http://disqus.com/by/guarddog2008/enThu, 24 Jul 2008 18:01:38 -0000http://www.dequalss.com/wp/2008/07/22-of-americans-say-states-should-have-the-right-to-secede/#comment-993969<p>The fact that 43% of hispanics believe states have the right to secede from the union should be disturbing to the public. Hispanics are the fastest growing segment of the population and are now in the majority in some areas, this should be cause for concern. Will future hispanic/latino majorities in the Southwest attempt to secede after they achieve demographic superiority? Personally, I don't believe secession by any state is very likely. Our country is united by common economic links that would make disruption very expensive. Additionally, there is too much demographic mobility for regionalistic sentiments to become too strong. People do not identify as strongly with their home states as in the past.</p>guarddog2008Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:01:38 -0000