The Vermont Manifesto: The Second Vermont Republic
"From the standpoint of puppeteers and their subversive papiermâché, Vermont Second Republic sounds like a good idea to fight megalomania." --Peter Schumann, Founder, Bread & Puppet Theater"I must assure you of my pleasure in, and approval of, your views on the Second Vermont Republic." --John Kenneth Galbraith, Retired Harvard Economist"In the idea of the three American states' ultimate independence, I see nothing fanciful." --George F. Kennan, Former Ambassador to Russia and Professor Emeritus, Institute for Advanced Studies, Princeton"Naylor makes the case for an independent Vermont that could enter the world of nations and begin disuniting the U.S." --Frank Bryan, University of Vermont Professor and Author of Real Democracy"Professor Naylor has made a compelling case that Vermont would be better off out of the Union than in it." --Donald W. Livingston, Professor of Philosophy, Emory University"There are few radical thinkers.  Naylor is one of the most courageous.  Distinguished, deeply moral, genius wild man." --Carolyn Chute, Author of The Beans of Egypt, Maine, Merry Men and Snow Man"Thomas Naylor makes a powerful case for an independent Vermont.  Folks may be ready to consider his wise radicalism." --Bill Kauffman, Author of Dispatches from The Muckdog Gazette"Vermont Manifesto is a serious examination of our right of self governance and that right's implication for secession." --Walter E. Williams, Professor of Economics, George Mason University