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I can't name a single secessionist movement that got distracted by economy. If anything, economic troubles reinforce the determination. Once people take indep
by thriftwy 9y ago
I can't name a single secessionist movement that got distracted by economy.
If anything, economic troubles reinforce the determination.
Once people take independence as a question of pride, they're extremelly reluctant of considering selling their independence for money.
- chrisbrowning 9y agoThere have also been few successful secessionist movements that weren't backed by force of arms. Anyway, I think the calculus is unique in this case. We are already seeing major companies move their headquarters out of Catalonia. Catalonia's independence would mean disruption of access to EU common market benefits and Schengen. Also they couldn't stop smaller provinces from voting to rejoin Spain.
- thriftwy 9y agoLocal militia is often sufficient after you manage to anger locals. Not sufficient to win maybe, but definitely to mandate some sort of peacekeepers.