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To: Random_User_250
I thought the Civil War effectively ended the right of states to secede.

Legally, sure, effectively being a function of force of arms, or will. Lacking that, and it's lacking, a rather silly concept.

394 posted on 11/07/2012 6:58:04 PM PST by SJackson (none of this suggests there are hostile feelings for the US in Egypt, Victoria Nuland, State Dept)
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To: SJackson

And Texas v. White resolved the matter legally, if there was any doubt.

Article 3 of the Constitution requires controversies be resolved at the Supreme Court. Of course federal legislation or amendment would be other ways that could resolve some issues. You don’t get to avoid the requirement to resolve controversies in court by declaring that you don’t want to.


399 posted on 11/11/2012 12:57:45 AM PST by donmeaker (Blunderbuss: A short weapon, ... now superceded in civilized countries by more advanced weaponry.)
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