I see the writer of this piece is finally coming around.
For months here, I've been posting that it's time for the traditional-freedom states to convene a "New Continental Congress".
NOT "a convention of the states" per Article V of the Constitution (the DC government would never consent to that), but something entirely independent of and "outside of" the Constitution.
"Unconstitutional", you say?
Not permitted, you claim?
Very well, it will be what it will be.
Will you tell me the original Continental Congress of the 1770's was sanctioned or approved by King George's government?
A newly-convened Continental Congress will be "free and unrestrained" to go in whatever directions the delegates take it.
Right up to that "When in the course of human events..." moment.
Secession requires war.
We should avoid war when legal alternatives still exist, such as Article V.
This is not 1776.
We are not a minor colony divorcing from a tyrannical empire with enemies to assist us.
And US conservative effort to divorce from NY and CA will be eagerly trounced by Mexico, China, Russia, Canada and the muslims.
The Americans will not win that war.
You can't even trust that the US military will be on your side or that they won't shoot Americans. Good luck with that.
Not to mention the fact that this isn't 1776, and even if by some miracle the secession nonsense succeeded....who's going to write the new Constitution?
Oh. Am I being chastised by people who are absolutely terrified of an Article V Convention of the States because there might be some Rodent-based Amendments passed that will still have to be ratified...and then being told by those same people that they can secede from the Union and then write their own new and special Constitution?
That's a joke, guys, is what secession is. Do try to think deeper, hey? Stop feeling, start thinking.