Re: Re: Vermont...secede

Since this has been discussed before, let me ask...

Do any of you think this is even reasonably possible? Can a country of 500k survive (with something comparable to our current standard of living) without a stellar export? Is there any reason that seceding would mean major changes in commerce between us and the rest of the USA?

I see the act of secession as more of a "setting an example" kind of thing. Personally, I would be proud rejoin the union once things changed. We've set this example once before with NY and NH... 

I'll check out that website... thanks Nick =)

> 
> From: [email protected]
> Date: 2004/09/02 Thu AM 10:39:17 EDT
> To: "list for the ballistic helmet heads" <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [ballistichelmet] Vermont...secede
> 
> Hey Mike, long time no see.
> 
> Check this old thread out :
> http://your.ballistichelmet.org/pipermail/heads/2003-December/002014.html
> 
> and if you're serious, go see Frank Bryan, a history professor at UVM. 
> Here's his website
> 
> http://www.vermontrepublic.org/
> 
> > I'm new. Hi John
> >
> > Though I have only read a few posts . since I know at least one person
> > on this list I decided to shorten the standard period of lurking
> >
> > The only thing that keeps me happy (thank god(s) I'm at least happy
> > despite all this) is the constant irony and hypocrisy that we are
> > presented each day . just when you think it can't get any more comedic .
> > and the hilariously transparent blindfolds the people around us wear. Of
> > course, you can't forget friends and family. but that's a given.
> >
> > I wondered, for a while, what can I do to make a difference, even if it
> > is small?
> >
> > I tried to help Dean, but the media showed us whose boss.
> >
> > I want Kerry to win, but only to see Bush humiliated. Hell if I'm going
> > to help him directly. For this election, USA is on its own.
> >
> > I was going about this decision process the wrong way . I decided to
> > understand what I *did* respect in this world. I respect Vermont and
> > Vermonters. I am a Vermonter living in the United States of America.
> >
> > {insert 2 or 3 epiphanies here}
> >
> > I want Vermont to secede from this nation and become a sovereign body,
> > accountable only to ourselves (oh and we get to keep our Air Guard).
> >
> > Maybe then, and only then, can my dreams come true. True civil rights,
> > no more wars on nouns, no more wal-mart (but only because people just
> > decide not to shop there), no more "2" party system, smaller government,
> > a currency backed by something of real value (something tangible!),
> > premium education for all, airwaves owned by the public. oh the list
> > goes on . can I include free high speed internet access for all to the
> > list?
> >
> > Who's with me?
> >
> > Funny: www.youhavebadtasteinmusic.com
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