[John Mercier]

Originally Posted by MAXUM

Well the theory of doing this has been around for a while, it does come down to what is practical. NH being as small as it is, lacks the ability to really be self sufficient. The local economy is not sufficiently diverse or for that matter plentiful enough hence the reason why this is fundamentally difficult. Now if all the citizens were willing to take the chance and also lifestyle hit then anything is possible. I certainly can relate to the select centralization of power in DC and how obnoxious some of it is.

Now on the flip side, Texas has also a number of times historically tried to do this, and simply put it could very easily be self sufficient. It has a GDP that rivals or exceeds other sovereign countries and really has no need for the Federal Government at all. Some of the challenges apply but if there was anyplace that could do it, I'd say Texas for sure would be well positioned to do so. Whether or not it actually makes sense at least in the case of Texas is more of a philosophical one.

Same can be said for other states as well, however for places like California, the place would for certain be a third world country, run by a crazy loon of a dictator, not that it isn't already.

So what you are saying is Texans are a bit lazy?