There’s precious little comparison between the patriots of 1776 and the insurrectionists of 1861. But at least Washington had the integrity to acknowledge what he was doing was rebellion.
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Like it or not, the principle is the same, whether or not you agree with their position.
Free to secede. Deal with it.
Still true today.
You’re wrong - but I get the impression that you’re no stranger to being wrong.
There was a little controversy over secession - at least the way the slavers practiced it - it was in all the papers. It turns out that on the field of battle, in the courts, and in the court of public opinion your notion comes up short.
Deal with it.