The 49 States Of America?

American Voices

June 6, 2007 | ISSUE 43•23

A secession movement has been gaining traction in the state of Vermont. What do you think?

I have to say, the thought of having a foreign country so close to American soil makes me very, very nervous.

Livia Hawkins
Systems Analyst
There's only one way to stop this seditious maneuver, and that's for Subaru to refuse to sell Vermonters any more station wagons.

Kurt Isaacs
Apartment Maintenance
Hey Vermont, remember what happened the last time someone seceded? The army marched through their states and burned everything to the ground. And the South wasn't high all the time.

Walt Boelter
Mailcarrier

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