What Would An Actual Secession From the United States Look Like?

We hear much about massive political instability in the rest of the world. Yesterday's military coup in Niger is just the most recent reminder, as I write this, of this fact. There are also major protests in Peru which seem to have grown violent. Indeed, political instability has been the norm for many decades, unfortunately, at least for much of the world. 

However, what is new is the political instability closer to home, here in the United States. We have seen increased political tensions as the great political divide seems to widen ever more. I remember feeling that this divide was approaching a breaking point back in the early 2000's, with the polarizing Bush administration's push for an invasion in Iraq. But it really spiked considerably a little over a decade later, with the political rise of Donald Trump, who I believe has been the most polarizing politician in recent American history.

Since then, many Americans speak openly about the possibility - some suggest the likelihood - of a second civil war breaking out. I remember that polls suggested some years ago that up to a third of Americans believed that there would indeed be a civil war. Some Americans have spoken of the possibility of some kind of a national split, which has been fueled by some red states - particularly the former Confederate states like South Carolina and Texas - actively talking about the possibility of secession, which of course is what led to the first civil war.

Now, I will not get into the disastrous consequences of an actual second civil war breaking out. Nor will I mention how another actual secession movement by red states, should it succeed, would likely inevitably have some kind of conflict with the former United States which they belonged to. 

However, this video below was pretty fascinating and illuminating. It reveals some of the realities of the full ramifications of such an official split like this, and what it might look like. So it seemed fitting to go ahead and share this video today. Take a look and, if you are so inclined, please feel free to add your comments. 

What if the United States DID get a national divorce?