Joined the Libertarian Party, whose platform is similar
to that proposed for the Republic of New England.
Monday, August 29, 2016
Monday, December 21, 2015
Facebook Group
The Facebook page, Republic of New England, has been replaced
by a Facebook group with the same name at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/republicofnewengland/
by a Facebook group with the same name at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/republicofnewengland/
Monday, April 28, 2014
Small Nations
These questions drive the composition of nations:
What are the limits of size to efficient governing?
Should a country be ethnically homogeneous?
How can new nations be created peacefully?
If there are answers to these questions,
what and where is the available research?
Certainly many learned papers could or should
be devoted to these critical issues.
What should be done about countries
which are ungovernable, like Haiti and Somalia?
Should they continue to be U.N. mandates
or be annexed by other nations?
What about countries that oppress their people,
rob them and starve them, imprison and execute them,
enrich the monsters in charge, yet are allowed
to live on with no substantive improvement.
North Korea, Syria, and Cuba seem to despise
the idea of anyone having a satisfactory life
in their countries, to the point of deliberately
seeking to reduce the number of their citizens.
The Soviet Union was too big to
be effectively governed, now
Russia seeks to emulate the failures
that collapsed its Communist empire.
Iraq is already three nations
masquerading as a single entity
united only by shares in the oil revenues
which they fight vigorously about.
China and India are so huge in population
as to defy efforts to control them,
yet each survives in its own way,
while their smaller neighbors implode.
Israel is a speck no bigger than Rhode Island,
yet it is powerful in technology and innovation
in the middle of a hostile environment and
not a shred of natural resources.
We believe that small is beautiful,
that a nation with a healthy identity
among its citizens, has the best chance
to succeed . . . like Switzerland.
What are the limits of size to efficient governing?
Should a country be ethnically homogeneous?
How can new nations be created peacefully?
If there are answers to these questions,
what and where is the available research?
Certainly many learned papers could or should
be devoted to these critical issues.
What should be done about countries
which are ungovernable, like Haiti and Somalia?
Should they continue to be U.N. mandates
or be annexed by other nations?
What about countries that oppress their people,
rob them and starve them, imprison and execute them,
enrich the monsters in charge, yet are allowed
to live on with no substantive improvement.
North Korea, Syria, and Cuba seem to despise
the idea of anyone having a satisfactory life
in their countries, to the point of deliberately
seeking to reduce the number of their citizens.
The Soviet Union was too big to
be effectively governed, now
Russia seeks to emulate the failures
that collapsed its Communist empire.
Iraq is already three nations
masquerading as a single entity
united only by shares in the oil revenues
which they fight vigorously about.
China and India are so huge in population
as to defy efforts to control them,
yet each survives in its own way,
while their smaller neighbors implode.
Israel is a speck no bigger than Rhode Island,
yet it is powerful in technology and innovation
in the middle of a hostile environment and
not a shred of natural resources.
We believe that small is beautiful,
that a nation with a healthy identity
among its citizens, has the best chance
to succeed . . . like Switzerland.
Sunday, February 9, 2014
New France
The Republic of New England
has been exchanging messages with
the Republique de la Louisiane
through the Facebook chat medium.
Their page is ostensibly devoted
to the secession of Louisiana
from the U.S.A. to become a
territory of a New France.
The proprietor of the page
apparently is a French Canadian
who envisions a confederation of
French-speaking areas in North America.
He was upset about our invitation
to the maritime provinces of Canada
to join our republic, if orphaned by
the creation of a sovereign Quebec.
He has led us through an
interesting history lesson on
the fate of francophones
after the British conquest.
His plan requires annexing portions
of Maine and New Brunswick
that were part of French Canada and
are still French-speaking.
We see some objections to that
from the governments concerned.
Nevertheless, it is a bold plan
which deserves some consideration.
Inclusion of Louisiana, however,
is puzzling because there are
so few Cajuns left who spoke
only French in their childhood years.
Not to mention ignoring what
the reaction of Bobby Jindal
and the Louisiana legislature
might be to such a proposal.
