‘THERE IS NO RIGHT TO SECEDE’: JUSTICE SCALIA

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Having said that, if one feels strongly about secession it would behoove one to take matters in one's own hands and buy a one-way ticket to another country, more suitable to one's lifestyle.

Or, just remove those trying to change the lifestyle the country is already used to.

Edited November 13, 2012 by The Patriot

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Countries change. I'm certainly not used to living in one so afraid of it, though.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Countries change. I'm certainly not used to living in one so afraid of it, though.

I so hate it when people move into a new neighborhood, and immediately set to changing things to resemble the place they found a need to leave.

[Teddy B 17,251]

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Connecticut can do what Israel can't?

I think there's more Jews in CT than Israel, so they'll have some pull.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

I so hate it when people move into a new neighborhood, and immediately set to changing things to resemble the place they found a need to leave.

[B_J 2,752]

Yeah, but watching a ragtag band of scrappy outsiders attempt to defeat the awesome power of the US Military sounds like something the whole family can enjoy. Like "The Apple Dumpling Gang" meets "Butch Cassidy" meets "Gone With the Wind" meets "Independence Day."

+1 for mentioning "The Apple Dumpling Gang"

[Teddy B 17,251]

I so hate it when people move into a new neighborhood, and immediately set to changing things to resemble the place they found a need to leave.

On the flipside of that, I hate it when people who have been living in a neighborhood for a long time and just can't seem to part with that old pick up truck, you know the one, the eye sore that serves no purpose, rusted clear through and 8 feet of weeds growing around it.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

I so hate it when people move into a new neighborhood, and immediately set to changing things to resemble the place they found a need to leave.

Is that what's happening? Or are "real Americans" simply evolving with the rest of the world? It's perfectly natural for attitudes and beliefs to change over the years.

There are plenty of people who are born in America who believe the same things I do, even though I'm not from "this neighborhood" ... what's wrong with that?

Edited November 13, 2012 by Evylin

[JohnR! 5,495]

Or, just remove those trying to change the lifestyle the country is already used to.

That is what I meant. Those who are not happy with the country as it is, one nation, indivisible, can be removed as you recommend, but I suggest that they do it voluntarily if time is of the essence.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

It's pretty obvious some people on this thread haven't done any travelling in 3rd world countries.

[JohnR! 5,495]

I so hate it when people move into a new neighborhood, and immediately set to changing things to resemble the place they found a need to leave.

Which is precisely what the notion of secession entails, is it not?

Edited November 13, 2012 by Gegel

[Penny Lane 8,159]

It's pretty obvious some people on this thread haven't done any travelling in 3rd world countries.

Please enlighten us with your worldly experience.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Is that what's happening? Or are "real Americans" simply evolving with the rest of the world? It's perfectly natural for attitudes and beliefs to change over the years.

There are plenty of people who are born in America who believe the same things I do, even though I'm not from "this neighborhood" ... what's wrong with that?

The very idea of secession indicates devolution, rather. Any real American knows there is strength in the union.

[mawilson 2,133]

Yeah, but watching a ragtag band of scrappy outsiders attempt to defeat the awesome power of the US Military sounds like something the whole family can enjoy. Like "The Apple Dumpling Gang" meets "Butch Cassidy" meets "Gone With the Wind" meets "Independence Day."

It's a fact of military life that no army has ever won a guerilla war.

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Yeah, until they borrow a page out of the Palestinian handbook and start lobbing rockets into small towns in Connecticut...

Exactly. Except Americans are "slightly" better armed than the average Palestinian.

[Dakine10 5,452]

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So you're saying petitioning the white house was precisely the correct first step?

I'm not sure it's ever happened that way before, but assuming the federal government gives the OK, then yes, it would be up to the states. Of course actual secession would take more than 50,000 butt hurt whiners on a petition.