“ALL POLITICAL power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for their equal protection and benefit, and they have the right to alter, reform, or abolish the same, whenever they may deem it necessary; and no special privileges or immunities shall ever be granted, that may not be altered, revoked, or repealed by the general assembly”- Ohio Constitution, Article I, Section 2.

 

In a latest series of articles on states that want to leave the United States, I came across a surprise. Ohio is another state that wants out of the United States by peaceful and legal means. It appears that Ohio or certain people in Ohio have seen enough of the Republicans and Democrats that they want secession.

 

The Ohio Republic Movement is the creation of Harold Thomas and he has been pondering the subject since 1989. The Ohio Republic is a non violent movement, which advocates peaceful independence from the USA. This is protected as free speech under the First Amendment.

 

The Ohio Republic is also non racial with cultural and economic components which is designed to turn the state into a country in its own rights; give more powers to counties, cities, and communities to use their resources as they see fit. The Ohio Republic also wants to develop local industries, which would reduce the dependence of Ohio on goods from other parts of the country and the world.

 

The Ohio Republic also favours restoring a sense of spirituality and community to a state that has had both decimated for many years by a centralised government. While this is a movement that is beginning, it will be interesting to see how it evolves. The readers of the article about the Ohio Republic will be informed in the future.

 

Personally, it is hoped that Ohio could make it on its own. I do not think that at the present time it is feasible. Ohio is not like Florida, New York, California, or even Texas that are endowed with riches. Yet Vermont wants to secede and 13 per cent support independence, so Ohio should be given an opportunity.

 

For further information, please visit the following website:

 

http://ohiorepublic.blogspot.com/