Owen Defends The Confederacy

He says that secession is okay if it's for economic reasons.

Is it racist? Maybe for some people, but it makes a lot of
sense.

Government should be representative. If there is a large
minority of people whose opinions are constantly negated by a majority, why
shouldn’t the large minority have the opportunity to form their own political
unit? This is especially pertinent when the minority is wealthier and ends
up paying for most of the majority’s policies.

Racist? Cultural? Economical? Regional? Does it
matter?