I’m terrified at the options before me. As a mother of three, including two teen boys, I’m seriously thinking of leaving the country I so loved. I have no idea how to leave or where to go. Chile has a certain cachet or appeal — freer market, growing economy, away from the northern socialists — but we don’t speak Spanish and I’m not sure how to gain citizenship in a new country.

My hope, though, would be either 1) a thorough and quick repudiation of Obama’s socialistic policies, 2) secession, 3) civil war. I fear it may be past the point where repudiation, the first option, is possible, thus options two and three may only remain. Obviously, a peaceful secession of a portion of the country is preferable to civil war. But can/will it happen?

My older son is preparing to go to Berkeley to study engineering. After graduation, he wants to start a company and run it honestly and admirably. His goal. My concern is that his future would be so compromised by staying in this country. I’m afraid we should leave, soon after his graduation, so that he has a realistic opportunity to achieve his goal. Surely, I’m not the only parent on this board who is looking to the future fearfully, knowing that our country is greatly limiting the ability of our most hard-working young entrepreneurs?

Secession anyone? Is there serious planning in any part of the country, perhaps Texas? Does anyone think secession is viable?

Or, realistically, is it time to sell off tangible assets and get the heck out of here?