The New Secessionists

The people of California and New York seems bent on defying laws of our nation, even going so far as to allow citizens of another country to vote in their elections.    The Southern States that stood alone against the North before consolidating with the upper South and starting the Civil War, wanted things their own way and the devil with the North, which embodied the Federal Government.  It feels like the Civil War all over again, only this time, it is immigration.

New York and California have the leaders who lead the Democrats in Congress.  They have so far lead their companions down a path that includes obstruction, denial, and accusations against their opposite numbers.  Congressman Schumer, the Democrat from New York, was Chairman of the Immigration Subcommittee when the Democrats held a majority in both Houses of Congress.  He brought no legislation that would have allowed him to do what he wants to do today, which makes any rational person wonder if his purpose today is purely political.    There is no doubt of that.

New York and California, who are not alone by the way, want war.  They can’t secede.  The whole matter of whether it was legal to secede from the Union was not decided until after the Civil War was over.  Then it was ruled unconstitutional in Texas vs White, 1868.  There would be some sentiment for allowing an exception in their case, but the Supreme Court would not allow that.  They have only one other recourse - to fight other ways.  California wants to arrest businesses who cooperate with Federal authorities in removing criminal aliens, a ridiculous idea if there ever was one.  This is open rebellion.  It took a few years after the first actions of open rebellion to lead to the Civil War, but that is how it starts.  In the age of the Internet, things happen faster.

In the South, it took Federal troops to stop the abuses against blacks.  Leaders stood in the doorways of schools to keep them out, and National Guardsmen were called to remove those obstructions.  Governor Brown fancies himself as the guy who will stand in the doorway, or entry portal, to allow every illegal alien the right to live in the United States.  By law, that is what the President gets to decide.  It will come to a bad end one day.