The Vermont Manifesto: The Second Vermont Republic

Not unlike other states, Vermont’s quality of life, political independence, and sustainability are threatened by Corporate America, the U.S. government, the war on terrorism, homeland security, American imperialism, and globalization. This is a call for Vermont to reclaim its soul – to return to its rightful status as an independent republic as it once was between 1777 and 1791. In so doing, Vermont can provide a kinder, gentler, more communitarian metaphor for a nation obsessed with money, power, size, speed, greed, and fear of terrorism. Long live the Second Republic of Vermont.


Reviews


“Vermont Manifesto is a serious examination of our God given right of self governance and that right’s implication for secession. Dr. Naylor has made a persuasive case of the identical response to today’s “train of abuses” that lead the Founders to secede from King George’s tyranny.”
--Walter E. Williams John M. Olin Distinguished Professor of Economics, George Mason University

“In 1991 the Soviet Union was peacefully dissolved by the secession of 15 states. It had become simply too large and centralized. So has the American Union. Thoughtful people from every side of the political spectrum are beginning to realize that the only check to the tyranny, insecurity, and spirit numbing mass culture that continued centralization would bring is to seriously consider breaking the American empire up into alternative unions and/or smaller polities. Professor Naylor is part of this debate, and has made a compelling case that little Vermont would be better off out of the Union than in it.”
--Donald W. Livingston Professor of Philosophy, Emory University

“I must assure you of my pleasure in, and approval of, your views on the Second Vermont Republic. The assertion by Vermonters of a sensible foreign policy is wonderfully to the good. You have my agreement and my admiration.”

--John Kenneth Galbraith Retired Harvard Economist

“In the idea of the three American states’ ultimate independence, whether separately or in union, I see nothing fanciful, and nothing towards the realization of which the efforts of enlightened people might not be usefully directed. It is, to my mind, neither fanciful nor unjustified for us to hold in mind at this time the whole problem of the future development of the relationship with the northern parts of this country and their immediate Canadian neighbors.”

--George F. Kennan Former Ambassador to Russia and Professor Emeritus, Institute for Advanced Studies, Princeton

“Thomas Naylor makes a powerful case for an independent Vermont. I think folks may soon be ready to consider the kind of wise and humane radicalism he recommends.”

--Bill Kauffman Author of Dispatches from The Muckdog Gazette

“There are very few radical thinkers. Thomas Naylor is one of the most courageous of these. Distinguished, deeply moral, genius wild man.”

--Carolyn Chute Author of The Beans of Egypt, Maine, Merry Men and Snow Man

“Tom Naylor makes a serious case for an independent Vermont, a Second Vermont Republic that could immediately enter the world of nations and thereby begin the peaceful, democratic, and indeed moral process of disuniting the United States.”

--Frank Bryan University of Vermont Professor and Author of Real Democracy

“From the standpoint of puppeteers and their subversive papiermâché, the Vermont Second Republic sounds like a very good idea to fight the megalomania of the globalizers.”

--Peter Schumann Founder, Bread & Puppet Theater

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The Vermont Manifesto: The Second Vermont Republic

Not unlike other states, Vermont’s quality of life, political independence, and sustainability are threatened by Corporate America, the U.S. government, the war on terrorism, homeland security, American imperialism, and globalization. This is a call for Vermont to reclaim its soul – to return to its rightful status as an independent republic as it once was between 1777 and 1791. In so doing, Vermont can provide a kinder, gentler, more communitarian metaphor for a nation obsessed with money, power, size, speed, greed, and fear of terrorism. Long live the Second Republic of Vermont.


Reviews


“Vermont Manifesto is a serious examination of our God given right of self governance and that right’s implication for secession. Dr. Naylor has made a persuasive case of the identical response to today’s “train of abuses” that lead the Founders to secede from King George’s tyranny.”
--Walter E. Williams John M. Olin Distinguished Professor of Economics, George Mason University

“In 1991 the Soviet Union was peacefully dissolved by the secession of 15 states. It had become simply too large and centralized. So has the American Union. Thoughtful people from every side of the political spectrum are beginning to realize that the only check to the tyranny, insecurity, and spirit numbing mass culture that continued centralization would bring is to seriously consider breaking the American empire up into alternative unions and/or smaller polities. Professor Naylor is part of this debate, and has made a compelling case that little Vermont would be better off out of the Union than in it.”
--Donald W. Livingston Professor of Philosophy, Emory University

“I must assure you of my pleasure in, and approval of, your views on the Second Vermont Republic. The assertion by Vermonters of a sensible foreign policy is wonderfully to the good. You have my agreement and my admiration.”

--John Kenneth Galbraith Retired Harvard Economist

“In the idea of the three American states’ ultimate independence, whether separately or in union, I see nothing fanciful, and nothing towards the realization of which the efforts of enlightened people might not be usefully directed. It is, to my mind, neither fanciful nor unjustified for us to hold in mind at this time the whole problem of the future development of the relationship with the northern parts of this country and their immediate Canadian neighbors.”

--George F. Kennan Former Ambassador to Russia and Professor Emeritus, Institute for Advanced Studies, Princeton

“Thomas Naylor makes a powerful case for an independent Vermont. I think folks may soon be ready to consider the kind of wise and humane radicalism he recommends.”

