Price of Liberty

A display of the true nature of American politics. Who I am and what I believe typically won't matter and only serves to derail the conversation. I believe "No Man is An Island." I do not believe in forced equality. I do not believe the television.
Here, we look at the true price of our liberty.
I don't pretend to be an authority on anything and my academic qualifications are far from thorough. Still, take with a grain of salt the fact that I tend to post regarding those topics about which I have some degree of learned familiarity. Nevertheless, I continue to seek knowledge wherever it may be found and appreciate any insight offered by anyone.
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The parliament of Spain’s powerful northeastern region of Catalonia has approved a largely symbolic declaration stating the region is a sovereign entity, paving the way for a referendum on independence from Spain.

The proposal was carried Wednesday by 85 votes in favor, with 41 against and two abstentions.

Though symbolic, the declaration sets up a potential showdown with the central government in Madrid, which has said it will block any move toward Catalonian independence in the courts.

The declaration was backed by the region’s governing Convergence and Union group and the Republican Left. It was opposed by the Catalonian Socialist Party and the Popular Party that governs Spain.

Polls show Catalonians are evenly divided over independence, but a majority opposes it if it means exiting the European Union.