Staff Reports
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s “national divorce” idea has sparked heated debate—some hail it as a bold acknowledgment of deep-seated political rifts, while others see it as a dangerous distraction from the hard work of preserving American unity. Her frustration is understandable: decades of escalating cultural and political warfare have left half the country feeling unheard, overruled, and increasingly alienated by a progressive elite who seem to disdain traditional American values. For many Americans, the notion of peacefully separating from ideologies that undermine faith, family, and freedom is tempting.
But even in the face of relentless left-wing overreach—on everything from open borders to weaponized government agencies—a formal “divorce” is far from a real solution. History is littered with the wreckage of failed separations and civil strife. The strength of the United States has always been in its ability to hold together a nation of people with wildly different ideas and backgrounds. The Constitution was crafted to ensure compromise and protect minority rights, not to foster endless division. Conservatives should remain wary of any idea that surrenders the hope of national renewal in exchange for the false promise of partition.
There’s no denying that “voting with your feet” is already happening. People are leaving blue states with suffocating regulations and runaway crime for the freedom and opportunity of red states like Texas and Florida. This silent migration is proof that American federalism still works, allowing citizens to pursue the best opportunities and communities for their families. But that’s a far cry from redrawing national borders or abandoning the shared history and destiny that still bind Americans together.
Splitting up the country would invite chaos. Who would safeguard America’s global interests? Who would defend the Constitution or pay off our national debt? And what of the millions who don’t fit neatly into blue or red enclaves? The very idea ignores the millions of families, businesses, and faith communities spread across so-called “purple” states. Conservatives, whose core beliefs include the preservation of order and respect for tradition, should be leading the charge to mend fences—not burn them down.
Rather than indulge calls for separation, the path forward requires grit and persistence—building new institutions, supporting communities, and staying engaged in the fight for the soul of America. These times call for courage, not retreat, and for conservatives to embrace the long view: to keep working for policies rooted in liberty, prosperity, and faith, no matter how tough the odds. The American experiment is worth defending, even when the odds seem stacked and the divisions run deep. Giving up now would hand victory to those who never cared for the values that made this country great.
