Fri, 4 Feb 2000 [BPR] - Bill would pave way for state to secede If the federal government ever abolishes the Constitution, declares martial law or starts confiscating guns, Rep. Karen Johnson wants Arizona to be ready to secede from the union. The Mesa Republican's proposal to dissolve the federal government and set up a new country of sovereign states is scheduled to be heard in the House Committee on Federal Mandates and States Rights today.

The resolution would have to go to voters in November. If the federal government gets out of line, Johnson proposes that 35 states could band together to form their own government, with the Constitution as its basis. Her plan calls for the division of the national debt and for military personnel to return to their home states. (http://www.azcentral.com/news/0203cap.shtml not available anymore) (Published by http://philologos.org/bpr for additional info.)