People who think TX can secede if it chooses: can cities/counties in TX secede from TX? (landscape, limit)

[radiodude84]

Why or why not?

[Ark90]

Have you ever heard of something called the Civil War? It kind of already sorted those types of questions out...

[radiodude84]

Ark90: I'm just wondering what people who think otherwise have to say.

[Lucidus]

Yes.

[radiodude84]

Originally Posted by Lucidus

Yes.

Why?

And where is the limit if any? Can one man declare himself a free and independent state, capable of ruling himself as he sees fit? Two men?

[Bulldawg82]

As to the inherent right of any people group to declare their freedom from an already established government: Only success in accomplishing that goal justifies - or negates - its propriety.

[radiodude84]

Originally Posted by Bulldawg82

As to the inherent right of any people group to declare their freedom from an already established government: Only success in accomplishing that goal justifies - or negates - its propriety.

this may be correct but Texas secessionists clearly disagree (since a Texas secession attempt would fail in an epic way).

[Bulldawg82]

Originally Posted by radiodude84

this may be correct but Texas secessionists clearly disagree (since a Texas secession attempt would fail in an epic way).

Yep. It comes down to that simple (and tired) expression: "People are gonna do what they are gonna do."

[Lucidus]

Originally Posted by radiodude84

Why?

And where is the limit if any? Can one man declare himself a free and independent state, capable of ruling himself as he sees fit? Two men?

There is no limit. Secession is either successful or not. I doubt that one man could successfully secede from the nation or state, but theoretically it would be possible.

[Bulldawg82]

Originally Posted by Bulldawg82

Yep. It comes down to that simple (and tired) expression: "People are gonna do what they are gonna do."

But also, don't forget that revolutions/secessions are all a matter of timing. The colonies could never have dreamed of a successful secession from the Crown if not for England's worries elsewhere (France, and to a lesser degree - but quickly brewing - Spain & Germany). As of now - it seems inconceivable that Texas could ever succeed (if they attempted it), but what will the global/national socio-political/economical landscape look like in 25 or 50 years? Stranger things have happened.