Reply #10: A few facts for you to chew on [View All]

[NeoConned]

First--the South did make themselves their own country and, thankfully, Lincoln stopped them.
Second--if Texas were its own country (we can still legally become our own nation-it was part of the deal) it would have the 10th largest economy in the world. Florida, would also be in this ballpark.
Third--Texas, Florida, and Georgia have 41M people whereas NY, Pa., NJ (pop. 8M), and Ma. (the 4 most populous states there) have 44.4M, 8M (18% of the total pop.) of whom reside in one city (NYC).
Fourth--the combined land area of the 4 most populous NE states is 119,807 sqm. Tx, Ga, and Fla.=355,188 sqm. (268602 sqm. of which is Tx. however Fla. or Ga are both bigger than NY or Pa.).
Fifth--If the South is sucking all of the money out of the North, elect better politicians. Tx, Ga, and Fla. have 70 delegates. NY, NJ, Ma. and Pa. have 73.
Sixth--Go start your own damn country. The rest of the country won't try to stop you. I promise.