Not necessarily. It depends on what you're talking about. If you're talking about Alaska leaving the US and becoming its own country, then you are correct-- that would be secession.
However, if you are talking about, say, Alaska being the next US, or more generally perhaps just moving the capital of the US to Alaska, then that would correctly be succession.
I say we all act as if people are speaking exactly correctly, and that they are talking about Alaska succeeding. Then we have huge arguments over exactly how Alaska could succeed. Shall it be more oil drilling, or more environmental protection?
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Date: 2008-09-05 02:31 pm (UTC)However, if you are talking about, say, Alaska being the next US, or more generally perhaps just moving the capital of the US to Alaska, then that would correctly be succession.
I say we all act as if people are speaking exactly correctly, and that they are talking about Alaska succeeding. Then we have huge arguments over exactly how Alaska could succeed. Shall it be more oil drilling, or more environmental protection?