Secede? Scotland No, Texas Yes?

In the Life-Imitates-Art realm, a graphic novel called “Republic” gives you a possibly prophetic glimpse at just how difficult–and bloody–secession from an increasingly tyrannical federal government would be. Or more specifically in this case, secession from a U.N.-based multinational force that has replaced the former United States.

Fair warning. This article takes a look at the concept and vision behind “Republic” and, so, involves a bunch of political thinking and what-if conjectures and therefore may not be your cup of tea.

After taking a peek at REPUBLIC on Amazon, you might be thinking “Hey, come on, all this Republic versus the Federal government stuff” and “Yeah, right, an E.M.P. bomb goes off in the U.S.” and “Who, in their right minds would really secede from the rest of the nation?” Well, a brief explanation, beginning with…

What’s the Republic story line, how realistic is it, and why should I give a flip? Texas secedes, forcing the inhabitants of a small town to fight a veteran U.N. force sent to put down the new “republic.” That’s the “high concept.”

In a near-future America controlled by the United Nations, seven Texans and two Special Ops vets (returned from South America, the “new Middle East”) take a stand against a multi-national expeditionary force sent to probe the last remaining Republic’s defenses. Think: “The Magnificent Seven” meets “Red Dawn.”

We all know that couldn't really happen, right?"