It was a whole todo for myriad reasons at a particularly fragile time for the union. I think it's weird to reject the idea out of hand in 2019. Practically, I

It was a whole todo for myriad reasons at a particularly fragile time for the union. I think it's weird to reject the idea out of hand in 2019. Practically, I doubt there'd be much difference between living in Texas in 2019 and living there one year after independence. As globalism increases in the wake of colonialism, I actually think this could be a very positive thing. Empires and consolidated power are a problem. Tribalism is a problem. Nationalism is a problem.