[Non-Sequitur]

Care to cite some references?

Virginia's secession declaration. It clearly states it's contingent on a vote by the citizens of the commonwealth. Such a vote didn't take place until after they were admitted as a confederate state, after they had taken hostile actions against the federal government, and after they had allowed confederate troops on their soil.

[Who is John Galt?]

So, you're saying that State secession was legal, but they screwed up the process?

Or are you blowing smoke as usual?

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