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West Virginia seceded from a state that seceded (Virginia), so those were kinda special circumstances. As for the Dakotas & Carolinas, those both entered the U
by AlbertCory 4y ago
West Virginia seceded from a state that seceded (Virginia), so those were kinda special circumstances.
As for the Dakotas & Carolinas, those both entered the US as separate states AFAIK, rather than separating after they were in the US.
- firstcommentyo 4y agoThere you have your solution Idaxit! Leave the US, split the state and rejoin the union (US) in case you still feel like. ...or maybe don't and just use the chance and bring your legislative and judiciary into the 20th century. You will be still a ahead of the then neighbouring US at least by a century. Maybe even other states feel to follow the lead. I've heard Florida is always easy to convince for such a move; maybe skip the war declaration this time. ;-) Disclosure: I have no clue about the underlying political/"cultural" differences of Idaho in contrast to the rest of the states...or Florida for this matter.
- AlbertCory 4y agoThe only problem is, it's been pretty well established by the Civil War that a state cannot secede. Otherwise good idea. In practice, though, would the 49 remaining states invade Idaho & force them back in? The middle of the state is pretty wild & mountainous.