Why No Secession or Talk of Secession?

[RJLipkin at aol.com]

I don't think the  polarization during the Civil Rights era comes close to 
the present  polarization.  I'm not sure I know who falls into "the general 
public, but  ordinary, good folks I talk to love or hate what's going on now. Two 
anecdotal  examples: My dentist thinks it's crazy not to conduct warrantless 
searches,  while a lab technician disallows any talk of Bush in her presence. I 
think  this is atypical, but of course anecdotal evidence is not particularly 
 significant evidence. In the present circumstances--War, oil prices, and so  
forth--I can't see how close elections can mean the absence  of polarization. 
 Maybe in other circumstances, but not these.
 
        Of course, I agree with  John that even if the polarization turned to 
talk of secession, which of course  it has not, the prospect of seriously 
considering secession is nil. I recognized  that in my original post, and wanted 
to know why. Doug and John both helped to  enlighten me.
 
Bobby

Robert Justin Lipkin
Professor of Law
Widener  University School of Law
Delaware
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