Also on Facebook is a proposal
to establish a new state in the U.S.A.
to be called, "Acadia," comprising
northern Maine and New Hampshire.
Complicating the mix is the
island archipelago of Miquelon and
St. Pierre, just south of Labrador, which
is a fully functioning territory of France.
Perhaps that might be a base for
organizing the reestablishment of
a New France, fulfilling DeGaulle's
cry of, "Vive Quebec Libre!"
has been exchanging messages with
the Republique de la Louisiane
through the Facebook chat medium.
Their page is ostensibly devoted
to the secession of Louisiana
from the U.S.A. to become a
territory of a New France.
The proprietor of the page
apparently is a French Canadian
who envisions a confederation of
French-speaking areas in North America.
He was upset about our invitation
to the maritime provinces of Canada
to join our republic, if orphaned by
the creation of a sovereign Quebec.
He has led us through an
interesting history lesson on
the fate of francophones
after the British conquest.
His plan requires annexing portions
of Maine and New Brunswick
that were part of French Canada and
are still French-speaking.
We see some objections to that
from the governments concerned.
Nevertheless, it is a bold plan
which deserves some consideration.
Inclusion of Louisiana, however,
is puzzling because there are
so few Cajuns left who spoke
only French in their childhood years.
Not to mention ignoring what
the reaction of Bobby Jindal
and the Louisiana legislature
might be to such a proposal.
Also on Facebook is a proposal
to establish a new state in the U.S.A.
to be called, "Acadia," comprising
northern Maine and New Hampshire.
Complicating the mix is the
island archipelago of Miquelon and
St. Pierre, just south of Labrador, which
is a fully functioning territory of France.
Perhaps that might be a base for
organizing the reestablishment of
a New France, fulfilling DeGaulle's
cry of, "Vive Quebec Libre!"
Monday, February 3, 2014
2014 Update
2014 Update
The new Facebook page,
Republic of New England,
has engendered quite a bit of
interesting traffic and comments.
We need to make clear that our
proposal is entirely peaceful,
involving no revolt or resistance,
nor any fund raising at this time.
Our separation from the U.S.A.
is predicated on a collapse of
the federal government, which has
already reached a critical stage.
Congress now has ceased to
pass any progressive legislation
out of fear that the executive branch
will fail to execute its provisions.
In the short term, appropriations
may continue to keep the government
functioning, while heightening the
concern over defaulting the debt.
We are in communication with
many separatist and secessionist
movements, ranging from serious
to fanciful recreations of the past.
A premise is developing that big
governments are too big and risk
collapse when they are out of touch
with the people they purport to serve.
History is full of examples of empires
that reached their expiration date.
We fear that the land of the free and
the home of the brave no longer exists.
More of the important events
of our lives are tightly regulated
while dependence on taxpayer
largesse becomes the norm.
The new Facebook page,
Republic of New England,
has engendered quite a bit of
interesting traffic and comments.
We need to make clear that our
proposal is entirely peaceful,
involving no revolt or resistance,
nor any fund raising at this time.
Our separation from the U.S.A.
is predicated on a collapse of
the federal government, which has
already reached a critical stage.
Congress now has ceased to
pass any progressive legislation
out of fear that the executive branch
will fail to execute its provisions.
In the short term, appropriations
may continue to keep the government
functioning, while heightening the
concern over defaulting the debt.
We are in communication with
many separatist and secessionist
movements, ranging from serious
to fanciful recreations of the past.
A premise is developing that big
governments are too big and risk
collapse when they are out of touch
with the people they purport to serve.
History is full of examples of empires
that reached their expiration date.
We fear that the land of the free and
the home of the brave no longer exists.
More of the important events
of our lives are tightly regulated
while dependence on taxpayer
largesse becomes the norm.
Friday, December 6, 2013
Reasons for Separation
The New England States have the following
reasons for proposing separation from the
United States of America: (The maritime
provinces will list their own from Canada.)
I. The government of the U.S.A. in its
executive, legislative, and judicial branches
has ceased to function.
II. The mission of the armed forces of
the U.S.A. is unclear.
