Dear President Marick:

As I am also a citizen of western central Ohio, I have decided to also secede from the Union; however, I will be my own independent nation, separate from yours. As the new president of New Ethiopia, I request that you forfeit all snack foods and soda pops, or else I will send in my weapons inspectors because you most likely are harboring Weapons of Miniscule Destruction.

Regards,
President Shoeberto Ramirez