--Bill Kauffman Author of Dispatches from The Muckdog Gazette

“There are very few radical thinkers. Thomas Naylor is one of the most courageous of these. Distinguished, deeply moral, genius wild man.”

--Carolyn Chute Author of The Beans of Egypt, Maine, Merry Men and Snow Man

“Tom Naylor makes a serious case for an independent Vermont, a Second Vermont Republic that could immediately enter the world of nations and thereby begin the peaceful, democratic, and indeed moral process of disuniting the United States.”

--Frank Bryan University of Vermont Professor and Author of Real Democracy

“From the standpoint of puppeteers and their subversive papiermâché, the Vermont Second Republic sounds like a very good idea to fight the megalomania of the globalizers.”

--Peter Schumann Founder, Bread & Puppet Theater

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The Vermont Manifesto: The Second Vermont Republic

by Thomas H. Naylor
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Not unlike other states, Vermont’s quality of life, political independence, and sustainability are threatened by Corporate America, the U.S. government, the war on terrorism, homeland security, American imperialism, and globalization. This is a call for Vermont to reclaim its soul – to return to its rightful status as an independent republic as it once was between 1777 and 1791. In so doing, Vermont can provide a kinder, gentler, more communitarian metaphor for a nation obsessed with money, power, size, speed, greed, and fear of terrorism. Long live the Second Republic of Vermont.


Reviews


“Vermont Manifesto is a serious examination of our God given right of self governance and that right’s implication for secession. Dr. Naylor has made a persuasive case of the identical response to today’s “train of abuses” that lead the Founders to secede from King George’s tyranny.”
--Walter E. Williams John M. Olin Distinguished Professor of Economics, George Mason University

“In 1991 the Soviet Union was peacefully dissolved by the secession of 15 states. It had become simply too large and centralized. So has the American Union. Thoughtful people from every side of the political spectrum are beginning to realize that the only check to the tyranny, insecurity, and spirit numbing mass culture that continued centralization would bring is to seriously consider breaking the American empire up into alternative unions and/or smaller polities. Professor Naylor is part of this debate, and has made a compelling case that little Vermont would be better off out of the Union than in it.”
--Donald W. Livingston Professor of Philosophy, Emory University

“I must assure you of my pleasure in, and approval of, your views on the Second Vermont Republic. The assertion by Vermonters of a sensible foreign policy is wonderfully to the good. You have my agreement and my admiration.”

--John Kenneth Galbraith Retired Harvard Economist

“In the idea of the three American states’ ultimate independence, whether separately or in union, I see nothing fanciful, and nothing towards the realization of which the efforts of enlightened people might not be usefully directed. It is, to my mind, neither fanciful nor unjustified for us to hold in mind at this time the whole problem of the future development of the relationship with the northern parts of this country and their immediate Canadian neighbors.”

--George F. Kennan Former Ambassador to Russia and Professor Emeritus, Institute for Advanced Studies, Princeton

“Thomas Naylor makes a powerful case for an independent Vermont. I think folks may soon be ready to consider the kind of wise and humane radicalism he recommends.”

--Bill Kauffman Author of Dispatches from The Muckdog Gazette

“There are very few radical thinkers. Thomas Naylor is one of the most courageous of these. Distinguished, deeply moral, genius wild man.”

--Carolyn Chute Author of The Beans of Egypt, Maine, Merry Men and Snow Man

“Tom Naylor makes a serious case for an independent Vermont, a Second Vermont Republic that could immediately enter the world of nations and thereby begin the peaceful, democratic, and indeed moral process of disuniting the United States.”

--Frank Bryan University of Vermont Professor and Author of Real Democracy

“From the standpoint of puppeteers and their subversive papiermâché, the Vermont Second Republic sounds like a very good idea to fight the megalomania of the globalizers.”

--Peter Schumann Founder, Bread & Puppet Theater


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ISBN-13: 9781465330222
Publisher: Xlibris US
Publication date: 10/07/2003
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Pages: 128
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What People are Saying About This

George F. Kennan

In the idea of the three American states' ultimate independence, I see nothing fanciful. (Former Ambassador to Russia and Professor Emeritus, Institute for Advanced Studies, Princeton)

Frank Bryan

Naylor makes the case for an independent Vermont that could enter the world of nations and begin disuniting the U.S. (University of Vermont Professor and Author of "Real Democracy")

Donald W. Livingston

Professor Naylor has made a compelling case that Vermont would be better off out of the Union than in it. (Professor of Philosophy, Emory University)

Walter E. Williams

Vermont Manifesto is a serious examination of our right of self governance and that right's implication for secession. (Professor of Economics, George Mason University)

Peter Schumann

From the standpoint of puppeteers and their subversive papier-mâché, Vermont Second Republic sounds like a good idea to fight megalomania. (Founder, Bread & Puppet Theater)

Bill Kauffman

Thomas Naylor makes a powerful case for an independent Vermont. Folks may be ready to consider his wise radicalism. (Author of "Dispatches from The Muckdog Gazette")

John Kenneth Galbraith

I must assure you of my pleasure in, and approval of, your views on the Second Vermont Republic. (Retired Harvard Economist)

Carolyn Chute

There are few radical thinkers. Naylor is one of the most outrageous. Distinguished, deeply moral, genius wild man. (Author of "The Beans of Egypt", "Maine", "Merry Men" and "Snow Man")

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