Monday, June 04, 2007

Vermont Secession Rumblings

The idea of seceding from the Union, which are these United States, is most often pooh poohed, and understandably so considering the Southern states’ attempt at secession back in the 1800’s.  Remember the Civil War?

But though the idea is most often considered mere crack pottery, there are no laws which expressly forbid such a secession.

The Boston Globe is reporting on this issue in a piece titled In Vermont, nascent secession movement gains traction.

Disillusioned by what they call an empire about to fall, a small cadre of writers and academics is plotting political strategy and planting the seeds of separatism.

They’ve published a “Green Mountain Manifesto” subtitled “Why and How Tiny Vermont Might Help Save America From Itself by Seceding from the Union.” They hope to put the question before citizens at Town Meeting Day next March, eventually persuading the state Legislature to declare independence, returning Vermont to the status it held from 1777 to 1791.

Whether it’s likely is another question.

I wish them success in their endeavor.

Here’s a link to The Green Mountain Manifesto.

Here’s a link to the website of Second Vermont Republic.

Here’s a link to the website of the Free Vermont “200 Towns” campaign.

Posted by John Venlet on 06/04 at 05:26 AM
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