Can Hawaii become an independent nation?
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October 12th, 2014
Would it be an act of seceding in the same way as for any of the 48 continental states, or another process? It was mentioned in another question I asked, that Hawaii may have some sort of option on their statehood, or something. I’m not very clear on what was meant. Does anyone know anything about this?
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No, there was no such provision in their admittance to the union.
You’ll find a lot of people claim that this state or that state (it’s usually Texas, for some ignoramus reason) has some provision, unique to them, that allows them to secede from the United States should they so wish. Such claims are a crock of shit. Statehood rests on the concept of Perpetual Union. Once you’re admitted into the Union then you’re in the Union into perpetuity.
As far as I know all states would be treated the same. None of them can secede easily as far as I know. The state can’t just simply vote on it. Sometimes I wish we would let some of them go.
@Darth_Algar Have you ever been to Texas or met a Texan? ~ Those Texans seem to be Texas before they are American. They tend to have a lot of state identity and pride. Seriously, I’m pretty sure one of the famous Supreme Court cases regarding secession had to do with TX.
It occurs to me that if Hawaii did have such a provision, and declared independence, Trump would be right, and we would have a President born in another country.
Glad I am that Hawaiii remains a state, and Trump does not get to pout triumphantly to state, “You’re fired.”
I know the reference. It’s just that even if Hawaii seceded today, Obama was still born in the United states.
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