[lentulusgracchus]

But c) since their acts of secession were found to be illegal by the Supreme Court then their actions were a rebellion.

Bogus decision subject to review and overturning by the first honest court to review it.

Political hacks handing down political screeds as SCOTUS opinions? How many times do we have to condemn Roe before it sinks in with you, that SCOTUS isn't God?

[Colonel Kangaroo]

Tennessee also accomplished a de facto secession by an act of the legislature. The calling of a convention was soundly defeated in February and when the legislators thought the situation changed in the spring they did not bother with resubmitting to the people the question of calling a convention. Strictly speaking, they invited the rebel army to invade and overrun the state. But with the presence of an alien army and the local rebs insane with joy at the prospect of fighting Yankees, the June election was a fraudulent rubber stamping formality.

[Non-Sequitur]

Bogus decision subject to review and overturning by the first honest court to review it.

The definition of a bogus decision being any one that you disagree with?