III. The agencies of the U.S. government
have increased their control of the lives
and actions of citizens.
IV. The national debt of the U.S.A. is
forecast to expand forever.
V. An increasing number of citizens
are entirely dependent on taxpayers for
their subsistence.
VI. The federal department of Labor,
Education, Energy, Health and Human
Services, Housing and Urban Development
are unconstitutional creations.
VII. The provisions of the first ten
amendments to the constitution of the U.S.A.
are no longer supported.
VIII. The executive branch of the federal
government has usurped the law-enacting
function of Congress.
IX. The constitution of the U.S.A. does
not permit a "no confidence" removal
of elected officials.
X. Federal judges and Supreme Court
Justices unlawfully direct executive actions.
reasons for proposing separation from the
United States of America: (The maritime
provinces will list their own from Canada.)
I. The government of the U.S.A. in its
executive, legislative, and judicial branches
has ceased to function.
II. The mission of the armed forces of
the U.S.A. is unclear.
III. The agencies of the U.S. government
have increased their control of the lives
and actions of citizens.
IV. The national debt of the U.S.A. is
forecast to expand forever.
V. An increasing number of citizens
are entirely dependent on taxpayers for
their subsistence.
VI. The federal department of Labor,
Education, Energy, Health and Human
Services, Housing and Urban Development
are unconstitutional creations.
VII. The provisions of the first ten
amendments to the constitution of the U.S.A.
are no longer supported.
VIII. The executive branch of the federal
government has usurped the law-enacting
function of Congress.
IX. The constitution of the U.S.A. does
not permit a "no confidence" removal
of elected officials.
X. Federal judges and Supreme Court
Justices unlawfully direct executive actions.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Collapse of the U.S.A.
As we near the end of 2020,
It may be instructive to review
The events of five years ago
That led to collapse of the U.S.A.
In 2014, the nation continued
To struggle with the enrollment
Of individuals in the federal and
State health insurance exchanges.
Large numbers of very sick people
Sought insurance heretofore unattainable.
Young people stayed away in droves,
Thus running up the potential costs.
With the mandate of 2015 looming,
Corporations and other organizations
Threatened to throw their employees
Into the individual coverage pools.
The net result was a sharp rise
To the expected national debt.
Panicking, Congress decided to tax
Employer sponsored health care.
That led to a taxpayer revolt,
Wherein the rebels refused to file
Tax returns for the year, overwhelming
The enforcement mechanisms of the IRS.
Meanwhile, college students took that cue
To refuse to pay their loans, quickly
Followed by support from those
Who still owed substantial sums.
Within a year, the national debt
Was forecast to increase by two trillion.
Congress refused to approve it,
And the U.S.A. fell into default.
The rest is history.
Texas led the way out of the union,
Followed by Cascadia, California,
And The Republic of New England.
The latter is getting along very nicely.
They solved much of the health care issue
By encouraging the drug store chains to
Set up primary care clinics in their stores.
It may be instructive to review
The events of five years ago
That led to collapse of the U.S.A.
In 2014, the nation continued
To struggle with the enrollment
Of individuals in the federal and
State health insurance exchanges.
Large numbers of very sick people
Sought insurance heretofore unattainable.
Young people stayed away in droves,
Thus running up the potential costs.
With the mandate of 2015 looming,
Corporations and other organizations
Threatened to throw their employees
Into the individual coverage pools.
The net result was a sharp rise
To the expected national debt.
Panicking, Congress decided to tax
Employer sponsored health care.
That led to a taxpayer revolt,
Wherein the rebels refused to file
Tax returns for the year, overwhelming
The enforcement mechanisms of the IRS.
Meanwhile, college students took that cue
To refuse to pay their loans, quickly
Followed by support from those
Who still owed substantial sums.
Within a year, the national debt
Was forecast to increase by two trillion.
Congress refused to approve it,
And the U.S.A. fell into default.
The rest is history.
Texas led the way out of the union,
Followed by Cascadia, California,
And The Republic of New England.
The latter is getting along very nicely.
They solved much of the health care issue
By encouraging the drug store chains to
Set up primary care clinics in their stores.
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