>>OIFVeteran quoting: “The constitution must be adopted in toto and forever.” - James Madison”
>>BroJoeK wrote: “Thanks for that, and several similar quotes from Founders at that time. It’s a key point and one which Kalamata invariably brushes past, as if it doesn’t mean what it says, or is of no importance. Despite such quotes Kalamata firmly believes the Constitution really does contain a magical escape clause — a secret constitutional trap door leading to a tunnel under the castle walls and out into the forest of secession.”
The Constitution WAS adopted in toto. Not a word has been changed since it was signed in convention. Check it out. Hamilton and the others settled for requesting a Bill of Rights (as Amendments,) and they got it.
The Bill of Rights simply restated the fact that the Federal Government’s powers are few and defined — they are specifically named and listed in the Constitution. All others, named or unnamed, belong to the states. One of those unnamed rights is the right to secede.
If you don’t understand that, read the 10th Amendment over and over again until you do.
Mr. Kalamata