgent whackadoodles! hell I may go PTDY to Seattle and Portland to get the movement going there as well.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2016 2:31 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 May 2016 02:31:51 -0400

Crap, just imagine all the politicians that would have to be created in order for anything to function.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2016 12:48 PM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 May 2016 12:48:45 -0400

I am pretty sure the outcome of the Civil War declared any attempt at secession dead on arrival. Also, like so many have said before it would cause way more issues than it could solve.

Response by MSG Jeff Clark made Jun 2 at 2016 4:04 PM

MSG Jeff Clark — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:04:32 -0400

Depends upon which states are allied or parts of states, it would be regional, The more MY Nation shifts to the left and pamper's crazy muslim's and illegal's I cannot help but believe we are going to fail as a Nation next year 2017 when the Pushed forward Obama Debt hits the wall