It seems that every cloud really does have a silver lining. The current recession and the federal government’s unpardonable reaction to it have sparked debates that just last year would have been unthinkable, the most notable recent one being the debate over secession. Texas Gov. Rick Perry made national waves at an April 15 Tea Party when he seemed to express sympathy for Texas secession, but even before that, a spirit of decentralism has been slowly creeping into the national discourse. The 10th Amendment movement has been urging states to pass state sovereignty declarations – with surprising success – asserting … Continue reading Is It Time for a Lone Star Sequel?