*Fwd. The Case for Secession?*
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Rich Martin
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*The Case for Secession?*
Last week Governor Perry of Texas got himself into some hot water not only
by supporting a resolution reminding Washington about the Tenth Amendment to
the Constitution but by going one step farther and mentioning the
possibility of secession. It is interesting that for the past few weeks Mr.
Perry has been heralded by many on the right for standing up to Washington
but by mentioning secession, most of them believe he went too far and may
have ended his political career. By mentioning secession and then not
backing down, he has gone from hero to fool in a moment. But should we not
consider the issue in light of what to going on in our country? Rather than
a knee jerk negative reaction doesn’t it merit serious consideration and
discussion? I believe it does.
First, consider this fact. Before there was a United States of America
, there were colonies that became states. Before there was a Federal
Government, there were thirteen state governments that were looking for a
way to cooperate. Here is a very important fact we all need to understand,
particularly in light of this issue. The Federal Government exists to serve
the states and the people, we do not exist to serve the Federal Government.
The states and the people voluntarily entered into an agreement to create a
higher government power to take on specific tasks they were unable to
accomplish individually, specific tasks laid out in the Constitution. From
the time the Constitution was adopted until the “Civil War”, secession was a
constant threat, and not just over the issue of slavery. It was acceptable
to consider whether or not the federal government was living up to its
billing and if the contract was meeting the needs of the states and the
people. Since the war between the North and the South, however, those who
talk of secession have been relegated to the same place in our national
consciousness as UFO abductees and the black helicopter crowd.
The reason for this is the same reason that is bringing up the question
of secession in the first place, the metamorphosis of our constitutionally
limited government to a centralized state that knows no bounds to its power
or sphere of activity. Because so few now question the authority and the
ability of the Federal Government to do anything, because most accept the
role of the federal government to meet any need or fix any situation, the
idea of secession is as absurd as a five year old running away from his
parents yet not being able to cross the street. The progressives have
changed the role of the Federal Government from one of a referee between the
states to a meddling mother-in-law. Over time, we have accepted our role as
children to the government’s parent and as the majority’s ability to think
critically of the government has waned, secession became an ever more remote
consideration.
I would propose a new analogy, however. Rather than parent/child, I
think we have Dr. Frankenstein and his monster. The states got together to
create this ‘monster’ called the federal government and they believed that
through the bonds of the Constitution and the wisdom and morality of a
religious people, the monster could be controlled and made to serve their
needs. The ‘monster’, however, is snapping the last of its bonds and is
demanding that its former masters now serve it and its voracious appetite..
Now in the movies, what do most people do when the monster shows up? They
run! If there is no hope of subduing or defeating the monster, vacating the
premises is a reasonable option. If the federal government is imposing
itself unconstitutionally on the states and the people and it is highly
unlikely that its tendency to tyranny is going to change, secession becomes
a reasonable option.
In reality, Governor Perry has shown a lot of courage and foresight.
Courage because by simply mentioning the fact that there are states, and
large ones at that, that are not going to put up with Washington’s abuse and
there are no options left off the table for dealing with it. Foresight
because any thinking person can look at the direction Washington has taken
over the last several years and realize it is only prudent to have a
contingency plan. Consider the fact that Washington is loading us down with
debt we cannot repay, is printing trillions of dollars that can only result
in hyperinflation at some point, that the Chinese are becoming a little
skittish about financing our foolish expenditures and now the Department of
Homeland Security is labeling anyone in the opposition possible domestic
terrorists while we coddle or ignore real threats to our security. If there
is a good likelihood that the Federal Government will destroy our economy
and monetary system and become even more tyrannical, it is reasonable to
consider all the options available.
As an individual, we may need an “escape plan” not just from the
oppression of the government but the civil unrest that will result when it
can no longer meet the needs of its dependents. Governor Perry is merely
doing what he was elected to do, adopt policies and set courses of action
that are best for the people of Texas. Unlike the state of California ,
which like a crack addicted whore is willing to do anything for federal
dollars, governor Perry understands the practical and ideological
ramifications of federal aid and the strings that come with it. If
Washington is going to do things the governor of any state believes are
detrimental to his constituents and there is no other remedy, at some point
push will come to shove. Either Washington will bribe or bully the state
into obedience or the state will stand up and defy the will of Washington .
Up to this point it has always been the first option.. The question
becomes, what happens if Governor Perry or some other governor refuses to
obey the dictates of Washington ? Will it go as far a secession? Probably
not but if more states rise up and say no more, perhaps we can begin to put
the genie back in the bottle. If not, we are all going to need an escape
plan.
www.patricksamuels.com
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Rick Johnson
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http://oldsarges.blogspot.com/
"Armis Exposcere Pacem"
Somewhere in Kenya
a village is missing their idiot.
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