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To: 0.E.O
In Ga people voted for their delegates to attend the Secession Convention. So this is what a representative democracy does. If you are implying that somehow this convention did not represent the majority opinion of Georgians then make your case now or STHU.
771 posted on 08/13/2013 7:56:50 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va
In Ga people voted for their delegates to attend the Secession Convention. So this is what a representative democracy does. If you are implying that somehow this convention did not represent the majority opinion of Georgians then make your case now or STHU.

I admit I read your posts primarily for amusement but I'm beginning to suspect you don't read your posts at all. Your claim was, and I quote, "...every state that seceded put secession to the people as referendum..." and I merely pointed out that not only were you wrong, you were badly wrong. Only about a quarter of the claimed rebel states submitted it to a referendum. Now if you're trying to change your claim to "...every state that seceded put secession to the people as a referendum OR through elected delegates at a convention..." then even that is incorrect. Many used elected conventions, but certainly not all. South Carolina's convention was appointed by the legislature. Kentucky's delegates were pretty much self-appointed. Missouri didn't bother with anything; a rump section of the legislature and an impeached governor decided that.

So...are you planning any other inaccurate claims?

774 posted on 08/13/2013 9:11:50 AM PDT by 0.E.O
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