You pretty much just described the reason America seceded from Britain in the first place. High ass taxes, no representation in the Parliament

It gave us 200 or so years of breathing room but now we are right back in the same place. Bad news is it is hard to secede from yourself.

My state is filled with people stupid enough to think it can legally secede from the nation...

Sounds like someone lives in Texas. Used to work with a guy who would throw that line around all the time. Made me laugh every time.