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The east and west coast states pay far more in federal taxes than do the central states At the same time, the central states and mid west do not share the same values as those on the coasts.
Should the coasts simply succeed and leave the mid west and central states to themselves?
As a left handed native of the left coast, I assure you that California has been succeeding for most of its existence. We have our ups and downs, but overall the state is definitely a success.
Last edited by DontH8Me; 03-04-2017 at 11:11 PM..
Reason: Typo
People with endowed rights are served by government, not taxed in the exercise of those rights.
People who consent to be governed, serve the government, and must support and defend it.
. . .
If you don't like being an overtaxed socialist peon - withdraw consent.
Secession is the wrong remedy for the wrong problem.
Not unlike committing suicide to relieve a headache.
The Coast (all liberal states on the pacific) have access to trade (China) and ports. They are the ones profit off of undercutting and outsourcing jobs of inland america.
We need to stop with division of the country. Seriously telling people to walk in the ocean and leave. Just stop.
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