From the other side of the globe (Aust), most of us are amazed how America is so intrinsically bound to the military-industrial complex. War of any sort (real or manufactured) is thus vital to existence, and this bleeds (sic) into the political psyche of mad people like MTG. We have rarely had secessionists and certainly not of violent bent. Frankly, from Australia's p.o.v., 3 things are vital to changing America - better education, universal medical care and new infrastructure. Without these 3 items (all of which of course disenfranchise the wealthiest), America is doomed to follow the downward path.