Liberty Maven

Ever since texas Governor Rick Perry remarked on the fact that the secession is a possibility if the Federal Government continues to encroach on states’ rights, and certain members of the left and the media overreacted with hysterical claims of treason, Ron Paul has been been talking to any media outlet that will have him to bring some sense to the situation.

In case you missed it, and wish to get Dr. Paul’s take on it, take a look at his weekly column Texas Straight Talk, where spells it all out:

Last week the governor of Texas ignited a media firestorm for his remarks involving the idea of secession. He did not call for Texas to secede from the United States. He merely pointed out that the federal government was treading heavily on the sovereignty of the states and that this can not continue indefinitely without a breaking point.

The reaction to Governor Perry’s statements has been nothing short of hysterical. He has been called treasonous for making this obvious point and opening up a discussion. I am not calling for secession either, however there is nothing wrong with a healthy and open discussion of this issue.

America was born from an act of secession. When King George’s rule trampled on the rights of the colonies, we successfully seceded from England. It took a war, but we were well within our rights. We applauded when former soviet states seceded from the USSR and declared their sovereignty. And hopefully the United States will eventually secede from the United Nations. We pay most of the bills of the UN, yet do not have the commensurate votes, so someday we will wake up and realize that membership, for these and other reasons, does not serve our interests. [Continue]