niemivh, I'm not sure which "nation" you're talking about.  But, if it's the United States, you should probably take a step back and realize that our "central" government has not served to aid in our "defense" in the least.  On the contrary, it has only served to provide a convenient storefront for foreigners wishing to purchase our country wholesale.  Centralization is a complete failure.  Secessionism worked swimmingly the last time we had it.  Your peddling the same old tired, collectivist ideologies that brought us to this point will not help in getting us through what is to come.