[Non-Sequitur]

Maybe not a "clause," but seems to me the Lonestar state makes it pretty clear if certain rights are breached by the federal government, they can dissolve the relationship.

I would refer you to Article VI Clause 2 of the Constitution. Regardless of what Texas may think their constitution allows for, they may secede only if the U.S. Constitution provides for it, and only is such a manner as it legal under it.

Obviously, this question of law is not stare decisis, no matter what Scalia thinks.

I think I'll defer to Justice Scalia and his expertise over your's. No offense meant.

[M Kehoe]

I think I'll defer to Justice Scalia and his expertise over your's. No offense meant.

None taken. I'm not a jurist, and Justice Scalia is far more educated in the law than me. Having said that, I laid out an argument in post 544, that I challenge any legal scholar to dismiss out of hand. Further more, I hope I'm wrong, this type of case may one day make it to SCOTUS. If it does, all bets are off.

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