As a fan of federalism and local control, the idea of Catalonian independence sounds great. The region has a its own language, Catalan, which I tried unsuccessfully to learn while in Barcelona. All the signs are in both Spanish and Catalan. With Spain having surrendered a large chunk of its sovereignty to the European Union, why can't Catalonia ditch the middleman in this arrangement and have its own representatives at the EU?
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
This is foundational to the United States and who are we to oppose others making the same decision? If a people declare the intention to dissolve the bonds, then those wishing the bonds to continue need to make the case. A majority vote to leave - whether held legally or not - does not happen in the response to good government. Of course, if Spain allows Catalonia to go, the Basque country is next. Freedom and centralized authority do not mix.
If Catalonia secures independence, I recommend an immediate withdrawal from the EU. Don't trade Madrid for Brussels.
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