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To: BroJoeK
The remainder of the Declaration explains why it was necessary.

"Necessary" is in the eye of the beholder. Stop trying to judge other people by what *YOU* regard as necessary. George III didn't think the Colonists reasons for secceeding were "necessary", but it was up to them, not him, to decide what was "necessary".

We today suffer under far more egregious taxation than they ever did, are we too conclude that we now have a better argument for independence than did they?

318 posted on 11/29/2016 7:47:47 AM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: DiogenesLamp
DiogenesLamp: " 'Necessary' is in the eye of the beholder. Stop trying to judge other people by what *YOU* regard as necessary."

"Necessity" at least requires some material breach of contract that can be pointed to, and demonstrated true.
But no such breach existed in November 1860 when Deep South Fire Eaters began organizing for secession.
Indeed, the full government they elected in 1856 was still in power, nothing had changed.
That's why their declarations of secession were "at pleasure" and therefore not constitutionally legitimate.

327 posted on 11/29/2016 8:26:31 AM PST by BroJoeK (a little historical perspective...)
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