That’s a long way from *Live Free or Die*
That argument about it being all about about slavary has wore thin. It was about power and money.
If and when the Federal government decides to use it’s strength against the states, you better be singing a different tune, Brother. Otherwise join the flock.
It's not MY argument. Slavery was the STATED reason in the Secession Resolution of every state that left, backed up by the large majority of the speeches made in favor of the resolutions.
It reminds me of those who claim the War on Terror isn't about Islam. The terrorists keep saying it is. Why argue. The South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi Legislatures etc. said it was about slavery in their authoritative documents. They wrote them and passed them not me. As for the song I'm singing, It's the principle of the Declaration of Independence. Governments are instituted to protect our unalienable rights. How that can be a long way from Live Free or Die escapes me. I've haven't argued against secession. I've argued that secession as a right cannot be exercised in order to deny natural rights to others. It's like I'm arguing with a bunch of Palestinians - they make the same arguments for independence.