All their national guards will be federalized and fall in line the second they are told their lifelong benefits will be revoked if they disobey an order to remain in place.

Most of them are under 25s that joined for free healthcare and education they couldnt afford on their own. A fraction of a percentage are willing to fight and die in the name of a state, let alone one they dont live in 😂

[–] Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Hi, I was an under 25 that needed Healthcare, and wanted a formal education.

I personally am of the belief that one has a duty to disobey any illegal order, and since this fits the bill,a sizeable number would disobey on that premise alone.

But I also know that's not likely what does it, but benefits and pay.

I personally know several people who honestly think that "THREE PERCENT!" of the population could honestly stand against their parent country in modern day. And of course, they hold that belief purely from their "only 3% fought the British" and think that a colonial territory in 1776 would somehow translate to home country rebellion in 2024.

Could they do damage and be a nuisance, and create generational issues? Absolutely. Succeed and establish themselves as a respected sovereign nation, or conquer the federal government? Anyone who honestly thinks that's feasible without the federal government saying "eh, whatever I don't really care" is fooling themselves.

My time in the navy was more than enough to convince me that no state could ever pull that off, just on Naval power alone. Largest navy, 2nd largest air force, marines technically part of it (don't ever tell them that unless you have their favorite flavor of crayon as an apology) and since the federal government knows literally every single thing about their off/Def capabilities are, it would be over before my hot chocolate gets cold.