If this counts as an "attempt", then it's probably way higher than that. Secession is one of those things that's routinely brought up when folks are feeling raw about something and while there may be a lot emotional/sentimental support, it's got less of a chance than a naked Mouseketeer at a DNC Conference.
As for whether it's "legal" or not, that's really more a matter of 'might makes right', isn't it? I mean, China says Taiwan is illegal, but international opinion backed the support of foreign militaries kind of makes China's internal legal opinion as to the status of Taiwan irrelevant, que no?
Europe stayed out of the Civil War because they correctly sensed it was going to be a shit show, the US wasn't the world's sole superpower with a couple of eager contenders for the title, and the South's only real resource to trade with internationally was cotton. Today, it's a massive amount oil, two space launch ports, several major shipping ports, world class tech hubs, and cutting edge medical research... appeals to the UN for support might be more successful and with strong central leadership could possibly prevent a shooting war.
So who knows?
My druthers would be fixing the US and kicking off a golden age of prosperity and enlightenment for everyone, but that's just me.
Isn't this like the 5th attempt?
If this counts as an "attempt", then it's probably way higher than that. Secession is one of those things that's routinely brought up when folks are feeling raw about something and while there may be a lot emotional/sentimental support, it's got less of a chance than a naked Mouseketeer at a DNC Conference.
As for whether it's "legal" or not, that's really more a matter of 'might makes right', isn't it? I mean, China says Taiwan is illegal, but international opinion backed the support of foreign militaries kind of makes China's internal legal opinion as to the status of Taiwan irrelevant, que no?
Europe stayed out of the Civil War because they correctly sensed it was going to be a shit show, the US wasn't the world's sole superpower with a couple of eager contenders for the title, and the South's only real resource to trade with internationally was cotton. Today, it's a massive amount oil, two space launch ports, several major shipping ports, world class tech hubs, and cutting edge medical research... appeals to the UN for support might be more successful and with strong central leadership could possibly prevent a shooting war.
So who knows?
My druthers would be fixing the US and kicking off a golden age of prosperity and enlightenment for everyone, but that's just me.