The Patriot Post® · The Secession Plan: Part 1

With the current agenda-driven lawlessness infecting D.C. politics and the metastasizing liberal PC culture waging war against conservative ideals and religious liberty, why are we trying to save America? The America many of us grew up with is dead and the Washington politicians are doing a “Weekend at Bernie’s” puppetry act with the corpse in hopes of perpetuating their elitist lifestyles. They speak in Rockwell tones, yet push Marxist values, all the while standing in front of an American flag backdrop and wearing their American flag lapel pin. That is what makes a true Patriot, right? American flags and flowery words. The current sociopolitical divide between the Right and Left is so wide that it demands action beyond bipartisan Congressional politics. This fomenting animosity calls for an action so drastic, some may consider it un-American. It calls for a, amicable if possible, divorce from the government that openly mocks conservative values and persecutes those who embrace their constitutional rights. Secession was stopped once by a government who did not respect the wishes of the people. Through violence, it reigned in the “rebels” and held the Union together. Now, 25 percent of the American population views secession as a viable and prudent option. Why can’t we embrace this idea and create a land that espouses conservative values and the freedoms enshrined in the Constitution instead of trying to resuscitate the lifeless husk that was once America?

STEP ONE:

The first step is to find a leader. A public figure of note who truly loves conservative values and advocates true freedom; one who can present the idea for secession in an articulate and professional manner. I would recommend Ted Cruz or Bobby Jindal to take the reins and lead the charge. A clear voice of leadership will be like a beacon to those who are truly ready for change. I read the comments all over the Internet and conservatives are angry and tired. A person who can unite those feelings into a strong movement is the first step.

STEP TWO:

The charter document to define what values and principles the new country (I like the name North American Alliance of Conservative States, or NAACS) would be based upon could be constructed by applying minor modifications to the U.S. Constitution. Clarification of the existing Bill of Rights, especially on the First and Second Amendments, would be paramount. Ensuring no law could be passed to change or modify the responsibilities of the central government beyond those specifically outlined in the Constitution would need to be emphasized. The bulk of legislative power would be the responsibility of the state legislatures. The federal government could not trump a state law. Officials elected to governmental positions, both state and federal, would be limited to two (2) four-year terms. Government service would be a temporary patriotic duty, not a career. Members of Congress would not be allowed to vote to change their benefits, terms of service, or pay. Regulating and restricting government encroachment of the rights of the citizens would be of the greatest importance.

STEP THREE:

Obviously, we couldn’t split the country based on red state/blue state demographics. This would divide the country into too many separate parts with too many boundaries to enforce. A straight line from the northern border of North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona would form the northern border of the NAACS. This would require conservatives to abandon some red states, but to have an amicable divorce, concessions must be made. The NAACS capitol should be centrally located; Dallas and Little Rock are fairly central in the landmass. U.S. federal land in these states would return to the ownership of the state. Any U.S. government assets would be returned to the United States with the exception of National Guard assets, which would be retained by the parent states as part of the state militia.

In the next part of my plan I will go into trade factors, international relations, citizen relocation, and military considerations. The time for fruitless battles in Washington is over. The conservative culture is being stymied beneath the jackboot of political correctness and moral ambiguity. The cancer of corruption has spread too far in the body politic. Please leave comments letting me know your opinions.