[The_Republic_Of_Maine]

One more reason to move to Maine and help us secede. From the proposed Constitution that will be voted on at the secession vote on June 12, 2018:

Section 6. The Militia and the standing army of 1,000. So as to insure and guarantee the rights guaranteed in this Constitution, every natural born male in the Republic of Maine, upon reaching the age of 18 years from conception through age 67 years from conception, has, as a member of the Militia, the obligation to keep and bear arms for the common defense, for his and his families protection, to defend against this government or any government in the future from becoming oppressive, tyrannical, or in any other way obnoxious to freedom, and to secure the rights written in this Constitution. This obligation shall never be questioned. No law shall be passed that restricts this obligation, except for time in a local jail, county jail or Maine Republic prison. No law shall be passed, test given, or fee assessed to any citizen of the Republic of Maine, age 18 from the age of conception, both male and female, that would restrict in any way that citizens right to be armed either concealed or open. Males who are found to be or confess to being homosexuals are refused entry and from serving in either the Militia or the standing army. Males over the age of 67 may be voluntary members of the Militia with the full rights of Militia members. Natural born males between the age of 16 years from conception to 18 years from conception may volunteer for Militia service with the written permission of parents or guardians. The standing army of 1,000 shall be drawn from the Militia by the commander of the Militia and is under the command of the commander of the Militia who is appointed by and reports directly to the President.

[LoneRangerMassachusetts]

One more reason to move to Maine and help us secede. From the proposed Constitution that will be voted on at the secession vote on June 12, 2018:

Half the state of Maine is on welfare. They are going to vote to free themselves from the hand that feeds them? Wow. Sure.

[JimSp]

Hi Bob Celeste.

[diogenes ghost]

"One more reason to move to Maine and help us secede."

Uhhh, right....sure.

Maine has SUCH a conservative history; Collins, Snowe, King, Markey, two sitting US Reps, both 'Rats, only two out of last seven Governors were Pubbies, Senate President a 'Rat, 'Rat majority in both houses, voted for 'Rat in last six Presidential elections.

And you REALLY believe the state would vote to secede? With constitutional provisions like you posted?

Ya'all must grow some good stuff up there.

This southern conservative considers Maine to be New Jersey with a flannel shirt and a funny accent. And I'm not alone.