Secession!!!

[DSUrocks07]

They'd become another foreign-aid burden on the American taxpayer. Of course, they are already.....

Since those regions wouldn't be subject to federal mandates (especially unfunded mandates) any longer, probably not. Since an overwhelming majority of the energy produced in the US comes from those red states, I think they would do OK.

Maybe the new CSA can join OPEC

[Baldy]

Since those regions wouldn't be subject to federal mandates (especially unfunded mandates) any longer, probably not. Since an overwhelming majority of the energy produced in the US comes from those red states, I think they would do OK.

Maybe the new CSA can join OPEC

[mainejeff]

I see no reason for Maine to secede from Canada.

[UNI88]

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Haven't fact checked the numbers but an interesting perspective.

There's one problem. The minute a Southern state secedes, the gravy train grinds to a halt, all the welfare queens move north to Illinois leaving nothing but makers. Better build a fence!

Illinois is beyond broke and on it's way to becoming the Greece of the United States. They'd be better off heading elsewhere.

[HI54UNI]

Since those regions wouldn't be subject to federal mandates (especially unfunded mandates) any longer, probably not. Since an overwhelming majority of the energy produced in the US comes from those red states, I think they would do OK.

Maybe the new CSA can join OPEC

They can start their own - Redneck OPEC

[CID1990]

There's one problem. The minute a Southern state secedes, the gravy train grinds to a halt, all the welfare queens move north to Illinois leaving nothing but makers. Better build a fence!

Illinois won't let them in. Mexicans are better workers.

You're RAAACISSSS if you don't take them, and support their every need from cradle to grave.