On: Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain

[notyourday]

By the same logic NYC can be independent of the NYS and the rest of the United States, which is ridiculous considering that it won't be able to withstand a week without food and fuel supplies from outside the five boroughs.

[iaw → notyourday]

Independence does not mean without trade.

[notyourday → iaw]

When your trading partners do not recognize your independence you won't be trading with them.