Some here on FR think membership in the United States is like membership in a prison gang or the mafia. You can join but can’t leave.
Since we really haven’t been under the constitution for about 100 years, your not really seceding from the United States as describe in the constitution. Any state can just say they are reverting back to the original republic.
It was the Union that Washington was concerned about when he worked with Madison on the ideas behind the Constitution. It was the Union that made Lincoln fight so hard during his presidency.
The Union makes us unique among nations. Secession is a bad idea.
Secession is connected one of the founding principles: Government by consent.
The people determine the government, not the other way around.
The colonies seceded from Great Britain.
Costa Rica and Bali are legal.
I thought Texas specifically retained the right to secede when they joined the Union
This kind of question tend to be answered on the battlefield.
The productive states are tired of supporting the unproductive states; but the unproductive states control the courts, so secession will be ruled illegal.
I, personally, do not think secession is illegal. But, I have no say in the matter.
Leaving is legal. It’s not a suicidal pact. It may take violence to leave.
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Texit?
Who decides legality or illegality? CornPop....Heels Up...Schumer?
If Texas votes to leave, I’m thinking they’re going to have some company. I’m just hoping that Georgia, even with the corrupt POSs we have as our elected representatives, goes with them.
This country was established as the result of a secession movement. The notion that secession is somehow “illegal” by any objective measure is ludicrous.
“Legal” is not a word that applies to secession.
Does not matter.
My son, the word ‘legal’ has nothing to do with evaluating whether or not an action is just or right.
It’s legal. Most everyone in the early days believed it was. It’s a very important part of being free imo.
It is if you win.
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Having been a policeman, you often run into the conflict between doing what is ‘legal’ and doing what is just and right.
Before there were cameras everywhere LEO’s could decide between them in particular street incidents; it was called ‘discretion’.
Can’t do that anymore.
But for secession, ask yourself, all of the BS foisted on We the People by Congress for the past 50 years...Was it ‘legal’? Certainly. Was it Just or Right? Well..
I don’t think there will ever be permission. If it comes to it, you prepare for consequences and do it.