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Originally Posted by craigimass
The Gov. of Texas has now called for possible succession.....a number of times. 30% of Texans think the state should be able to do that......of course, it is 100% illegal and might result in a 2nd civil war.
This is dangerous. You cannot let it get too far before you make it clear that violent militancy and breaking the laws is not part of protest.
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Actually, breaking unjust laws (peacefully) is often part of a good protest. It's better to let The Man escalate to violence first.
Of course, the question of whether or not secession is a states' right is beyond the scope of this thread. In any case, I'm curious as to why you're concerned? Are you concerned for the well-being of the nation? If the so, it would be reasonable to at least consider what complaint the Texans have against the federal government, rather than simply label their complaining "irresponsible" and "extremist". After all, even scholars who oppose states' right to secede admit that secession is justifiable in response to oppression.