The truth of the matter is none of these people were "good guys". You think Samuel adams was really a great patriot, historical research shows him nothing to be more than a hooligan. John Locke did not give 2 hoots about "liberty"when he wrote his two treatises on government, he was more concerned that the monarchy was seizing his land and concocted a book about it. History is always written by the victors, truth is but mere perception.
You didn't? I did. When he and his neo-con crew started lying about the ever-shifting reasons for the invasion of Iraq I wanted to see his head explode on national TV (where were the tea baggers then)? Then the real power behind the throne would have had another heart attack and taken a long over due dirtnap. And the Speaker of House the evil and malicious Nancy Pelosi would have taken over as President of these United States. Oh the sweet sweet beautiful chaos that would have ensued.
I was always against the idea of secession... but now I have to go back and learn more about the concept. I can tell you this the states with natural resources are not going to want to be burdened by north easterner bailouts much longer. As a Californian I find the idea idea of a Orange County and San Diego County forming a state intriguing. Perhaps the the cool parts of each state could pull a Lebron and leave the socialists holding their bag full of govt freeloaders mixed nuts and excessive taxation.
Here is link to an interesting Debate regarding "Real Abraham Lincoln" (with Thomas J. DiLorenzo): http://www.independent.org/events/transcript.asp?eventID=9
nullification is probably the concept more appealing and practical. http://www.amazon.com/Nullification-Resist-Federal-Tyranny-Century/dp/1596981490 Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century [Hardcover] Thomas E. Woods Jr. (Author)
I think most of residents of that state would agree with you. Then say good residence. As you well know San Diego is probably the corrupt city on the west Coast and Pueblo de la Naranja is still just one more dumb move away from BK AGAIN.
Sometimes I hoped he had choked himself out on a pretzel or busted his head after falling off a scooter