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A Short History of Secession in Quebec

  One area of political tension which poses a problem for supporters of a North American Union (aka Security and Prosperity Partnership) concerns the Province of Quebec. Within the Province of Quebec is an...

4 comments    politics history canada
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The Old and New Civil War

 The Civil War of 1860 was not originally over Slavery.  It was over the Morrill Tax, which was a huge tax on the Southerners.  only approximately 6-12% of the people in the South were Slave Owners.  When...

33 comments    revolution civil war slavery
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DumpDC. Six Letters That Can Change History

“DumpDC” - Six Letters That Can Change History “It does not take a majority to prevail... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brush fires of freedom in the minds of men.” ...

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President Norris declares War on the Enemies of Texas!

Today on his Blog, Right Wing Martial Arts entertainer Chuck Norris declared his intention to run for the Presidency of Texas. In a slogan saturated post he affirmed his belief that the lone star state may...

6 comments    politics humor president
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Secession: Is There Any State That Could Successfully Secede?

I’ve recently offered the opinion that any person who loves and desires liberty has but two choices: 1) Moving to a state that seceded from the United States 2) Emigration to another country ...

0 comments    federal government secession
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Lincoln_ And His Legacy

I quote Lincoln often. He is one of my favorite Americans. He famously observed, “A house divided against itself cannot stand”. Lincoln knew a thing or two about divided houses. His election to the...

1 comment    history government united states
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Secession and Desertion: One Spawns The Other

I’ve read some great articles lately about secession. William Buppert, Gary Barnett and Tim Case have posted thoughtful articles at LewRockwell.com and DumpDC.com . They speak of the military and law...

0 comments    washington secession desertion
Alfonse Mucha71

Klimt and Art Nouveau

During the latter part of the 19th century, the European and American art communities began to fall away from the harsh and severe constraints of the Victorian Era and Industrial Revolution. “The new...

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President Jefferson Davis and his rise to power

Although many people know the events which transpired during the period of time known as the War of Northern Aggression/The Constitutional War/The Second American Revolution/Second War for Liberty/War for...

0 comments    education politics religion
The prominent flag in the fore ground is the one used by the State of Louisiana when it declared soverignty and seceded from the Union.86

Secession FAQ

One of the topics associated with nations and nationhood that has been in the press recently is secession. Secession is when a nation or people sever the associations with the nation that they were formerly...

5 comments    health history china
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