[4CJ]

"BTW, I have finally come up with the killer argument against the use of the 10th Amendment to support secession.

It is inconsistent to claim a right to secede under the 10th Amendment, while claiming the document no longer has any force or effect.

--From a newsgroup,

If that's true, then Article IV and VII have no force or effect for a states' ratification of the Constition prior to their membership.

I've avoid newsgroups.

[4CJ]

I've avoid newsgroups.

I'd avoid newsgroups.