Secession and Desertion: One Spawns The Other

by Russell D. Longcore
DumpDC.com

I’ve read some great articles lately about secession. William Buppert, Gary Barnett and Tim Case have posted thoughtful articles at LewRockwell.com and DumpDC.com . They speak of the military and law enforcement obedience of Federal orders to detain, imprison and even fight secessionists.

But there may be a dynamic built into this scenario that will benefit the secessionists and hasten the collapse of the Federal Government in "Mordor on the Potomac"…or more commonly referred to as Washington, DC.

Please turn your minds back to August 29, 2005. That is the date that Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast at Mississippi and Louisiana. Try to remember the stories and video that were coming out of New Orleans. We saw the complete breakdown of society in a major Southern city. Within only hours, cameras in helicopters recorded widespread looting and theft. Police, hopelessly outnumbered in many situations, could only stand by and watch. Some cops looted buildings themselves. Some murdered citizens and tried to cover it up.

But why were police outnumbered?

Simple. Many of the officers had families that needed care and protection. The officers took care of their own emergencies before giving attention to others.

In February 2011, Atlanta experienced a snowstorm that closed the city for three days. As a result of that snowstorm, about half of the police officers in the Atlanta Police Department did not show up for work. They stayed at home to care for their families.

Don't think an economic meltdown or collapse of the dollar won't cause the same outcome.

In the wake of a secession, The Federal government will likely assert its authority with law enforcement and military personnel. But that assertion of authority will have many more complications than New Orleans had.

1. Local law enforcement are usually pretty prickly folks. They don’t like to be told what to do by those outside their normal chain of command. So there is an automatic resistance ingrained in local law enforcement personnel, from upper management to the street cops. And Sheriff's Departments REALLY don't like to have others order them around.

2. State National Guard units are comprised of the citizen-soldiers of the state that seceded. Their Commander-in-Chief is the Governor, not the President. If the Governor and President issue orders that conflict with one another, I suspect the National Guard personnel will obey the Governor.

3. US military troops will come from all 50 states. But there is a groundswell organization operating right now called “Oath Keepers” that are calling military personnel and law enforcement officers to be true to their oath to support, protect and defend the Constitution. As time goes on, this organization will have more and more influence with active duty and retired military personnel.

4. Massive Desertions. Just like in New Orleans, law enforcement personnel, National Guard troops and US military personnel will likely massively desert their posts to take care of their own families.

5. Unit cohesion. It will be increasingly difficult for military personnel to maintain military order and unit cohesion in the face of mass desertions.

6. Obeying a direct order to fire on fellow Americans has not been seen since the 1860s. So, this dynamic is a wild card. How many law enforcement and military personnel will obey such an order?

Unfortunately, you may see the Federal Government rely heavily on “security contractors” like Blackwater as shock troops. But many of the same challenges may apply to American mercenaries.

And remember what happened when the USSR dissolved. The mighty Red Army did NOTHING to prevent the dissolution and secession. And the Washington government is in FAR WORSE SHAPE financially than the USSR ever was.

In conclusion, I feel that the balance of power tilts in favor of the state that secedes, and against the tyranny imposed by Washington. The first successful secession will open the floodgates of freedom, and I firmly believe that many states will follow the first state into sovereign nationhood.

Secession is the last hope for humanity. Who will be first?

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Young Men Might Soon Feel The Draft Getting Their Drivers License in Texas. Bill Proposed in Texas House Will Automaticly Register Applicant for Selective Service when Getting Drivers License If Bill Becomes Law.

          Does any remember the controversy over the Motor Voter law were anyone can register to vote when  getting a drivers license at the agency that issues them. In a state like Texas many illegal aliens are able to register to vote because many of them have drivers licenses. The Motor Voter Law has been connected to a lot of voter fraud with people who should not be on the voter rolls.
          Now there is legislation proposed and filed in the Texas State Legislator. Texas House Bill 80 drafted and Filed by Representative Daniel Flynn. Any male between 18 and 26 if they have not registered with Selective Service. When they renew their License or State Issued Identification will be registered for Selective Service under bill if becomes law. Renewing Drivers License and State ID automatically gives the State consent to register the person for selective service without the applicants knowledge if they have not registered. I can see the Illegal Aliens being registered for Selective Service which I am not comfortable with at all and lawsuits over religious exemptions.because many will not want to drafted to fight illegal and unconstitutional wars.
           Many in Congress have proposed bringing back the draft. Now it might be a reality because the passage repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell allowing homosexuals to serve openly in the Armed forces. This will cause a mass exodus of qualified personal leaving the military under protest and a draft might be the only option to maintain a fighting force to keep these wars going if the Pentagon can not maintain recruiting goals as a consequence of repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell policy allowing Homosexuals to serve in the Military.
           This bill must not pass. The Department of Defense should not be able to use this Texas proposed law as another avenue for conscription of fill the ranks to fight illegal undeclared wars. Our Military should remain an all volunteer force because it draws off the strength of the nation to defend its freedom. Young people should not be forced or register for selective service without their knowledge as a condition when getting or renewing their drivers license just to drive a car. This bill must not pass.