Comments on: …Secession http://www.newschoolpolitics.com/objectivist-content/secession/ School's out. The New School is in session. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:38:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Ryan http://www.newschoolpolitics.com/objectivist-content/secession/#comment-198 Ryan Mon, 21 May 2007 15:59:53 +0000 http://www.newschoolpolitics.com/objectivist-content/secession/#comment-198 I think that’s about correct. Political structures themselves must be geared and adapted to their environment in pursuit of a political end--in this case individual freedom. While the union as a whole--which gave the sovereignty the strength it needed to resist being colonized--was useful back then it does not mean it is useful in this day and age. Nevertheless i don’t think any of the states in our union really show that they are significantly freer or dedicated to individual liberty than the others--save New Hampshire--and thus succession just does not make sense. I think that’s about correct. Political structures themselves must be geared and adapted to their environment in pursuit of a political end–in this case individual freedom. While the union as a whole–which gave the sovereignty the strength it needed to resist being colonized–was useful back then it does not mean it is useful in this day and age.

Nevertheless i don’t think any of the states in our union really show that they are significantly freer or dedicated to individual liberty than the others–save New Hampshire–and thus succession just does not make sense.

]]> By: Arthus Erea http://www.newschoolpolitics.com/objectivist-content/secession/#comment-192 Arthus Erea Wed, 16 May 2007 20:54:31 +0000 http://www.newschoolpolitics.com/objectivist-content/secession/#comment-192 Though I am slightly biased since I live in Vermont, I can think of a couple of reasons for us to secede from the Union. There is the obvious reasons of corruption and aggressiveness in the Federal government. However, I also believe that the entire union system doesn't make very much sense in this day of age. Large countries were established during a period of exploration and militarism. However, our current global situation is vastly different. Power is no longer defined by how much land you have, but by how intelligent your people are and your GDP. In essence, the present counties where created in a land economy. Meanwhile, we are currently working in a digital, knowledge economy. In this economy, it is no longer about defending your land, but defending your people and your knowledge. With this mission, a tiny country can perform just as well, if not better, than a large, bureaucratic government machine. Secession is a viable opportunity to create a nation tailored to the intellectual needs of its citizens. Though I am slightly biased since I live in Vermont, I can think of a couple of reasons for us to secede from the Union. There is the obvious reasons of corruption and aggressiveness in the Federal government. However, I also believe that the entire union system doesn’t make very much sense in this day of age. Large countries were established during a period of exploration and militarism. However, our current global situation is vastly different. Power is no longer defined by how much land you have, but by how intelligent your people are and your GDP. In essence, the present counties where created in a land economy. Meanwhile, we are currently working in a digital, knowledge economy. In this economy, it is no longer about defending your land, but defending your people and your knowledge. With this mission, a tiny country can perform just as well, if not better, than a large, bureaucratic government machine. Secession is a viable opportunity to create a nation tailored to the intellectual needs of its citizens.

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