Atlanta traffic is a bit much but it's like any other major city. If you know the timing and shortcuts, it ain't bad. Heck, my territory is from New York to Boston and it's always a challenge.
But seriously on the secession for a moment. I believe in states rights. Many of the things the fed is handling, like healthcare, education, even gay rights, are state, not federal issues, unless the states do something that is a blatent and direct violation of the constitution. If the states became more of their own entities, LIKE THEY WERE ORIGINALLY WERE AND MEANT TO BE, a lot of our problems wouldn't be as dire. It is the UNITED STATES after all.