[MeganC]

NE states will never agree to the land and oil rich states leaving and taking their assets with them.

If a state were to arm itself with nuclear weapons and then tell the people of the cities of Boston and New York City that they're the first order of business in any war to prevent secession...then I expect the liberal statists to cave instantly.

[donmeaker]

I guess you also note that a successful insurrection would require mass murder.

Keep in mind that oppressive taxation is less evil than mass murder.