A few years ago ,Key West Fl.tried to secede from the state of Florida and form The Conch Republic.It never happened,but I was wondering if secession has any chance of happening.What steps have to be taken to start the process.
2007-01-11 04:37:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Can you say 'civil war?'
First: Create an armed militia...
2007-01-11 04:42:00 · answer #1 · answered by Morey000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What can be argued from the Constitution is still in question. But it seems that, at least, secession can be acomplished if both sides agree: the state passes a law saying it wants to secede and the US congress votes to allow the state to secede. It may take a 2/3 vote.
The Civil War was over _unilateral_ secession. Whether it was legal or moral or not, it was effective: it prevented the southern states from leaving without permission.
2007-01-11 06:14:17 · answer #2 · answered by Faeldaz M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your state legislature would just have to pass an ordnance of secession, like the southern states did before the Civil War, the only problem is you would have to defeat the federal government in a war before you became independent, or at least most likely.
2007-01-11 04:50:38 · answer #3 · answered by asmith1022_2006 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever since the end of the Civil War, it is impossilbe for a state to scede itself from the Union. Once a state accepts membership to the United States, it also agrees to be a member in perpetuity.
2007-01-11 04:42:49 · answer #4 · answered by rawson_wayne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but I *do* know that the movement for Alaska to secede has started to show up again. It was a fringe movement that was almost becoming mainstream about 20 years ago, then the man who was the driving force behind it was murdered by a druggie.
Do you know that only 1% of Alaskas land is open to development??
2007-01-11 04:42:24 · answer #5 · answered by Jadis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Key West is still the "Conch Republic" - it's a publicity gimmick. Works, too. Hey, you wanna good time, visit there during Fantasy Fest. You think Louisiana's Mardi Gras is a big deal, I'm here to tell ya: them gals at Fantasy Fest know how to PAR-TAY!!!!!
2007-01-11 05:28:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't happen, remember the Civil War. Any attempt will just bring the army into the area. Wouldn't care about Arkansas
2007-01-11 04:47:56 · answer #7 · answered by rallman@sbcglobal.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently it will meet with some resistance...
Remember the US civil war ?
There is only one state that could technically secede...Texas..
But it would never happen nor be allowed...
Again....The civil war.....
2007-01-11 04:42:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First and foremost you'll need a military force large than the entire U.S. military. I don't think that even Texas could gather a militia of that size.
2007-01-11 04:45:39 · answer #9 · answered by my brain hurts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask the south
2007-01-11 04:42:52 · answer #10 · answered by summer love 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