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To: soakncider

The Civil War was fought in order to nullify the Declaration of Independence, which says that the right to secede from a political entity is a natural right.


8 posted on 01/17/2016 2:42:55 PM PST by Arthur McGowan
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To: Arthur McGowan

“Any people, anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up and shake off the existing government, and form a new one that suits them better.”-Abe Lincoln

Even Lincoln agreed with secession until he didn’t.


13 posted on 01/17/2016 3:17:22 PM PST by soakncider ("The two enemies of the people are criminals and government"...Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Arthur McGowan
The Civil War was fought in order to nullify the Declaration of Independence, which says that the right to secede from a political entity is a natural right.

Okay, can Dearborn secede creating the first Islamic state in the Americas? Can I secede since I don't like Obama or the "friends across the aisle" Republicans?

42 posted on 01/17/2016 7:33:42 PM PST by Partisan Gunslinger
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