[DiogenesLamp]

A revolution against a monarchy an ocean away is entirely different from armed , illegal secession against a duly and freely elected government put in office in a free and open election Reb.

Not illegal. Specifically authorized by the Declaration of Independence which declares it a right given by God.

The right to Independence is a human right.

[BroJoeK]

DiogenesLamp: "Not illegal. Specifically authorized by the Declaration of Independence which declares it a right given by God.
The right to Independence is a human right."

And from the same provenance as an unlimited "right" to abortion -- meaning no Founder ever proposed or supported such an unlimited "right".
Our 1776 Declaration of Independence authorizes no unlimited "right of secession".

What our Founders did support & practice was a "right" to "secede" under two, but only two conditions:

1. From necessity as in 1776 and

2. By mutual consent as in 1788.

Any other form of "secession" they considered rebellion & treason and strongly opposed them.