[DwFry]

“What is a government for if it is not there to protect the natural God given rights of it’s people?”

Like the God given right of self rule? A government “by the people, for the people”?

You might wanna re-think your position because your entire post contradicts the last sentence.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

"Like the God given right of self rule? A government “by the people, for the people”?"

When states joined the United States, that means that all the people in those United States have formed together, not just the Southern States. Every citizen has a duty to ensure the liberties of other citizens are not infringed. According to your logic, if you live in Texas you should not care whether the people in California have their right of self defense or free speech infringed upon.

[arrogantsob]

Nothing is contradicted. Self-rule is upheld by providing for the means of changing the constitution through amendment.
It cannot be changed by less than a majority of the states. It cannot be changed by armed rebellion against the legitimate government.